CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physical Therapy 2019–2020 199 of the grade at the end of the class, this will constitute a course failure, even if the overall course grade is above a 75 percent when combining psychomotor with written grades. In this case, students will follow the college/department policies for course remediation. Professional D.P.T. Program—Tampa Bay Student Dress Code Students must maintain a neat and clean appearance befitting students attending a professional program. Therefore, attire should convey a professional appearance whenever the student is on campus or at any off-campus educational site. The dress code is to be maintained at all times during school hours. Additionally, the dress code is applicable during class hours on all weekend institutes, but not during the evenings or non-weekend institute times. Those failing to comply may be dismissed from the classroom and/or campus. A written warning describing the infraction will be entered into the student’s file. When in PT Lab classes, students are to wear the NSU PT T-shirts (those sold by the NSU Bookstore and those sold by the SPTA) and navy blue shorts (NSU Shorts or basketball-type shorts that have an elastic waist and are no shorter than 2 inches above the knee). Female students are expected to wear athletic bras under their PT shirts. When students are in non-lab courses, they should wear professional dress. If students have lab for a portion of the day, they can keep their lab uniform on throughout the day (assuming it is clean) unless there is a guest speaker in the didactic course. Students must wear their SharkCard on campus . The following constitutes acceptable and professional attire: • white clinical jackets when requested by instructor • shirts, ties, slacks, and regular shoes for men (no sandals or flip-flops) • professional business dress: slacks, pants, or skirts with blouses, dresses, close-toed shoes for women • grey scrub sets ONLY when in the cadaver lab at St. Petersburg College or in performing dissections • during Integrated Patient Experiences (IPE), students must wear an NSU Polo shirt (collared) and/or a white lab jacket per the instructor’s directions On-Campus Institutes for Professional D.P.T. Students The Professional D.P.T.—Tampa Bay Program is a blend of online and face-to-face classes. Weekend institutes are four days per month, and the focus of these institutes is on application of learning and psychomotor (physical) skills. Based on this program design, attendance to weekend institutes is mandatory. All missed face-to-face time must be made up at the discretion of the course instructor(s), regardless of whether the absence is excused or nonexcused. The following differentiates an excused from a nonexcused absence. • Excused: Missed class because of natural disaster/emergency such as hurricanes, transportation delay outside control of the student, death in immediate family, severe acute or contagious illness. Students with an excused absence will be allowed to make up assignments/exams. The decision for an excused absence rests with the program director.