Students on a parallel schedule may take up to twelve hours of coursework. Coursework over these limits during a work term constitute an overload and require the approval of the dean of the Undergraduate College. Terminals and microcomputers are located in most academic buildings across campus, in residence halls, and in the Galvin Library. There are microcomputer classrooms where seminars, tutorials and computer lab work are conducted. Personal computer facilities include both PCs and Macintoshes.
Laboratory equipment is available to support courses in engineering and computer science.
The Rice Campus computers are networked with Main Campus computers. The Office of Educational Services maintains the official academic files for all undergraduate students. This office provides a variety of academic support services for an undergraduate student from the time of admission to graduation. In addition, this office admits part-time undergraduate students and reinstates former undergraduate students to the university. The International Center's focus is on international student recruitment and retention.