Dr. Pallavi Patel School of Rehabilitative Sciences (PSRS)—Department of Physical Therapy 2025–2026 360 Academic Progression A final course grade of at least C (75 percent) constitutes a passing grade. For mixed courses (lecture and lab), students must achieve an average of C for written exams/assignments and an average of C for psychomotor exams/assignments. If one of the two requirements is not met, the student will fail the course, even if the aggregate grade is greater than C. If a student fails both components, it will be counted together as a single course failure. The passing grade for any psychomotor exam is at least 75 percent. A psychomotor exam is any test of psychomotor skills, including skills check, practical exam, and triple jump exam. Students who fail a psychomotor exam are required to successfully complete a corrective learning activity. The corrective learning activity is designed at the discretion of the instructor with consideration of the student’s need to review, practice, and attain proficiency in deficient clinical skills. The student will receive a course grade of incomplete until the instructor determines that the corrective learning activity is successfully completed. Upon receiving a grade of fail on a psychomotor examination, students are required to contact the instructor within three business days for guidance in further development of deficient clinical skills. Failure to contact the instructor may result in a notice of unprofessional behavior. The original psychomotor exam score will not be changed. To pass a course with a lab, a cumulative average score of at least 75 percent is required for all psychomotor exams and assignments. For any course failure, the PSRS policy on course remediation will be followed. Communication with Administration and Faculty and Staff Members Respectful verbal and written communication are required at all times for Professional D.P.T. students. The primary mode of communication with individual students or the student body is through NSU email and within Canvas, the learning management system. Students are responsible for checking communication from administration and faculty and staff members regularly (i.e., at least daily). Failure to do so may result in the student being referred to the CSP for unprofessional behavior. Professional D.P.T. Program—Tampa Bay Student Dress Code— Dressing Strategically During weekend institutes business hours, students are required to wear professional dress including close-toed shoes, slacks/skirts, or charcoal gray scrubs throughout the building. During lab courses, students must wear an NSU-approved T-shirt and knee-length navy blue basketball shorts and sneakers. Students must also have a sports bra underneath the T-shirt, accordingly. Students who are not dressed appropriately for lab or within the building may be asked to leave campus. During patient experiences on campus and integrated clinical education sessions off campus, students are to wear their NSU blue polo and khaki pants and may also be required to wear their white lab jacket if directed by the course leader. Students are always expected to be clean and well-groomed. Fingernails are to be clipped short with appropriate polish color if used. Long hair should be tied back during lab and patient experiences. No unnatural hair colors (i.e., dyed pink, blue, green etc.) are allowed. Facial hair should be kept trim. Clothing must cover the body from the armpit to an appropriate level above the knee. Only appropriate jewelry for professional business attire is permitted. Ear piercings are permitted, and earrings must be small and appropriate. Visible body jewelry, such as rings for the nose, eyebrow, lip, chin, cheek, or
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