2025–2026 Student Handbook Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook I Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. This handbook and the policies and programs set forth herein are effective through the academic year 2025–2026 or until superseded. Changes in the content of the student handbook may be made, at anytime, by the university, division, or college administration. This student handbook supersedes all previous handbooks, documents, and directives where they may be in conflict. The student handbook is the governing document for all program-related information. Students are required to comply with all policies and procedures written in the entire handbook. Please become familiar with the policies and procedures listed within. Failure to read this handbook does not excuse students from the rules, policies, and procedures contained in it. The university recognizes that individual programs require different times for the completion of academic studies leading to a degree. Therefore, the time frame is a matter within the discretion of each academic program. All program/center catalogs, bulletins, and handbooks carry this information. Students should refer to their individual program’s or center’s catalog and/or student handbook for further information about academic programs, policies, and procedures. 25-01-080SAT
II Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Table of Contents FOREWORD/RESERVATION OF POWER............ 2 Foreword. ............................................................. 2 Reservation of Power..........................................3 UNIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT, MISSION STATEMENT, AND CORE VALUES.........4 NSU’s Vision.........................................................4 NSU’s Mission.......................................................4 NSU Core Values...................................................4 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY..........5 STATEMENT ON STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES........................................ 7 University Equal Opportunity/ Nondiscrimination Policy....................................7 Distance Education Student Complaint Process...............................................8 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)............................................9 Release of Student Information...........................10 Conduct Notifications...............................................11 Deceased Student Records....................................11 Healthcare Privacy (HIPAA) Statement............ 11 Degree Conferral Process...................................12 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY......................12 Academic Standards...........................................13 Academic Inactivity Policy.................................15 Conduct Standards.............................................15 NSU University-Wide Religious Holiday Policy......................................................15 NSU Interfaith Work-Restricted Religious Holiday Calendar.......................................................16 A. General Administrative Policies and Guidelines.....................................................18 A.1 Alcohol Policy......................................................18 A.2 Appropriate Conduct and Consensual Relationships Policy................................................20 A.3 Drug-Free Schools and Campuses.............20 A.4 Excused Absences for Participation in Cocurricular Activities............................................22 A.5 Flexibility in Policies........................................22 A.6 Health Policies...................................................22 A.7 Student Account Holds..................................24 A.8 Image Use Statement.....................................25 A.9 Indebtedness to the University...................26 A.10 Leave of Absence Policy..............................27 Administrative Break in Enrollment...........28 A.11 International Travel Registration Requirement and Program...................................28 A.12 Jurisdiction of University Policies and Procedures........................................................28 A.13 Off-Campus Residency.................................28 A.14 Student Organization Rights and Responsibilities................................................29 A.15 Stewardship of Student Records...............29 A.16 University Computer and Telecommunications Use Policy..........................30 A.17 University Copyright and Patent Policy...34 A.18 University Title IX/ Sexual Misconduct Policy......................................34 A.19 Bathroom Policy.............................................34 A.20 Demonstration Policy..................................35 B. Specific Conduct Violations..........................35 B.1 Alcoholic Beverages.........................................35 B.2 Animals................................................................36 B.3 Assault/Violence..............................................36 B.4 Bribery.................................................................36 B.5 Cheating..............................................................36 B.6 Complicity..........................................................37 B.7 Contracting on Behalf of the University....37 B.8 Damage or Vandalism to Property.............37 B.9 Dangerous Items..............................................37 B.10 Disorderly Conduct........................................37
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook III B.11 Distributing or Posting Printed Media.......38 B.12 Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia...........................38 B.13 Emergency Equipment and Procedures..38 B.14 Facilitating Academic Dishonesty.............38 B.15 Failure to Disclose Criminal Offenses.......38 B.16 False Information (Including Fabrication, Fraud, and Falsification of Records)..................39 B.17 Fire......................................................................40 B.18 Gambling and/or Games of Chance.........40 B.19 Guests................................................................40 B.20 Harassment or Harm to Others................40 B.21 Hate-Based Conduct Violations..................41 B.22 Hazing.................................................................41 B.23 Health and Safety...........................................41 B.24 Identification Cards.......................................42 B.25 Interference with University Investigations, Disciplinary Proceedings, or Records..................................................................42 B.26 Lake Swimming..............................................42 B.27 Littering/Projecting Objects......................42 B.28 Misuse of Computers or Telecommunications (Technology)....................43 B.29 Noise..................................................................43 B.30 Online/Internet Social Networking Usage...................................................43 B.31 Parking and Motor Vehicle Policy..............43 B.32 Plagiarism.........................................................44 B.33 RecWell Center Policies and Procedures........................................................44 B.34 Removal or Ejection from a UniversitySponsored Event......................................................44 B.35 Requests or Orders.......................................44 B.36 University Housing and Residence Life Policies and Procedures.........................................44 B.37 Retaliation........................................................45 B.38 Smoking/Tobacco-Free Policy..................45 B.39 Solicitation.......................................................45 B.40 Stalking.............................................................45 B.41 Fraternity and Sorority Life Manual/Policies......................................................... 47 B.42 Theft or Unauthorized Possession...........47 B.43 Unauthorized Entry.......................................47 B.44 Unauthorized Possession of University Property.................................................47 B.45 Unauthorized Recording..............................47 B.46 Video and/or Audio Copyright Violation.................................................47 B.47 Violation of Disciplinary Status/Conditions....................................................48 B.48 Worthless Checks..........................................48 C. University Title IX/ Sexual Misconduct Policy..................................48 D. University Disciplinary Procedures..............49 D.1 Introduction........................................................49 D.2 Student Judicial Resolution (SJR)...............51 D.3 Judicial Conference.........................................52 D.4 Administrative Judicial Proceeding............54 D.5 University Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Procedures.........................................57 E. Additional Grievance Procedures Available.........................................58 E.1 Grievance Procedure for Discrimination Based on Disability..................................................58 NSU RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.................................63 ATMs.................................................................... 63 Bookstore. .......................................................... 63 Campus Shuttle..................................................63 Center for Academic and Professional Success..........................................63 Center for Student Counseling and Well-Being..................................................64 Center for Student Leadership and Global Engagement.......................................................64 Mako Media Network.........................................65 Military Affairs Veterans Resource Center.......65 NSU Alumni Association....................................65 NSU Athletics......................................................65 NSU Health..........................................................66 Student Medical Center.........................................66 NSU Public Safety Department.........................66 Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement.........................................67 Office of Financial Aid.......................................68
IV Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Office of Innovation and Information Technology....................................68 Office of International Affairs...........................68 Office of Pre-Health...........................................69 Office of Recreation and Wellness...................69 Office of Residence Life.....................................69 Office of Student Affairs at the Regional Campuses...........................................69 Office of Student Affairs Marketing.................69 Office of Student Conduct................................70 Office of Student Disability Services...............70 Office of the University Bursar.........................70 Office of the University Registrar.....................70 Office of Undergraduate Admissions................71 Office of University Housing..............................71 One-Stop Shop....................................................71 Shark Dining Services.........................................71 SharkCard Services............................................72 SharkPrint........................................................... 72 Student Activity Fee Accounts Office..............73 Title IX/Sexual Misconduct ..............................73 Tutoring and Testing Center..............................73 University Libraries............................................73 Wireless Networking.........................................74 Writing and Communication Center (WCC)....74 COLLEGES AND ACADEMIC UNITS....................75 ACCREDITATION................................................... 75 COLLEGE-LEVEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES..................................... 77 GENERAL INFORMATION....................................79 Building Hours....................................................79 Charges and Payments......................................79 Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals...............................................79 Short-Term Preloans..........................................80 Martin and Gail Press Library.............................81 Tampa Bay Regional Campus Library..............82 Lost and Found...................................................83 Computer Laboratories.....................................83 Student Lounge/Student Area.........................84 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.............................84 Acceptance of Professional Fees......................84 Background Checks / Duty to Disclose Criminal Offenses...............................................84 Health Forms Requirements.............................85 Certificate of Physical Examination...................85 Immunization Requirements................................85 Urine Drug Screen...................................................87 Dress Code..........................................................87 Food in the Lecture Halls, Laboratories, and Clinics...........................................................87 Identification Requirements and Fieldwork Prerequisites. ..................................................... 87 Email. ..................................................................88 Notices, Messages, and Posters........................88 Parking Lot/Garage...........................................88 Photographs and Recordings...........................89 Postexposure Policies and Procedures............89 Return of University Property...........................89 Security Checks................................................. 90 Social Events and Extracurricular Activities................................. 90 Student Assistance Program............................ 90 Student Employment.........................................92 Student Insurance Requirement.......................92 Opt-Out Required....................................................92 Cell Phones, Computers, Tablets, and Electronic Devices..............................................92 Visitors................................................................ 93 Visits to Other Institutions................................93 ADDITIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF ALLOPATHIC MEDICINE.............................95
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook V DR. PALLAVI PATEL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES.....................................95 DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF ALLOPATHIC MEDICINE...............97 Introduction. ...................................................... 97 MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES.........................98 Mission. ...............................................................98 Vision and Values...............................................98 Glossary of Terms...............................................99 Facilities............................................................. 101 Medical Library..................................................101 OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS......................... 102 Focusing on Medical Student Success and Wellness....................................................102 Office of Student Affairs Overview................102 Professional Staff.............................................103 Medical and M.B.S. Student Well-Being........103 Counseling Services for Students...................104 Personal Counseling.............................................104 Professionals Resource Network (PRN).........105 Academic Counseling...........................................106 Financial Counseling.............................................109 Tuition Refund Policy............................................109 Matriculation Policies.............................................110 NSU STUDENT MEDICAL CENTER.....................110 Ziff Health Care Center: Comprehensive, On-Campus Healthcare Options ......................111 NSU PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES........................ 112 EMERGENCY, HURRICANE, AND SEVERE WEATHER PROCEDURES........... 112 In Emergency Situations..................................112 Parking and Traffic Policies..............................112 CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ACCREDITING AND GOVERNING AGENCIES...................................... 113 NSU MD TECHNICAL STANDARDS....................114 Introduction. ..................................................... 114 Technical (Nonacademic) Standards for Admission....................................................115 Background Checks / Continuing Duty to Disclose.........................................................116 Students with Disabilities................................117 Academic Accommodation(s) Appellate Process and Guidelines.........................................118 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS...........................................119 Academic Calendar, University Holidays, and Medical Student Schedule Commitments...................................119 Academic Evaluation and the CompetencyBased Grading System.....................................120 Blocks, Courses, and Clerkships........................120 NSU MD General Competencies..........................121 NSU MD Grades and Transcript...........................121 Grades................................................................ 121 Determination of Grades for Preclerkship Blocks/Courses. ................................................122 Reporting of Points ...............................................123 Remediation of Summative Assessments .....123 Timing of Formative Feedback .........................123 Determination of Grades for Clerkships and Electives .....................................................123 Remediation of Summative Assessments .....124 Timing of Formative Feedback .........................125 Fail and In Progress Grades in Permanent Student Records................................................125 NSU MD Assessments.......................................125 Narrative Assessment of Student Performance............................................125 Examinations............................................................126 Required Formative Assessments.....................126 Grade and Competency Reports ....................127 Class Standing and Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)......................................................127 Student Supervision in Clinical Settings.........127 Background..............................................................127 Principles and Procedures on Student Supervision in Clinical Settings..........................128 Responsibility of Course and Clerkship Directors.................................................128 Responsibility of (On-site) Supervising Faculty Members.....................................................128 Levels of Supervision ............................................128
VI Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Monitoring Compliance with Supervision Policies...............................................129 Process for Requesting an Alternative Site Assignment ..............................................130 Policy on Recusal from Academic Evaluation of Students by Faculty Members.........................................130 United States Medical Licensing Exams (USMLE) Policy..................................................132 USMLE Step 1 Examination..................................132 USMLE Step 2 Examination.................................133 STUDENT ACADEMIC FILES...............................133 Policy on Student Education Records.............133 Request to Amend Contents of Student Education Records...........................................134 UNIVERSITY POLICIES........................................135 INFORMATION AND POLICIES...........................136 NSU MD POLICIES................................................136 Standards of Conduct for Students................ 136 Responsibilities of Teachers and Learners.... 136 Code of Academic and Professional Conduct for Students in NSU MD......................138 Student Mistreatment Policy...........................138 1. Preamble................................................................138 2. Responsibilities of Teachers and Learners.............................................................139 3. Unprofessional and Abusive Behaviors.......139 4. Policy’s Objectives............................................140 5. Actions if Any Students Believe They Have Been Abused or Mistreated.....................140 6. Procedure for Handling Complaints of Student Abuse.........................................................141 7. Appeals Process..................................................142 8. Confidentiality.....................................................142 9. Retaliation............................................................142 10. False Claims........................................................143 Promotion and Graduation Standards........... 143 Promotion..................................................................143 Curricular Requirements for M.D. Degree.......143 Policies for Unsatisfactory Performance.......144 Academic Remediation...................................144 Academic Standards for Students Who Hold Leadership Positions in NSU MD or NSU......................................................145 Academic Standing and Due Process Policies and Procedures..................................146 A. Satisfactory Academic Progress..................147 B. Good Standing....................................................147 C. Leave from Studies...........................................148 D. Academic Probation..........................................151 E. Isolated Deficiency.............................................151 F. Additional Academic Concerns.......................151 G. Remediation.........................................................151 H. Removal of Academic Probation..................152 I. Suspension............................................................152 J. Dismissal................................................................152 K. Due Process/Appeal Procedures..................153 L. Withdrawal...........................................................155 M. Probation After Successful Appeal of Dismissal...............................................................155 N. Conflict of Interest/Recusal/Scope of Review..................................................................155 Grade Challenge/Grievance Process.............. 156 Professional Personal Appearance Policy..... 156 Dress Code.........................................................157 Setting Specific Clothing Standards.................157 Personal Grooming and Appearance Guidelines.........................................158 Attendance Policy............................................ 159 Excused Absences..................................................159 Preclerkship Unexpected Absences.................159 Clerkship Unexpected Absences......................160 Planned Absences.................................................160 Absences for Health Services............................160 Fourth-Year Interview Absences.......................160 Absences for Religious Holidays.......................160 Attendance/Severe Weather Policy................161 Evaluation Completion Policy.........................161 Our Values.................................................................161 Mandatory Completion.........................................161 Confidentiality of all Student Responses........162 Quality of Student Responses............................162 Failure to Complete Assigned Evaluations.....162
Medical Student Peer Feedback Completion Policy............................................ 162 Failure to Complete Assigned Peer Feedback.........................................................162 Policy on Substance Abuse............................. 163 Mandatory Student Reporting of Positive Drug Test Results............................................. 163 M.D. Program Policy on Immunizations......... 163 Health Screening....................................................164 Policy on Communicable Diseases................. 165 Students with Communicable Diseases..........165 Education and Training........................................166 Risk of Exposure, Encouraged Disability Insurance, and Mandatory Medical Insurance....................167 Students with Blood-Borne and Airborne Infections................................................169 Workers’ Compensation......................................170 Information Technology (IT) Policies............. 170 NSU-Issued iPads and Laptop Computers......171 Personal Devices.....................................................173 Email Policy..............................................................174 Social Media Policy.................................................174 Prohibited Use of IT................................................174 Industry Relations Policy.................................176 Duty Hours Policy.............................................176 Tuition, Fees, and Expenses.............................177 MASTER OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (M.B.S.) PROGRAM.............................................178 M.B.S. Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress ..................................178 Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative, and Qualitative Abilities................................................178 Interpersonal Communication............................178 Motor Skills................................................................178 Strength and Mobility............................................178 Visual..........................................................................179 Sensory......................................................................179 Behavioral and Social Attributes.......................179 M.B.S. Student Well-Being..............................179 Counseling Services for Students....................179 Personal Counseling..............................................179 Academic Counseling...........................................180 Financial Counseling.............................................180 Tuition Refund Policy—M.B.S. Program Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals.................180 Drop/Add Period....................................................180 Withdrawal from a Course..................................180 Withdrawal from the College..............................181 Academic Affairs...............................................181 Academic Calendar and University Holidays.................................................181 Academic Evaluation and the CompetencyBased Grading System..........................................181 NSU Grades and Transcript..............................181 Grades........................................................................182 Grade Disputes........................................................182 Program Policies.............................................. 182 Academic Remediation.........................................182 Graduation Requirements....................................182 Policies for Unsatisfactory Performance of Core Competencies................................................183 Referral Process for Core Competency Deficiencies of Interpersonal and Communication Skills and Ethics and Professionalism........................................................183 Academic Standing and Due Process Policies and Procedures.................................. 185 A. Satisfactory Academic Progress..................185 B. Good Standing....................................................185 C. Academic Probation........................................186 Professional Personal Appearance Policy..... 188 Dress Code........................................................ 188 Setting-Specific Clothing Standards................188 Attendance Policy............................................ 188 Excused Absences.................................................189 Unexpected Absences.........................................189 Exam Attendance Policy .................................189 Leave of Absence Policy..................................190 Tuition, Fees, and Expenses.............................191 DR. PALLAVI PATEL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES..............................................192 Administration. ................................................ 192 Department Chairs........................................... 192 Program Directors........................................... 193
VIII Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Yearly Fees and Expenses (fees subject to change)..................................194 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS...........................................195 Requirements for Graduation......................... 195 Attendance....................................................... 199 General Guidelines................................................199 Student Responsibility for Missed Assignments............................................200 Faculty Member Responsibility for Missed Assignments............................................200 Clinical Rotations, Experiences, Placements, Fieldwork, or Externship....................................200 Promptness............................................................. 200 Academic Advising.........................................200 Email Accounts................................................200 Computer Requirements and Recommendations........................................... 201 Internet Service Provider................................201 Audio and Videotaping...................................201 EXAMINATIONS AND GRADING....................... 201 Policy on Returning Examinations.................201 Grading System................................................202 Transcript Notations........................................202 Grade Disputes.................................................203 Student Evaluation of Courses and Faculty Members..............................................203 ACADEMIC STANDING.......................................203 Transcripts........................................................203 Course Failures................................................204 Academic Withdrawal from a Course/Program. ............................................ 204 Leave from Studies.........................................204 1. Leave of Absence..............................................204 2. Administrative Break in Enrollment............205 President’s List.................................................205 Dean’s List........................................................205 Graduation with Honors..................................205 Committee on Student Progress (CSP).........206 Process and Procedure...................................206 Academic Warning/Probation/Dismissal......207 Academic Honesty Policy and Procedure..... 208 Disciplinary Warning/Probation/ Suspension/Dismissal. ................................... 209 Course Remediation Cost.................................211 Course Remediation—Applies to Professional Programs Only.............................211 STUDENT APPEALS.............................................212 Policy and Procedure........................................212 Appeals Committee Responsibilities..............212 Appeals Committee Membership....................212 Hearings Protocol and Procedure...................213 Appeals Committee Hearing Process..............213 Notification of the Appeals Committee Decision........................................ 214 BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS................................214 Dress Code........................................................ 214 Classroom Behavior..........................................215 Netiquette. ........................................................215 Drug Screening..................................................215 Drug Policy—Zero Tolerance............................215 Drug Testing Policy.......................................... 216 ACCREDITATION, NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS, AND LICENSURE....................217 Department of Anesthesia...............................217 Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences....217 Department of Health Science.........................217 Department of Physician Assistant.................217 Fort Myers.................................................................218 Orlando......................................................................218 Jacksonville...............................................................218 Department of Sonography............................ 219 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNIVERSITY..................220 Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences...220 Department of Health Science........................220 Department of Physician Assistant................220
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook IX DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA.......................222 Master of Science (M.S.) in Anesthesia— Fort Lauderdale, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Denver, and Orlando........................................222 Grading Policies and Procedures......................222 Policy on Returning Examinations...................222 Advanced Placement and Transfer of Credits..................................................................223 Academic Promotions and Progression.........223 Retake/Repeat/Remediation.............................223 Academic Warning/Probation/Dismissal.......224 Withdrawal...............................................................224 Clinical Rotations...................................................224 Jewelry, Body Piercing, and Tattoos...............225 Electronic Communications................................225 Additional Specific Policies.................................225 Graduate Certificate in Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies (Pre-AA Certificate)..........225 Academic Promotions and Progression.........226 Graduate Certificate in Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies (Pre-AA Certificate)............226 Attendance..............................................................226 Grading Policies and Procedures......................227 Incomplete Coursework.......................................227 Advising....................................................................227 Textbooks.................................................................228 Electronic Communications................................228 DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOPULMONARY SCIENCES......................230 Palm Beach.......................................................230 Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Respiratory Therapy—Postprofessional.............................230 Academic Promotions and Progression........230 Academic Warning ..............................................230 Attendance............................................................. 230 Grading Policies and Procedures.....................230 Assessment of Prior Experiences for Academic Credit......................................................231 Academic Advising and Administrative Support.........................................231 Textbooks.................................................................232 Add/Drop.................................................................232 Administrative Withdrawals...............................232 Course Registration and SharkLink..................232 Online Course Access and Canvas...................232 Online Student Center—Program and Course Communication.......................................232 Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Respiratory Therapy—First-Professional...........................232 Grading Policy........................................................233 Academic and Clinical Promotion....................233 Retake/Repeat/Remediation.............................233 Course Failures/Remediation............................234 Academic Advisers...............................................234 Dress Code..............................................................234 Clinical Rotations..................................................234 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCE................236 Departmental Policies for Online Health Science Degree Programs...............................236 Course Registration and Self-Service Banner...............................................236 Online Course Access and Canvas...................236 Email and Course Communication...................236 Academic Advising and Administrative Support........................................237 Commencement Ceremonies.............................237 Departmental Policies for All Health Science Programs............................................237 Textbooks.................................................................237 Incomplete Coursework.......................................237 Student Code of Conduct, Academic Dishonesty, Committee on Student Progress, and Student Disciplinary/Appeals Policies and Procedures...............................................................237 Bachelor of Health Science (B.H.Sc.)— Online Degree Completion Program..............238 Academic Promotions and Progression.........238 Academic Warning................................................238 Attendance..............................................................238 Grading Policies and Procedures......................238 Transfer Credits......................................................239 Assessment of Prior Experiences for Academic Credit....................................................240 Academic Advising and Administrative Support.........................................241 Textbooks..................................................................241 Add/Drop..................................................................241 Withdrawal from a Course...................................241 Continuous Enrollment.........................................241 Administrative Withdrawals................................241 Email...........................................................................241
X Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Course Registration and Self-Service Banner...............................................242 Online Course Access and Canvas...................242 Online Student Center—Program and Course Communication.......................................242 Nondegree-Seeking Students...........................242 Bachelor of Science—Cardiovascular Sonography (B.S.—CVS).................................243 Academic Promotions and Progression.........243 Retake/Repeat/Remediation............................ 244 Grading Policies and Procedures......................245 Incomplete Coursework.......................................245 Dress Code..............................................................246 Clinical Externships and Assignment..............247 Duties and Expectations in Clinical Externships..............................................248 Clinical Extension of Program............................249 Electronic Communications................................249 Computer Requirements.....................................249 Training Laboratory...............................................249 Online Course Access, Canvas, and NSU Email.........................................................251 Concurrent Master of Health Science Option.........................................................251 Bachelor of Science—Medical Sonography (B.S.—MS)..........................................................251 Program Objectives— Minimum Expectations.........................................251 Academic Calendar...............................................252 Academic Promotions and Progression.........252 Retake/Repeat/Remediation.............................253 Medical Sonography Program Clinical Requirements..........................................254 Grading Policies and Procedures.....................254 Incomplete Coursework.......................................255 Dress Code...............................................................255 Clinical Externships and Assignment..............256 Electronic Communications................................258 Clinical Site Requirements..................................259 Training Laboratory...............................................259 Course Registration and Self-Service Banner..............................................260 Online Course Access, Canvas, and NSU Email.......................................................260 Bachelor of Science—Medical Sonography/ Master of Health Science (B.S.—MS/M.H.Sc.)......................................... 260 Academic Calendar..............................................260 Academic Promotions and Progression..........261 Retake/Repeat/Remediation.............................262 Grading Policies and Procedures......................263 Incomplete Coursework.......................................263 Dress Code..............................................................264 Clinical Externships and Assignment..............265 Electronic Communications...............................268 Clinical Site Requirements.................................268 Training Laboratory.............................................268 Course Registration and Self-Service Banner..............................................269 Online Course Access, Canvas, and NSU Email................................................................269 Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.) Program...........................................270 Attendance..............................................................270 Grading Policies and Procedures......................270 Requirements for Graduation............................270 Retake Policy............................................................271 Credit Transfer.........................................................271 Continuous Enrollment.........................................271 Continuing Services...............................................271 Accelerated Dual-Degree Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.)/ Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) Program.............................................271 Course Requirements for Awarding the M.H.Sc. Degree in the Accelerated Dual-Degree Program..........................................272 Accelerated Dual-Degree Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.)/Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Science Program.................272 Course Requirements for Awarding the M.H.Sc. Degree in the Accelerated Dual-Degree Program......272 Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) Program............................................272 Attendance.............................................................. 272 Continuous Enrollment........................................273 Continuing Service................................................273 Grading Policies and Procedures......................273 Retake Policy, Student Progress, Academic Probation, and Dismissal................273 Credit Transfer........................................................273
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook XI Online Student Center..........................................274 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Science Program..................................274 Credit Transfer........................................................274 Attendance.............................................................. 274 Continuous Enrollment........................................274 Continuing Services..............................................274 Academic Withdrawals........................................275 Withdrawal from a Course..................................275 Grading Policies and Procedures......................275 Retake Policy, Student Progress, Academic Probation, and Dismissal.....................................275 Incomplete Coursework.......................................276 Comprehensive Examination.............................276 Policy on Examinations Reviews.......................277 DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT......278 Fort Lauderdale...............................................278 Dress Code...............................................................278 Academic Promotions and Progression.........278 Grading Policies and Procedures......................279 Incomplete Coursework.......................................279 Academic Advising................................................279 Clinical Rotations..................................................280 Additional Specific Policies................................280 Fort Myers........................................................ 280 Dress Code..............................................................280 Physical Exam (Physical Diagnosis) Lab Attire...................................................................281 Jewelry, Body Piercing, and Tattoos................281 Academic Promotions and Progression..........281 Grading Policies and Procedures.......................281 Incomplete Coursework.......................................282 Clinical Rotations...................................................282 Orlando.............................................................283 Dress Code...............................................................283 Academic Promotions and Progression.........283 Grading Policies and Procedures......................283 Incomplete Coursework......................................284 Clinical Rotations..................................................284 Additional Specific Policies................................284 Jacksonville......................................................285 Dress Code...............................................................285 Academic Promotions and Progression.........285 Grading Policies and Procedures.....................286 Incomplete Coursework......................................286 Clinical Rotations..................................................286 Additional Specific Policies.................................287 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF HANDBOOK...................................................288 APPENDIX.................................................. 289 NSU Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus Map....290
2 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Foreword/Reservation of Power Foreword For the purpose of promoting its educational mission, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has the inherent right to preserve order and maintain stability through the setting of standards of conduct and the prescribing of procedures for the enforcement of such standards. In addition to maintaining order and stability, whenever possible, the university aims to utilize its disciplinary procedures as a developmental process. In accordance with this philosophy, educational assignments may be added to any disciplinary penalties. The foundation underlying such student standards relies on the tenet that the exercise of individual rights must be accompanied by an equal amount of responsibility. This assures that the same rights are not denied to others. By becoming a member of the university community, a student acquires rights in, as well as responsibilities to, the whole university community. These rights and responsibilities are included in this handbook. Students are required to comply with all NSU regulations as well as all local, city, county, state, and federal laws at all times. All students are subject to the policies and procedures as contained herein. The term “students” includes any individual enrolled in a course or academic program offered by NSU, whether in a degree-seeking program or not. In addition, any student residing in university residence facilities is subject to these policies and procedures for violations occurring within those facilities. Any act that constitutes a violation or an attempt to violate any of the policies or procedures contained herein may establish cause for disciplinary and/or legal action by the university. In circumstances where this handbook defines a violation more stringently or differently than local/state law, the handbook’s definition shall supersede. The university is not limited to or bound by the definitions contained in the local/state statutes or case law in addressing student conduct violations. Students are also subject to rules and regulations that apply to academic programs of the various schools and colleges of the university, including, but not limited to, the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility. Students should familiarize themselves with their individual college academic, conduct, and professionalism standards, in addition to the information contained in the NSU Student Handbook. Students who engage in conduct that endangers their health or safety, or the health or safety of others, may be required to participate and make satisfactory progress in a program of medical evaluation and/or treatment if they are to remain at the university, reside in university housing, participate in any program, service, or activity offered by NSU, or if their physical presence is to be permitted on campus or university properties. The determination as to the student’s participation and progress is to be made by the NSU Student Behavioral Concerns Committee. The university reserves the right to place conditions upon or require the withdrawal of a student from enrollment, university housing, or participation in any program, service, or activity offered by NSU, and/or to prohibit the student’s physical presence on university campuses and properties when the student’s continuation or presence therein, in the university’s judgment, is detrimental to the health or safety of the student or others. Policies and procedures associated with the Student Behavioral Concerns Committee can be found on the NSU Student Conduct website at nova.edu/studentconduct/Student%20Behavioral%20Concerns%20 Committee%20Policies.html.
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 3 In lieu of, or in addition to, disciplinary action, NSU also reserves the right to impose fines, take legal action, rescind housing privileges, revoke study abroad privileges, withhold student records, revoke other privileges, and impose other penalties as may be deemed appropriate. Students should also be aware that disciplinary action may impact eligibility for scholarships or other institutional financial aid. Furthermore, admission of a student to NSU for any semester does not imply or guarantee that such student will be reenrolled in any succeeding academic semester. Students may also be subject to disciplinary proceedings for acts committed before their admission and/or enrollment at NSU. Reservation of Power NSU’s student handbooks and academic catalogs are not intended to be a contract or part of a contractual agreement between NSU and the student. Handbooks and catalogs are in effect upon publishing and will remain in effect until superseded by a new handbook/catalog. From time to time, it may be advisable for the university to alter or amend its procedures, policies, and/or the modality of instruction. NSU reserves the right to enact such changes at any time. Reasonable notice may be furnished to the university community of any substantive changes but is not required. It is the responsibility of each student to remain informed about any changes to student handbooks and academic catalogs as they are published on the NSU website. Whenever specific titles are used in these procedures, they shall include the appropriate designee of the person bearing these titles. Whenever references to the singular appear in this handbook, the plural is also intended; whenever the plural is used, the singular is also intended. Wherever a reference is made to the masculine gender, the feminine gender is included. Failure to read this handbook or catalog does not excuse the student from the rules, policies, and procedures contained within the student handbook or catalog. The rights and responsibilities that follow take effect immediately upon publication of this document.
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