Student Right to Know and Consumer Information

In compliance with Title IV and other Federal and State disclosure laws, below is a list of consumer information that is available and links to directly access the information. Prospective and current students may contact the respective office or the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for assistance in obtaining the information.

General Information

About UTHSC

Campus Facilities

Facilities Services Department

Distance Learning-State Authorizations

Please refer to the State Regulatory Authorizations information from the University of Tennessee.

Faculty and Instructional Personnel

• List of Colleges, Programs, Majors, and Minors
• The UTHSC Bulletin
• Faculty Senate
• UTHSC SACS Accreditation

Professional Program Accreditations at UTHSC

• View our list of upcoming program accreditation review dates

Enrollment and Registrar

• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• The UTHSC Student Handbook (CenterScope)
• Annual FERPA Notice for Faculty and Staff
• Additional FERPA Information
  • UTHSC Faculty Handbook
  • The UTHSC Student Handbook (CenterScope)
  • Employee & Organizational Development-FERPA training
  • The UTHSC Bulletin
  A list of degrees and programs for each college is available on the UTHSC admissions degree programs for each college webpage.
• Graduation
• The UTHSC Factbook is available on the Office of Institutional Effectiveness webpage
• Student Withdrawal Policies
  • The Leave of Absence/Withdrawal policy is available on the leave of absence and withdrawal policy webpage
  • College-specific withdrawal policies are located in the student handbook (CenterScope) and the UTHSC Bulletin
• Transfer of Credit Policies
  • Transfer credit policies
  • The policies related to student status, such as Advanced Standing and Transfer of Credits, may be found in each program section of the UTHSC Bulletin
• Voter Registration
  • The Higher Education Act (HEA) requires colleges and universities to provide students with voter registration information. For more information, visit the UTHSC voter registration webpage.

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Tuition

• UTHSC Tuition and Costs information is available on the Bursar's Office college fees and tuition webpage.

Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Information including information about scholarships, grants and loans can be found on the UTHSC financial aid office webpage.
• The cost of attendance (COA) for a student is an estimate of that student's educational expenses for the period of enrollment. The COA is available on the financial aid office cost of attendance webpage.
• Additional cost of attendance resources:
  • One-Stop Shop Estimated Cost of Attendance
  • Financial Aid Literacy and Debt Management

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Services for Students with Disabilities

The Student Academic Support Services (SASS) Office provides information on accommodations for students with disabilities. To find out more about services for students with disabilities, please visit the Student Academic Support Services webpage.

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Campus Safety

• Safety Affairs
• Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Information
• UTHSC Missing Student Protocol
• UTHSC Campus Police

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Policy on a Drug Free Campus & Workplace

• UTHSC Drug-Free Campus And Workplace Policy
• Campus Police Policies and Procedures:
  • UTHSC Drug-Free Campus And Workplace Policy
  • Campus Police Department Handbook

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Peer to Peer File Sharing

• The Higher Education Opportunity Act 2008
• Copyright Guidance
• University of Tennessee Copyright Policy

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Underage Drinking and Associated Responsibilities

• Student Drug & Alcohol Policy
• The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation regarding underage drinking and associated responsibilities. The law prohibits any resident, owner, or occupant of property (the social host) from allowing an underage adult to consume alcohol on such property. The legislation defines "underage adults" as those individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age but less than twenty-one (21) years of age.
• A resident may face criminal prosecution and University sanction if an underage adult consumes alcohol on his or her property which includes, but is not limited to, a residence hall room or apartment, fraternity or sorority affiliated housing, an off-campus house or apartment, or any other property owned or occupied by the individual.

Procedure for Handling Complaints at the Campus Level

As part of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center compliance with accreditation standards, we provide students with an avenue for resolving complaints.

• UTHSC Student Complaint Procedures

Procedure for Handling Complaints Not Resolved at the Campus Level

As part of the University of Tennessee's compliance with the US Department of Education Program Integrity Rules process, we are required to provide students with an avenue for resolving complaints.

• Complaints, not resolved at the campus level, may utilize the Complaint Resolution Process for the University of Tennessee System.

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Equity and Diversity

• Office of Equity and Diversity
• UTHSC EEO/AA information
• Title VI Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972