CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

184 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Occupational Therapy 2019–2020 Mobile Device Use No phone/device use is permitted in the classroom (texting, calling, online access for activities unrelated to the course, etc.). Phones/devices should be turned to vibrate or off. Use of computer devices (laptop, notebook, tablets, etc.) during class time is limited to class-related tasks such as taking notes and collaborating on group assignments during a designated time. Use of computer devices or phones for non-classroom activities during class may result in referral to the CSP due to lack of professional behavior. Email Students are expected to check their NSU email daily, Monday through Friday, and respond to faculty members’ emails within 24 hours during the work week. Postprofessional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.O.T.) and Occupational Therapy Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Doctoral students should refer to the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Manual for guidelines and procedures pertaining to doctoral coursework, residency, capstone and dissertation, and other professional expectations. Academic Promotions and Progression The progress of each student through the curriculum requires continuous satisfactory academic performance. Any student failing a course or failing to exhibit satisfactory professional behavior will be referred to the Committee on Student Progress (CSP). A course may be repeated only once. Two course failures will result in program dismissal. See information regarding the Committee on Student Progress in the Academic Standing section of this handbook. Grading Policies and Procedures Grading for doctor of occupational therapy students (Ph.D. or Dr.O.T.) is based on an alpha scale as shown below. Some courses may be pass/fail. Doctoral students must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0. Ph.D. and Dr.O.T. students must pass all coursework with a B (80 percent) or higher. Alpha Grade A B F Percent 90–100 80–89 (A grade of B /80 percent or above is required to pass in all courses) 0–79 Incomplete Coursework A student may receive a grade of I (incomplete) in a course if he or she is passing the course, based on all completed coursework to date, but is unable to complete all course requirements due to documented medical reasons or extenuating personal circumstances. An incomplete will be changed to an earned grade upon a student’s satisfactory completion of the course or residency requirements. A change