Excessive Hours or Taken More Than Twice

UNDERGRADUATE TUITION FOR EXCESSIVE HOURS

Texas Education code §54.014 specifies a maximum number of semester credit hours an undergraduate student may attempt while paying Texas resident tuition.  Students who exceed the maximum hour limitation will be charged a higher tuition rate. 

Maximum Hour Limitations:

  • First term in Texas public institution prior to fall 1999 - Exempt
  • First term in Texas public institution from fall 1999 to summer 2006 – 45 hours over degree program
  • First term in Texas public institution from fall 2006 to present – 30 hours over degree program

Please refer to the SHSU Undergraduate Catalog – Tuition for Excessive Undergraduate Hours, for more information

TUITION FOR COURSES TAKEN MORE THAN TWICE

Section 50 of Article III, House Bill 1, 78 th Legislative Session (the General Appropriations Act) directs the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to delete term credit hours for formula funding when the courses are attempted more than twice since September 1, 2002.

Effective with the Fall 2004 Term, The Texas State University System has authorized Sam Houston State University and all other components, to charge students the statutory tuition up to the non-resident rate as calculated by the Texas Higher Education coordinating Board if the student is attempting the course for the third time (or beyond).