Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences (PCHCS)—Department of Physical Therapy 2023–2024 230 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 a medical leave or administrative break in enrollment is granted for more than one semester. Conferences and Community Service Requirements All D.P.T. students are required to attend professional conferences, service learning activities, and completion of a professional portfolio, based on program requirements. Failure to complete these requirements may impact the student’s graduation date. Submission of Assignments Any assignment submitted after the assignment deadline may be subject to a percentage point deduction off the assignment grade and/or the final class grade as outlined in the course syllabus. Withdrawal Students who wish to withdraw from the program must submit a written voluntary withdrawal request via email to the program director who will evaluate the student’s request. The withdrawal period ends three weeks prior to the end of the semester. Students who wish to withdraw outside of this time frame must provide documentation of medical or other circumstances which warrant this exception. Once a class has been completed, a student does not have the option to withdraw. A notation of the reason for withdrawal will be placed on the student’s transcript. See the HPD Tuition Credit Policy-Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals section for financial implications of withdrawal. Students who voluntarily withdraw from the program must reapply to be considered for readmission into the next incoming class. Professional D.P.T. Program—Fort Lauderdale Attendance Attendance will depend on the course or activity and will be determined by the program director and/ or course instructor. Academic Progression For classes that combine both psychomotor practical exams and written exams/assignments, students must obtain minimum of both of the following to pass the class: a 75 percent on the written exams/ assignments and a 75 percent on the practicals.
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