2012-2013 Parent & Family Resource Guide Academics AddRan College of Liberal Arts......................................... 3 College of Communication............................................... 4 College of Education......................................................... 4 College of Fine Arts.......................................................... 5 College of Science and Engineering.................................. 6 Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences................. 7 Nursing............................................................................. 8 John V. Roach Honors College.......................................... 8 M. J. Neeley School of Business....................................... 9 Special Academic Opportunities.................................... 10 Credit by Examination................................................ 10 Model United Nations................................................ 10 Phi Beta Kappa........................................................... 11 TCU’s Study Abroad Programs................................... 11 Washington Internship Program & Seminars............. 12 Special Academic Programs............................................ 12 Dietetics: Coordinated Program in Dietetics.............. 12 Dietetics: Didactic Program in Dietetics..................... 13 Pre-Health Professions............................................... 13 Health Professions Advisory Committee.................... 14 Pre-Law...................................................................... 14 Pre-Major................................................................... 15 Ranch Management................................................... 15 ROTC.......................................................................... 16 Teacher Education...................................................... 16 Campus Academic Support............................................ 17 Center for Academic Services.................................... 17 Academic Success Workshops................................... 17 Disability Services...................................................... 17 Mary Couts Burnett Library........................................ 18 Registrar..................................................................... 18 Granting Access to Others.......................................... 19 Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act.................... 19 William L. Adams Center for Writing......................... 20 Academic Advising at TCU.............................................. 20 Academic Advising..................................................... 20 Academic Advising Process........................................ 21 Advising During Orientation....................................... 21 Glossary of Terms........................................................... 21 Advising and the Curriculum.......................................... 26
Co-Curricular Activities Athletics.......................................................................... 27 Brown-Lupton University Union..................................... 27 Community Involvement & Service-Learning................. 27 Fraternity and Sorority Life............................................. 28 Housing and Residence Life............................................ 29
Inclusiveness and Intercultural Services......................... 29 International Services..................................................... 30 Religious and Spiritual Life............................................. 31 Student Development Services...................................... 32 Student Government Association.................................. 35 theCrew.......................................................................... 36 Yearbook......................................................................... 36
Financial Information Cost Information for 2012-2013 .................................... 37 Scholarships and Financial Aid ...................................... 37 Student Financial Services ............................................. 38 Tuition Refund Plan ....................................................... 45 Student Health Insurance Requirement ........................ 46
Wellness & Safety Alcohol and Drug Education Center ............................... 47 Campus Life.................................................................... 50 Counseling, Testing & Mental Health Center ................. 51 Health Services .............................................................. 52 TCU Alert and Official Communication ......................... 54 TCU Police Department ................................................ 55
Student Services Alumni Relations ............................................................ 57 Campus Recreation ........................................................ 57 Career Services .............................................................. 58 Computing Support for Students ................................... 59 Dining Services .............................................................. 59 Frog Prints ..................................................................... 62 ID Card Center ............................................................... 62 Post Office ..................................................................... 63 TCU Connect .................................................................. 63
Presentation Notes Educating the Whole Student......................................... 65 Advising and the Core Curriculum.................................. 69 Campus Living at a Residential University...................... 71 Dining Services............................................................... 72 Student Health and Wellness......................................... 73 Alcohol & Drug Education and TCU Police...................... 75 Student Health Insurance Plan....................................... 76 Money Matters for Your Student.................................... 77 Career Services............................................................... 80 Scholarships and Financial Aid....................................... 83