Refunds
A full or partial refund may be possible for dropped courses contingent on the date of a drop and the official start of the term. See the Refund Schedule in the University Catalog for more detailed information.
Students may drop courses at any time during the semester, but before administration of final exams or final lab exercises, and only if approved by the program director, associate dean, or other designated official. Withdrawal grades appear as a W on transcripts. Students should check the University Catalog section specific to their respective schools for applicable grades. Students should also note that dropped courses will count towards the “attempted credit hours” for the purpose of calculating excess hours under Texas Education Code Texas Education Code §54.068 and §61.0595 for undergraduate students, and Texas Education Code §54.012 for doctoral students in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, including Ph.D. in Nursing Science and Ph.D. in Health Sciences students.
Six Course Drop Limit
Which institutions are affected by the Six-Course drop limit?
Texas public community colleges, technical institutes/colleges, health science institutions offering undergraduate course work, and universities must comply with the legislation.
Which students are affected by the Six-Course drop limit?
Those who enroll as entering freshmen students or first-time-in-college (FTIC) students in undergraduate courses offered through an affected institution of higher education for the first time during the fall 2007 semester or any subsequent semester are subject to course drop limit restrictions.
Are any students exempt from this legislation?
Students who received course credit posted on an official transcript at a Texas public institution or any other regionally accredited institution of higher education before Fall 2007 are exempt from this legislation.
Which drops are not considered to be a part of the six-drop course limit?
Classes dropped prior to the census date are not part of the six-drop course limit. Additionally, courses that are dropped prior to the first class day are not part of the limit.
What is considered to be a dropped course?
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has clarified the definition of a dropped course. A course drop is a credit course not completed by an undergraduate student who:
- Is enrolled at the Official Date of Record (ODR) in a course that is (or will be) recorded on the official transcript
- Will not receive a grade
- Will not incur an academic penalty
- Does not withdraw from the institution by dropping all courses
Enrollment Verification
What is Enrollment Verification?
Students may need to verify their enrollment status while at UT San Antonio Health Science Center. This document may be needed for various agencies and organizations, including loan companies, health insurance agencies, future employers, automobile dealers, credit card companies, U.S. Veteran Affairs, etc.
The Office of the University Registrar partners with the National Student Clearinghouse for Enrollment Verification services through Myhub.
The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is supplied with enrollment data following each official census date . Enrollment Verifications for each semester or academic year cannot be provided until the census date has passed.
There is no charge for this service.
How do I order it?
Myhub is an online platform that gives learners a single secure location where they can access their verified enrollment and degree information from both UT San Antonio Health Science Center and prior institutions who are participating in Myhub.
There are two options to log-in to Myhub; one for current students and one for alumni. Please follow the directions below to use this service:
https://registrarhelp.uthscsa.edu/m/126243/l/1880828-myhub-for-education-records
A printable PDF file will be produced. This PDF file is an OFFICIAL document that may be submitted to loan companies, health insurers, etc. as proof of your enrollment.
Please contact the Office of the University Registrar for further questions.
Email: Registrars@uthscsa.edu
Phone: (210) 567-2621