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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Contacts at UNT

Admissions offices
Schools and colleges

General offices

General university number
Switchboard 940-565-2000

University metro number
Switchboard 817-267-3731

General university Internet address
www.unt.edu

Academic calendar
www.unt.edu/catalog

Schedule of classes
registrar.unt.edu

Web registration
my.unt.edu

Campus tour information
940-565-4104
Web site: tours.unt.edu/

Admissions Offices

Office of Admissions (undergraduate)

Eagle Student Services Center, Room 305

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311277
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2681
800-868-8211
Fax: 940-565-2408
Admissions website: www.admissions.unt.edu

Admission information, applications and status reports for new undergraduate students.

Toulouse Graduate School
Graduate Admissions and Graduate Student Services

Eagle Student Services Center, Room 354

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #305459
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2383
888-UNT-GRAD (868-4723)
Fax: 940-565-2141
E-mail: graduateschool@unt.edu
Web site: www.gradschool.unt.edu

Admission information, application and status for new and former graduate students (U.S. citizens and permanent residents).

Schools and colleges

The academic dean’s office of each college or school handles academic counseling, degree audits, graduation evaluation, adds/drops, concurrent enrollment, incompletes and overloads. All individuals holding a bachelor’s degree should consult with the dean of the Toulouse Graduate School. Additional services are indicated below.

Honors College

Main Departmental Office
Sage Hall, Room 229

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #310529
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-3305
Fax: 940-369-7370

College of Business

Office of Academic Advising and Student Services
Business Leadership Building, Room 110

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311160
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2110
Fax: 940-565-4640
Web site: www.cob.unt.edu

College of Education

Student Advising Office
Matthews Hall, Room 105

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311337
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2736
Fax: 940-565-2728
Web site: www.coe.unt.edu/SAO

The office handles admission to teacher education; teacher certification; degree audit advising; information and assistance with THEA; undergraduate registration and schedule changes; graduation checks; administration of department competency tests; state teacher certification test permission.

College of Engineering

Office of the Dean
Discovery Park, Room A140

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #310440
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-4300
Advising: 940-565-4201
Web site: engineering.unt.edu

College of Health and Public Service

Office of Student Services
Chilton Hall, Room 289

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #305248
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-4664
Fax: 940-565-2352
Web site: www.hps.unt.edu

College of Information

Office of the Dean
Discovery Park, Room E290

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311068
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-369-8164
Fax: 940-891-6773
E-mail: ci-advising@unt.edu
Web site: ci.unt.edu

For degree audits and graduation applications, students should see the undergraduate advisor.

Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

Office of the Dean
Sycamore Hall, Room 206H

Office of the Associate Dean
Sycamore Hall, Room 206C

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311460
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2205
Fax: 940-565-2370
Web site: www.jour.unt.edu

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Dean’s Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising
General Academic Building, Room 220

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #305189
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2051
Fax: 940-565-4529
Web site: www.class.unt.edu

College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism

Office of the Dean
Chilton Hall, Room 331

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311100
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2436
Fax: 940-565-4348
Web site: www.cmht.unt.edu

Reservations for The Club at Gateway Center student-operated restaurant may be made by calling 940-565-4144.

College of Music

Office of the Dean
Music Building, Room 247

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311367
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2791
Fax: 940-565-2002
Web site: www.music.unt.edu

College of Science

Mailing address:

1155 Union Circle #311365
Denton, TX 76203-5017

Web site: cos.unt.edu

Office of Student Advising

Web site: cos.unt.edu/advising

College of Visual Arts and Design

Office of Student Services
Art Building, Room 111

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #305100
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2216
Fax: 940-565-4717
E-mail: info@art.unt.edu
Web site: www.art.unt.edu

Toulouse Graduate School

Office of the Dean
Eagle Student Services Center, Room 354

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #305459
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2383
Fax: 940-565-2141
Web site: www.gradschool.unt.edu

Information regarding graduate admission, general policies, regulations and degree requirements; GRE and GMAT score recording; final approval of graduate degree audits.

General offices

The Career Center

Chestnut Hall, Room 103

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #310859
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2105
Fax: 940-565-4376
Web site: careercenter.unt.edu

Student Employment: Part-time employment listings for on- and off-campus; job fairs; customer service training; supervisor conflict assistance.

Counseling and Testing Services

Chestnut Hall, Room 311

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #310968
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2741

Computer Based Testing
Gateway Center, Room 140
940-369-7617

Web site: www.counselingandtesting.unt.edu

Individual and group counseling for career, emotional and personal concerns; interest, aptitude and personality testing; computer-based testing site for GRE, TOEFL, Accuplacer, and CLEP, plus information and applications for most national admissions tests.

Dean of Students

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #305008
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2648
Fax: 940-369-8440
E-mail: deanofstudents@unt.edu
Web site: www.deanofstudents.unt.edu

Office of Disability Accommodation

Sage Hall, Room 167

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #310770
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-4323
TDD access: 940-565-2958 or 940-369-8652

Assistance with provision of auxiliary academic aids for students who request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as Amended and Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Institutional Equity and Diversity

Hurley Administration Building, Room 175

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #310937
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2711

Housing Office

Crumley Hall, West Wing

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311310
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2610
Fax: 940-369-8764
Web site: housing.unt.edu

Residence hall contracts, payments, room assignments and problems; residence hall disciplinary action and appeals.

UNT-International

Marquis Hall, Room 105

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311067
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2197
Fax: 940-565-4822
Web site: www.international.unt.edu

UNT-International supports UNT students and faculty in international education. The department provides services to all students, whether citizens of the U.S. or of other countries, who wish to include an international experience in their education; assists UNT administration, faculty, colleges and departments in the development of international education activities and programs on and off campus; directs and supports the activity of six constituent units: Intensive English Language Institute, International Admissions, International Advising, International Welcome Center, Sponsored and Special Programs Center and Study Abroad Office.

Intensive English Language Institute

Marquis Hall, Room 145

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311067
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2003
Fax: 940-565-4822
E-mail: ielimainoffice@unt.edu
Web site: www.international.unt.edu/ieli

The IELI provides English instruction to students whose first language is not English: beginning to advanced levels. Small classes focus on writing and communication skills, academic skills, research methods and western-style critical thinking modes. Practical, efficient and up-to-date instruction is enhanced through a specialized ESL instructional computer lab.

International Recruitment

Marquis Hall, Room 114

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311067
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-369-7624
Fax: 940-369-7342
E-mail: studyatunt@unt.edu
Web site: www.international.unt.edu/futurestudents

The International Recruitment Office assists prospective students from their first contact until they are admitted to the university.

International Student and Scholar Services

Marquis Hall, Room 125

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311067
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2195
Fax: 940-565-4822
E-mail: internationaladvising@unt.edu
Web site: www.international.unt.edu/advising

International Student and Scholar Services provides immigration information to undergraduate, graduate and Intensive English Language Institute students, UNT faculty and scholars.

International Center

Marquis Hall, Room 110

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311067
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-369-8625
Fax: 940-565-4822
E-mail: international@unt.edu
Web site: www.international.unt.edu/welcome

The International Center provides campus, community and general information, personal assistance, non-academic counseling and support for student activities to all new and continuing international students, scholars and alumni. The IC organizes continuing orientation programs, activities and universitywide events such as the April Celebration of World Cultures.

Office for Exploring Majors

General Academic Building, Room 220

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #305039
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2457
Fax: 940-565-4993

Registrar’s Office

Eagle Student Services Center, Rooms 147 and 209

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311400
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2111
Fax: 940-565-4463
Web site: www.unt.edu/registrar

Registration; transcripts; grade reports; academic status information; residency determination for continuing and former students; military waivers; enrollment verification/certification; services for veterans; notary service; and athletic eligibility and graduation.

Study Abroad Office

Sage Hall, Room 236

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311067
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2207
Fax: 940-565-4822
E-mail: studyabroad@unt.edu
Web site: www.international.unt.edu/studyabroad

The Study Abroad Office provides individual advising on study abroad opportunities to students and faculty; provides information on summer, semester and year-long programs; facilitates international credit transfer; hosts students from other universities; organizes information/orientation for study, travel, work and volunteer abroad programs and national grants for international study; and provides international ID card and traveler’s insurance information to traveling faculty, staff and students. The office is a U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility.

Student Academic Readiness Team (START)

Sage Hall, Room 313

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #305217
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-4403
Fax: 940-565-4324

Advising, placement, support and assessment for students enrolled in developmental education to meet Texas Success Initiative requirements. Provides general support for campus undergraduate retention efforts.

Student Accounting and University Cashiering Services

Eagle Student Services Center, Room 105

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #310620
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-3225
Fax: 940-565-3877
Online assistance: unt.custhelp.com
Web site: www.unt.edu/tuition
Payments: my.unt.edu

Information and assistance regarding tuition and fee charges, waivers, installment payment of tuition and special fees; refunds; returned checks; identification cards.

Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

Eagle Student Services Center, Rooms 134 and 228

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311370
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2302
Toll free: 877-881-1014
Fax: 940-565-2738
Web site: financialaid.unt.edu

Student Government Association

University Union, Room 344

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #305069
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-3850
Web site: sga.unt.edu

Student government; student elections, Raupe Travel Grants; Eagle’s Nest funding; Freshman Intern Program.

Student Health and Wellness Center

Chestnut Hall, Second Floor

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #305160
Denton, TX 76203-5017
Main phone: 940-565-2333
Fax: 940-565-4559
Web site: www.healthcenter.unt.edu
Online appointments: myosh.unt.edu

See web site for care options when the clinic is closed.

The Center for Leadership and Service

Union, Third Floor

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #305007
Denton, TX 76203-5017
Phone: 940-565-3021
Fax: 940-369-8440
Web site: www.leadandserve.unt.edu

Student Legal Services

University Union, Room 411

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #305058
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2614
Fax: 940-369-7251
Web site: www.unt.edu/legal

Legal advice (landlord/tenant, consumer, debt and credit, etc.) for currently enrolled students.

University Parking and Transportation Office

Highland Parking Garage
620 Central Avenue
Denton, TX 76201

Parking and Transportation Services: 940-565-3020
E-ride Transportation: 940-565-3014
E-mail: parking.services@unt.edu

University Police Department

Sullivant Public Safety Center
1700 Wilshire St.
Denton, TX 76201-6572

Police Department: 940-565-3000
Fax: 940-369-8788