KPCOM Student Handbook 2025-2026

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

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