10. Instructional Arrangements B.10.01 State-funded courses:
State funding shall be provided for lower-division level general academic courses provided by the System if such courses:
1. Are listed in the Academic Course Guide Manual; or
2. Have been reviewed by the Coordinating Board staff and have been approved in accordance with the unique need provision; and
3. Are consistent with the Texas Common Course Numbering System.
B.10.02 Instructional Departments:
The Chancellor shall, upon recommendation by the President, establish the organizational structure of each college.
B.10.03 Class Size:
The System shall establish class size guidelines.
B.10.04 Course Load and Schedules:
Each College within the System shall comply with the uniform final dates, counted from the first day of an academic semester or term, for adding or dropping a course, established by the Coordinating Board. Course drops are limited. Please check with any System College for specific requirements.
A student may not enroll in a course after a uniform final date for adding a course. A student is not entitled to a refund of any tuition or fees for a course that the student drops after a uniform final date for dropping a course.
For Coordinating Board-approved semester-length courses for which semester credit hours are awarded:
a. If the college cancels or discontinues a scheduled course, a 100 percent refund is granted.
b. If a student drops a course, or totally withdraws, prior to the first day of class, a 100 percent refund is granted (EXCEPT for the registration fee).
c. During the fall or spring semester, if a student drops a course:
i. During the first five class days, a 80 percent refund is granted.
ii. During the second five class days, a 70 percent refund is granted.
iii. During the third five class days, a 50 percent refund is granted.
iv. During the fourth five class days, a 25 percent refund is granted.
v. After the fourth five class days, no refund is granted.
d. During the six-week summer semester:
i. During the first, second, or third class day, a 80 percent refund is granted.
ii. During the fourth, fifth, or sixth class day, a 50 percent refund is granted.
iii. After the seventh class day, no refund is granted.
LSCS Policy Manual Section adopted by the Board of Trustees on August 7, 2008