2008-09 Catalog - Saint Mary's College of California

Tuition and FeesMonthly Payment PlanInformation on a monthly prepayment plan for College expenses isavailable at smcnet.stmarys-ca.edu/payment.RefundsRefunds are made within 30 days of request only once each term, on thewritten application of the student, according to the following schedule:TuitionDropping Classes: Students may drop a course and, where appropriate,receive full pro-rata refund of tuition up to the end of the second fullweek of the term. (No refund will be made after that date.) Note thatfull tuition is charged for 7.00 to 9.50 course credits per year. For theJanuary Term, the drop period is through the third day of the term.Withdrawal from College: Refunds are made each term only on thewritten application of the withdrawing student according to the followingschedule: 85% tuition refund to the end of the first week of class; 80%tuition refund to the end of the second week of class; 75% tuition refundto the end of the fourth week of class.No refund will be made for withdrawal after the fourth week of class.The above schedule is based upon the date on which the official noticeof withdrawal is given to the registrar. For those who pay for JanuaryTerm, no refund is made after the first week of class.Room and BoardStudents who live in College residence halls and townhouses assumecontractual responsibility for occupancy for the entire academic year.Students who live in a College residence hall are required to contract formeals. Students living in the College townhouses may voluntarily elect topurchase one of the various meal options provided.Inquiries concerning room and board plans should be directed to theOffice of Residence Life.Student InsuranceTo ensure that all students have health insurance coverage, includingbasic sickness and accident insurance, the College has instituted amandatory health insurance requirement. All undergraduate studentsenrolled in three or more courses each term are required to have healthinsurance coverage. A plan is available through Saint Mary’s College;consequently, students are billed for insurance. A credit is applied to theaccount upon completion of a waiver form. The waiver is found online atwww.chickering.com. A waiver must be completed each academic yearin order to receive the credit.All full-time undergraduate students are covered by a secondary accidentinsurance policy that provides protection during regular attendance onthe campus and while attending college-sponsored activities. The policycovers only accidents and should not be considered to be a replacementfor a comprehensive health insurance program. Any loss or injurysustained resulting from the use of alcohol or drugs is not covered.TuitionUndergraduate StudentsPer school year, permitting enrollment in 7.00 to 9.50course credits per year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 33,100Additional course credits* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,680Part-time (less than 7.00 course credits per year)per course credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,135Miscellaneous Deposits and FeesApplication fee (Required with all applicationsfor admission and non-refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 55Tuition commitment deposit(Required of all new students. Applied to tuition, non-refundable) . . . . . $ 300Registration fee (Required of all new undergraduatestudents at time of initial registration; payable once andnon-refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30Housing commitment deposit (Required of all residentstudents. Applied to room and board; non-refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350Orientation fee (Required of all new undergraduatestudents at time of initial registration; payable once andnon-refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250Health Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 646Associated Student Body fee (Required of all studentstaking three courses or more per term) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150Late payment fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25Commencement activities fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 115Late registration fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 175Transcript record, per copy: Regular service (3 – 5 days) . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5Next Day service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15Same Day service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25Laboratory fees (see under description of courses, pp. 47 –170).Room and Board (per year)Double room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,570Townhouse room (includes $50 flex) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,500Single room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,300**Carte Blanche plan (includes $75 flex) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,11014 meals per week (includes $75 flex) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,97010 meals per week (includes $50 flex) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,8408 meals per week (includes $50 flex) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,620Open EnrollmentApplication and registration fee(Payable once, for non-matriculated students only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 35Tuition***Credit, per 3.5 course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,465***Audit, per course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200* The additional course credit is proportionately applied to course credits inexcess of 4.25 in each term.** Carte Blanche is a plan that offers students unlimited entry to thedining hall. Flex dollars are the cash values included in some meal plans.They may be used at all campus retail food outlets and Oliver Hall(resident dining). They can be added to any meal plan in $50 increments.*** Part-time open enrollment students may take no more than four coursesper year, no more than two courses per term. These courses areoffered on a space-available basis only.The schedules of fees are effective July 1, 2008, and are subject to changewithout notice.17