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:

Fran Hopkin
Vice Provost & University Registrar
(435) 797-1116
fran.hopkin@usu.edu

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

Vern Bales
Controller's Office
(435) 797-0666
vern.bales@usu.edu

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

2026-2027 Course Fee Committee Members

Committee Members Position
Fran Hopkin Chair, Vice Provost, University Registrar 
Vern Bales  Controller’s Office Representative 
Jessica Hansen  Scheduling Representative 
Andrew Putt  Office of the Registrar Representative 
Mateja Savoie Roskos  Administrative Representative 
Scott Ensign  Faculty Member 
J.J. Watts  Student Representative 
Ivy Thompson  Program Coordinator