What are the general support services
for distance students?
How do I register for courses?
How do I pay my tuition and fees?
How do I get a PIN for online registration?
How can my company pay my tuition and fees by a voucher?
How do I get a student ID card?
How do I get books and course readings?
How do I drop a class?
Can I get a refund if I withdraw?
Why is
out-of-state tuition higher than in-state tuition?
Can I get financial aid for distance classes?
What constitutes "part-time
enrollment" for purposes of deferring student loans?
How can I explain to my IT administrators your
use of MOO ports, which appear as gaming
ports to them?
What technical resources do you use for
various classroom activities?
There is a wealth of information about university services for online students at the Distance Learning website.
Most distance courses are set with an enrollment limit of zero. That means you need a permit from the Director of Graduate Studies in Technical Communication to register. Please email the director to request the permit: english.tc@ttu.edu. He will probably complete the registration for you.
To register for courses, students must be either admitted to the MATC or PhD degree programs or be approved for distance graduate courses in technical communication with "GTMP" (Graduate Temporary) status. See "Application Process."
Please visit www.sbs.ttu.edu for information.
By phone: please call Student Business Services at (806) 742-3272 or toll free at (866) 774-9477. The phone lines become increasingly congested as the semester nears, so it's best to do this as soon as you are enrolled in the course.
On the web: http://techsis.admin.ttu.edu/student/ You will need a PIN as well as your student ID # (social security number).
By mail: P. O. Box 41099, Lubbock, Texas
79409
If you enroll in a course early enough (about 6 weeks
before the semester begins), Student Business Services will probably mail you a statement
showing your tuition and fees. (Be sure to keep your address current with the university.
Send a signed change of address to the Graduate School and Registrar if you move.)
Student Business Services will establish a due
date for tuition payment that is before the semester begins. There's a late payment fee if you haven't paid
by that time.
For student record security, Your PIN will only be released in person, email, mail, or by fax.
Get your PIN this way:
Go to the registrar’s website: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/registrar/
Select the “quick link” to “How to Obtain PIN Number.” That will take you to a form and directions.
Office of the Registrar
Attn: Kim Blaylock
P O Box 45015
Lubbock, TX 79409-5015
Office 806 742 3661
Fax 806 742 4765
E-mail Address: k.blaylock@ttu.edu
(The student’s legal signature must be included in all requests)
Send (or have your company send) the voucher form to
Student Business Services
MS 41099
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409-1099
(806)742-3241
(806)742-0445 FAX
Student Business Services will mail a bill to your company on the 12th class day (that's 12 week days after the semester begins), and your company will probably pay by credit card.
Distance students do not normally need an ID card, and the fee for the card is waived. However, the card may entitle you to academic discounts on software required for courses and may have other purposes.
If you wish to obtain an ID card, please consult the TechExpress website at http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hospitality/techexpress/ for general information about your ID card. Click on the "Distance Education" link at this page for specific information on submitting your digital photograph to the TechExpress office.
Most students order their books from an online bookseller, such as Amazon.com, Borders.com, or Barnes and Noble (BN.com), or from a local bookstore. Your instructor will check availability, but please order in time to get the books before the semester begins or to look for an alternate source if one supplier does not have copies.
Other readings, such as pdfs of articles, should available from the Library Electronic Reserves site.
As a distance student, you are entitled to request other readings through Interlibrary Loan. There will be small page and mailing charge for this service. See http://library.ttu.edu/distance/ for library services available to distance students.
If you are enrolled for two or more classes and wish to drop one, you can go to your account at TechSIS and drop the class or email the director of graduate studies to request the drop.
If you are enrolled for only one class and wish to drop it, you are withdrawing from the university and must complete that process yourself.
Go to the registrar’s website: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/registrar/
Under the “quick links” section (Forms), choose “withdrawal forms.” That will take you to a form and directions.
Office of the Registrar:
| Campus location | 100 West Hall | |
| Mailing address | Lubbock TX 79409-5015 | |
| Phone | (806) 742-3661 | |
| Fax | (806) 742-0355 | |
| Web page | http://www.depts.ttu.edu/registrar/ | |
| registrar@ttu.edu |
If you wish to re-enroll in a subsequent semester, you will also need to complete the application for returning students at the Graduate School. You will not have to pay a new application fee or submit any other materials. You will just be declaring your intention to continue your studies.
Refunds are pro-rated according to the date of withdrawal. After week 4, there is no refund.
The tuition is higher for out-of-state students because the
state subsidizes the cost for residents. That's true at all state-supported universities,
in Texas and elsewhere.
Some universities charge the same rate for in-state and
out-of-state distance students because teachers teach the courses as overload. At Texas Tech, we
teach the online courses on the same terms as we teach the resident courses--as part of
our regular work load. We chose this method for two reasons: to give online teachers
incentive to spend as much time and energy with their online as with their resident
courses; to encourage teachers to continue to do the research and publication that keeps a
program strong. Our goal is quality of the courses and program. We make choices to achieve
that goal.
For more information, contact the Director of Graduate Studies in Technical Communication.
Students who are enrolled for at least 6 hours (2 courses) in a semester may be entitled to a grant or loan through the Department of Financial Aid.
You may apply through the website: http://www.fina.ttu.edu
For more information: Email: finaid.advisor@ttu.edu
To defer previous student loans, you must be
enrolled for at least 6 graduate hours.
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