Florida State University General Bulletin

Registration Guide Spring 2010

(Spring 2011 available September 27, 2010)

Financial Information

Tuition Rates

For current tuition rates, please refer to the Student Financial Services website at http://controller.vpfa.fsu.edu/Student-Financial-Services/SFS-For-Students/Tuition-Fees-Payment.

Spring 2010—Materials and Supplies Fees

Art

 

ART 1000

$10.00

ART 5955

$25.00

ART 1201C, 1203, 1300C, 1602C, 2301C, 2330C, 2500C, 2501C, 3542C, 5410, 5790, 5927C, 5928C, 5929C; PGY 2100C

$35.00

ART 2400C, 2430C, 2441C, 2701C, 2752C, 3420C, 3710C, 3764C, 4921C, 4922C, 4923C, 4924C, 4925C, 4926C, 4928C, 4929C; DIG 3025, 4830; GRA 2190C, 3112C, 3193C; PGY 2401C, 2941C, 3410C

$50.00

Art Education

 

ARE 3313C, 4550C, 4931, 5304, 5460, 5551, 5556

$20.00

Biological Science Laboratories

$11.00

Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

BME 4403C, 4404C

$50.00

ECH 4323L

$25.00

ECH 3274L, 4404L

$75.00

Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratories

$37.50

Communication

 

ADV 3001, 4300; COM 3310L, 4330, 4470, 5305, 5316, 5317, 5331, 5336, 5337, 5339; PUR 3002, 3100, 4600; RTV 3220, 3234, 3263, 3264, 4332, 4467, 5325

$9.00

Communication Disorders

 

SPA 5305L

$20.00

SPA 5505, 5526L, 5528L, 5942

$25.00

Dedman School of Hospitality

 

HFT 3806, 4471, 4802, 4866

$30.00

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

 

RCS 5250

$10.75

SDS 3340

$16.00

SPS 5191

$59.95

SPS 5192

$30.00

Geography

 

GIS 4035

$15.00

GIS 5034

$20.00

Information Studies

 

LIS 4482, 4488

$10.00

Interior Design

 

IND 3217, 3440, 3465, 3469, 3474, 4218, 4227, 4228, 5235, 5236, 5257, 5258, 5476, 5477

$15.00

Management

 

MAN 4441

$28.00

Nursing Laboratories

 

NUR 3026L, 3066L, 3226L, 4227L, 4835L

$40.00

NUR 3056C, 3065C, 3225C, 3225L, 3636L, 4445C, 4465L, 4767L

$47.00

Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences Laboratories

 

FOS 3026

$12.00

FOS 4114C

$30.00

FOS 6351C

$46.00

PET 3322L

$8.00

PET 3323C

$6.00

PET 3380C, 4551, 5553, 6365

$15.00

PET 1638

$25.00

Physics Laboratories

$6.50

PSC 2801C

$10.00

Psychology Laboratories

$25.00

Sport and Recreation Management

 

PEL 1341

$3.00

LEI 1264, 1267

$10.00

LEI 1269, 3420

$15.00

PEO 4006, 5042

$20.00

PEL 1441; PEN 1121

$25.00

PEO 4009, 5002

$32.00

PEL 1111, 1121

$36.00

Teacher Education

 

EVI 5332; MAE 4310

$5.00

EVI 5318

$7.70

EVI 5315

$8.00

EEC 4303; MAE 4300; SCE 4320, 4362, 5215

$10.00

RED 4510

$13.44

RED 4310

$14.60

EVI 4312

$16.50

EVI 5255

$31.00

Textiles & Consumer Sciences Laboratories

 

CTE 1310, 3334, 3341, 3734, 3742

$10.00

CTE 4443

$11.50

CTE 1401L

$18.00

Theatre

 

TPA 2322, 2323

$12.00

TPA 2201

$15.00

TPA 5335, 5336

$25.00

TPA 5356

$30.00

THE 4285, 4923, 5287; TPA 2248, 3230, 3333, 4014, 4071, 4077, 4078, 4084, 4217, 4238, 4239, 4240, 5337

$35.00

TPA 4246, 5243, 5247, 5287

$40.00

THE 4990; TPA 5027, 5028, 5029, 5047, 5062, 5065, 5067, 5069, 5079, 5086, 5203, 5236, 5242, 5245, 5278; TPP 4531

$50.00

Urban and Regional Planning

 

URP 5211, 5272, 5717

$20.00

Facilities and Equipment Fees

Florida State University assesses fees in six areas where equipment is provided, used, and returned to the University. The use of this equipment is essential to the core of the curriculum in each area below. Students elect to use this equipment.

Payments can be made at Student Financial Service, A1500 University Center. Payment is due concurrent with tuition and fees for each term. Waivers for the Facilities and Equipment Fee may be granted by a committee appointed by the Dean of the appropriate college. Full or partial refunds may be granted pursuant to the university's tuition and refund policy.

A "stop" will be placed on the registration of all students who have not paid the fee or have been granted a waiver. In such case, students will not be able to register for classes, receive transcripts, or receive a diploma.

Fees will be placed in an auxiliary account for the purchase, repair, and maintenance of the equipment. Students will be responsible for the damage or loss of equipment. The college will assess the student for damage and loss charges and will submit the charges to Student Financial Services for collection.

The six areas are listed below:

Cooperative Education Fees

Students enrolled in a cooperative education course with zero (0) semester hours will be charged for one (1) semester hour of Florida Resident undergraduate work, unless also enrolled in other credit courses at The Florida State University during the same academic term.

Graduate Examination Fees

Students registering for zero (0) semester hours for master's comprehensive examination, master's thesis defense, or dissertation defense, will be charged for one (1) Florida Resident graduate semester hour, unless also enrolled in other credit courses at The Florida State University during the same academic term.

Graduate Zero Semester-Hour Course Fees

Students registered for zero (0) semester hour graduate level courses and additional courses will not be charged for the zero credit hour course. When registering for a zero credit hour course only, the student will be charged for one (1) Florida Resident tuition semester hour at the rate of the course level.

Repeat Course Surcharge

Section 1009.285, Florida Statutes, mandates that each student attempting the same non-repeatable undergraduate course more than twice shall be assessed an additional per credit hour surcharge beginning with the third attempt. Attempted hours include those hours dropped or withdrawn which are fee liable. Undergraduate level courses are numbered 1000 to 4000.

The repeat course surcharge for the 2009-2010 academic year is $187.87.

For a list of exceptions to this policy, please consult the "Financial Information" chapter of the General Bulletin.

Fee Payment

Regulations

Students who enroll must pay fees and tuition in full by the tuition and fees payment deadline. Students who fail to pay tuition in full by the fee payment deadline will be assessed a late payment fee of $100.00 and may have their schedule cancelled. All waivers, vouchers, Intern Participation Certificates, agency billings, and department billings for all students, including those receiving financial aid, must be submitted no later than the third day of the semester or session. You may pay by check, cash, money order or FSUCard. Payments may be submitted by mail, drop box, or in person. Florida State University also takes credit cards and e-checks (online only) at http://www.fees.fsu.edu. Cards accepted online include FSUCard, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa. There is a $5.00 non-refundable flat fee to cover the cost of providing this online payment service. Classes added after the drop/add deadline must be paid for within five (5) calendar days. Foreign and two-party checks are not accepted. Make checks payable to Florida State University. Include your local phone and local address on each check and one of the following: your FSUSN, the last four digits of your social security number, or your FSU e-mail address.

The basic Florida Prepaid College Program does not pay the full amount of tuition owed to the University, nor do Intern Participation Certificates. Students must pay the remaining balance due by the posted tuition payment deadline.

You may obtain financial status information on the Web at http://www.fees.fsu.edu, at the self-inquiry kiosks located in University Center Building A, and other locations.

Paying Your Tuition and Other Fees

To pay tuition or fees, you may stand in line at Student Financial Services, A1500 University Center between 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday. You may also pay online at http://www.fees.fsu.edu or see http://www.sfs.fsu.edu for additional payment locations.

Student parking permits are issued online at http://parking.fsu.edu.

Students are assessed $100.00 for late registration and $100.00 for late payment.

Internet Payments Seven (7) Days a Week

Florida State University accepts credit cards only online at http://www.fees.fsu.edu; the following payment types may be used online:

There is a $5.00 non-refundable flat fee for each transaction. Returned payments will be assessed the same fees as paper checks.

Mail–in Fee Payments

When paying fees by mail, send a personal check, money order, or cashier's check for the full amount of the fees that are due. Please do not send cash. Payments must be made payable to the order of Florida State University and must include your name, local address and local telephone number, and one of the following: your FSUSN, the last four digits of your social security number, or your FSU e-mail address. Mailed payments for tuition must be received no later than the tuition payment deadline to avoid the late payment fee. Incomplete checks will be considered as late payment. Payments should be mailed to Florida State University, Office of Student Financial Services, A1500 University Center, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2394.

Fee Payment Drop Box

Use the convenient fee payment drop box located on the outside wall of A1501 University Center across from the Heritage Fountain and Dick Howser Baseball Stadium. Be sure to use an envelope and include one of the following on your check: your FSUSN, the last four digits of your social security number, or your (personal or FSU) e-mail address. Tuition payments must be inserted by 4:30 PM of the tuition payment deadline to avoid the late-payment fee. Incomplete checks will be considered as late payments.

Late Registration Fee Waivers

Requests for waiver of the $100.00 Late Registration Fee may be submitted in person to the Office of the University Registrar, A3900 University Center, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400. Requests for the waiver of the $100.00 Late Payment Fee may be submitted online, through Blackboard (from Secure Apps, click Late Payment Waiver).

Waivers may be granted in situations involving administrative error or unusual circumstances beyond the control of the student. Students will be required to present written documentation of the circumstances involved.

Note: Not being aware of due dates or not having funds are not valid reasons to waive the late payment fee or late registration fee.

Refund of Fees

Students who drop a course without fee liability after their tuition and fees are paid, due to documented extenuating circumstance or administrative error, may be eligible for a tuition refund. Any amount paid in excess of the amount owed to the University during the semester/term will be carried forward and may be applied against subsequent University charges or may be refunded upon request. Any outstanding charges owed to the University will be deducted, and the balance will be issued as a refund. At the beginning of a semester, refunds will not be processed until the end of the third week of class to ensure that all checks have cleared the bank. Refunds requested during the fiscal year close-out, during the last two weeks of June, will not be processed until the first week of July. The refund will be processed as a credit to the student's FSUCard account for currently enrolled students unless the student requests a check to be mailed to the address on file. Checks will be mailed to those students who are no longer enrolled. However, payments made by credit card will always be refunded to the credit card. Summer session refunds will start processing two (2) weeks after the beginning of session C. Refund request forms are available at the Office of Student Financial Services, A1500 University Center, or online at http://www.sfs.fsu.edu/documents/refundform_000.pdf.

Students who withdraw after the fourth day of the semester/term, but prior to the end of the fourth week of the semester (or for Summer sessions, by the first twenty-five percent [25%] of the term) are eligible for a twenty-five percent (25%) refund of tuition and fees. After this period, students who withdraw are held fully liable for fees. Students who withdraw and have received federal financial aid (Title IV programs) or state aid may be required to repay to the aid source the amount of unearned financial-aid funds disbursed to them as of their withdrawal date as described in the section below on "Withdrawals and Return of Financial Aid." In the case where a withdrawal petition is approved, a refund can be provided only if the refund withdrawal request is submitted within six months after the end of the semester in which the withdrawal occurred.

Note: The following fees are non-refundable: Web payment convenience fees, admission deposit, admission application fee, FSUCard, and other fees as specified by certain schools or departments.

Financial-Aid

Fees and Financial-Aid Students

The University distributes aid in two ways for all registered financial-aid students whose funds are available to the Office of Student Financial Services on the distribution dates as published. For the most current information, go to http://www.sfs.fsu.edu. Students must complete a Account Refund Setup (ARS). Students may complete the ARS at https://campus.fsu.edu (from Secure Apps, click Account Refund Setup) . Choose one of the following two ways to receive financial aid:

  1. By Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to your FSUCard Account at Sun Trust. Approximately 90% of the student body receiving financial aid at Florida State University have chosen to process their aid electronically and take advantage of the fastest and most reliable method of receiving their financial aid; or
  2. By a check mailed to your local address.
    Exceptions for holds on account:
  3. Students must check their status at http://www.ais.fsu.edu/finaid. Your financial aid will be disbursed in accordance with your ARS selection after the hold has been resolved. You must present a picture ID to either remove holds or receive a short-term loan. In order to receive your aid, you must be enrolled for the required number of hours; and
  4. Students whose financial aid has not arrived by the beginning of the semester must confirm they received a tuition deferment. After the distribution dates at the beginning of the semester, additional funds that become available will be disbursed daily and mailed or sent to the FSUCard account in accordance with the selection made on the student's Account Refund Setup (ARS).

Students must confirm that their application is complete prior to the first week of the semester by going to http://www.studentsfirst.fsu.edu and clicking on the Check Financial Aid Status subheading in the Money Matters section. All financial aid students must check their financial aid status by visiting http://www.ais.fsu.edu/finaid.

If you have any questions, please call (850) 644-9452 at the Office of Student Financial Services. For information about your FSUCard account at SunTrust, call 1-800-786-8787.

Deadline: If the financial aid is not sufficient to cover all charges, the student is responsible for paying the balance by the tuition payment deadline, (see the "Academic Calendar" in this Registration Guide.) After this date, a $100.00 late payment fee is assessed and grades will be held at the end of the semester until fees are paid in full.

Note: Financial Aid students who are having their tuition paid by an agency, department billing, or Florida Prepaid College Program should submit the required documents no later than the third day of the semester (see the "Academic Calendar" in this Registration Guide.) The basic Florida Prepaid College Program does not pay the full amount of tuition owed to the University, nor do Intern Participation Certificates. Students must pay the remaining balance due by the posted payment due date.

Deferments: Financial aid deferments may be granted to students whose aid has not arrived by the published distribution date. Not having applied for financial aid is not a valid reason for applying for a deferment. The deadline to request a deferment is the tuition payment deadline. When deferments expire, students must pay their unpaid tuition balance in full or receive a late fee after the deadline. If tuition is not paid, students will not be able to register for future classes, receive a delayed delivery loan, grades, or transcripts. Students must confirm that their financial aid has arrived and that all requirements have been met by the deferment expiration date. Go to https://campus.fsu.edu (from Secure Apps, click My Account Statement) you then will see your courses and fees detailed. With your temporary deferment, your total balance due may show "$zero" for the "Current Term Tuition." When your financial aid arrives, the screen will show how much has been paid toward your tuition. You must ensure your financial aid pays your tuition by the deferment deadline, or you may be assessed a late payment fee of $100.00. You may check your financial aid status at http://www.ais.fsu.edu/finaid. For questions, please contact us at sfs@admin.fsu.edu or (850)644-9452.

Withdrawals and Return of Financial Aid

Effective Fall 2000, students who withdraw and have received financial aid will be required to repay to the program source the amount of unearned financial-aid funds disbursed to them as of their withdrawal date. Programs include Pell Grants, Perkins Loans, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized), and Parent Loans (the Federal PLUS program), and other awards. The unearned amount of program funds is calculated based on the percentage of the semester completed before the date of withdrawal. Both the University and students receiving financial aid are required to return unearned financial aid to the aid source. The University is required to return the unearned portion of the financial aid funds it received from withdrawing students that was used to pay institutional charges such as tuition, fees, housing, and other education-related expenses assessed by the institution. The funds returned to the aid source by the University will be credited against the students' total liability of unearned funds. However, students will owe the University the amount returned to the aid source for institutional charges. In addition, any student who receives Title IV funds, stops attending classes during the semester, and does not officially withdraw from the University is considered an unofficial withdrawal, according to Title IV federal regulations. The University is required to return unearned financial aid to the federal government for all unofficial withdrawals in the same manner as students who withdraw officially.

Students must repay the unearned Title IV funds to any Title IV loan program in accordance with the terms of the loan. For Title IV loan programs, unearned grant-program funds are considered overpayments, and students are required to return fifty (50) percent of the grant. Students who owe grant overpayments remain eligible for Title IV program funds for forty-five (45) days if during those forty-five (45) days the student: 1) repays the overpayment in full to the University; or, 2) enters into a repayment agreement with the University. However, entering into a repayment agreement does not mean the student is eligible to register for additional classes, receive a transcript, diploma, etc. Students can lose financial aid eligibility if they do not comply with the options above. Students should consider their repayment responsibilities for these programs as part of any withdrawal decision. Please contact the Florida Bright Futures office for the most current restrictions on eligibility.

Exit Interviews

Federal and University regulations require that all recipients of federal loans participate in an exit-interview counseling session upon graduating, withdrawing from the University, or dropping below six (6) credit hours. These loans include Perkins (NDSL), Subsidized Stafford (GSL), Unsubsidized Stafford (UGSL) and SLS loans. Failure to complete this procedure will result in the withholding of diploma and/or official transcripts. Counseling sessions can be completed by going to the Financial Aid Exit Interview link located on the Secure Apps page on Blackboard at https://campus.fsu.edu.

Policy on Refunds for Audited Courses

Refunds may be granted for courses in which a student has requested permission to audit and subsequently rescinds this request before the fifth day of class. Verification that the audit request has been discontinued must be received in writing by the University Registrar before the fifth day of class. After this period, no refunds will be authorized unless exceptional circumstances are documented in writing and approved by the University Refund Committee.

Note: The refund request form or withdrawal form must be submitted to the Office of Student Financial Services within six (6) months from the end of the term from which the student withdrew.

Delinquent Accounts

All delinquent University accounts must be paid before students may complete registration. Payment should be made by cash, money order or cashier's check. Financial aid granted for use in an upcoming semester may not be used to pay current debt. Outstanding debt, including delinquent current semester tuition, will prevent you from registering until all delinquent fees are paid. Diplomas and official transcripts will not be issued when any amount is owed the University. Delinquent accounts are referred to a collection agency if fees are not paid in full. Collection costs are added to your outstanding balance. Delinquent accounts should be paid by cash, money order, or cashier's check.

Dishonored Checks or Electronic Payments

Return Check Charge/Stop Payment Charge: $25.00 or five percent (5%) of the amount of the check, whichever is greater (subject to change) will be assessed to the student's account. A returned check/stop payment charge is assessed against a student's account who has a check or electronic authorization for payment returned by the bank to Florida State University. Florida State University automatically submits all personal checks twice for payment if the check was returned once for non-sufficient or uncollected funds. This is an automated process and the second submission cannot be stopped; there is no charge, however, assessed by Florida State University for this second submission. Repayment of returned checks must be made with cash, FSUCard, money order, or cashier's check.

Returned check charges are assessed for all personal checks written and electronic payments authorized for tuition, fees, or any services provided by the University that are returned to Florida State University for non-sufficient funds, uncollected funds, closed accounts, stop payments, etc., placed on checks. In addition to the returned check charge, if the initial payment is for tuition and redemption of the returned check is not made prior to the tuition payment deadline, a $100.00 late payment fee is assessed to tuition. Florida State University places a hold on accepting any personal checks or electronic payment authorizations on the student's account for ninety (90) days after redemption for any services, tuition, or fees that are owed to the University if a personal check or electronic payment authorization is returned. If a second check or electronic payment is returned, or if a stop payment is placed on it, the student will be permanently listed on all departments' ACCEPT CASH ONLY list and no personal checks or electronic payment will be accepted from anyone on the student's account from that day forward.

Notification will be given to the student by mail to the address on the check or to the last maintained address in Florida State University's records. After notification that a check has been returned, redemption (including the service charge) must be made within fifteen (15) days. Florida State University forwards all returned payments to the State Attorney's Office for redemption and prosecution after collection efforts are exhausted. After a returned payment is forwarded to the State Attorney's Office, restitution of the check will not prevent prosecution.

Cancellation of Student Schedules for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees

Students are expected to pay all tuition and fees by the published deadline for each semester they enroll. In accordance with Rule 6C-7.002(6), F.A.C., students who do not pay tuition and fees or make arrangements to pay tuition and fees by the end of the established fee payment deadline may have their schedules cancelled and academic progress discontinued for the semester. Students who are cancelled for non-payment of tuition and fees will not be permitted to attend classes or receive grades after the cancellation takes place.

It is important that all students ensure they have an active FSU e-mail account. The FSU e-mail account is the official method by which the University will communicate with students concerning any outstanding financial obligations, including outstanding tuition and fees. Students will receive an official e-mail communication from the Office of Student Financial Services at the end of the second week of the semester alerting them to the possibility of the cancellation of their current term's schedule. Students will then have the opportunity to pay tuition and fees or make arrangements to pay tuition and fees to avoid being cancelled.

Students who fail to pay tuition and fees or make formal arrangements to pay tuition and fees by the end of the third week of the semester will receive an e-mail notification from the Office of the University Registrar. This notification will inform the student that his or her schedule has been cancelled and explain appeal process for the reinstatement of their schedule.

Students may check their account status online at any time at https://campus.fsu.edu (from Secure Apps, click My Account Statement) to determine any amounts owed to the university and to verify that payments have been made.

Reinstatement of Student Schedules Cancelled for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees

Students whose schedules are cancelled for non-payment of tuition and fees may appeal to the University Registrar for the reinstatement of their schedule. The appeal must be made in writing and must be submitted to the University Registrar (A3900 University Center) no later than the end of the 12th week of the Fall or Spring semester. Consult the Summer edition of the Registration Guide for Summer term deadlines. The appeal will be reviewed and acted upon in a timely manner. Approval of the reinstatement of a student's schedule is contingent upon verification from the Office of Student Financial Services that tuition and fees have been paid or that formal arrangements have been made for tuition and fee payment. Reinstatement of schedules will also include a $100.00 late registration fee and a $100.00 late payment fee. Checks or credit card payments that are returned or refused will negate any tuition and fee payment arrangement for the reinstatement of a student's schedule. Also, the University reserves the right to deny reinstatement when a student has demonstrated a pattern of tuition delinquencies over a period of two or more semesters.