CHCS Student Handbook 2018-2019

134 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health and Human Performance 2018–2019 If a student fails to receive a passing grade on the remediation exam (<74 percent) the course failure remains and the student will be referred to the Committee on Student Progress. The committee will review the situation, and make recommendations to the department chair. Only two course remediation examinations will be allowed for the duration of the program. Clinical Rotations Students participate in five consecutive clinical rotations to develop skills necessary to become competent respiratory care professionals. Students must comply with all policies and procedures of both the clinical sites and Nova Southeastern University. BSRT First-Professional students on clinical rotations must maintain a functional cell phone at all times to facilitate communications between BSRT program faculty/staff and fellow BSRT students. BSRT students are required to document clinical experiences via a web-based program. Students will be given training on using the clinical software. Department of Health and Human Performance Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science Minor in Exercise Science Master of Science in Athletic Training Accreditation The Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, originally established in 2003, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and is currently on a 10-year accreditation cycle through 2021. The CAATE provides peer review of the programs educational content based on educational standards adopted by national medical and health professional organizations: • The American Academy of Family Physicians • The American Academy of Pediatrics • The American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine • The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education • The National Athletic Trainers Association These organizations have cooperated to establish, maintain, and promote appropriate standards for quality for educational programs in athletic training and to provide recognition for exceptional programs. These standards and interpretations can be found at caate.net .