CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

170 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health Science 2019–2020 e. Safeguards—Instruction sessions in the ultrasound training laboratory are made possible by the participation of students, both as the person scanning and the person being scanned (subject). All the exercises are developed to ensure prudent and safe use of the equipment, as well as the subject. Participation is voluntary. Election not to participate will not affect grades, however, alternate training will need to be arranged. Accreditation The vascular and general tracks of the program are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Graduates will be eligible to take the national registry examinations under the rules for new programs, as administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) located at 51 Monroe Street, Plaza East One, Rockville, Maryland 20850. CAAHEP contact and address: Kathy Megivern (CAAHEP executive director), 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763. Phone: 727-210-2350; Fax: 727-210-2354. JRC-DMS contact and address: Gerry Magat at mail@jrcdms.org ; 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043; (443) 973-3251. Course Registration and WebSTAR Once students have been accepted to the medical sonography program, they will be issued, or can apply online for, a WebSTAR personal identification number (PIN) that will give them access to online registration. The PIN also provides access to account information. Students can apply for their WebSTAR PIN by going to the NSU Office of Innovation and Information Technology PIN Request Form webpage at www.nova.edu/webforms/help/pinreq and following the directions. Online Course Access and Canvas All of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Sonography with Master of Health Science online courses that a student has registered for will be accessed through Canvas. Students must use their NSU email login and password in order to log in to their courses posted on Canvas. The Canvas login can be accessed through sharklearn.nova.edu . Master of Health Science Program Because the Master of Health Science Program is delivered in a distance format, not all of the policies contained in this handbook are applicable to M.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 Master of Health Science program students. Attendance All M.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. The program reserves the right to administratively withdraw students who have registered for a course but have not logged into that course or contacted the program by the end of the first two weeks of the semester. All students are also required to log in to the student center at least once a week.