USF 1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 38

Repeat Course Surcharges

Initiated by the Florida Legislature (H.B. 1545 of 1997) to reduce costs, all state universities must monitor undergraduate student progress and charge students the “full cost of instruction” for certain repeats of undergraduate courses. This policy, which became effective Fall 1997, requires USF to charge students a substantial per credit hour surcharge when they attempt a course three or more times at USF, unless the course is specifically designed to be repeated or is required to be repeated by their major. Requirements to earn a passing or higher grade than previously earned in a course do not exempt the surcharge. The surcharge is $153.06 per credit hour during Summer 1998, but will be higher in the Fall. Students will be required to pay the surcharge in addition to the appropriate in-state or out-of-state tuition rates. It is important to note that all attempts count including withdrawals after the first week of classes and courses with incomplete grades. Exceptions for medical or personal hardship are possible via petition to the Academic Regulations Committee.

Please send questions or comments to:
Karen M. Hall - webCat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 1999