CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

218 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Speech-Language Pathology 2019–2020 facilities around the state. At times, certain courses are not available through the site-based/distance delivery option. Rather, a hybrid-based delivery option will be available, whereby students will take a portion of the course via a site-based, face-to-face format over a weekend, with the remainder of the course completed online. Occasionally, some classes are delivered in weeklong formats in intersessions scheduled within one term a year. (*To be eligible for the online delivery option, a student must live more than 50 miles from one of our campuses.) Dress Code The following constitutes acceptable and professional attire for SLP students when on campus and attending college and program events. • White clinical jackets are not required, but can be purchased by students through the NSU bookstore. If the student chooses to purchase and wear a white clinical jacket, the jacket must include the embroidery and the PCHCS SLP patch. • Shirts, slacks, professional business dress (slacks, pants, or skirts with blouses, or dresses), and appropriate shoes are acceptable, as well as program polo shirts. • Matching scrub sets and tennis shoes can be worn. Students may not wear the following when participating in clinical assignments, working in the SLP building, and attending classes. • Shorts or cutoffs, miniskirts (higher than mid-thigh), jeans (all colors), see-through clothing or halter tops, sandals, flip-flops, T-shirts (as the outer shirt), jogging or exercise clothing, inappropriately mismatched garments, hats, or caps should not be worn. While on an NSU campus, at any off-campus educational sites, and during regular class hours, students are to comply with the dress code of the college. • Maintain a neat and clean appearance befitting those attending professional school. Those failing to comply may be dismissed from the classroom and/or campus, and a written warning describing the infraction will be entered into the student’s file. Jewelry, Body Piercing, and Tattoos Only appropriate jewelry for professional business attire is permitted. Visible body jewelry, such as rings for the nose, eyebrows, lip, chin, cheek, or tongue, is NOT permitted. Tattoos must be covered by clothing. Academic Promotions and Progression The progress of each student through the curriculum requires continuous satisfactory academic, clinical, and professional performance. Students are to be enrolled each term or on an approved Leave of Absence (LOA). Substandard performance in any course or failing to exhibit satisfactory professional behavior will be referred to the Committee on Student Progress (CSP). Lack of progress in any academic