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Direct Charge Policy

ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ permits students to have purchases from the ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ Bookstore charged directly to their miscellaneous student accounts. Charges are billed monthly and are due on the date specified on the bill. Students with outstanding balances on their miscellaneous account will be charged 1.5 percent monthly on the past due balance. Students who have an outstanding balance during their tenure at ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ may lose the privilege to use direct charges from the ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ Bookstore. Students with repeated delinquencies on the account and/or returned checks will lose the privilege for the remainder of their matriculation at ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½.

The mission of the ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ Health Service is to provide quality, caring, cost effective and convenient ambulatory healthcare and health education services in association with other university departments that promote lifestyles and enhance academic productivity leading to satisfying and rewarding college experiences.

Beginning in fall 2013, a new fee for health services was charged to the student tuition account. The fee is mandatory for all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the Dallas and Plano campuses, and is separate from any mandatory insurance costs.

For each term (fall and spring), the fee is:
 -  $140 per term for full-time undergraduates
 -  $80 per term for part-time undergraduates
 -  $140 per term for all graduate students

This fee is only assessed to students who do not reside in a residence hall. Otherwise, this fee is incorporated in the student's rent.

The fee allows the University to enhance health care facilities and services for students, including increased access to specialists and mental health counselors.

It is important to note that students also are required to maintain health insurance to cover the costs of specialty care, prescriptions, emergency care, inpatient care, and other off-campus health services. This requirement can be met either by purchasing the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) or an alternative insurance plan that has comparable benefits.

All ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ students paying tuition and fees, including the Health Services Fee, are eligible for the following services at no additional cost, and are distinct from those covered by SHIP or a student's private health insurance. Students who are in programs that do not charge fees, including the general student fee and the new Health Services Fee, can pay at the time of service.

Primary care medical services at the Health Center at no additional cost, including:
 -  Medical appointments during weekday hours
 -  Access to convenient pharmacy on the premises
 -  Influenza vaccinations

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), including:
 -  Psychological evaluation and short-term therapy
 -  Initial psychiatric medication evaluation
 -  24-hour crisis on-call services

Health Education programs, including:

 - Alcohol and other drug evaluation and education

 - Nutrition counseling and education