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Fees

General

The student expense information provided in this catalog is based upon policies in effect on June 1, 1995. More current information may be obtained by contacting the Controller's Office, Lodge, The University of Montana-Missoula, Missoula, Montana 59812 (phone 406-243-2223) or by referring to the current semester's Schedule of Classes. The Board of Regents reserves teh right to adjust fees at any time.

Students are encouraged to have funds on deposit in a Missoula bank for fees, board, room and other necessary expenses and be able to write a check for the exact amount during registration periods. Foreign and Canadian checks are not accepted. Canadian money is discounted. Credit card payment is accepted using VISA, Mastercard or discover cards. Students' registration is not complete until all fees are paid and the schedule/bill has been finalized or validated by a cashier.

Fee Schedule

The fee schedules shown are for the autumn semester of 1995. Law School, graduate and summer students will find a different fee schedule applied. Information on these fees is published in separate publications. These fees may change without notice.

Students enrolled for 6 credits or fewer have the option of paying an additional amount to cover the ASUM activity fee, campus recreation fee, health service, and athletic fee.

Permission is required by the student's faculty advisor to register for more than 21 credits.

Fee Schedule Explanation

Activity Fee

The activity fee is applied to the Associated Students of The University of Montana-Missoula, ASUM. It entitles students to use ASUM services (legal services, day care, tutoring services, etc.), provides support to ASUM activities, allows students to vote in elections and receive reduced rates to programming events.

Athletic Fee

This fee is used to help the Athletic Department to maintain Division I status, and help bring them into compliance with gender equity laws. This fee entitles students to attend most UM-Missoula athletic events.

Building and Nonresident Building Fees

These fees are applied to the long term debt and used for the acquisition and renovation of buildings.

Campus Recreation Fee

This fee supports the services and programs of the Campus Recreation Department. It allows students to use the facilities at no charge, the Grizzly Pool at no charge at certain times, and to participate in recreation sports.

Computer Fees

Fee is used for the purchase or lease of computer equipment, software, maintenance, or related items which will benefit the instructional program.

Equipment Fees

This fee is applied to the purchase, lease and maintenance of equipment which will provide a primary benefit to the educational program, including library and other related capital acquisitions.

Health Services Fee

Students enrolled for six or fewer credits have the option of paying the Health Service fee. The Health Service provides medical and dental care during the academic year to all students who pay this fee.

Health Insurance Fee

Insurance coverage is available for an additional fee to students enrolled for at least four credits taken for traditional letter grade. The health insurance fee is used to purchase health insurance for students who do not have adequate existing health coverage. The insurance plan is specially designed to cover costs of hospitalization and medical services which cannont be provided on campus, such as major surgery, intensive care, or specialist consultation. No student should waive the health insurance unless they have equivalent existing coverage. Students may waive this fee provided they sign a waiver form at the time they request their courses. Insurance coverage begins the date fees are paid. Coverage cannot be purchased (or waived if registration has been finalized) after the first fifteen days class days.

Radio Fee

This fee supports the student radio station.

Registration Fee

Fee is non-refundable and applied to instructional costs.

Tuition/Incidental Resident and Nonresident Fees

These fees are applied to instructional costs.

University Center Fees

The University Center operation fee is applied to the operation of the University Center. The University Center renovation fee is applied to renovation of the University Center.

Other Course Fees

The Board of Regents may approve additional fees at any time. Fees frequently are assessed for selected courses in subjects such as: Accounting Technology, Art, Biology, Biochemistry, Building Maintenance Engineering, Business, Chemistry, Computer Technology, Culinary Arts, Curiiculum and Instruction, Dance, Diesel Equipment Technology, Drama, Electronics Technology, Forestry, Geology, Health and Human Performance, Heavy Equipment Operation, Journalism, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Metals Processes, Microbiology, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Science, Secretarial Technology, Surgical Technology, Welding and Wildlife Biology. This listing may not be all-inclusive and does not preclude a specific fee from being assessed. Special fees are assessed for extended field trips in various departments. An Educational Service Fee is charged for the off-campus M.B.A. and M.P.A. programs.

Audited courses are assessed the same fees as courses taken for credit.

A fee is charged for cooperative education internships.

Purchase of supplies, equipment, or tools may be required by certain programs.

Law School Fees

The School of Law fees for 12 credits are approximately $1395.45 for autumn and $1375.45 for spring for an in-state student and $3613.65 for autumn and $3593.65 for spring for an out-of-state student. The Health Service fee is included. Health Insurance coverage is available to students for an additional charge.

Law Special Fees

All persons who apply for admission to the School of Law must pay an acceptance fee of $300.00 ($150.00 is refundable if written notice is received by the due date if student does not want to attend) which is applied toward payment of fees upon entering and attending the School of Law in the semester for which application was made.

In addition to the above fees, Law School students must pay an additional fee per semester which is applied to instructional costs. Residents pay $80.00 per credit and non-residents pay $105.00 per credit.

All law students are assessed a $26.00 law activity fee for autumn and a $6.00 law activity fee for spring.