This catalog is for 1999-2000 only. For the printed version, contact Admissions at 703-522-5600.

· $6,875 per semester full time

· $13,750 per academic year (September-May)

$200 discount if paid in full by August 13.

Undergraduate students enrolled for more than 18 credits in a semester are charged $450 per credit in excess of 18.

Undergraduate students enrolled for 11 credits or fewer are considered to be part-time students and are charged $450 per credit.

Graduate Tuition

· $480 per credit

Physical Therapy Program Tuition

This program is for full-time students only. Annual tuition is $16,200 (fees included). Tuition for PT 515, which is a full-time clinical practicum offered during the summer semester, is equal to the tuition fee for one graduate credit.

Summer Tuition

Tuition and fees for the summer sessions are announced in the summer semester course schedule published annually in March.

Intensive English Program Tuition

Intensive English programs require full-time tuition ($6,875 per semester); students enrolled in these programs are considered to be full-time students.

Tuition Prepayment Discount

Students are given a discount of $200 on tuition and $100 on room and board if the entire year’s charges have been paid in full prior to August 13. Note: students may not deduct their financial aid package when paying for the year to qualify for the discount.

Family Discount on Tuition

When a first member of a family pays full-time undergraduate tuition, any additional family members in the full-time undergraduate

program may receive a 25 percent tuition discount. Family is defined as parents and dependent children, or married couples.

Fees

Fees are charged to partially support periodic equipment maintenance and replacement, added instruction costs incurred, and costs for consumable materials in the following courses:

Applied Arts$50 per course

AA 250, 265, 270, 272, 350, 365, 370, 372, 374, 385, 407, 414, 415, 418, 420

Biology$50 per course

BIO 110, 120

Biology$75 per lab

BIO 151, 152, 161, 162, 220, 260, 262, 272, 352, 363, 364, 366, 369

Communications$50 per course

COM 200, 203, 308, 309

Fine Arts$50 per course

FA 211, 350A-F

Graphic Design$50 per course

GD 112, 200, 203, 255, 256, 260, 263, 300, 305, 308, 309, 312, 360

Interior Design$50 per course

ID 111, 141, 212, 214, 242, 313, 343, 344, 412, 423, 445, 446, 485, 487

Nursing$125 per clinical

NU 101, 102, 200, 201, 202, 203, 303, 400

Nursing$75 per lab

NU 101, 203

Nursing$38 per lab

NU 200, 201

Nursing$50 per lab

NU 102, 202, 302

Physical Science$50 per lab

PSC 101, 102

Physical Science$75 per lab

PSC 171, 172, 211

Physical Science$100 per lab

PSC 121, 122, 151, 152, 221, 222, 352

Psychology$75 per course

PS 510, 511, 513, 514

Student teaching application (local)$35

Student teaching application (out-of- state)$135

Counseling psychology internship application$50

Technology Fees

Each term students will be assessed $5 per credit up to a maximum of $60 as a fee to support computer enhancement in the laboratories.

Room and Board

· $3,080 per semester double occupancy

· $6,160 per academic year (September-May), double occupancy

· $125 per semester for resident telephone, data, and cable TV service

$100 discount if paid in full by August 13.

Single occupancy is an additional $600
per semester (to the above rates), subject to availability.

Health service privileges and student health insurance are included in the fee for room and board.

Insurance

All students enrolled for at least 6 credits are eligible to participate in the 12-month accident and sickness plan: $230 per year (August-August).

Accident and health insurance is mandatory for all international students, Nursing students, and student athletes. Physical Therapy students must have health insurance only. Students who are required to carry insurance and who elect not to accept the University-approved policy must produce adequate and acceptable documentation of coverage in Virginia. Commuter students who are required to have insurance may not register until they present an approved waiver or pay the premium. The open enrollment period ends at the close of business on the 10th class day after the semester begins. After that date, the application and payment must be accompanied by a completed Evidence of Good Health form supplied by the carrier.

Payment

All tuition, fees, and room and board charges must be paid by August 13 for the fall semester and January 4 for the spring semester to retain class selection and residence hall assignments. All payments must be made in U.S. currency and drawn on U.S. banks. Payment may be made by cash, check, credit card, certified check, or cashier’s check. Do not mail cash. Registration is not complete until payment is received. Any nominal adjustments made necessary during registration will be due within 30 days following the first day of the semester. A penalty is imposed for late payment. Requests for receipts must be made at time of payment and should include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. The University charges a fee to provide statements from prior years. No student whose account is in arrears will be permitted to register until all obligations are met.

Washington Consortium Credits

Payment for consortium credits is due at the time of registration.

Late Registration Fee

A $50 fee is charged if registration is not completed during the established schedule.

Continuous Registration Fee

A continuous registration fee of $30 is payable at registration each semester to maintain registration when not matriculating in classes.

Deferred Payment Plan

A Deferred Payment Plan is available to qualifying students. To obtain an application, call (703) 284-1489. All arrangements, including the down payment, must be completed at least one week prior to registration.

Credit Cards

The University accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit cards

within the limits imposed by the issuing institutions. Charges paid by credit card will be refunded to the credit card account.

Deposits

· RETURNING RESIDENTS A $300 nonrefundable deposit is required to reserve a place in a residence hall for the academic year. This amount will be credited toward room charges for the spring semester. This deposit is credited for fall semester only for students scheduled to graduate in December.

· NEW RESIDENTS A $300 nonrefundable deposit is required by May 1 to reserve a place in a residence hall for the academic year for students entering residence halls in fall semester. For those entering residence halls in spring semester, a $300 nonrefundable deposit is required by November 1. Applicants accepted after these dates must make the deposit within 15 days after acceptance. Reservations are made on a space-available basis. This deposit is credited to room charges for spring semester.

· NEW FRESHMEN COMMUTERS
A $100 nonrefundable advance deposit is required from freshman commuting students to confirm intention to enroll. This is credited toward tuitions charges upon registration.

· PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS
A $500 nonrefundable advance deposit is required from Physical Therapy students.

Student Loans

Students who plan to pay tuition through a Federal Direct Student Loan should apply for this loan in time for it to be processed before registration. Loan applications for eligible students generally require at least six to eight weeks for processing. Students receiving their first loan at Marymount are required by federal regulation to attend an entrance loan counseling session before receiving loan funds. In accordance with federal regulations,

students enrolling in the first year of an undergraduate program may not receive the first student loan payment until 30 days after the first day of class.

Veterans

Information on veterans’ benefits from the Veterans Administration is available in the Registrar’s Office.

Refunds

Credit Refunds

Providing all University charges have been paid, credit refunds will be processed as quickly as possible, generally within 10 business days of the receipt of a written request to the Student Accounts Office. Refunds will be made to the student unless otherwise designated or required by federal regulations. Students should bring with them at the beginning of the semester sufficient funds or valid credit cards to purchase books or their supplies. The bookstore is managed by Barnes & Noble. Credit balances may not be applied to bookstore purchases.

Withdrawal/Drop Renewals

A unilateral withdrawal without proper school processing by the Vice President for Student Services and official approval or a dismissal for cause yield no refund. A student who withdraws from the University for good reason with an officially approved withdrawal or a student who officially drops a course or moves out of residence halls may receive a refund in withdrawing from full-semester offerings.

Refunds for withdrawals from
full-semester offerings are as follows:

During the first week of classes and no later than 9/10 or 1/21--90%

During the second week of classes and no later than 9/17 or 1/28--75%

During the third week of classes and no later than 9/24 or 2/4--50%

During the fourth week of classes and no later than 10/1 or 2/11--25%

· o refunds are given for withdrawals after the fourth week of classes.

Refunds for withdrawals from summer session courses are as follows:

During the first week of classes--75%

During the second week of classes--50%

During the third week of classes--25%

· o refunds are given for withdrawals after the third week of classes.

Refunds for dropped weekend and concentrated course offerings are as follows:

Drop date more than 30 days (two weeks for summer session) prior to beginning of class: full refund, less $50 administrative fee

Drop date within the two weeks (one week for summer session) prior to beginning of class: 75%

· o refunds are given for drops after class begins.

A student who received financial aid and subsequently withdraws may be required to repay a portion of the award to the program from which aid was received. A copy of the refund and repayment policy is available from the Financial Aid Office.