Catalog

UTHSCSA Catalog 2007-2009
(updated October 2007)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award certificates, and baccalaureate, masters, doctoral, and professional degrees.

This Catalog is a general information publication only. It is not intended to nor does it contain all regulations that relate to students. The provisions of the Catalog do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student, or faculty member and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio or The University of Texas System. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, and to change fees, tuition, calendar, curriculum, degree requirements, graduation procedures, and any other requirement affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and all of its activities are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System.

To the extent provided by applicable law, no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by the U.T. System or any of its component institutions, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability. The component institutions of the U.T. System will make maximum use of resources, consistent with standards of appropriate accrediting bodies and enrollment and admissions policies approved by the Board, to admit and educate as many qualified students as possible.

As authorized by the Board of Regents, and subject to the approval of the U. T. System, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has added race and ethnicity to the broad range of criteria considered for student admission and for awarding of scholarships and fellowships beginning with the academic year 2006-2007.