CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences 2019–2020 131 Affiliation Policy Faculty members and students disseminating information that emanates from their work in the audiology program must list Department of Audiology, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, Health Professions Division, Nova Southeastern University in the affiliation byline. Attendance Absences and tardiness are strongly discouraged. Students are encouraged to attend all classes and to arrive on time. A student is tardy if he or she arrives after the designated class time. The student is responsible for any information missed. Students who are repeatedly tardy or absent will be referred to the Committee on Student Progress (CSP), and it may result in Disciplinary Warning, Probation, Suspension, or Dismissal from the program. Essential Functions of the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Student The Au.D. program has the responsibility to the public to assure that graduates will be fully competent audiologists—providing benefit and doing no harm. Students matriculating in the Au.D. program must possess the intelligence, integrity, compassion, humanitarian concern, physical and emotional capacity, communication skills, and professionalism necessary to practice audiology. To this end, all NSU Au.D. students must meet the requirements outlined in the Essential Functions of the Au.D. Student document while matriculating through the program. A complete copy of the document can be found at nova.edu/aud and is distributed at orientation. Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences Palm Beach Gardens The Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences offers two programs in respiratory therapy. One program is designed for the first professional or entry-level student and the other for the practicing registered respiratory therapist (RRT) who meets the entry requirements. Bachelor of Science—Respiratory Therapy Post-Professional Program Bachelor of Science—Respiratory Therapy First-Professional Program Bachelor of Science—Respiratory Therapy Post-Professional Program The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) Post-Professional Program is delivered in a distance format. Policies that are not covered in this section are addressed in previous sections of the handbook.