CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health and Human Performance 2019–2020 139 Academic Progression The progress of each student through the curriculum requires satisfactory academic performance. Each prerequisite course must be completed in sequence as outlined by the Nova Southeastern Undergraduate Catalog . All students must complete the general education coursework, major requirements, and electives for graduation eligibility. Grading Policies Each course will have specific requirements listed for grade completion in the course syllabus. The final grade submission will be based on the alpha scale below. Alpha Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F Scale 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.0 Percent 94–100 90–93 87–89 84–86 80–83 77–79 74–76 70–73 67–69 60–66 Below 60 Attendance The Department of Health and Human Performance adheres to the same attendance policy as the Health Professions Division. Attendance at all scheduled instructional activities is mandatory. Please review each course syllabus for further details. Clinical and Practicum Experience Each program in the Department of Health and Human Performance has clinical/practicum experiences required for degree completion, including EXSC 4901 Practicum in Exercise and Sport Science, and Athletic Training Courses in sequence. Each major course has specific guidelines and requirements that are located in the Student Guidebook and course syllabi. Academic Advising Students should contact the Academic Advising Center at (954) 262-7990 or UGadvising@nova.edu . The Undergraduate Academic Advising Center provides comprehensive and developmental student support services to empower students to achieve academic success.