USF 2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 20 - 22
The levels of the Activity and Service Fee, the Health Fee, and the Athletic fee are determined on each campus by a student fee committee appointed by the President of the University and the Student Government President. The committee includes USF faculty and students with the majority of the committee being students. The fees may be reviewed on a yearly basis.
The following fee schedule applies to all USF students with the exception of those in the Bachelor of Independent Studies, External Degree Program. For information on the BIS Program fees see paragraph 2b below.
Registration fees are assessed in accordance with Board of Regent rules. All fees are subject to change without prior notice. The University will make every effort to advertise any such changes if they occur.
Schedule/Fee Statements are no longer mailed. Tuition is due by the fifth day of each term. To find out the amount of the total tuition due (the amount will not reflect any payments made on the account), students can bring a photo ID to the Registration HelpDesk located in the Registrar's Lobby, SVC 1034, and request a Registration Confirmation which will reflect total tuition and fees.
The student is responsible for paying fees in full by the appropriate due date stated in the particular term's "Schedule of Classes." Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the student's registration. Fees paid by mail must be postmarked by the post office, not office meter stamped, on or before the fifth day of the term. Checks are payable to USF.
To avoid a $50.00 late payment fee, all tuition fees must be paid or postmarked by the U.S. Post Office, not office metered, by the fifth day of the term. The University cannot be responsible for lost or misdirected U.S. Postal mail. A student whose registration has been cancelled may request registration reinstatement through the fourth week of of the term for the academic term. Upon approval for reinstatement, all fees and other debts owed to the University must be paid in full by cash, money order, or cashier's check before reinstatement will be affected.
Tuition Fees are estimated only/subject to change.
Tuition Fees are assessed by course level, not student classification.
| Campus/Course Level | Resident | Non-Resident* |
| Tampa Campus: | ||
| 0001-4999 Undergraduate | $75.21/hr | $308.16/hr |
| 5000-Over Graduate | $148.03/hr | $508.76/hr |
| Tampa OU & Off Campus Credit Courses: | ||
| 0001-4999 Undergraduate | $70.15/hr | $303.10/hr |
| 5000-Over Graduate | $142.97/hr | $503.70/hr |
| St. Petersburg Campus: | ||
| 0001-4999 Undergraduate | $66.97/hr | $299.92/hr |
| 5000-Over Graduate | $139.79/hr | $500.52/hr |
| St. Petersburg OU & Off Campus Credit Courses: | ||
| 0001-4999 Undergraduate | $66.37/hr | $299.32/hr |
| 5000-Over Graduate | $139.19/hr | $499.92/hr |
| New College - Sarasota: | ||
| 0001-4999 Undergraduate | $69.21/hr | $302.16/hr |
| Sarasota Campus: | ||
| 0001-4999 Undergraduate | $67.09/hr | $300.04/hr |
| 5000-Over Graduate | $139.91/hr | $500.64/hr |
| Sarasota: OU & Off Campus Credit Courses: | ||
| 0001-4999 Undergraduate | $65.09/hr | $298.04/hr |
| 5000-Over Graduate | $137.91/hr | $498.64/hr |
| Lakeland Campus: | ||
| 0001-4999 Undergraduate | $62.21/hr | $295.16/hr |
| 5000-Over Graduate | $135.03/hr | $495.76/hr |
| Lakeland: OU & Off Campus Credit Coursess: | ||
| 0001-4999 Undergraduate | $62.21/hr | $295.16/hr |
| 5000-Over Graduate | $135.03/hr | $495.76/hr |
*See "Resident Status," above
NOTE:
(1) There is no ceiling (maximum) on the amount which a student may be assessed for a single term.
(2) A lab fee of $8.00 to $15.00 is charged on certain courses. Please consult your class schedule to locate the courses that require the fee and the amount of fee that applies to the course.
(3) Students who only register for a co-op assignment must pay a minimum of one (1) hour at the level of the co-op assignment.
(4) Cashier's Office Hours - Regular Registration - See regular registration dates and times in "Schedule of Classes." Regular Cashier's Office hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm and Tuesday, Wednesday from 10:00am - 6:00pm.
(5) Tuition fee payment should be mailed to:
Tuition/Purchasing and Financial Services
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33620-5800
| Resident | Non-Resident | |
| Application Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| 1st Study Area | ||
| Independent Study | 1091.25 | 4,419.15 |
| Seminar | 1091.25 | 4,419.15 |
| 2nd Study Area | ||
| Independent Study | 1091.25 | 4,419.15 |
| Seminar | 1091.25 | 4,419.15 |
| 3rd Study Area | ||
| Independent Study | 1091.25 | 4,419.15 |
| Seminar | 091.25 | 4,419.15 |
| 4th or Inter-area Study | 2,182.50 | 8,838.30 |
| Total* | $8,730.00 | $35,353.20 |
*Fees do not include books, on-campus seminars, housing or food service and may change without notice.
Students enrolling for off-campus (Continuing Education) courses will be assessed fees according to the fee structure "a" above. Continuing Education courses are designated by the "700 series" section number. The "Schedule of Classes," which is printed each semester, should be used as a reference for updated information.
All students who initiate (i.e., those students who have not enrolled for any courses during early or regular registration) their registration during the late registration period will be automatically assessed a $100.00 late registration fee.
Upon satisfaction of eligibility criteria, financial aid awards will be credited to student accounts. Monies in excess of charges will be mailed to students' local addresses.
Students not on an authorized deferred payment of fees and who have not paid their tuition fees in full by a specified day (per "Schedule of Classes") will have their registration for that cancelled. This means, specifically, that a student will receive no credit for any courses taken during that term.
Individuals who have supervised interns may register for courses during a term by presenting their intern Certificate of Participation.
Prior to July 1, 1997, the Intern Participation Certificate stated that all fees were waived with the exception of the Bond and Trust Fee which was $4.76 per credit hour. Certificates were valid for five years from the date of issuance.
The new Intern Participation Certificate effective July 1, 1997 states that certificate holders are entitled to a waiver of only matriculation fees for a maximum of six (6) credit hours instruction during a single term. Certificates are valid for three years from the date of issuance.
Fees must be paid or postmarked by the U.S. Post Office (not office meter marked) by the fifth day of the term. The University cannot be responsible for lost or misdirected U.S. Postal mail.
Eligible USF and other State agency employees interested in enrolling for free university courses should obtain a State Fee Waiver Form from their respective Human Resources offices and complete it prior to registering. USF employees may obtain the State Fee Waiver Form from the designated fee waiver approving authority within each college/division, or from Human Resources, SVC 2172. The fee waiver is offered on a SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS ONLY and up to six credit hours per term. Fee Waivers for eligible USF employees can be approved by each college/division fee waiver approving authority, and do not have to be brought to Human Resources for approval. State employees using a fee waiver must register during the designated dates for each term (see current Schedule of Classes). If an employee registers prior to the designated dates, he/she will be responsible for payment of fees.
Courses exempt from the fee waiver include (but are not limited to): thesis, dissertation, directed individual study/research, internship, practicum, one-to-one music/theatre performance, cooperative education, Program for Adult Credit Education (PACE), Lifelong Learning, Continuing Education, correspondence, Distance and Technology Mediated Learning, and any other non-credit or one-to-one instruction courses.
The original completed/approved fee waiver should be brought to the Cashier's Office, ADM 131, by the fifth day of each term in order to avoid a late payment fee. All hours in excess of six must be paid for at the regular rate by the fee payment deadline. Employees should contact the Registrar/Admission's Office to ensure compliance with admissions, enrollment, and Florida residency requirements.
Notice to Individuals Utilizing State Employee Fee Waivers:
Based on the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Section 127, the utilization of the State employee fee waiver is a taxable benefit to employees. Employees enrolled in graduate level courses earn taxable income equal to the tuition waived on graduate level courses. The value of all graduate level courses waived by an employee fee waiver that that have not been dropped by the last day of the drop/add period will be included in an individual's taxable wages. Therefore, make sure to drop all graduate level classes that you do not anticipate completing by the last day of the drop/add period! This taxable income is subject to both Federal income tax and Social Security and Medicare taxes (FICA). Therefore, it is important for employees utilizing State fee waivers to ensure that their correct residency is reflected on the Registrar's system so that fees will be properly assessed and subsequently taxed.
Under IRC Section 117 (d), tuition waivers given to employees of universities in the Florida State University System for education below the graduate level are excludable from their income without dollar limit. Graduate students employed as teaching and research assistants are also entitled to the income exclusion for tuition waived.
The taxable value of tuition waived will be reported to the State Comptroller's Office, Bureau of State Payrolls, each semester by the Division of Finance and Accounting. Due to system limitations, the Bureau of State Payroll is only able to withhold FICA tax from individuals' pay. Individuals who anticipate a tax liability from the taxable benefit received from the graduate level fee waiver can adjust their W-4 form in Human Resources to have additional withholding deducted from their pay. Most individuals wishing to claim a tax exclusion for courses reported to the Bureau of State Payrolls by the University, should work through their agency's Human Resource/Personnel Office to file necessary paperwork with the Bureau. USF employees wishing to claim a tax exclusion should contact the USF Payroll Office. We have been advised that agencies with individuals claiming a tax exclusion for the course waived will be given an opportunity to make this claim with the Bureau of State Payrolls before taxable values are included with the employee's earnings.
Any questions on this matter should be directed to the Payroll Manager or Associate Controller in Finance and Accounting at 974-6034 or 974-6066, respectively.
Students receiving VA benefits who have applied in writing no later than the date specified in the "Schedule of Classes" for the deferment in Veterans Services have until a specified date (see Schedule of Classes) to pay tuition in full.
Students who are eligible to receive benefits under this plan are responsible for the local portion of fees. These fees are $18.66 per credit hour, including applicable lab fees. This fee must be paid or postmarked by the fifth day of the term to avoid being cancelled or charged the $50.00 Late Payment Fee.
To avoid cancellation of registration or a $50.00 Late Payment Fee, all fee payments must be postmarked, by the post office not office metered, by the applicable fee payment deadline listed in the Academic Calendar.
A student's current registration is subject to cancellation if the check presented in payment of those fees is returned to the University unpaid. Dishonored fee payment checks must be redeemed within 10 calendar days to avoid cancellation of a student's current registration. A $50.00 Late Payment Fee and a $15.00 administrative charge will be assessed on any registration check returned unpaid to the University.
Room rent is paid in accordance with information in the Student Housing Contract.
| Double Occupancy | Fall/Spring | Spring Only |
| Kosove | $3,000 | $1,500 |
| Andros | $2,504 | $1,252 |
| Beta | $2,404 | $1,202 |
| Village | $2,720 | $1,360 |
| Single Occupancy | Fall/Spring | Spring Only |
| Kosove | $3,964 | $1,982 |
| Andros | $3,620 | $1,810 |
| Beta | $3,480 | $1,740 |
| Village | $3,970 | $1,985 |
| Holly | $3,964 | $1,982 |
Meal Plan Selections for New Residents (All students who have not lived in the residence halls prior to the 1998-99 academic year are required to purchase a meal plan and must select from the following eight choices.)
| Carte Blanche Plan + $100 Flex | $1295.00 |
| Carte Blanche Plan | $1195.00 |
| 14 Meal Plan + $250 Flex | $1170.00 |
| 14 Meal Plan + $150 Flex | $1095.00 |
| 14 Meal Plan | $995.00 |
| 150 Meal Plan + $125 Flex | $995.00 |
| 10 Meal Plan + $80 Flex | $995.00 |
| 10 Meal Plan | $915.00 |
Meal Plan Selections for Returning Residents (Returning residents may select from the five options below or any of the above eight options.)
| 8 Meal Plan + $350 Flex | $1095.00 |
| 8 Meal Plan + $250 Flex | $1010.00 |
| 8 Meal Plan + $100 Flex | $870.00 |
| 100 Meal Plan + $100 Flex | $770.00 |
| $915.00 All Flex | $915.00 |
To find out about these or to sign up simply stop by the Dining Services office located in the Argos Center or call (800) 775-MEAL (6325). In Tampa, call (813) 974-4385.
*Rates subject to change
**Please add sales tax
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Karen M. Hall - webCat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2000
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