Consumer Information and Disclosures

General Institutional Information

• Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.
• Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
• The university is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Student Diversity
• Price of Attendance
  • Cost of attendance (COA) information is available per school:
    • Paul L. Foster School of Medicine COA
    • Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing COA
    • Graduate School of Biomedical Science
    • Dental School COA
• Enrollment Credit Hours
• Net Price Calculator
  • TTUHSC EL Paso does not enroll First-Time, First Year students. As such, this regulation is not applicable.
• Refund Policy
  • The refund policy stipulates the amount of tuition and fees that are refunded to students who drop a class or withdraw from the university.
• Requirements for Withdrawal
  
  • Students who are withdrawing from the university after completing registration for the semester must first secure the dean’s approval.
• Repayment Policy (Return of Federal Financial Aid)
  • This link provides information on financial aid repayment when a student withdraws from all coursework. Student financial aid is awarded to students under the assumption that they will complete the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of financial aid that the student was originally scheduled to receive.
• Textbook Information
• Educational Program
  • Provides information on current degree programs and other educational programs.
• Transfer of Credit Policies
  • This link contains the transfer credit policy.
• Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
  • El Paso is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees.
• Copyright Infringement-Policies and Sanctions
• Constitution Day
  
  • Constitution Day is celebrated each year on September 17^th .   If the 17^th of September occurs on a weekend, the Constitution Day will be recognized on the workday closest to that date.

 

Student Financial Assistance

• Assistance Available From Federal, State, Local and Institutional Programs
• Contact Information
• Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
• Federal Student Loan Information (select Loans tab)
  
  • Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
    
    • Student Financial Services employees must adhere to the professional code of conduct principles while administering student financial aid.
  • National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
    • https://nslds.ed.gov/nslds/nslds_SA/
    • Visit NSLDS for information about all of your federal student loans and federal grants.
    • Note that NSLDS does not include information about any private loans you may have received.
  • Entrance Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers and Master Promissory
    
    • Note: All first-time financial aid loan borrowers must complete a Direct Loan Stafford/Unsubsidized loan entrance counseling and Master Promissory Note before a loan may be disbursed.
  • Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
    
    • Student financial aid recipients are required to complete a Direct Loan Exit Counseling for any of the following reasons: dismissal, leave of absence, failure to re-enroll, less than half-time status, withdrawal or graduation.
• Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
  • To remain eligible to receive federal student aid, students must maintain satisfactory academic progress toward completion of their program.
• Refund and Disbursement Information

 

Health and Safety

• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy
  • The University is committed to maintaining an environment free from substance
• Vaccination Policy
• Security and Fire Safety Report
  • This annual report includes information on emergency response procedures, evacuation procedures, criminal activity summary, missing student notification, and fire safety
• TTUHSC El Paso Emergency Communications
  • Contains information on facility, operational, and system
• Missing Persons Notification Policy

 

Voter Registration

The University encourages all students to participate in local, state, and national elections. In order to vote in the State of Texas (http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqvr.shtml), students must register at least 30 days prior to an election.

Register and Vote in Your State:

• http://www.eac.gov/voter_resources/contact_your_state.aspx