2025–2026 Student Handbook Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook I Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. This handbook and the policies and programs set forth herein are effective through the academic year 2025–2026 or until superseded. Changes in the content of the student handbook may be made, at anytime, by the university, division, or college administration. This student handbook supersedes all previous handbooks, documents, and directives where they may be in conflict. The student handbook is the governing document for all program-related information. Students are required to comply with all policies and procedures written in the entire handbook. Please become familiar with the policies and procedures listed within. Failure to read this handbook does not excuse students from the rules, policies, and procedures contained in it. The university recognizes that individual programs require different times for the completion of academic studies leading to a degree. Therefore, the time frame is a matter within the discretion of each academic program. All program/center catalogs, bulletins, and handbooks carry this information. Students should refer to their individual program’s or center’s catalog and/or student handbook for further information about academic programs, policies, and procedures. 25-01-078SAT
II Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Table of Contents FOREWORD/RESERVATION OF POWER............ 2 Foreword. ............................................................. 2 Reservation of Power..........................................3 UNIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT, MISSION STATEMENT, AND CORE VALUES.........4 NSU’s Vision.........................................................4 NSU’s Mission.......................................................4 NSU Core Values...................................................4 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY..........5 STATEMENT ON STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES........................................ 7 University Equal Opportunity/ Nondiscrimination Policy....................................7 Distance Education Student Complaint Process...............................................8 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)............................................9 Release of Student Information...........................10 Conduct Notifications...............................................11 Deceased Student Records....................................11 Healthcare Privacy (HIPAA) Statement............ 11 Degree Conferral Process...................................12 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY......................12 Academic Standards...........................................13 Academic Inactivity Policy.................................15 Conduct Standards.............................................15 NSU University-Wide Religious Holiday Policy......................................................15 NSU Interfaith Work-Restricted Religious Holiday Calendar.......................................................16 A. General Administrative Policies and Guidelines.....................................................18 A.1 Alcohol Policy......................................................18 A.2 Appropriate Conduct and Consensual Relationships Policy................................................20 A.3 Drug-Free Schools and Campuses.............20 A.4 Excused Absences for Participation in Cocurricular Activities............................................22 A.5 Flexibility in Policies........................................22 A.6 Health Policies...................................................22 A.7 Student Account Holds..................................24 A.8 Image Use Statement.....................................25 A.9 Indebtedness to the University...................26 A.10 Leave of Absence Policy..............................27 Administrative Break in Enrollment..............28 A.11 International Travel Registration Requirement and Program...................................28 A.12 Jurisdiction of University Policies and Procedures........................................................28 A.13 Off-Campus Residency.................................28 A.14 Student Organization Rights and Responsibilities................................................29 A.15 Stewardship of Student Records...............29 A.16 University Computer and Telecommunications Use Policy..........................30 A.17 University Copyright and Patent Policy.............................................................34 A.18 University Title IX/ Sexual Misconduct Policy......................................34 A.19 Bathroom Policy.............................................34 A.20 Demonstration Policy..................................35 B. Specific Conduct Violations..........................35 B.1 Alcoholic Beverages.........................................35 B.2 Animals................................................................36 B.3 Assault/Violence..............................................36 B.4 Bribery.................................................................36 B.5 Cheating..............................................................36 B.6 Complicity..........................................................37 B.7 Contracting on Behalf of the University....37 B.8 Damage or Vandalism to Property.............37 B.9 Dangerous Items..............................................37
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook III B.10 Disorderly Conduct........................................37 B.11 Distributing or Posting Printed Media.......38 B.12 Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia...........................38 B.13 Emergency Equipment and Procedures..38 B.14 Facilitating Academic Dishonesty.............38 B.15 Failure to Disclose Criminal Offenses.......38 B.16 False Information (Including Fabrication, Fraud, and Falsification of Records)..................39 B.17 Fire......................................................................40 B.18 Gambling and/or Games of Chance.........40 B.19 Guests................................................................40 B.20 Harassment or Harm to Others................40 B.21 Hate-Based Conduct Violations..................41 B.22 Hazing.................................................................41 B.23 Health and Safety...........................................41 B.24 Identification Cards.......................................42 B.25 Interference with University Investigations, Disciplinary Proceedings, or Records..................................................................42 B.26 Lake Swimming..............................................42 B.27 Littering/Projecting Objects......................42 B.28 Misuse of Computers or Telecommunications (Technology)....................43 B.29 Noise..................................................................43 B.30 Online/Internet Social Networking Usage...................................................43 B.31 Parking and Motor Vehicle Policy..............43 B.32 Plagiarism.........................................................44 B.33 RecWell Center Policies and Procedures........................................................44 B.34 Removal or Ejection from a UniversitySponsored Event......................................................44 B.35 Requests or Orders.......................................44 B.36 University Housing and Residence Life Policies and Procedures.........................................44 B.37 Retaliation........................................................45 B.38 Smoking/Tobacco-Free Policy..................45 B.39 Solicitation.......................................................45 B.40 Stalking.............................................................45 B.41 Fraternity and Sorority Life Manual/Policies......................................................... 47 B.42 Theft or Unauthorized Possession...........47 B.43 Unauthorized Entry.......................................47 B.44 Unauthorized Possession of University Property.................................................47 B.45 Unauthorized Recording..............................47 B.46 Video and/or Audio Copyright Violation.................................................47 B.47 Violation of Disciplinary Status/Conditions...................................................48 B.48 Worthless Checks..........................................48 C. University Title IX/ Sexual Misconduct Policy..................................48 D. University Disciplinary Procedures..............49 D.1 Introduction........................................................49 D.2 Student Judicial Resolution (SJR)...............51 D.3 Judicial Conference.........................................52 D.4 Administrative Judicial Proceeding............54 D.5 University Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Procedures.........................................57 E. Additional Grievance Procedures Available.........................................58 E.1 Grievance Procedure for Discrimination Based on Disability..................................................58 NSU RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.................................63 ATMs.................................................................... 63 Bookstore. .......................................................... 63 Campus Shuttle..................................................63 Center for Academic and Professional Success..........................................63 Center for Student Counseling and Well-Being..................................................64 Center for Student Leadership and Global Engagement...........................................64 Mako Media Network.........................................65 Military Affairs Veterans Resource Center.......65 NSU Alumni Association....................................65 NSU Athletics......................................................65 NSU Health..........................................................66 Student Medical Center.........................................66 NSU Public Safety Department.........................66 Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement.........................................67 Office of Financial Aid.......................................68
IV Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Office of Innovation and Information Technology....................................68 Office of International Affairs...........................68 Office of Pre-Health...........................................69 Office of Recreation and Wellness...................69 Office of Residence Life.....................................69 Office of Student Affairs at the Regional Campuses...........................................69 Office of Student Affairs Marketing.................69 Office of Student Conduct................................70 Office of Student Disability Services...............70 Office of the University Bursar.........................70 Office of the University Registrar.....................70 Office of Undergraduate Admissions................71 Office of University Housing..............................71 One-Stop Shop....................................................71 Shark Dining Services.........................................71 SharkCard Services............................................72 SharkPrint........................................................... 72 Student Activity Fee Accounts Office..............73 Title IX/Sexual Misconduct ..............................73 Tutoring and Testing Center..............................73 University Libraries............................................73 Wireless Networking.........................................74 Writing and Communication Center (WCC)....74 COLLEGES AND ACADEMIC UNITS....................75 ACCREDITATION................................................... 75 COLLEGE-LEVEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES..................................... 77 GENERAL INFORMATION....................................79 Building Hours....................................................79 Charges and Payments......................................79 Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals................................................79 Short-Term Preloans..........................................80 Martin and Gail Press Library.............................81 Tampa Bay Regional Campus Library..............82 Lost and Found...................................................83 Computer Laboratories.....................................83 Student Lounge/Student Area.........................84 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.............................84 Acceptance of Professional Fees......................84 Background Checks / Duty to Disclose Criminal Offenses...............................................84 Health Forms Requirements.............................85 Certificate of Physical Examination...................85 Immunization Requirements................................85 Urine Drug Screen...................................................87 Dress Code..........................................................87 Food in the Lecture Halls, Laboratories, and Clinics...........................................................87 Identification Requirements and Fieldwork Prerequisites....................................87 Email. ..................................................................88 Notices, Messages, and Posters........................88 Parking Lot/Garage...........................................88 Photographs and Recordings...........................89 Postexposure Policies and Procedures............89 Return of University Property...........................89 Security Checks................................................. 90 Social Events and Extracurricular Activities................................. 90 Student Assistance Program............................ 90 Student Employment.........................................92 Student Insurance Requirement.......................92 Opt-Out Required....................................................92 Cell Phones, Computers, Tablets, and Electronic Devices..............................................92 Visitors................................................................ 93 Visits to Other Institutions................................93 ADDITIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE..........................95
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook V DR. PALLAVI PATEL SCHOOL OF REHABILITATIVE SCIENCES......................95 DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE.............99 Administration. ..................................................99 Mission Statement...........................................102 Yearly Fees and Expenses...............................102 DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE PROGRAM......................................... 103 Administration. ................................................ 103 Office of Preclinical Education.......................103 Office of Clinical Education.............................104 Office of Graduate Medical Education...........104 Mission Statement...........................................104 Program Goals..................................................104 Professional Accreditation..............................105 Accreditation Standards and Grievance Procedures......................................105 Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress—Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program............................................105 Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative, and Qualitative Abilities...............................................106 Interpersonal Communication...........................106 Motor Skills...............................................................107 Strength and Mobility...........................................107 Hearing...................................................................... 107 Visual......................................................................... 107 Tactile........................................................................ 108 Sensory..................................................................... 108 ACADEMIC SERVICES AND STUDENT SUPPORT...........................................108 KPCOM Office of Student Affairs....................108 KPCOM Office of Medical Education..............108 A. Advising.......................................................109 1. Academic Advising............................................109 2. Career Counseling/Advising...........................110 3. Administration/Faculty Office Hours.............111 B. Student Health...............................................111 1. Immunizations and Physical Examination Requirements...................................111 2. Student Health and Safety Requirements for Clinical Training.....................113 3. Student Health Services...................................114 4. Student Behavioral/Mental Health Counseling...................................................114 5. Incidents of Exposure to Contagious Diseases...............................................115 6. Anatomy Lab Personal Protective Equipment.............................................115 C. Background Investigation and Screening....................................................115 1. Prior to Matriculation..........................................115 2. For Clinical Training...........................................116 D. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).............................116 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES............................116 A. General..........................................................116 1. Student Contact Information...........................116 2. Student Responsibility to Obtain Information.................................................116 3. Academic Records..............................................117 4. Course and Instructor Evaluations................117 5. American Heart Association Certification Requirements..................................118 6. Library Skills........................................................118 7. Funding of Student Travel to Represent the KPCOM...........................................119 8. Tuition Payment.................................................120 9. Shadowing...........................................................120 B. Graduation...................................................120 1. Requirements......................................................120 2. Commencement Ceremony Participation.............................................................122 3. Degree Conferral/Graduation........................122 C. Academic Standing......................................122 1. M1 and M2 Course Years of Study..................122 2. M3 and M4 Course Years of Study, Predoctoral Osteopathic Principles and Practice and Research Fellowships...................123 3. Matriculation and Continuous Enrollment.........................................123 4. Satisfactory Academic Progress...................123 D. Grading and Academic Promotion............. 124 1. Recusal of Academic Assessment ................124 2. Student Grades...................................................125
VI Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 3. Preclinical Grade Calculations........................126 4. Preclinical Course Reexamination................127 5. Preclinical Course Remediation.....................127 6. Clinical Rotation Grading.................................129 7. Clinical Rotation Reporting on Transcript ...131 8. Course Completion and Promotion...............131 9. Matriculation into M4 Year...............................131 10. Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan During M1 and M2 Years........................................132 11. During M3 and M4 Years, Predoctoral Osteopathic Principles and Practice and Research Fellowships............................................132 E. Clinical Education.........................................133 1. Clinical Rotations/Core Clinical Campus.....133 2. Core Campus Site/Clinical Training Site Selection Process....................................................133 3. M3 and M4 Core Rotations.............................134 4. M4 Selective and Elective Rotations............135 5. Virtual Rotations.................................................136 6. M3 and M4—Rural and Urban Heightened-Need Medicine Rotations.............136 7. Housing for Rural Rotations............................137 8. Meals at Clinical Training Sites.......................138 F. Transitioning to Graduate Medical Education.............................................138 1. Match Participation—National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).................................138 2. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)..................................................138 3. Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)........................................................139 G. Academic Deficiencies................................ 139 1. Course Examination Failures...........................139 2. Course Failures....................................................139 3. Eligibility for Remediation...............................139 4. NBOME COMLEX Examination Failures......141 5. Rotation Failures.................................................141 6. Rotation Failures, Reevaluation, Remediation, and Dismissal Appeal Process........................................................142 7. In Progress Rotation Policy.............................142 H. Leave from Studies...................................... 142 1. Leave of Absence (LOA)...................................143 2. Administrative Break in Enrollment (ABE)....................................................143 3. Course Status during an Administrative Break in Enrollment ...............................................143 4. Communication with KPCOM during a Leave of Absence or an Administrative Break in Enrollment...............................................144 5. Return from a Leave of Absence or an Administrative Break in Enrollment.................144 6. Leave of Absence/Administrative Break in Enrollment Records..............................145 I. Withdrawal.................................................... 145 1. Withdrawal from the College.........................145 2. Withdrawal from a Course.............................146 CODE OF BEHAVIORAL CONDUCT.................. 146 A. Professional Conduct..................................146 B. Academic Dishonesty...................................147 C. Attendance....................................................147 1. For M1 and M2 Courses of Study....................147 2. For M3 and M4 Rotations...............................148 3. For Medical Outreach Trips..............................151 D. Behavior........................................................152 1. Classroom Behavior...........................................152 2. Student Behavior on Clinical Rotations.......152 3. Student Involvement on Clinical Rotations....................................................152 4. Title and Salutations.........................................153 5. Practicing of Medicine......................................153 E. Dress Code.....................................................153 1. On-Campus Dress Code...................................153 2. Dress Code in the Clinical Setting and on Clinical Rotations..............................................155 3. Zoom Meetings/Remote Testing Dress Code................................................................155 F. Examinations.................................................157 1. In-Person Test Day Procedures......................157 2. Examinations Administered Virtually..........159 3. Makeup Examinations.......................................159 a. Late Arrival to an Examination.......................159 4. Emergencies During Examinations ............160 5. Board Examinations..........................................161 6. USMLE Examination Guidelines....................165 G. Illegal, Inappropriate, and Unprofessional Behavior................................. 165 H. Violation of Public Laws.............................. 165
I. Failure to Report a Violation........................ 165 J. Social Media Guidelines............................... 165 Online Social Networking: A Brief Definition ..................................................166 Potential Consequences of Online Unprofessional Behavior ....................................166 Best Practice Guidelines for Online Social Networking..................................................167 K. Cultural Competence..................................168 L. Interprofessional Collaborative Practice...168 M. Drug Testing Policies..................................168 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF BEHAVIORAL CONDUCT....................................170 A. Alleged Violations and Complaints........... 170 B. Student Progress Committee Meeting Protocols and Process..................................... 170 ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS............................... 171 A. Warning.........................................................171 B. Probation.......................................................171 1. Academic Probation...........................................172 2. Professional/Behavioral Probation...............173 C. Suspension....................................................174 D. Dismissal.......................................................174 E. Readmission Policy.......................................175 GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS.............................176 A. Grievances Not Related to Grades..............176 B. Grievances Related to Grades.....................177 1. Examination Question Challenge...................177 2. Course Grades, Including Examination and Assignment Grades.......................................177 3. Rotation Grade....................................................178 C. Appeals Board..............................................178 1. Appeals Board Hearing Guidelines...............178 2. Appeals Board Responsibilities.....................178 3. Appeals Board Membership...........................179 4. Hearings Protocol..............................................179 5. Appeals Board Hearing Process....................179 6. Notification of the Appeals Board Decision........................................................180 STUDENT HONORS, AWARDS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.........................................180 Academic Honors.............................................180 Graduation with Honors......................................180 Senior Awards...................................................181 KPCOM Awards and Scholarships................... 183 COLLEGE COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, AND BOARDS...................................................... 184 Academic Curriculum Committee..................184 Admissions Committee................................... 185 Appeals Board.................................................. 185 Continuing Education and Faculty Development Committee................................ 185 Dean’s Council.................................................. 185 Faculty Council................................................. 185 Faculty Interview Committee......................... 185 Faculty Credentials Committee...................... 185 Gold Humanism Honor Society Committee.......................................... 185 Infectious Disease Committee .......................186 KPCOM Connect Committee...........................186 Medical Outreach Programs Committee.......186 Patient Safety Committee...............................186 Peer Review Committee for Promotion and Continuing Contracts...............................186 Policy Review Committee...............................186 Quality Improvement Committee...................187 Research Committee........................................187 Scholarships, Honors, and Awards Committee...........................................187 Strategic Planning Committee.........................187 Student Progress Committee (SPC)................187 Technology and Innovation Committee.........187 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS...............................188 Student Activity Groups.................................. 188 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS..........................................190
VIII Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Administration. ................................................ 190 Public Health....................................................190 Health Informatics............................................191 Disaster and Emergency Management...........191 Medical Education.............................................191 Nutrition............................................................. 191 Couple and Family Therapy.............................191 Foundational and Integrated Medical Sciences.............................................. 192 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES............................................194 A. General.........................................................194 1. Academic Records.............................................194 2. Addresses............................................................194 3. Course and Instructor Evaluations...............194 4. Disabilities and Academic Accommodations..............................194 5. Student Health Insurance...............................194 6. Library Skills Policy..........................................195 7. Student Identification Numbers and Email Accounts.......................................................195 8. Student Responsibility to Obtain Information................................................196 9. Student Concerns..............................................196 10. Student Files and Information.....................196 11. Registering for Courses...................................197 12. Tuition Payment................................................197 13. Drop/Add Period...............................................197 14. Withdrawal from a Course.............................197 15. Leave from Studies..........................................198 16. Withdrawal from Program...........................200 17. Readmission......................................................200 18. Academic Progress........................................200 19. Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC)...............................................200 20. Student Support Services............................201 21. Concurrent Degree Programs......................201 B. Academic Standing.....................................201 1. Student Grades...................................................201 2. In Progress (IP)................................................. 202 3. Incomplete Coursework.................................202 4. Repeat Course/Grade Replacement..........202 5. Remediation Examinations and/or Coursework............................................................. 203 CODE OF CONDUCT.......................................... 204 A. Academic Dishonesty................................204 B. Attendance..................................................204 C. Classroom Behavior...................................204 D. Failure to Report a Violation.....................206 E. Illegal, Inappropriate, and Unprofessional Behavior................................206 F. Authenticity/Plagiarism.............................206 G. Drug Screening Policy................................206 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ALLEGED CODE OF CONDUCT VIOLATIONS.....................................208 Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC) Academic/Behavioral Standards Meeting Protocols and Process........................208 ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS............................. 209 A. Reprimand.................................................. 209 B. Probation..................................................... 209 C. Suspension...................................................210 D. Dismissal......................................................210 GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS............................. 211 A. Nongrade-Related Grievance.....................211 B. Appeals Policy for Grading Disputes..........212 C. Appeals Board..............................................213 1. Appeals Board Hearing Guidelines...............213 2. Appeals Board Responsibilities......................213 3. Appeals Board Membership............................213 4. Hearings Protocol...............................................213 5. Appeals Board Hearing Process...................214 6. Notification of the Appeals Board Decision.......................................................214 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH...................216 Professional Accreditations............................ 216 ACADEMIC SERVICES.........................................216 Administration/Faculty Office Hours............. 216 Department of Public Health Office............... 216
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook IX Academic Advising.......................................... 216 Career Advising ................................................217 Department of Public Health...........................217 Mission........................................................................217 Vision..........................................................................217 Bachelor of Science in Public Health...............217 Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog...217 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES............................218 A. Graduation Requirements.......................... 218 PROGRAM COMMITTEES....................................219 Admissions Committee................................... 219 Community Advisory Council......................... 219 Curriculum Committee.................................... 219 Evaluations Committee................................... 219 Research Committee....................................... 219 Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC)...........................................220 HONORS AND AWARDS....................................220 Graduation with Highest Honors and Honors.......................................................220 President’s Award............................................220 Dean’s Award...................................................220 Public Health Service Award...........................220 Public Health Research Award........................220 Golden Apple Award........................................221 Delta Omega Honors........................................221 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS...............................221 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATICS......222 Professional Accreditation..............................222 Mission Statement...........................................222 Vision. ............................................................... 222 ACADEMIC SERVICES........................................222 Administration/Faculty Office Hours.............222 Department of Health Informatics Office......222 Academic Advising..........................................223 Career Advising................................................223 Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics Found in the Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog ...........................................223 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...........................224 Graduation Requirements...............................224 PROGRAM COMMITTEES...................................225 Admissions Committee...................................225 Curriculum Committee....................................225 Program Advisory Committee........................225 Research Committee.......................................225 HONORS AND AWARDS....................................226 President’s Award............................................226 Dean’s Award...................................................226 Golden Apple Award.......................................226 Graduation with Honors..................................226 Research Award...............................................226 Service Award..................................................226 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS..............................227 DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM................................228 Mission Statement...........................................228 ACADEMIC SERVICES........................................228 Administration/Faculty Office Hours.............228 Disaster and Emergency Management Program Office.................................................228 Academic Advising..........................................229 Career Advising................................................229 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...........................230 Graduation Requirements...............................230 DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEES....................................231 Admissions Committee....................................231 Curriculum Committee.....................................231 HONORS AND AWARDS....................................232
X Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Graduation with Honors..................................232 President’s Award............................................232 Dean’s Award...................................................232 Service Award..................................................232 Golden Apple Award.......................................232 MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM....................234 Mission Statement...........................................234 ACADEMIC SERVICES........................................234 Administration/Faculty Office Hours.............234 Program Office.................................................234 Academic Advising..........................................235 Career Advising................................................235 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...........................236 Graduation Requirements...............................236 HONORS AND AWARDS....................................237 President’s Award............................................237 Dean’s Award...................................................237 Graduation with Honors..................................237 Golden Apple Award.......................................237 DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION..........................238 Vision Statement..............................................238 Professional Accreditations............................238 ACADEMIC SERVICES........................................239 Administration/Faculty Office Hours.............239 Department of Nutrition Office......................239 Academic Advising..........................................239 Career Advising...............................................240 Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition.......240 Mission Statement................................................240 Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog................................................240 Master of Science in Nutrition (M.S.).............. 241 Program Mission......................................................241 Program Goals.........................................................241 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES............................241 A. General......................................................... 241 Assessment of Prior Learning.............................241 B. Graduation Requirements..........................242 CODE OF CONDUCT...........................................243 A. Attendance..................................................243 B. Dress Code...................................................243 1. On-Campus Dress Code..................................243 2. Dress Code in the Clinical Setting and on Clinical Rotations............................................244 3. Professional Online Presence.......................244 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE CONCENTRATION (RDN)...................................245 A. Accreditation Statement............................245 B. Mission and Goals........................................245 C. Assessment of Prior Learning.................... 246 D. Assessment of Student Competence........ 246 E. Career Counseling.......................................247 F. Background Checks and Drug Screening...247 G. Disciplinary/Termination Procedures.......248 H. Graduation Requirements..........................249 I. Professionalism.............................................249 J. Student Identity...........................................249 K. Student Concerns........................................249 L. Nutrition Practicums for Supervised Practice........................................ 250 1. Supervision.........................................................250 2. Technology Access............................................251 3. Professional Communication..........................251 4. Completion of SP Hours...................................251 5. Site Change.........................................................252 6. Transportation and Insurance Coverage...252 7. Student Illness at the Practicum Site...........252 8. Emergency Operations...................................253 9. Meetings and Conferences.............................253 10. Program Schedule, Vacations, and Holidays............................................................253 11. Student Remediation and Retention..........253 PROGRAM COMMITTEES...................................254
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook XI Admissions and Advisory Committee............254 Curriculum Committee....................................254 Program Advisory Board.................................254 Honors and Awards Committee......................254 HONORS AND AWARDS....................................255 President’s Award............................................255 Dean’s Award...................................................255 Golden Apple Award.......................................255 Honors Designation.........................................255 Nutrition Research Award...............................255 Service Award..................................................255 Shining Star Award..........................................256 Outstanding Student Dietitian Award...........256 DEPARTMENT OF COUPLE AND FAMILY THERAPY...............................................258 Accreditation....................................................258 Governance of the Program............................258 ACADEMIC SERVICES........................................259 Administration/Faculty Office Hours.............259 Department of Couple and Family Therapy Office..................................................259 Academic Advising..........................................259 Career Advising............................................... 260 Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Coaching Found in the Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog............................ 260 Master of Science (M.S.) in Couple and Family Therapy................................................ 260 Mission Statement................................................260 Vision..........................................................................261 Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes.......................................... 261 M.S. Program Goals (PGs)....................................261 M.S. Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)....................................................261 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Couple and Family Therapy.................................................262 Mission Statement.................................................262 Vision.........................................................................262 Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes..........................................262 Ph.D. Program Goals (PGs).................................262 Ph.D. Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)...................................................262 Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (D.M.F.T.)...............................263 Mission Statement.................................................263 Vision.........................................................................263 Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes...........................263 D.M.F.T. Program Goals (PGs)............................263 D.M.F.T. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)..................................................264 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...........................265 A. General.........................................................265 1. Student Responsibility to Obtain Information................................................265 2. Registering for Courses..................................266 3. Academic Progress...........................................267 B. Academic Standing.....................................269 In Progress (IP)...................................................... 269 C. Graduation Requirements..........................270 CODE OF CONDUCT............................................271 Academic Dishonesty......................................272 Institutional Review Board (IRB)......................273 PROGRAM COMMITTEES...................................274 Admissions Committee...................................274 Curriculum Committee....................................274 Brief Therapy Institute (BTI) Committee.......274 HONORS AND AWARDS....................................275 President’s Award............................................275 Dean’s Award...................................................275 Golden Apple Award.......................................275 Graduation with Honors..................................275 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS..............................276 The Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Club........................................................276 Delta Kappa Omicron (DKO)...........................276
XII Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook FOUNDATIONAL AND INTEGRATED MEDICAL SCIENCES PROGRAM.......................278 Program Goals..................................................278 ACADEMIC SERVICES........................................278 Administration/Faculty Office Hours.............278 Advising............................................................ 278 Academic Advising..........................................279 Student Health Services..................................279 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...........................279 A. General.........................................................279 1. Academic Records.............................................279 2. Matriculation......................................................280 3. Graduation Requirements.............................280 4. Repeated Courses..............................................281 B. Academic Standing..................................... 281 1. Grade Calculations..............................................281 2. Course Reexamination, Remediation, and Retakes..............................................................281 CODE OF CONDUCT...........................................282 A. Attendance..................................................282 B. Dress Code...................................................283 C. Examinations...............................................284 1. Test Day Procedures........................................284 2. Makeup Examinations......................................285 D. Violation of Public Laws..............................286 E. Social Media Guidelines..............................286 Online Social Networking: A Brief Definition....................................................287 Potential Consequences of Online Unprofessional Behavior.....................................287 Best Practice Guidelines for Online Social Networking.................................................288 F. Cultural Competence...................................289 ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS..............................289 Readmission Policy..........................................289 GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS........................... 290 Appeals Policy for Grading Disputes............290 Examination Question Challenge.....................290 HONORS AND AWARDS................................... 290 Dean’s Award..................................................290 Graduation with Honors.................................290 Golden Apple Award......................................290 President’s Award...........................................290 Wallace-Ross Society Award.......................... 291 PROGRAM COMMITTEES....................................291 Admissions Committee................................... 291 Curriculum Committee.................................... 291 DR. PALLAVI PATEL SCHOOL OF REHABILITATIVE SCIENCES..............................293 Administration. ................................................293 Department Chairs...........................................293 Program Directors...........................................293 Yearly Fees and Expenses (fees subject to change)..................................295 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS..........................................296 Requirements for Graduation.........................296 Attendance...................................................... 300 General Guidelines................................................301 Student Responsibility for Missed Assignments.............................................301 Faculty Member Responsibility for Missed Assignments.............................................301 Clinical Rotations, Experiences, Placements, Fieldwork, or Externship.............301 Promptness.............................................................. 301 Academic Advising..........................................302 Email Accounts.................................................302 Computer Requirements and Recommendations...........................................302 Internet Service Provider................................302 Audio and Videotaping...................................302 EXAMINATIONS AND GRADING.......................303 Policy on Returning Examinations.................303 Grading System................................................303 Transcript Notations.......................................304 Grade Disputes................................................304
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