CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

144 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health Science 2019–2020 Bachelor of Health Science—Online Degree Completion Program Because the Bachelor of Health Science (B.H.Sc.) Online Degree Completion Program is delivered in a distance format, not all of the policies contained in this handbook are applicable to B.H.Sc. students. Policies that are not covered in this section are addressed in previous sections of the handbook. The following policies are specific to Bachelor of Health Science Online Degree Completion Program students. Academic Promotions and Progression The progress of each student through the curriculum requires continuous satisfactory academic and professional performance. Substandard performance in any course or failing to exhibit satisfactory professional behavior will be referred to the Committee on Student Progress. (See the Committee on Student Progress in the college section of this handbook.) Academic Warning B.H.Sc. students whose semester GPA falls below 2.0 (regardless of the cumulative GPA), or who fail a course regardless of GPA may be given an academic warning. Attendance All of the B.H.Sc. courses are designed in distance learning formats. Each student holds the responsibility to fulfill all class requirements, access recommended resources, and meet the appropriate deadlines for assignment submission and exams. Students are required to access and participate in their web-based class at least once per week in order to complete assignments. Grading Policies and Procedures Courses for the Bachelor of Health Science program are graded on an alpha scale. 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