CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

200 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physical Therapy 2019–2020 • Nonexcused: If a student is absent for any other reason than those listed above, he or she will have to make up the time (see above). In addition, he or she will not be able to make up any graded assignment or exam that occurred during the on-campus institute and will receive a 0 for that assignment or examination. Scheduling of Remediation Examinations Students who are eligible for cumulative remediation examinations must abide by the CHCS remediation policies. Remediation examinations must be taken within five business days after the course ends unless a justifiable exception necessitates adjustment to that timeline. For practical remediation examinations, students will have to take the remediation practical examination at the Tampa Bay Campus and bear any associated costs associated with returning to the Tampa Bay Campus. For written remediation examinations, students may take the examination online in a proctored environment. Course, Instructor, Guest Instructor, and Lab Assistant Evaluations All students are required to complete the instructor and course evaluations for all courses, as well as guest instructor and lab assistant evaluations, using the online course evaluation system. Failure to complete these evaluations may result in a notice of unprofessional behavior. Students are expected to provide constructive feedback in a professional manner. Physical Therapy Postprofessional Programs (Ph.D. and Transition D.P.T.) Students enrolled in either the Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy (Ph.D.) or Transition Doctor of Physical Therapy (T-D.P.T.) programs must follow all university policies and procedures. The following paragraphs highlight policies specific to each postgraduate doctoral program in physical therapy. Textbooks Students will receive information about course textbooks prior to the start of the semester in the respective Student Center on Canvas. Students can order texts from any source; however, it is highly recommended that students order the texts before the first day of the semester. Web Access and Registration: SharkLink, Email/Webmail, Canvas, and WebSTAR Information on access to and utilization of email, registration processes, and electronic classes is provided in the respective program Student Handbook/Guidebook that is posted in the Student Centers on Canvas. Computer Services Distance students are required to register online for all courses each semester. Students register through the WebSTAR system that can be accessed from the respective program’s home page or through the SharkLink system. The Help Desk is an online resource available 24 hours/day. There you can get