The Texas Legislature established that universities will not receive funding for students entering higher education in the Fall of 1999 or later or who exceed 45 semester hours above the degree requirements.
For students entering in the Fall of 2006, this limit is 30 hours above the degree requirements. Effective as of the Spring of 2013, the Board of Regents determined that MSU will assess an additional tuition charge of $150 per semester credit hour for excess semester credit hours in which students enroll above these limits.
To avoid being charged extra tuition, students should be aware of the number of credit hours required for their degree programs and avoid taking excess hours. Numerous drops, withdrawals, and changes of degree programs can also affect this status.