2003-04 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
 

*The university reserves the right to change its fees without notice. For the most current fee schedule, see www.iup.edu/stufinancialserv.

The tuition and fees set forth in this section were those in effect in May, 2003. The fee schedule is subject to change; these figures are to be considered simply as an estimate. A current fee schedule may be obtained by writing to the IUP Admissions Office, by phoning 724-357-2230, or by visiting our website at www.iup.edu/stufinancialserv/.

Tuition

The tuition for all full-time in-state students is $2,189 per semester. This covers the keeping of student records, use of the library, student welfare, and laboratory facilities. An additional $182 per credit will be charged for undergraduate credits scheduled in excess of eighteen. The tuition for part-time in-state undergraduate students is $182 per credit. A part-time undergraduate student is one taking 11 or fewer credits. See the sections on Admissions and Registration and on Academic Policies for further information concerning part-time students.

Out-of-state full-time students pay tuition of $5,473 per semester. An additional $456 per credit will be charged for credits in excess of eighteen. The tuition for part-time out-of-state students is $456 per credit. The definition of an in-state student is based on domicile. An in-state student is one who has been domiciled in Pennsylvania for at least one year preceding attendance at any institution of higher education in the state of Pennsylvania. A minor is presumed to have the domicile of his/her parents or legal guardian. Students who have any question whatsoever concerning their domicile should read the official text of the rules, as published in Volume 22, Pennsylvania Code, Section 507.1 through 507.11.

Audit Fee

Full instructional fees will be assessed for each course audited, with the exception that persons on Social Security or equivalent retirement benefits will be given remission of basic fees for such classes where space is available.

Bad Check Charge

Students making checks payable to “Indiana University of Pennsylvania” which are not acceptable to the bank for any reason will be charged $10 for each bad check in the amount of $.01 to $49.99 and $20 for bad checks written for $50 or more.

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Dining Plan Fee

The semester fees for dining plans, effective June, 2003, are:

Meals provided through these plans are for the use of the contract holder only.

Flex money can be carried from fall to spring semester; however, any portion not used by the end of the spring semester will be forfeited. Flex may be used for guests.

Financial Delinquency Policy

Registration is not complete until a student pays the fee for registration, and the university reserves for itself the right to bar a nonpaying student from classes. When it has been determined during the course of a semester that a student’s account has become delinquent from accrued charges, the Registrar’s Office will be notified of this delinquency and advised to refrain from allowing the student to make further registration transactions, reporting the student’s grades, and issuing any transcripts for that student’s work until the delinquent account has been satisfied. Faculty members will submit a grade for the financially delinquent student; however, requests from students will not be honored, and official reports will be released by the Registrar’s Office only after the student has cleared his or her account or has established a payment plan satisfactory to the Student Accounts Office.

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Health Services Fee

The mandatory student health fee is assessed each semester based upon enrollment status at the university.

• Health Service Fee A: $89.00 (mandatory for full-time undergraduate students). Includes access to clinical care and Health AWAREness programs and services. All medications and some clinical services require payment of an additional health fee that is charged to the student’s IUP account. Prescriptions can also be written at the request of the student. The health center does not fill prescriptions ordered by outside medical providers.

• Health Service Fee B: $33.00 (mandatory for all part-time undergraduate students and full-time graduate students). The fee provides access to the self-care cold center (nominal fee for medications), an annual flu vaccination (while supplies last), and for an additional fee, students who pay Fee B may have access to some clinical services. Students who have paid Fee B are also eligible for programs and services offered by Health AWAREness in the Center for Student Life.

Students enrolled in Health Fee B have the option of upgrading their service by paying Fee A, or they may pay a per-visit fee. Spouses of IUP students may enroll in A or B or pay a per-visit fee. The student health fee is waived on a semester-by-semester basis only for students driving more than twenty-five miles (one-way) for an internship, student teaching, or to commute from home. Students attending branch campuses have health fee options and should contact their branch campus director. For further information on the health center contact Pechan Health Center at 724-357-6475 or health-inquiry@iup.edu.

Instructional Fee

All students are charged an instructional fee to support academic equipment, library resources, maintenance and repair projects, recreational facilities, and the advancement of technologies. The fee for full-time students is $219 per semester, and the fee for part-time students is $18.20 per credit.

International Student Orientation Fee

An international student orientation fee of $30 will be charged to all international students who register for the IUP orientation program to support associated costs.

Late Registration Fee

Students who desire to register on the day prior to the start of classes, designated by the university as Late Registration Day, will be assessed a Late Registration Fee of $50. Students who register for classes after completion of the university’s Late Registration Day will be assessed a Late Registration Fee of $100. Exceptions to this fee may be granted by the provost or designee for students admitted late to the university for reasons deemed appropriate by the provost or designee.

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Clinical Laboratory Science Administrative Fee

A fee of up to $75 will be charged to each student enrolled at IUP but attending classes at designated clinical facilities. Fees are $20 (1-3 credits), $40 (4-6 credits), or $75 (7 or more credits). Tuition, room, and board charged for these students should be paid by the student directly to the hospital institution.

Miscellaneous Costs

In some courses, students are required to obtain supplies and materials to complete course projects. In many courses, a student may make a voluntary contribution to a cooperative fund established for the purpose of obtaining these supplies and/or services at a lower cost. Examples are art courses, field trips, etc.

National Student Exchange Program Fee

A one-time $75 nonrefundable fee will be charged to IUP students participating in the National Student Exchange Program. Students attending IUP under the National Student Exchange Program will be charged the Pennsylvania resident basic fee and have the application fee waived.

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Off-Campus Instructional Fee

An off-campus instructional fee of 10 percent of the undergraduate in-state tuition rate will be charged to students taking courses at an off-campus site and/or using distance education technology to cover operating costs for services and instructional support at off-campus sites. Also, students enrolling in School of Continuing Education off-campus locations beyond a 25-mile radius will be charged this fee.

Registration Fee

All students will be charged a registration fee of $25 per semester.

Residence Hall Fee

The 2003-04 academic year room fees for residence hall students are $1,413 a semester for a double-occupancy university residence hall room, $2,049 for a single university residence hall room, and $2,191 for a super single room. Resident students are required to have a dining plan and can select from five plans (see Dining Fees).

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Student Activity Fee

This fee is collected from all students and administered through the Student Cooperative Association under regulations approved by the Council of Trustees. This fee of $198.50 per semester covers the cost of student activities in athletics, lectures, entertainment, student publications, etc., and is payable in one sum for the semester. The Student Activity Fee is $80 for part-time students. These fees apply to Indiana campus students only. Students attending the Armstrong or Punxsutawney campuses pay $192 per semester full-time and $73.50 part-time. (These fees are subject to change without notice.)

Technology Fee

This fee is assessed for the purpose of acquiring, installing, and maintaining up-to-date and emerging technologies to enhance student learning outcomes. The fee will be assessed to all students per semester as follows:

*The part-time rate for the technology fee is a flat rate per term, regardless of the number of credits taken.

Testing Fee

Each entering freshman must participate in placement testing during the summer immediately preceding the student’s matriculation on campus. A fee of $140 is assessed for this overnight, two-day experience for students admitted to the Indiana campus. Parents pay a nominal fee for their participation in the accompanying parent orientation program. Branch campus students participate in a summer one-day diagnostic testing experience with a fee of $70. Students receive information about the summer testing program prior to the testing date(s). Fees are included in the regular billing and are nonrefundable. Please see the catalog section on Orientation for further information about the Summer Orientation: Preregistration Placement Testing, Advising, and Course Selections Program.

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Estimated Expenses Per Semester

Miscellaneous and travel expenses would be in addition to the above.

*Cost of books and supplies may vary depending on major and class enrollment.
Miscellaneous and travel expenses would be in addition to the above.

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