Thefee helps cover the costs associated with student services, activities, and programs organized or operated under the auspices of the Vice Chancellor for Student Life. Payment of the fee provides students access to the Student Health Center and Student Counseling Center, as well as providing the opportunity to purchase student athletic tickets.
Approximately $6.6 Million is collected from the fee annually. Part of the fee revenue is shared with all 11 colleges, University Libraries, and Student Life to support instructional and programming technology.
Distance education students are assessed the per hour rate of: maintenance, tuition (if out-of-state), the Library Fee, any applicable course fee, and the Online Support Fee. The Online Support Fee supports the technology needed to deliver online courses to distance education students, as well as the development of new courses and course material for future programs.
Students taking online courses but who are enrolled in a Knoxville campus degree program will be charged the regular tuition fee rate. This policy applies even if a student has all online courses in a semester.
As an international student, depending on your Visa code, there is either a 14 percent (for J1 and F1 Visas) or 30 percent tax on your financial assistance. The allowable charges, a book allowance, and a tax allowance are deducted from the total assistance you receive. Any excess is subject to the 14 percent or 30 percent tax, and it is payable by the student. The tax is calculated approximately one month into the term and is reviewed and adjusted, if necessary, at the end of the semester. Tax assessments are submitted to the Internal Revenue Service.
If a third party or Non-Person Entity (NPE) is paying for your school expenses, like a government agency or private organization, a $30 fee is automatically added. These payments must also be made by the payment due date and are subject to late fees and schedule cancellation.
Academic transcripts are $10 and can be ordered and paid for online. The quickest way to receive a secure copy of your transcript is by electronic download. Click here for information about placing an order.
This fee is charged to all living and learning community members to cover the cost of most events. The one-time, advance payment eliminates your need to buy a ticket for each event, though you may have to pay a portion of the cost for larger events. For more information, email University Housing or call
865-974-2571.
Part-time students pay tuition and/or maintenance fees at the semester-hour rate. The total will not exceed the maximum amount indicated, and at minimum, the charge is equivalent to 1 hour at the semester-hour rate.
Some departments and colleges charge a Special Course Fee. Additional per-credit-hour fees are assessed for students taking courses in architecture and design, business, engineering, law, and nursing. The amount is added to your student account when you register. The department that is involved will determine if you should receive a refund.
The focus of Academics and Guided Career Pathways is effective student learning for career and personal growth. To this end, faculty and staff are available to work closely with students from the point of application for admission through the progression of courses to completion of studies at Durham Tech.
The Honors Program provides advanced opportunities for learning, leadership, and service within the arts and sciences curriculum. This program ensures that motivated students are offered leadership roles that will help enrich their academic pursuits with advanced scholarship. Students who present an acceptable Honors project and earn a final grade of A or B in the Honors course will receive an Honors designation on their transcript.
The academic calendar lists class start dates, end dates, and holidays for the fall and spring semesters and the summer term for credit programs. The Registration section of the website provides information about advising, registration, payment, and withdrawal and refund deadlines.
The College is authorized by the State Board of Community Colleges to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation, Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation, Associate in Engineering, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in General Education, and Associate in General Education in Nursing degrees as well as diplomas and certificates. Several associate degrees allow students to complete up to two years of transferable course work toward a baccalaureate degree so the student will enter as a junior at a four-year college or university or have met the entrance requirements for a specialized degree. Other programs, ranging in length from one semester to two years, provide entry-level employment training.
The Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) degrees are protected under the 2014 Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students who complete the AA or AS (totaling a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit) with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher and with a grade of C or above in all courses, will have satisfied the lower-division general education requirements at all NC public and most NC private four-year institutions and will transfer as a junior upon acceptance to a participating university. Students earning the AA are working toward degrees such as business, English, fine arts, history, nursing, psychology, and sociology, to name a few. Students in the AS program are working toward degrees that emphasize math and sciences such as biology, clinical lab science, geology, mathematics, physics, and radiology.
The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP) and Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP) degrees are approved for transfer to some UNC System universities and independent colleges and universities that are signatories to the Uniform Articulation Agreement in Teacher Preparation between North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. The degrees consist of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Students in this program develop a broad liberal arts foundation in writing, math, science, humanities, and social sciences. They also complete field-specific training through a set of foundational education courses.
The Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts (AFA) degree is protected under the Uniform Articulation Agreement (Associate for Fine Arts in in Visual Arts) between the University of North Carolina and its counterpart agreement with the NC Independent Colleges and Universities. It is designed for seamless transfer to one of the University of North Carolina Bachelor of Fine Arts/Visual Arts programs and many independent colleges in North Carolina. Students who complete this degree (totaling a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit) with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher and at least a C in all courses and are accepted through a competitive admissions process to a participating university will have met the entrance requirements for the Baccalaureate of Fine Arts program.
The Early Childhood Education Uniform Articulation Agreement provides guidelines for transferring the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Early Childhood Education Transfer degree to a Bachelor in Science degree in Birth-to-Kindergarten Teacher Education at participating UNC System universities. Students who complete the degree (with a minimum of 71 semester hours of credit) and earn a C or higher and an overall 2.0 GPA and who gain admission through a competitive admissions process may transfer at least 60 credit hours to a participating university.
The Associate in General Education (AGE) is a highly flexible degree program (with a minimum of 64 semester hours of credit) that is designed for students wishing to broaden their education with emphasis on personal interest, growth, and development. While not designed specifically for transfer, transferability of some courses is possible, depending on which specific courses are selected for the degree. Courses for the AGE degree may be selected from either the University Transfer programs or from technical programs, provided that a minimum of 18 credits in a general education core is included. Students should consult with their advisor about course selections based on their goals, and carefully review course descriptions for information about transferability. Additional information is available on the NCCCS College Transfer Articulation Agreements webpages.
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is awarded for two-year technical programs (with a minimum of 64 semester hours of credit) that focus on preparing the student for a profession or career advancement. There are senior institutions that accept some of these degrees as the first two years of a four-year program through four-year partnerships, also referred to as bilateral agreements. Other senior institutions evaluate the Associate in Applied Science degree on a course-by-course basis. Students should consult with their advisor about course selections based on their goals, and carefully review course descriptions for information about transferability. Information about the colleges and universities that offer transfer credit for courses in the Associate in Applied Science degree programs completed at Durham Tech is available on the Four-Year College and University Partnerships webpage.
A Diploma (with a minimum of 36 semester hours of credit) prepares students who intend to enter the workforce immediately following graduation from their program or who are seeking career advancement.
A Certificate (with a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit) prepares students who intend to enter the workforce immediately following graduation from their program or who are seeking career advancement.
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