Undergraduate course catalog (Florida International University). [2006-2007]

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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITYPARKCAMPUS BISCAYNE BAYCAMPUS
11200SW8*Street 3000NE 151"Street
Miami, Florida33199 NorthMiami, Florida33181
305-348-2000 305-919-5500
FlU BROWARD-PINESCENTER ENGINEERINGCENTER
17195SheridanStreet 10555W. FlaglerStreet
PembrokePines, Florida33331 Miami, Florida33174
954-438-8600 305-348-3034
EMERGENCY- DIAL 5911
AREA CODES:
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BiscayneBayphonenumbersbegin withareacode305
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EngineeringCenternumbersbegin withareacode305
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AllBiscayneBayphonenumbers 6-xxxx
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Florida International University
MemberoftheStateUniversitySystem
Miami,Florida
2006-2007 UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
TABLE OFCONTENTS
3 MessagefromPresidentMaidique 65 AdministrationandStaff
4 AcademicCalendar 69 AcademicUnits
12 UniversityInformation 71 SupportServicesPhoneandWebAddresses
18 AcademicPrograms 73 Centersand Institutes
22 UndergraduateStudies 75 Florida'sStatewideCourseNumberingSystem
30 TheHonorsCollege 79 SchoolofArchitecture
32 AcademicAffairs 93 CollegeofArtsandSciences
36 StudentAffairs 305 CollegeofBusinessAdministration
44 IntercollegiateAthletics 335 CollegeofEducation
45 ContinuingandProfessionalStudies 371 CollegeofEngineeringandComputing
47 UndergraduateAdmissions 443 CollegeofHealthandUrbanAffairs
50 UniversityUndergraduateRulesandRegulations 487 SchoolofHospitalityandTourismManagement
59 TuitionandFees 499 SchoolofJournalismandMassCommunication
62 FinancialAid 514 Index
64 GeneralInformation CampusMaps
FlU and Florida International University are registered marks. Florida International University believes in equal opportunity
practices which conform to all laws against discrimination and is committed to nondiscrimination with respect to race, color,
creed,age, handicap,sex, maritalstatus, religion,ornationalorigin. Additionally,theUniversityiscommittedtotheprincipleof
takingthepositivestepsnecessary,toachievetheequalizationofeducationalandemploymentopportunities.
Note: Theprograms, policies, requirements, regulationspublished inthiscatalogarecontinuallysubjectto reviewinorderto
servetheneedsoftheUniversity'svariousconstituenciesandtorespondtothemandatesoftheStateBoardofEducationand
the Florida Legislature. Changes in programs, policies, requirements, and regulations may be made without advance notice.
The ultimate responsibility for knowing degree requirements imposed upon students by State law rests with
students.
Feesgiveninthiscatalogaretentativependinglegislativeaction.
FloridaInternationalUniversity FloridaInternationalUniversity
UniversityParkCampus BiscayneBayCampus
11200SW8"'Street 3000NE 151'"Street
Miami, Florida 33199 NorthMiami, Florida33181
UNDERGRADUATEADMISSIONSADDRESS EIVIAILADDRESS:
FloridaInternationalUniversity [email protected]
P.O. Box659003
Miami, Florida 33265-9003
Messagefrom PresidentMaidique3
President Modesto A. Maidique
DearUndergraduateStudentsandProspectiveStudents:
WelcometoFloridaInternationalUniversity. Ivi^antyoutoknowtiiattliefacultyandstaffatFlUarefullycommittedtoproviding
you with the best possible academic experiences to assist you in achieving your goals and to prepare you forthe world of
tomorrow.Whetheryouareafirst-timecollegestudentorarereturningtoschooltoexpandyourknowledge,youwill,withouta
doubt, find a large array of opportunities designed to enhance your horizons intellectually, culturally and socially. In this
Undergraduate Catalog we provide a broad overview of our institution and a list of programs, courses, requirements and
services, includingagreatdeal of useful informationtoguideyouthroughyouracademicexperience. Pleasetakethetimeto
carefullyreviewthisimportantinformation.
As a leading public research university located in one of the nation's most exciting international cities, FlU offers a rare
combination of vast resources, personal attention and affordability. With more than 200 bachelor's, master's and doctoral
degreeprograms, aswellasoutstandingfacultyandan intimatelearningenvironment,weprepareourstudentsfortheleading
jobmarketsandthelatesttechnologies. Committedtobothqualityandaccess, FlU meetstheeducationalneedsoftraditional
students,aswellaspart-timestudentsandlifelonglearners.
FlU has a nationallyand internationally renowned full-time faculty known foroutstanding teaching andcutting-edge research.
Kipllnger's PersonalFinance magazine ranked FlU among the country's top 50 best values in public higher education in its
2006 annual survey. The university is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most distinguished academic
honor society. FlU is ranked as a Research University in the High Research Activity categoryof the Carnegie Foundation's
prestigiousclassificationsystem. Ourstudents,facultyandalumnicontinuallyreceivenationalandinternational recognitionfor
theirachievements.
In March 2006, FlU received approval from the Florida Board of Governors to create a School of Medicine. In establishing
South Florida's only public medical school, the university is continuing its tradition of addressing pressing community
challenges.Withan FlU SchoolofMedicine, FlUstudents,facultyandalumniwilltransformmedicaleducationandhealthcare
intheregionandgreatlyenhancetheuniversity'sresearchmission.
On behalf of yourfellow students and ourfaculty and staff, I congratulate you on being admitted to FlU and for deciding to
pursueyourdegree at one of the finest public institutions in thecountry. I wish you achallenging and fulfilling experienceas
youworktoachieveyourgoals. Ilookforwardtoseeingyouoncampus.
Sincerely,
4 FID UndergraduateCatalog
Academic Calendar 2006 • 2007
August28-December7
FinalExamsDecember11-16
February8Wednesday LastdaytosubmitFORMMl:AppointmentofThesisCommittee(master'sstudents
planningtograduateinFall2006).
pLlaastnndianygttoosgurbamdiutatFeOiRnMSuDm1m:eAprpo20i0n7t)m.entofDissertationCommittee(doctoralstudents
March 17Friday LastdaytosubmitFORMD3:DoctoralDissertationProposal(doctoralstudentsplanning
tograduateinSpring2007).
April 1 Saturday Lastdayforinternationalgraduatestudentstosubmitadmission,readmissionandcertificate
applications.
May1 Monday Lastdayforinternationalundergraduatestudentstosubmitapplications.
LastdayforinternationalundergraduatestudentstoapplyforreadmissiontotheUniversity.
LastdayforbeginningFreshmentosubmitapplications.
May22Monday UndergraduateStudiesAdvisingforFall2006termresumes.
June1 Thursday Lastdayfordomesticgraduatestudentstosubmitadmission,readmissionandcertificate
applications
andallsupportingacademiccredentialsandappropriatetestscores,ifapplicable.
Lastdayforinternationalgraduatestudentstosubmitallsupportingacademiccredentials
andappropriatetestscores, ifapplicable.
Lastdayforinternationalundergraduatestudentstosubmitallsupportingacademiccredentials
andappropriatetestscores.
Lastdayfortransferundergraduatestudentstosubmitapplicationswithsupportingacademic
credentialsandappropriatetestscores, ifapplicable.
June7Wednesday LastdaytosubmitFORMMl:AppointmentofThesisCommittee(master'sstudentsplanning
tograduateinSpring2007).
LastdaytosubmitFORM D1:AppointmentofDissertationCommittee(doctoralstudentsplannir
tograduateinFall2007).
June 12Monday Firstday(by5pm)toapplyforgraduationattheendofFall2006term.
June29-30Thurs-Fri FallFreshmanOrientation, UniversityPark(HonorsCollege).
July6-7Thur FallFreshmanOrientation, UniversityPark.
July7Friday FallTransferOrientation,BiscayneBayCampus.
July10Monday FallTransferOrientation, UniversityPark.
July 11 Tuesday FallTransferOrientation, UniversityPark.
July 13-14Thurs-Fri FallFreshmanOrientation, UniversityParkandBiscayneBayCampus.
July 14Friday LastdaytosubmitUndergraduateReadmissionapplicationsforpriorityconsiderationtothe
University.
July14Friday LastdaytosubmitFORMM2:Master'sThesisProposal (master'sstudentsplanningto
graduateinFall2006).
LastdaytosubmitFORMD3: DoctoralDissertationProposal(doctoralstudentsplanningto
graduateinSummer2007).
July17-18Mon-Tues FallFreshmanOrientation, UniversityPark.
July20Thursday FallTransferOrientation, UniversityPark.
July21 Friday FallTransferOrientation,UniversityParkandBiscayneBayCampus.
July22Saturday FallTransferOrientation, UniversityPark.
July25Tuesday FallTransferOrientation, UniversityPark.
July27-28Thurs-Fri FallFreshmanOhentation,UniversityParkandBiscayneBayCampus.
July31 Monday FallTransferOhentation, UniversityPark.
July31-August4Mon-Fri RegistrationInformationandAccessCodesavailabletoreturningundergraduate
studentsandgraduatestudentsforFall2006term.
August1 Tuesday FallTransferOrientation, UniversityPark.
August3Thursday FallTransferOrientation, UniversityPark.
August4Friday FallTransferOrientation, UniversityParkandBiscayneBayCampus.
August5-11 Sat-Fri OfficialRegistration(Degree-SeekingStudents)onlybyappointmenttimeandday.
August7-8Mon-Tues FreshmanOrientation, UniversityPark.
August10-11 Thurs-Fri FallFreshmanOrientation, BiscayneBayCampus.
August11 Friday FallTransferOrientation, UniversityPark.
August14-15Mon-Tues FallFreshmanOrientation,UniversityPark.
AcademicCalendar 5
August14-23Mon-Wed OpenRegistrationAllStudents. ContinuousWeb&KioskRegistration.
ShortTermTuitionLoanApplicationsavailable.
August21 Monday FallTransferOrientation, UniversityParkandBiscayneBayCampus. (EarlyHousing
Check-Inavailable8/21 from9AM-5PM).*
August22Tuesday LastdaytohavepassedCAT-CLAST(computerversionofELS, Reading,and
Mathsubtests)forFall2006Graduation.
August22-23Tues-Wed FallFreshmanOrientation, UniversityPark. (EarlyHousingCheck-Inavailable8/21
from9AM-5PM).
August23Wednesday Lastdaytopaytuitionandfeestoavoidcancellationofenrollment.
Lastdaytoregisterwithoutincurringa$100lateregistrationfee.Anyclass
addedafterAugust23mustbepaidforonthesamedaytoavoida$100late
paymentfee.
Lastday(by7:00p.m.)forstudentstoapplyforaShortTermTuitionLoan.
NewGraduateStudentsOrientation.(EarlyHousingCheck-inavailable8/22from
9AM-5PM)*
August24-25Thurs-Friday FallFreshmanOrientation, BiscayneBayCampus(EarlyHousingCheck-In
available8/23from9AM-5PM).*
August25Friday InternationalStudentOrientation(UniversityParkCampusandBiscayneBayCampus).
(EarlyHousingCheck-Inavailable8/24from9AM-5PM).*
August25-27Fri-Sun OfficialHousingCheck-In(9AM-6PM).
August27Sunday FreshmanConvocation(RequiredofAllFreshmen).
August28Monday Classesbegin.
August31 Thursday FreshmanLuau(BiscayneBayCampus)atnoon.
September1 Friday FacultyOrientation(AcademicAffairs).
September4IVIonday LaborDayHoliday(UniversityClosed).
September5Tuesday Lastdaytocompletelateregistration.
Drop/AddPeriodends.
Lastdaytochangeagradingoption.
Lastday todropcoursesorwithdrawfromtheUniversitywithout incurringa
financialliability.
September8Friday LastdaytoregisterfortheCLAST(exampaper-pencilversions)onOctober7. Lastday
toregisterfor theCLASTEssaysubtestintimeforSpring2007Graduation.
September11 Monday UndergraduateStudiesAdvisingforSpring2007termbegins
September12Tuesday Lastday(by5pm)toapplyforgraduationattheendofFall2006term.Allfoursubtestsof
CLASTmustbesatisfiedandreflectedinofficialUniversityrecords.
September22Friday LastdaytowithdrawfromtheUniversitywitha25%refundoftuition.
September26Tuesday tLoasgtraddauyattoesiunbSmuitmmFeOrRM200M7l).;AppointmentofThesisCommittee(master'sstudentsplanning
LastdaytosubmitFORMD1:AppointmentofDissertationCommittee(doctoralstudents
planningtograduateinSpring2008).
October7Saturday CLASTExamination(paperpencilversion).LastdaytotaketheCLASTEssaysubtest
forSpring2007Graduation.
October9Monday HonorsCollegeConvocation.
October9-13Mon-Fri FacultyConvocationWeek.
October10Tuesday FacultyConvocation(BiscayneBayCampus).
October13Friday FacultyConvocation(UniversityParkCampus).
October26Thursday LastdaytosubmitFORMD5: PreliminaryApprovalofDissertationandRequestforOralDefense.
LastdaytosubmitFORMM3: PreliminaryApprovalofThesisandRequestforOralDefense.
November3Friday DeadlinetodropacoursewithaORgrade.
DeadlinetowithdrawfromtheUniversitywithaWlgrade.
Nov6-7Mon-Tues SpringFreshmanOrientation, UniversityPark
November9Thursday LastdaytosubmitFORMM2: Master'sThesisProposal(master'sstudentsplanningto
graduateinSpring2007).
LastdaytosubmitFORMD3: DoctoralDissertationProposal(doctoralstudentsplanningto
graduateinFall2007).
SpringTransferOrientation, UniversityPark(EveningSession2-10PM).
November9Thursday Deadlineforfacultytoreviewclassrosterstoensureaccuracybeforegraderosters
arecreated.
November10Friday Veterans'DayHolidayObserved(UniversityClosed).
November16Thursday Lastdaytoholdthesis/dissertationdefense.
November23-24Thurs-Fri ThanksgivingHoliday(UniversityClosed).
NoSaturdayClasses.
December1 Friday SpringTransferOrientation,UniversityPark.
December7-8Thurs-Fri SpringTransferOrientation,UniversityPark.
December7Thursday Classesend.
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LastdaytosubmitfinalcopiesofdissertationandFORMD7: FinalApprovalofDissertation.
December8-9Fri-Sat LEaxsatmdaSytutodysuDbamiytsf(inNaolceoxpaiemssogfitvheensiosnantdheFsOeRdaMysM)5.:**FinalApprovalofThesis.
December11-16Mon-Sat OfficialExaminationPeriod.
December11-20Mon-Wed Graderostersavailabletofacultyforgradeentryandsubmission.
December14Thursday SpnngTransferOrientation, UniversityPark(EveningSession2-10PM)
December18-19Mon-Tues CommencementExercises.
December20Wednesday Deadline(by11:59pm)forfacultytosubmitgrades.
December21 Thursday Completegradereportavailabletostudentsbywebandatkiosks.
December22-25Fri-Mon WinterBreak(UniversityClosed).
SPRING
January8-April 19
FinalExamsApril23-28
September1 Friday Lastdayforinternationalgraduatestudentstosubmitadmission,readmissionandcertificate
applications.
Lastdayforinternationalundergraduatestudentstosubmitapplications.
LastdayforinternationalundergraduatestudentstoapplyforreadmissiontotheUniversity.
Lastdayforinternationalundergraduatestudentstosubmitallsupportingacademiccredentials
andappropriatetestscores.
October1 Sunday Lastdayfordomesticgraduatestudentstosubmitadmission, readmissionandcertificate
aLpapsltidcaatyiofnosrianntderanlaltsiounpaplorgtriandguaatceadsetumdiecntcsretdoenstuibamlistaanlldsaupppproorptriinagteacteasdtesmciocrecsr,edifenatpipalliscable.
andappropriatetestscores,ifapplicable.
Lastdayforundergraduatestudentstosubmitapplicationswithsupportingacademiccredentials
andappropriatetestscores, ifapplicable.
October2Monday LastdaytosubmitundergraduateReadmissionapplicationsforpriorityconsiderationtothe
University.
FirstdaytoapplyforSpring2007termgraduation.
November6-10Mon-Fri RegistrationInformationandAccessCodesavailabletoreturningundergraduate
studentsandgraduatestudentsforSpring2007term.
November6-7Mon-Tues SpringFreshmenOrientation, UniversityPark
November6Monday SpringTransferOrientation, BiscayneBayCampus.
November8-9Wed-Thur SpringFreshmanOrientation, BiscayneBayCampus.
November9Thursday SpringTransferOrientation, UniversityPark
November9Thursday LastdaytosubmitFORMM2: Master'sThesisProposal(master'sstudentsplanningto
graduateinSpring2007.
LastdaytosubmitFORMD3: DoctoralDissertationProposal(doctoralstudentsplanning
tograduateinFall2007.
November10Friday Veterans'DayHolidayObserved(UniversityClosed).
November11-17Sat-Fri OfficialRegistration(Degree-SeekingStudentsonly)byappointmenttimeandday.
November14-15Tues-Wed SpringFreshmanOrientation, UniversityPark.
November18Saturday SpringTransferOnentation, UniversityPark.
November23-24Thurs-Fri ThanksgivingHoliday(UniversityClosed). ContinuousWeb&KioskRegistration.
Nov27-Jan3 OpenRegistrationAllStudents.ContinuousWeb&KioskRegistration.
December1 Friday SpnngTransferOrientation, UniversityPark
December7Thursday SpnngTransferOrientation, UniversityPark(7AM-10PM).
December8-9Fri-Sat SpnngFreshmenOrientation, UniversityPark.
December13Wednesday SpringTransferOrientation, UniversityPark.
Dec18-Jan3 ShortTermTuitionLoanApplicationsavailable.
December22-25 WinterBreak(UniversityClosed).
Dec29-Jan 1 NewYear'sBreak(UniversityClosed).
January1 Monday FinancialAidApplicationsavailablefor2007-2008.
January3Wednesday Lastdayforreturningstudentstopaytuitionandfeestoavoidcancellationof
enrollment.
Lastdayforreturningstudentstoregister withoutincurringaSI00.00lateregistration
fee.AnyclassaddedafterJanuary3mustbepaidforonthesamedaytoavoida$100late
paymentfee.
AcademicCalendar 7
Lastday(by7:00pm)forstudentstoapplyforaShortTermTuitionLoan.
January3Wednesday LastdaytohavepassedCAT-CLAST(computerversionofELS, Reading,andMath
subtests)forSpring2007Graduation.
January3Wednesday SpringTransferOrientation, UniversityPark.(EarlyHousingCheck-Inavailable1/3
from9AM-5PM).*
January3-4Wed-Thurs SpringFreshmanOrientation, BiscayneBayCampus. (EarlyHousingCheck-Inavailable
1/3from9AM-5PM).*
January4-5Thurs-Fri SpringFreshmenOrientation.UniversityPark. (EarlyHousingCheck-Inavailable1/3
from9AM-5PM).*
January5Friday SpringTransferOrientation, BiscayneBayCampus.(EarlyHousingCheck-Inavailable1/4
from9AM-5PM).*
January5Friday InternationalStudentOrientation(UniversityParkandBiscayneBayCampus).
January5-7Fri-Sun OfficialHousingCheck-In9am-6pm.
January8Monday ClassesBegin.
January15Monday MartinLutherKingHoliday(UniversityClosed).
January16Tuesday Lastdaytocompletelateregistration.
Drop/AddPeriodends.
Lastdaytochangegradingoption.
Lastday todropcoursesorwithdrawfromtheUniversitywithout Incurringa
financialliability.
January19Friday LastdaytoregisterfortheCLAST(exampaper-pencilversion)onFebruary 17. Lastday
toregisterfortheCLASTEssaysubtestintimeforSummer2007Graduation.
January22IVIonday UndergraduateStudiesAdvisingforSummer2006/Fall2007termsbegins.
January24Wednesday Lastday(by5pm)toapplyforSpring2007termgraduation.AllfoursubtestsofCLAST
mustbesatisfiedandreflectedinofficialUniversityrecords.
LastdayforInternationalStudentstosubmitapplicationsforSummertermadmission.
February6Tuesday LastdaytowithdrawfromtheUniversitywitha25%refundoftuition.
February7Wednesday LastdaytosubmitFORMMl:AppointmentofThesisCommittee(master'sstudents
planningtograduateinFall2007).
pLlasatnndianygttoosgurbamdiutatFeOinRSMuDm1m:eArpp2o0i0n7t)m.entofDissertationCommittee(doctoralstudents
February 17Saturday CLASTExam(paperpencilversion).LastdaytotaketheCLASTEssaysubtestfor
Summer2007Graduation.
March8Thursday LastdaytosubmitFORMD5: PreliminaryApprovalofDissertationandRequestforOral
Defense.
LastdaytosubmitFORMM3: PreliminaryApprovalofThesisandRequestforOral
Defense.
March12Monday LastdaytodropacoursewithaDRgrade.
LastdaytowithdrawfromtheUniversitywithaWlgrade.
March 16Friday LastdaytosubmitFORM D3:DoctoralDissertationProposal(doctoralstudentsplanningto
graduateinSpring2008).
LastdaytosubmitFORMM2:Master'sThesisProposal(master'sstudentsplanningto
graduateinSummer2007).
March16Friday Deadlineforfacultytoreviewclassrosterstoensureaccuracybeforegraderosters
arecreated.
March 19-24 SpringBreak.
March29Thursday Lastdaytoholdthesis/dissertationdefense.
April2Monday SummerTransferOrientation, BiscayneBayCampus.
April9Monday SummerTransferOrientation,UniversityPark(7AM- 10PM).
April19Thursday Classesend.
LastdaytosubmitfinalcopiesofdissertationandFORMD7: FinalApprovalofDissertation.
LastdaytosubmitfinalcopiesofthesisandFORMM5; FinalApprovalofThesis.
April20-21 Fri-Sat ExamStudyDays(Noexamsgivenonthesedays).**
April23-28Mon-Sat OfficialExaminationPeriod.
April23-May2 Graderostersavailabletofacultyforgradeentryandsubmission.
April30-May 1 Mon-Tues CommencementExercises.
May2Wednesday Deadline(by11:59pm)forfacultytosubmitgrades.
May3Thursday Completegradereportavailabletostudentsbywebandatkiosks.
May3Thursday SummerTransferOrientation, UniversityParkandBiscayneBayCampus.
May20Sunday CollegeofLawCommencement.
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May7-August 11
TERMA
May7-June21
February1 Thurs Lastdayforinternationalgraduatestudentstosubmitadmission,readmissionandcertificate
applications.
Lastdayforinternationalundergraduatestudentstosubmitapplications.
Lastdayforinternationalundergraduatestudentstoapplyforreadmissiontotheuniversity.
LastdaytosubmitundergraduateReadmissionapplicationsforpriorityconsiderationtothe
University.
February7Wednesday LastdaytosubmitFORMM1:AppointmentofThesisCommittee(master'sstudentsplanning
tograduateinFall2007).
pLlasatnndianygttoogsruabdmiutatFeOinRSMuDm1m:eArpp2o0i0n8t)m.entofDissertationCommittee{doctoralstudents
February12Monday FirstdaytoapplyforSummer2006termgraduation.
March 1 Thursday Lastdayfordomesticgraduatestudentstosubmitadmission, readmissionandcertificate
applicationsandallsupportingacademiccredentialsandappropriatetestscores,ifapplicable.
Lastdayforinternationalgraduatestudentstosubmitallsupportingacademiccredentials
andappropriatetestscores,ifapplicable.
March 16Friday LastdaytosubmitFORMD3:DoctoralDissertationProposal(doctoralstudents
planningtograduateinSpring2008).
LastdaytosubmitFORMM2: Master'sThesisProposal(master'sstudentsplanningto
graduateinSummer2007).
April 1 Sunday Lastdayforinternationalundergraduatestudentstosubmitallsupportingacademiccredentials
andappropriatetestscores.
Lastdayforundergraduatestudentstosubmitapplicationswithsupportingacademiccredentials
andappropriatetestscores,ifapplicable.
April2Monday SummerTransferOrientation, BiscayneBayCampus.
April2-6Mon-Fri RegistrationInformationandAccessCodesavailabletoallreturningundergraduate
studentsandallgraduatestudentsforSummer2007term.
April7-18 OfficialRegistration(DegreeSeekingStudentsonly)byappointmenttimeandday.
AApprriill910MTounedsadyay SSuummmmeerrTTrraannssffeerrOOrriieennttaattiioonn,, UUnniivveerrssiittyyPPaarrkk.(7AM-10PM).
April19-May2 OpenRegistrationAllStudents. ContinuousWeb& KioskRegistration.
April25-May2 ShortTermTuitionLoanApplicationsavailable.
May2Wednesday LastdaytopaytuitionandfeesforallSummerA,BandCclassesaddedbyMay2to
avoidcancellation.
LastdaytoregisterwithoutincurringaSI00lateregistrationfee.Anyclassaddedafter
May2mustbepaidforontfiesamedaytoavoida$100latepaymentfee.
Lastday(by7:00pm)forstudentstoapplyforaShortTermTuitionLoan.
LastdaytoregisterforCLASTexamonJune2.
May3Thursday SummerTransferOrientation, UniversityParkandBiscayneBayCampus.
May4-6Fri-Sun Official HousingCheck-In9amto6pmforSummerTermA.
May4Friday InternationalStudentOrientation(UniversityParkandBiscayneBayCampus).
May7Monday Classesbegin.
UndergraduateStudiesAdvisingforSummerB2006/Fall2007termsresumes.
May14Monday Lastdaytocompletelateregistration.
Drop/AddPeriodends.
Lastdaytochangegradingoption.
LastdaytodropcoursesorwithdrawfromtheUniversitywithoutincurringafinancial
liability.
May18Friday LastdaytowithdrawfromtheUniversitywitha25%refundoftuition.
May22Monday FallTransferOrientationUniversityPark. (AfternoonSession)
May23Wed LastdaytoapplyforSummer2007graduationterm.AllfoursubtestsofCLASTmustbe
satisfiedandreflectedinofficialUniversityrecords.
May28Monday MemonalDayHoliday(UniversityClosed).
June2Saturday CLASTExamination(paper-pencilversion).LastdaytotakeCLASTEssaysubtestfor
Fall2007Graduation.
June4Monday LastdaytodropacoursewithaDRgrade.