HEOA Student Consumer Information

This page provides links to information about USciences in accordance with the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act. Visit the HEOA website for more information.

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General Institutional Information

• Privacy of Student Records − Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
• Student Diversity
• Price of Attendance
• Business Office: Tuition and Fees
• Financial Aid Office: Cost of Attendance
• Net Price Calculator
• Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
• Return of Federal Financial Aid
• Refund policy
• Textbook Information
• Educational Program
• Undergraduate and First Professional Programs
• Graduate Programs
• Instructional Facilities
• Faculty
• Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
• Transfer of Credit Policies
• Articulation Agreements
• Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
• Copyright Infringement − Policies and Sanctions
• Computer Use and File Sharing
• Student Activities
• Clubs and Organizations
• Athletics
• ROTC Programs
• Career and Job Placement Services

Student Financial Assistance

• Assistance Available From Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
• Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
• Student Loan Information
• Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers
• Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
• Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
• Preferred Lender List or Lender Arrangements

Health and Safety

• Health and Counseling Related Websites and Resources
• Health and Immunization Requirements for Entering Students
• Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log
• General Information
• Daily Crime Log
• Annual Crime Reports
• Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities)
• Fire and Evacuation Policies
• Annual Fire Safety Report

Student Outcomes

• Retention Rate
• Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
• Graduation Rates (by Financial Aid Category)
• Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid
• Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid
• Job Placement for Graduates
• Job Placement Rates for Graduates
• Graduate and Professional Education Placement for Graduates
• Gainful Employment Disclosure - Biomedical Writing Certificate
• Gainful Employment Disclosure - Biotechnology Certificate
• Gainful Employment Disclosure - Finance Certificate
• Gainful Employment Disclosure - Health Communication Certificate
• Gainful Employment Disclosure - Pharmaceutical Business Certificate
• Gainful Employment Disclosure - Pharmaceutical Marketing Certificate
• Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act). Use the NADA website and search for “University of the Sciences” to find more information.

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Student Complaint Process for Out-of-State Distance Learning and Field Experience Students

University of the Sciences (USciences) is committed to resolving student grievances, complaints and concerns in an expeditious, fair and amicable manner. Students residing outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania while attending USciences who desire to resolve a grievance should follow the University’s Student Grievance Policy, as provided in the most recent USciences Student Handbook. However, if an issue cannot be resolved internally, you may file a complaint with your State. The Student Grievance Contact Information for Individual States provides phone numbers, email addresses and/or links to state education and other agencies.

Maryland Residents:

University of the Sciences is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission as an out-of-state institution offering online education to Maryland residents.

Texas:

If a student’s complaint/grievance is not resolved through the Student Grievance Policy outlined in the USciences Student Handbook, the student may initiate a complaint with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). The THECB complaint process is initiated by the student submitting a written complaint using the required forms, along with evidence of having completed the University’s Student Grievance process, to either the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Office of General Counsel, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711-2788 or studentcomplaints@thecb.state.tx.us.  Detailed information regarding the THECB student complaint process as well as access to the required forms is available at this link.  The rules governing student complaints to the THECB are available in Title 19 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter E.