CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Speech-Language Pathology 2019–2020 229 these policies and procedures are described in the Student Progress Committee and Student Appeals in the college section of this handbook. Incomplete Grades A grade of Incomplete ( I ) is issued only at the request of the student after approval by the instructor and the completion of the Incomplete Grade Assignment form. The initiation of the process is the student’s responsibility prior to the end of the course. In order to receive a grade of Incomplete, the student must 1. have completed at least 60 percent of the course with a grade of B (80 percent or better) 2. complete an Incomplete Grade Agreement form and send it to the instructor Once an Incomplete Grade Agreement has been submitted and the grade of incomplete issued, the course work must be finalized and submitted to the instructor according to the agreed upon timeline, as outlined on the Incomplete Grade form. This date can be no later than the last day of the term following the final class date of the course. The instructor will not accept assignments submitted after the date indicated on the agreement and the student’s grade will be assigned according to the work that the student submitted by the due date. An incomplete ( I ) grade that has not been changed by the official date in the agreement will be converted to an F by the program director and department chair. Applied Dissertation The applied dissertation is a detailed, accurate, and cohesive account of a scholarly investigation designed to answer a research question directed toward the improvement of practice in the field of speech-language pathology. Research is distinguished by a theory-to-practice model encompassing a diversity of disciplines. Each student is assigned a faculty committee to facilitate and supervise the process. There are three benchmarks in the completion of the applied dissertation: (1) the concept paper, (2) the dissertation proposal and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, and (3) the dissertation. At the end of each semester, students who demonstrate progress on their applied dissertation will earn a PR (in progress) grade. Students who do not demonstrate progress will earn an F (fail) grade. Students who earn an F in any applied dissertation course are referred to the CSP. The CSP will examine the student’s case and will make appropriate recommendations to the department chair. See the procedures for Committee on Student Progress and Student Appeals in the college section of this handbook. Students who earn an F grade in any applied dissertation course may register for the next semester, although they may not be eligible for federal funds. Continuing Dissertation Services If the program is not completed within 24 months, continuing dissertation services will begin on the 25th month. Students will register for Applied Dissertation Services I each semester between the 25th and the 36th month of the program in order to receive continuing dissertation services from their committee chair and committee member until the completion of the applied dissertation.