2023–2024 Student Handbook Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook III 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This handbook and the policies and programs set forth herein are effective through the academic year 2023–2024 or until superseded. Changes in the content of the student handbook may be made, at anytime, by the university, division, or college administration. Adequate notice of anticipated changes will be given to the student, whenever possible. 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. 23-05-058SAT 23-07-016SAT 23-05-037SAT 23-06-084SAT
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Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook V Table of Contents A.6 Health Policies...................................................24 A.7 Holds on Student Records.............................26 A.8 Image Use Statement......................................26 A.9 Indebtedness to the University....................27 Force Majeure............................................................27 University Fees.........................................................28 A.10 Leave of Absence Policy...............................28 A.11 International Travel Registration Requirement and Program............................29 A.12 J urisdiction of University Policies and Procedures................................................29 A.13 Off-Campus Residency.................................29 A.14 Student Organization Rights and Responsibilities.......................................29 A.15 University Computer and Telecommunications Use Policy................30 A.16 University Copyright and Patent Policy..34 A.17 U niversity Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy..........................................34 B. Specific Conduct Violations......................... 34 B.1 Alcoholic Beverages........................................34 B.2 Animals................................................................35 B.3 Assault/Violence..............................................36 B.4 Bribery.................................................................36 B.5 Cheating..............................................................36 B.6 Complicity...........................................................36 B.7 Contracting on Behalf of the University.....36 B.8 Damage or Vandalism to Property..............36 B.9 Dangerous Items...............................................36 B.10 Disorderly Conduct........................................37 B.11 Distributing or Posting Printed Media........37 B.12 Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia...........................37 B.13 Emergency Equipment and Procedures...38 B.14 Facilitating Academic Dishonesty..............38 B.15 Failure to Disclose Criminal Offenses........38 B.16 F alse Information (Including Fabrication, Fraud, and Falsification of Records)........................................................38 B.17 Fire.......................................................................39 B.18 Gambling and/or Games of Chance..........39 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.........................1 FOREWORD/RESERVATION OF POWER.............2 Foreword...................................................................... 2 Reservation of Power................................................3 UNIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT, MISSION STATEMENT, AND CORE VALUES.........4 Vision 2025 Statement.............................................4 Mission Statement......................................................4 NSU Core Values........................................................5 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY...................7 STATEMENT ON STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES........................................9 University Equal Opportunity/ Nondiscrimination Policy.........................................9 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).................................................11 Release of Student Information........................12 Conduct Notifications..........................................12 Deceased Student Records................................12 Health Care Privacy (HIPAA) Statement............13 Degree Conferral Policy..........................................13 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY..................... 14 Academic Standards................................................15 Academic Inactivity Policy....................................16 Conduct Standards...................................................17 NSU University-Wide Religious Holiday Policy.............................................................17 NSU Interfaith Work-Restricted Religious Holiday Calendar.......................................................18 A. General Administrative Policies and Guidelines.......................................................... 20 A.1 Alcohol Policy....................................................20 A.2 Appropriate Conduct and Consensual Relationships Policy.........................................22 A.3 Drug-Free Schools and Campuses..............22 A.4 E xcused Absences for Participation in Cocurricular Activities.....................................23 A.5 Flexibility in Policies........................................24
VI Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook B.19 Guests.................................................................39 B.20 Harassment or Harm to Others..................39 B.21 Hate-Based Conduct Violations................40 B.22 Hazing...............................................................40 B.23 Health and Safety..........................................40 B.24 Identification Cards........................................41 B.25 I nterference with University Investigations, Disciplinary Proceedings, or Records...............................41 B.26 Lake Swimming................................................41 B.27 Littering/Projecting Objects........................41 B.28 Misuse of Computers or Telecommunications (Technology)...........42 B.29 Noise..................................................................42 B.30 O nline/Internet Social Networking Usage.........................................42 B.31 Parking and Motor Vehicle Policy...............42 B.32 Plagiarism.........................................................43 B.33 R ecWell Center Policies and Procedures...............................................43 B.34 Removal or Ejection from a University-Sponsored Event.......................43 B.35 Requests or Orders........................................43 B.36 U niversity Housing and Residence Life Policies and Procedures...............................43 B.37 Retaliation.........................................................43 B.38 Smoking/Tobacco-Free Policy...................43 B.39 Solicitation.......................................................44 B.40 Stalking............................................................44 B.41 Fraternity and Sorority Life Manual/Policies............................................... 44 B.42 Theft or Unauthorized Possession...........44 B.43 Unauthorized Entry.......................................45 B.44 Unauthorized Possession of University Property.......................................45 B.45 Unauthorized Recording..............................45 B.46 Video and/or Audio Copyright Violation.......................................45 B.47 Violation of Disciplinary Status/Conditions...........................................45 B.48 Worthless Checks..........................................45 C. U niversity Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy.........................................46 D. University Disciplinary Procedures..............47 D.1 Introduction.........................................................47 D.2 Judicial Conference.........................................50 D.3 Administrative Judicial Proceeding............53 D.4 University Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Procedures..................................55 E. A dditional Grievance Procedures Available.....................................56 E.1 G rievance Procedure for Discrimination Based on Disability............................................56 E.2 Nonacademic Grievance Procedure............61 NSU RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.................................62 ATMs. ...........................................................................62 Bookstore...................................................................62 Campus Shuttle........................................................62 Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA)..........................................63 Center for Academic and Professional Success...........................................63 Center for Student Counseling and Well-Being.....................................................63 Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement.........................................64 Office of International Affairs..........................64 Office of Recreation and Wellness..................65 Office of Residence Life.....................................65 Office of Student Academic Services............65 Office of Student Affairs at the Regional Campuses.............................................65 Office of Student Affairs Marketing...............66 Office of Student Conduct...............................66 Office of Student Disability Services.............66 Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement...............................................66 Office of Undergraduate Admissions.............67 Student Activity Fee Accounts Office............67 Tutoring and Testing Center.............................67 Office of Student Financial Assistance..........67 Office of the University Bursar.........................67 Office of the University Registrar...................68 One-Stop Shop....................................................68 Mako Media Network.............................................68 Military Affairs Veterans Resource Center.......68 NSU Alumni Association.......................................68 NSU Athletics...........................................................69 NSU Health................................................................69 Student Medical Center.........................................69 NSU Public Safety Department...........................70
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook VII Office of Innovation and Information Technology..................................................................71 Office of University Housing..................................71 SharkCard Services..................................................71 SharkPrint...................................................................72 Shark Dining Services.............................................72 Title IX/Sexual Misconduct ..................................72 University Libraries..................................................73 Wireless Networking...............................................73 Writing and Communication Center (WCC)....73 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS.........................74 COLLEGES AND ACADEMIC UNITS....................76 DEANS. .................................................................. 77 ACCREDITATION...................................................78 DIVISION-SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION......................79 Building Hours............................................................81 Charges and Payments...........................................81 Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals................................................................81 Short-Term Preloans................................................82 Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library.........................................................82 Tampa Bay Regional Campus Library...............84 Lost and Found.........................................................85 Computer Laboratories..........................................85 Student Lounge/Student Area.............................85 HPD Policies and Procedures........................... 86 Acceptance of Professional Fees........................86 Background Checks................................................86 Health Forms Requirements.................................87 Certificate of Physical Examination................87 Immunization Requirements............................87 Urine Drug Screen...............................................88 Dress Code................................................................89 Food in the Lecture Halls, Laboratories, and Clinics.................................................................89 Identification Requirements and Fieldwork Prerequisites.........................................89 Email. .......................................................................... 89 Notices, Messages, and Posters..........................89 Parking Lot/Garage................................................90 Photographs and Recordings..............................90 Postexposure Policies and Procedures.............90 Return of University Property..............................91 Security Checks........................................................91 Social Events and Extracurricular Activities....91 Student Assistance Program................................91 Student Employment..............................................93 Student Insurance Requirement..........................93 Affirmative Opt-Out Required.........................93 Cell Phones, Computers, Tablets, and Electronic Devices....................................................................... 94 Visitors........................................................................ 94 Visits to Other Institutions....................................94 COLLEGE-SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE....................................95 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine......................97 Administration..........................................................97 Mission Statement.................................................100 Reservation of Power...........................................100 Yearly Fees and Expenses....................................101 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program.....102 Administration........................................................ 102 Office of Preclinical Education...........................102 Office of Clinical Education.................................103 Office of Graduate Medical Education.............103 Mission Statement..................................................103 Program Goals........................................................103 Professional Accreditation..................................104 Accreditation Standards and Grievance Procedures...........................................104 Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress—Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program.........................105 Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative, and Qualitative Abilities...............................................105 Interpersonal Communication............................106 Motor Skills...............................................................106 Strength and Mobility...........................................106 Hearing......................................................................106 Visual. ........................................................................ 107 Tactile. ....................................................................... 107 Sensory..................................................................... 107 Academic Services and Student Support.......108 KPCOM Office of Student Affairs....................108
VIII Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook KPCOM Office of Medical Education..............108 A. Advising...............................................................109 1. Academic Advising........................................109 2. Career Counseling/Advising.......................110 3. Administration/Faculty Office Hours.......110 B. Student Health.....................................................111 1. I mmunizations and Physical Examination Requirements.................................................... 111 2. S tudent Health and Safety Requirements for Clinical Training.........................................112 3. Student Health Services...............................113 4. S tudent Behavioral/Mental Health Counseling........................................................ 114 5. Incidents of Exposure to Contagious Diseases............................................................. 115 6. A natomy Lab Personal Protective Equipment........................................................ 115 C. Background Investigation and Screening...115 1. Prior to Matriculation......................................115 2. For Clinical Training.......................................115 D. H ealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)............................116 Academic and Curriculum Policies and Procedures...................................116 A. General..................................................................116 1. Student Contact Information.......................116 2. S tudent 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 B. Graduation..........................................................120 1. Requirements..................................................120 2. C ommencement Ceremony Participation..................................................... 121 3. Degree Conferral/Graduation.....................121 C. Academic Standing...........................................121 1. M1 and M2 Course Years of Study...............121 2. M3 and M4 Course Years of Study............122 3. M atriculation and Continuous Enrollment................................122 4. Satisfactory Academic Progress..............123 D. Grading and Academic Promotion..............123 1. Recusal of Academic Assessment ............123 2. Student Grades..............................................125 3. Preclinical Grade Calculations...................126 4. Preclinical Course Reexamination............126 5. Preclinical Course Remediation.................126 6. Clinical Rotation Grading............................128 7. Clinical Rotation Reporting on Transcript ...................................................130 8. Course Completion and Promotion.........130 9. Matriculation into M4 Year...........................131 10. Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan During M1 and M2 Years..............................131 11. During M3 and M4 Years.............................132 E. Clinical Education..............................................132 1. Clinical Rotations/Core Clinical Campus...132 2. C ore Campus Site/Clinical Training Site Selection Process..........................................133 3. M3 and M4 Core Rotations..........................134 4. M4 Selective and Elective Rotations.......134 5. Virtual Rotations............................................135 6. M 3 and M4—Rural and Urban Underserved Medicine Rotations............135 7. Housing for Rural Rotations........................136 8. Meals at Clinical Training Sites...................137 F. Transitioning to Graduate Medical Education.............................................137 1. M atch Participation—National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)....137 2. M edical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE).........................................138 3. E lectronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)...............................................138 G. Academic Deficiencies....................................138 1. Course Examination Failures.......................138 2. Course Failures...............................................138 3. Eligibility for Remediation...........................139 4. NBOME COMLEX Examination Failures...141 5. Rotation Failures.............................................141 6. R otation Failures, Reevaluation, Remediation, and Dismissal Appeal Process...............................................141 7. In Progress Rotation Policy.........................142 H. Leave from Studies...........................................142 1. Leave of Absence (LOA)...............................142 2. A dministrative Break in Enrollment (ABE)..........................................142
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook IX 3. C ourse Status during an Administrative Break in Enrollment ......................................143 4. C ommunication with KPCOM during a Leave of Absence or an Administrative Break in Enrollment.........143 5. Return from a Leave of Absence or an Administrative Break in Enrollment........143 6. L eave of Absence/Administrative Break in Enrollment Records......................................144 I. Withdrawal...........................................................144 1. Withdrawal from the College......................144 2. Withdrawal from a Course..........................145 Code of Behavioral Conduct...........................145 A. Professional Conduct.......................................146 B. Academic Dishonesty......................................146 C. Attendance.........................................................146 1. For M1 and M2 Courses of Study................146 2. For M3 and M4 Rotations............................147 3. For Medical Outreach Trips..........................151 D. Behavior................................................................151 1. Classroom Behavior........................................151 2. Student Behavior on Clinical Rotations....151 3. S tudent Involvement on Clinical Rotations...........................................152 4. Title and Salutations.....................................152 5. Practicing of Medicine..................................152 E. Dress Code..........................................................153 1. On-Campus Dress Code...............................153 2. D ress Code in the Clinical Setting and on Clinical Rotations.....................................154 3. Z oom Meetings/Remote Testing Dress Code......................................................155 F. Examinations.......................................................156 1. In-Person Test Day Procedures..................156 2 . Examinations Administered Virtually......158 3. Makeup Examinations..................................158 a. Late Arrival to an Examination..............158 4. Emergencies During Examinations .........159 5. Board Examinations......................................160 6. USMLE Examination Guidelines................164 G. Illegal, Inappropriate, and Unprofessional Behavior.................................164 H. Violation of Public Laws..................................164 I. Failure to Report a Violation............................164 J. Social Media Guidelines...................................165 Online Social Networking: A Brief Definition ...............................................165 Potential Consequences of Online Unprofessional Behavior .................................165 Best Practice Guidelines for Online Social Networking..............................................166 K. Cultural Competence.......................................167 L. Interprofessional Collaborative Practice....167 M. Drug Testing Policies.......................................168 Policies and Procedures for Alleged Violations of the Code of Behavioral Conduct.................169 A. Alleged Violations and Complaints.............169 B. S tudent Progress Committee Meeting Protocols and Process.....................................169 Academic and Behavioral Disciplinary Sanctions.....................................170 A. Warning...............................................................170 B. Probation..............................................................171 1. Academic Probation.......................................171 2. Professional/Behavioral Probation..........172 C. Suspension..........................................................173 D. Dismissal..............................................................173 E. Readmission Policy...........................................174 Grievances and Appeals.................................. 175 A. Grievances Not Related to Grades...............175 B. Grievances Related to Grades.......................175 1. Examination Question Challenge..............176 2. C ourse Grades, Including Examination and Assignment Grades..............................176 3. Rotation Grade...............................................176 C. Appeals Board...................................................177 1. Appeals Board Hearing Guidelines...........177 2. Appeals Board Responsibilities.................177 3. Appeals Board Membership.......................178 4. Hearings Protocol..........................................178 5. Appeals Board Hearing Process...............178 6. N otification of the Appeals Board Decision...............................................179 Student Honors, Awards, and Scholarships...179 Academic Honors...................................................179 Graduation with Honors.......................................179 Senior Awards.........................................................179 KPCOM Awards and Scholarships.....................182
X Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook College Committees, Councils, and Boards...183 Academic Curriculum Committee.....................183 Admissions Committee........................................183 Appeals Board........................................................184 Continuing Education and Faculty Development Committee....................................184 Dean’s Council.........................................................184 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee....184 Faculty Council.......................................................184 Faculty Interview Committee.............................184 Faculty Credentials Committee.........................184 Gold Humanism Honor Society Committee...185 Infectious Disease Committee ..........................185 KPCOM Connect Committee..............................185 Medical Outreach Programs Committee.........185 Patient Safety Committee...................................185 Peer Review Committee for Promotion and Continuing Contracts....................................185 Policy Review Committee....................................186 Quality Improvement Committee.....................186 Research Committee.............................................186 Scholarships, Honors, and Awards Committee................................................186 Strategic Planning Committee...........................186 Student Progress Committee (SPC).................186 Technology and Innovation Committee..........186 Student Organizations.....................................187 Student Activity Groups.......................................187 Graduate/Professional Degree Programs......188 Administration........................................................ 188 Public Health...........................................................188 Health Informatics..................................................189 Disaster and Emergency Management...........189 Medical Education..................................................189 Nutrition.................................................................... 189 Couple and Family Therapy................................189 Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Preparation Program............................................190 Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine Program..................................................190 Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress—Graduate Degree Programs..........190 Academic and Curriculum Policies and Procedures................................................194 A. General.................................................................194 1. Academic Records.........................................194 2. Addresses........................................................194 3. Course and Instructor Evaluations...........194 4. D isabilities 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........................199 17. Readmission...................................................199 18. Academic Progress....................................200 19. S tudent Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC)...................200 20. Student Support Services.......................200 21. Concurrent Degree Programs.................200 B. Academic Standing.........................................200 1. Student Grades...............................................201 2. In Progress (IP). ............................................. 201 3. Incomplete Coursework..............................202 4. Repeat Course/Grade Replacement.......202 5. Remediation Examinations and/or Coursework......................................203 Code of Conduct..............................................203 A. Academic Dishonesty.....................................203 B. Attendance........................................................204 C. Classroom Behavior........................................204 D. Failure to Report a Violation.........................204 E. I llegal, Inappropriate, and Unprofessional Behavior................................204 F. Authenticity/Plagiarism..................................204 Policies and Procedures for Alleged Code of Conduct Violations.............205 Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC) Academic/Behavioral Standards Meeting Protocols and Process.........................205
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook XI Academic and Behavioral Disciplinary Sanctions....................................206 A. Reprimand.........................................................206 B. Probation............................................................206 C. Suspension.........................................................207 D. Dismissal.............................................................207 Grievances and Appeals.................................208 A. Nongrade-Related Grievance......................208 B. Appeals Policy for Grading Disputes..........209 C. Appeals Board..................................................209 1. Appeals Board Hearing Guidelines..........209 2. Appeals Board Responsibilities.................210 3. Appeals Board Membership.......................210 4. Hearings Protocol. .........................................210 5. Appeals Board Hearing Process................211 6. N otification of the Appeals Board Decision................................................211 Department of Public Health..........................212 Professional Accreditations................................212 Academic Services...........................................212 Administration/Faculty Office Hours...............212 Department of Public Health Office.................212 Academic Advising................................................212 Career Advising .....................................................213 Bachelor of Science in Public Health................213 Mission....................................................................... 213 Vision......................................................................... 213 Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog...213 Academic and Curriculum Policies and Procedures..................................214 A. Graduation Requirements..............................214 Program Committees.......................................215 Admissions Committee........................................215 Community Advisory Council.............................215 Curriculum Committee.........................................215 Evaluations Committee........................................215 Research Committee.............................................216 Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC)....................................................................... 216 Honors and Awards..........................................216 Graduation with Highest Honors and Honors...............................................................216 President’s Award..................................................216 Dean’s Award..........................................................216 Public Health Service Award..............................216 Public Health Research Award...........................217 Golden Apple Award.............................................217 Delta Omega Honors............................................217 Student Organizations..................................... 217 Department of Health Informatics..................218 Mission Statement..................................................218 Vision......................................................................... 218 Academic Services...........................................218 Administration/Faculty Office Hours...............218 Department of Health Informatics Office.......218 Academic Advising................................................218 Career Advising......................................................219 Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog...219 Academic and Curriculum Policies and Procedures.................................220 A. Graduation Requirements.............................220 Program Committees.......................................221 Admissions Committee........................................221 Curriculum Committee.........................................221 Program Advisory Committee...........................221 Research Committee.............................................221 Honors and Awards..........................................222 President’s Award.................................................222 Dean’s Award.........................................................222 Director’s Award for Outstanding Achievement.................................222 Golden Apple Award............................................222 Graduation with Honors......................................222 Research Award....................................................222 Service Award........................................................222 Disaster and Emergency Management Program.................................... 224 Mission Statement.................................................224 Academic Services.......................................... 224 Administration/Faculty Office Hours..............224 Disaster and Emergency Management Program Office......................................................224 Academic Advising...............................................225 Career Advising.....................................................225 Academic and Curriculum Policies and Procedures................................. 226 A. Graduation Requirements.............................226
XII Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Disaster and Emergency Management Program Committees.......................................227 Admissions Committee.......................................227 Curriculum Committee........................................227 Honors and Awards......................................... 228 Graduation with Honors......................................228 President’s Award.................................................228 Dean’s Award.........................................................228 Service Award........................................................228 Golden Apple Award............................................228 Medical Education Program...........................230 Mission Statement.................................................230 Academic Services..........................................230 Administration/Faculty Office Hours..............230 Program Office......................................................230 Academic Advising................................................231 Career Advising......................................................231 Academic and Curriculum Policies and Procedures..................................232 A. Graduation Requirements.............................232 Honors and Awards..........................................233 President’s Award.................................................233 Dean’s Award.........................................................233 Graduation with Honors......................................233 Golden Apple Award............................................233 Department of Nutrition.................................234 Vision Statement...................................................234 Professional Accreditations...............................234 Academic Services...........................................235 Administration/Faculty Office Hours..............235 Department of Nutrition Office.........................235 Academic Advising...............................................235 Career Advising.....................................................236 Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition........236 Mission Statement.................................................236 Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog...236 Master of Science in Nutrition (M.S.)..............237 Program Mission....................................................237 Program Goals.......................................................237 Academic and Curriculum Policies and Procedures..................................237 A. General................................................................237 1. Assessment of Prior Learning....................237 B. Graduation Requirements.............................238 Code of Conduct.............................................. 239 A. Attendance........................................................239 B. Dress Code.........................................................239 1. On-Campus Dress Code..............................239 2. D ress Code in the Clinical Setting and on Clinical Rotations............................240 3. Professional Online Presence.....................241 Professional Practice Concentration (RDN)..241 A. Accreditation Statement.................................241 B. Mission and Goals..............................................241 C. Assessment of Prior Learning......................242 D. Assessment of Student Competence.........242 E. Career Counseling............................................243 F. Background Checks.........................................244 G. Disciplinary/Termination Procedures........245 H. Graduation Requirements.............................246 I. Professionalism..................................................246 J. Student Identity................................................246 K. Student Concerns.............................................246 L. Nutrition Practicums for Supervised Practice.........................................247 1. Supervision......................................................247 2. Technology Access.......................................248 3. Professional Communication....................248 4. Completion of SP Hours.............................248 5. Site Change....................................................249 6. Transportation...............................................249 7. Student Illness at the Practicum Site......249 8. Emergency Operations...............................249 9. Meetings and Conferences........................250 10. Program Schedule, Vacations, and Holidays.................................................250 11. Student Remediation and Retention......250 Program Committees.......................................251 Admissions and Advisory Committee.............251 Curriculum Committee.........................................251 Program Advisory Board.....................................251 Honors and Awards..........................................252 President’s Award.................................................252 Dean’s Award.........................................................252 Golden Apple Award............................................252 Honors Designation..............................................252
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook XIII Nutrition Research Award..................................252 Service Award........................................................252 Outstanding Student Dietitian Award............252 Department of Couple and Family Therapy................................................254 Accreditation.......................................................... 254 Retention Policy....................................................254 Governance of the Program...............................254 Academic Services...........................................255 Administration/Faculty Office Hours..............255 Department of Couple and Family Therapy Office........................................................................ 255 Academic Advising...............................................255 Career Advising.....................................................256 Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Coaching................................................256 Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog.............................................256 Master of Science (M.S.) in Couple and Family Therapy...............................257 Mission Statement............................................257 Vision.................................................................... 257 Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes..............................................257 M.S. Program Goals (PGs)..............................257 M.S. Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)..............................................258 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Couple and Family Therapy...............................258 Mission Statement............................................258 Vision.................................................................... 258 Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes..............................................259 Ph.D. Program Goals (PGs)............................259 Ph.D. Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)............................259 Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (D.M.F.T.)...................................260 Mission Statement............................................260 Vision....................................................................260 Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes..............................................260 D.M.F.T. Program Goals (PGs)........................260 D.M.F.T. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)..............................................260 Academic and Curriculum Policies and Procedures..................................261 A. General.................................................................261 1. S tudent Responsibility to Obtain Information.........................................261 2. R egistering for Courses..............................262 3. Academic Progress......................................263 B. Academic Standing.........................................266 1. In Progress (IP). ............................................. 266 2. Incomplete Coursework..............................267 C. Graduation Requirements.............................267 Code of Conduct..............................................269 A. A cademic Dishonesty.....................................269 Institutional Review Board (IRB)...................271 Program Committees.......................................272 Admissions Committee.......................................272 Curriculum Committee........................................272 Honors and Awards..........................................273 President’s Award.................................................273 Dean’s Award.........................................................273 Golden Apple Award............................................273 Graduation with Honors......................................273 Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Preparation Program.......................................274 Program Goals........................................................274 Academic Services...........................................274 Administration/Faculty Office Hours...............274 Advising....................................................................274 Academic Advising................................................275 Student Health Services.......................................275 Academic and Curriculum Policies and Procedures..................................275 A. General.................................................................275 1. Academic Records.........................................275 2. Matriculation..................................................276 3. Graduation Requirements..........................276 4. Course Remediation....................................276 B. Academic Standing.........................................276 1. Grade Calculations........................................276 2. C ourse Reexamination, Remediation, and Retakes....................................................277 Code of Conduct...............................................277 A. Attendance........................................................277 B. Dress Code.........................................................278 C. Examinations.....................................................280
XIV Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 1. Test Day Procedures.....................................280 2. Makeup Examinations..................................281 D. Violation of Public Laws..................................281 E. Social Media Guidelines..................................282 Online Social Networking: A Brief Definition...............................................282 Potential Consequences of Online Unprofessional Behavior.................................282 Best Practice Guidelines for Online Social Networking.............................................283 F. Cultural Competence.......................................284 Academic and Behavioral Disciplinary Sanctions.................................... 285 A. Readmission Policy.........................................285 Grievances and Appeals................................. 285 A. Appeals Policy for Grading Disputes.........285 1. Examination Question Challenge.............285 Honors and Awards.........................................286 Golden Apple Award............................................286 Wallace-Ross Society Award.............................286 Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine Program............................ 288 Academic Services.......................................... 288 Administration/Faculty Office Hours..............288 Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine Program Office....................................288 Academic Advising...............................................288 Career Advising.....................................................289 Academic and Curriculum Policies and Procedures................................. 289 A. Graduation Requirements.............................289 APPENDIX. .......................................................... 291 NSU Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus Map....292
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 1 Welcome to Nova Southeastern University and the Shark nation! During your time at NSU, you will receive a quality education that will prepare you for a rewarding future in your career, your community, and your life. You will learn from the expertise of our diverse faculty and be challenged in new ways. Over time, you will grow academically and personally as you work with professors and your peers. You will push past any limits you have set for yourself as you learn the skills that will allow you to dominate your chosen profession. Life at NSU extends well beyond the classroom, so I encourage you to explore your interests with our on-campus clubs, organizations, athletics, and internship opportunities. Your course at NSU is yours to chart, and I am confident that you will make the best choices and have enriching experiences. I urge you to keep your aim beyond your reach as you pursue your goals, guided by integrity above all. Your journey at NSU doesn’t end when you graduate, as you will always be connected to the Shark alumni family of 210,000+ strong globally—and growing! Go Sharks, and FINS UP! Sincerely, George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. President and CEO Nova Southeastern University Message from the President
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