Course Fees

Course fees are used to enhance the educational experience of students and may be charged when other funding support for a specific course is inadequate or unavailable. General costs related to the development, instruction, and assessment of courses are borne by the department and college. With the exception of equipment replaced on a rotating schedule, course fees should be used each semester for the benefit of students who paid the fees.

Course Fee Policy Course Fee Procedures

3-Year Review
Course fees for each college and academic unit are reviewed on a three-year rotating schedule. Fees approved during this cycle become effective the following Fall semester.
3-Year Review Process

Off-Cycle Review
Under certain circumstances departments may request course fee changes outside of the regular review cycle by submitting an off-cycle review request. Approved circumstances may include a new course that has been approved or an urgent need for a new or increased fee prior to the three-year cycle.
Off-Cycle Review Process

One-Semester Reduction
If events necessitate a one-time change to a course offering for which fees are assessed, a reduction in fees may be requested. If approved, the students who have paid the fee will be refunded.
One-Semester Reduction Process

Approved Use of Course Fees

Course fees may be approved for the following:

  • Software: student use, upgrades, and licensing
  • Equipment: use, replacement, repairs, and maintenance
  • Materials and supplies: use and replacement
  • Field trips and class activities in which the entire class participates
  • Visiting expert honorarium
  • Teaching support: undergraduate or graduate teaching mentors, student teacher mentors and supervisors, and professional preceptors

For more information on course fees, please contact:

Janet Anderson
Vice President & Chief of Staff
(435) 797-2104
janet.anderson@usu.edu

Ivy Thompson
General Information
(435) 797-0121
ivy.thompson@usu.edu

Wendy Keller
Controller
(435) 797-0028
wendy.keller@usu.edu

IT Service Desk
ServiceNow
(435) 797-HELP (4357)
USU Slack Channel #servicenow

2025-2026 Course Fee Committee Members

Committee Members Position
Janet Anderson Chair, Vice President, Chief of Staff
Fran Hopkin Provost's Office Representative
Brynja Kohler Administrative Representative
Mateja Savoie Roskos Faculty Member
Jessica Hansen Scheduling Representative
Andrew Putt Office of the Registrar Representative
Wendy Keller Controller's Office Representative
Max Alder Student Representative
Ivy Thompson Program Coordinator