CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physical Therapy 2019–2020 197 A student who is dismissed based on inadequate academic performance or unprofessional conduct will be required to reapply to the program to be considered for readmission under the admissions standards applicable to the next incoming class. Incomplete Coursework Contingent upon approval by the program director, a student who fails to complete all the requirements of a course because of documented medical reasons or extenuating personal circumstances may receive a grade of incomplete ( I ). An incomplete will be changed to an earned grade upon the student’s satisfactory completion of the course requirements. A change from an incomplete to an earned grade must occur prior to the end of the next semester or the course grade will be converted to an F and the student will be dismissed from the program. Exceptions to this rule may be considered in cases in which the course is not offered the following semester or a medical leave is granted for more than one semester. Attendance Attendance is mandatory for all scheduled instructional sessions and curricular activities. Conferences and Community Service Requirements All D.P.T. students are required to attend district, state, and national conferences or meetings as determined by the program director. In addition, they must participate in service-learning activities organized by the program. Failure to complete these requirements may impact the student’s graduation date. Submission of Assignments Any assignment submitted after the assignment deadline will be subject to a percentage point deduction off the assignment grade and/or the final class grade as outlined in the course syllabus. Professional D.P.T. Program—Fort Lauderdale Academic Progression For classes that combine both psychomotor practical exams and written exams/assignments, students must obtain minimum of both of the following in order to pass the class: a 75 percent average on the written exams/assignments and a 75 percent average on the practicals. If at least a 75 percent is not obtained on both components, this will constitute a course failure, even if the overall course grade is above a 75 percent. If the student does not pass both components with at least a 75 percent, a cumulative remediation written and/or practical examination will be administered. A grade of C (CE) percent will be assigned for courses passed by remediation. Communication with Faculty Members Outside of class, the primary modes of communication with faculty members is email and Canvas. Students are responsible for checking and replying to all faculty member communication through email and Canvas on a regular basis (i.e., at least daily). Failure to do so may result in the student being referred to the CSP for unprofessional behavior.