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This handbook and the policies and programs set forth herein are effective through the academic year 2025–2026 or until superseded.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.....................................95 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 anAdministrative 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 CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION AND PROGRESS— GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS......................193 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES............................................ 196 A. General.........................................................196 1. Academic Records.............................................196 2. Addresses............................................................ 196 3. Course and Instructor Evaluations...............196 4. Disabilities and Academic Accommodations..............................196 5. Student Health Insurance...............................196 6. Library Skills Policy...........................................197 7. Student Identification Numbers and Email Accounts........................................................197 8. Student Responsibility to Obtain Information................................................198 9. Student Concerns..............................................198 10. Student Files and Information.....................198 11. Registering for Courses..................................199 12. Tuition Payment...............................................199 13. Drop/Add Period..............................................199 14. Withdrawal from a Course............................199 15. Leave from Studies.........................................200 16. Withdrawal from Program............................201 17. Readmission...................................................... 202 18. Academic Progress........................................202 19. Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC)...............................................202 20. Student Support Services...........................202 21. Concurrent Degree Programs.....................202 B. Academic Standing.....................................203 1. Student Grades..................................................203 2. In Progress (IP)................................................. 204 3. Incomplete Coursework.................................204 4. Repeat Course/Grade Replacement..........204 5. Remediation Examinations and/or Coursework............................................................. 205 CODE OF CONDUCT...........................................205 A. Academic Dishonesty................................206 B. Attendance..................................................206 C. Classroom Behavior...................................206 D. Failure to Report a Violation......................207 E. Illegal, Inappropriate, and Unprofessional Behavior.................................207 F. Authenticity/Plagiarism............................. 208 G. Drug Screening Policy................................ 208 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ALLEGED CODE OF CONDUCT VIOLATIONS.................................... 209 Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC) Academic/Behavioral Standards Meeting Protocols and Process.........................210 ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS............................... 211 A. Reprimand....................................................211 B. Probation.......................................................211 C. Suspension....................................................212 D. Dismissal.......................................................212 GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS.............................213 A. Nongrade-Related Grievance.....................213 B. Appeals Policy for Grading Disputes......... 214 C. Appeals Board............................................. 214 1. Appeals Board Hearing Guidelines..............214 2. Appeals Board Responsibilities..................... 214 3. Appeals Board Membership............................215 4. Hearings Protocol...............................................215 5. Appeals Board Hearing Process....................215 6. Notification of the Appeals Board Decision........................................................216 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH...................218 Professional Accreditations............................ 218 ACADEMIC SERVICES.........................................218 Administration/Faculty Office Hours............. 218
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook IX Department of Public Health Office............... 218 Academic Advising.......................................... 218 Career Advising ............................................... 219 Department of Public Health.......................... 219 Mission....................................................................... 219 Vision......................................................................... 219 Bachelor of Science in Public Health.............. 219 Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog..219 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...........................220 A. Graduation Requirements..........................220 PROGRAM COMMITTEES....................................221 Admissions Committee....................................221 Community Advisory Council..........................221 Curriculum Committee.....................................221 Evaluations Committee....................................221 Research Committee........................................221 Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC)...........................................222 HONORS AND AWARDS....................................222 Graduation with Highest Honors and Honors.......................................................222 President’s Award............................................222 Dean’s Award...................................................222 Public Health Service Award...........................222 Public Health Research Award........................222 Golden Apple Award.......................................223 Delta Omega Honors.......................................223 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS..............................223 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATICS......224 Professional Accreditation..............................224 Mission Statement...........................................224 Vision. ...............................................................224 ACADEMIC SERVICES........................................224 Administration/Faculty Office Hours.............224 Department of Health Informatics Office......224 Academic Advising..........................................225 Career Advising................................................225 Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics Found in the Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog ...........................................225 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...........................226 Graduation Requirements...............................226 PROGRAM COMMITTEES...................................227 Admissions Committee...................................227 Curriculum Committee....................................227 Program Advisory Committee........................227 Research Committee.......................................227 HONORS AND AWARDS....................................228 President’s Award............................................228 Dean’s Award...................................................228 Golden Apple Award.......................................228 Graduation with Honors..................................228 Research Award...............................................228 Service Award..................................................228 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS..............................229 DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM................................230 Mission Statement...........................................230 ACADEMIC SERVICES........................................230 Administration/Faculty Office Hours.............230 Disaster and Emergency Management Program Office.................................................230 Academic Advising...........................................231 Career Advising.................................................231 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...........................232 Graduation Requirements...............................232 DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEES...................................233 Admissions Committee...................................233 Curriculum Committee....................................233
X Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook HONORS AND AWARDS....................................234 Graduation with Honors..................................234 President’s Award............................................234 Dean’s Award...................................................234 Service Award..................................................234 Golden Apple Award.......................................234 MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM....................236 Mission Statement...........................................236 ACADEMIC SERVICES........................................236 Administration/Faculty Office Hours.............236 Program Office.................................................236 Academic Advising..........................................237 Career Advising................................................237 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...........................238 Graduation Requirements...............................238 HONORS AND AWARDS....................................239 President’s Award............................................239 Dean’s Award...................................................239 Graduation with Honors..................................239 Golden Apple Award.......................................239 DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION......................... 240 Vision Statement.............................................240 Professional Accreditations...........................240 ACADEMIC SERVICES.........................................241 Administration/Faculty Office Hours............. 241 Department of Nutrition Office...................... 241 Academic Advising.......................................... 241 Career Advising................................................242 Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition........242 Mission Statement.................................................242 Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog.................................................242 Master of Science in Nutrition (M.S.)..............243 Program Mission.....................................................243 Program Goals........................................................243 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...........................243 A. General.........................................................243 Assessment of Prior Learning............................243 B. Graduation Requirements......................... 244 CODE OF CONDUCT...........................................245 A. Attendance..................................................245 B. Dress Code...................................................245 1. On-Campus Dress Code..................................245 2. Dress Code in the Clinical Setting and on Clinical Rotations............................................246 3. Professional Online Presence.......................246 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE CONCENTRATION (RDN)...................................247 A. Accreditation Statement............................247 B. Mission and Goals........................................247 C. Assessment of Prior Learning.....................248 D. Assessment of Student Competence.........248 E. Career Counseling.......................................249 F. Background Checks and Drug Screening.................................................249 G. Disciplinary/Termination Procedures...... 250 H. Graduation Requirements...........................251 I. Professionalism..............................................251 J. Student Identity............................................251 K. Student Concerns.........................................251 L. Nutrition Practicums for Supervised Practice.........................................252 1. Supervision. .........................................................252 2. Technology Access...........................................253 3. Professional Communication.........................253 4. Completion of SP Hours..................................253 5. Site Change........................................................254 6. Transportation and Insurance Coverage.............................................254 7. Student Illness at the Practicum Site..........254 8. Emergency Operations...................................255 9. Meetings and Conferences.............................255 10. Program Schedule, Vacations, and Holidays............................................................255 11. Student Remediation and Retention..........255
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook XI PROGRAM COMMITTEES...................................256 Admissions and Advisory Committee............256 Curriculum Committee....................................256 Program Advisory Board.................................256 Honors and Awards Committee......................256 HONORS AND AWARDS....................................257 President’s Award............................................257 Dean’s Award...................................................257 Golden Apple Award.......................................257 Honors Designation.........................................257 Nutrition Research Award...............................257 Service Award..................................................257 Shining Star Award..........................................258 Outstanding Student Dietitian Award...........258 DEPARTMENT OF COUPLE AND FAMILY THERAPY.............................................. 260 Accreditation................................................... 260 Governance of the Program........................... 260 ACADEMIC SERVICES.........................................261 Administration/Faculty Office Hours............. 261 Department of Couple and Family Therapy Office.................................................. 261 Academic Advising.......................................... 261 Career Advising................................................262 Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Coaching Found in the Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog.............................262 Master of Science (M.S.) in Couple and Family Therapy.................................................262 Mission Statement.................................................262 Vision.........................................................................263 Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes..........................................263 M.S. Program Goals (PGs)...................................263 M.S. Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)...................................................263 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Couple and Family Therapy........................................ 264 Mission Statement................................................264 Vision........................................................................ 264 Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes......................................... 264 Ph.D. Program Goals (PGs)................................264 Ph.D. Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)....................................................................... 264 Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (D.M.F.T.)...........................................................265 Mission Statement.................................................265 Vision.........................................................................265 Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes..........................................265 D.M.F.T. Program Goals (PGs)............................265 D.M.F.T. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs).266 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...........................267 A. General.........................................................267 1. Student Responsibility to Obtain Information................................................267 2. Registering for Courses..................................268 3. Academic Progress..........................................269 B. Academic Standing......................................271 In Progress (IP).......................................................271 C. Graduation Requirements..........................272 CODE OF CONDUCT...........................................273 Academic Dishonesty......................................274 Institutional Review Board (IRB)......................275 PROGRAM COMMITTEES...................................276 Admissions Committee...................................276 Curriculum Committee....................................276 Brief Therapy Institute (BTI) Committee.......276 HONORS AND AWARDS....................................277 President’s Award............................................277 Dean’s Award...................................................277 Golden Apple Award.......................................277 Graduation with Honors..................................277 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS..............................278 The Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Club........................................................278 Delta Kappa Omicron (DKO)...........................278
XII Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook FOUNDATIONAL AND INTEGRATED MEDICAL SCIENCES PROGRAM.......................280 Program Goals................................................. 280 ACADEMIC SERVICES........................................280 Administration/Faculty Office Hours............ 280 Advising........................................................... 280 Academic Advising.......................................... 281 Student Health Services.................................. 281 ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES............................281 A. General......................................................... 281 1. Academic Records..............................................281 2. Matriculation.......................................................282 3. Graduation Requirements..............................282 4. Repeated Courses.............................................283 B. Academic Standing.....................................283 1. Grade Calculations.............................................283 2. Course Reexamination, Remediation, and Retakes.............................................................283 CODE OF CONDUCT...........................................284 A. Attendance..................................................284 B. Dress Code...................................................285 C. Examinations...............................................286 1. Test Day Procedures........................................286 2. Makeup Examinations......................................287 D. Violation of Public Laws..............................288 E. Social Media Guidelines..............................288 Online Social Networking: A Brief Definition...................................................289 Potential Consequences of Online Unprofessional Behavior....................................289 Best Practice Guidelines for Online Social Networking................................................290 F. Cultural Competence................................... 291 ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS...............................291 Readmission Policy.......................................... 291 GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS............................292 Appeals Policy for Grading Disputes.............292 Examination Question Challenge......................292 HONORS AND AWARDS....................................292 Dean’s Award...................................................292 Graduation with Honors..................................292 Golden Apple Award.......................................292 President’s Award............................................292 Wallace-Ross Society Award..........................293 PROGRAM COMMITTEES...................................293 Admissions Committee...................................293 Curriculum Committee....................................293 DR. PALLAVI PATEL SCHOOL OF REHABILITATIVE SCIENCES..............................295 Administration. ................................................295 Department Chairs...........................................295 Program Directors...........................................295 Yearly Fees and Expenses (fees subject to change).........................................................297 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS..........................................298 Requirements for Graduation.........................298 Attendance.......................................................302 General Guidelines...............................................303 Student Responsibility for Missed Assignments............................................303 Faculty Member Responsibility for Missed Assignments............................................303 Clinical Rotations, Experiences, Placements, Fieldwork, or Externship....................................303 Promptness............................................................. 303 Academic Advising.........................................304 Email Accounts................................................304 Computer Requirements and Recommendations.......................................... 304 Internet Service Provider...............................304 Audio and Videotaping..................................304 EXAMINATIONS AND GRADING.......................305 Policy on Returning Examinations.................305 Grading System................................................305 Transcript Notations....................................... 306 Grade Disputes................................................ 306
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