| Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing |
109 |
| Administration |
109 |
| Fees and Expenses |
110 |
| Mission Statement |
111 |
| Vision Statement |
111 |
| Core Values |
111 |
| Reservation of Power |
111 |
| Accreditation—Nursing Program |
112 |
| National Licensure and Certification |
112 |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)—NCLEX-R.N. |
112 |
| M.S.N.—Advanced Practice Registered Nurse |
112 |
| Licensure Requirement |
113 |
| Academic Policies and Procedures |
113 |
| Academic Progression |
113 |
| Exam Reviews and Follow Up |
113 |
| Grading System |
113 |
| Grading Progression |
113 |
| Transcript Notations |
114 |
| Agreement for Incomplete Grades |
115 |
| Student Evaluation of Courses and Didactic Instruction |
116 |
| Course Failures |
116 |
| Grade Disputes |
116 |
| Dropping a Course |
117 |
| Academic Withdrawal from a Course/Program |
117 |
| Withdrawal, Drop, and Readmission |
117 |
| Withdrawal |
117 |
| Undergraduate Students |
117 |
| Graduate Students |
118 |
| Students Enrolled in Programs that Have Drop/Add Programs |
118 |
| Readmission |
118 |
| Readmission Following Dismissal |
119 |
| Transfer Credits |
119 |
| Postgraduate Certificate A.P.R.N. |
120 |
| Transfer of Students in Graduate Program |
120 |
| A. Transfer between tracks in M.S.N.—Traditional program |
120 |
| B. Transfer into the M.S.N.—Traditional role track |
121 |
| Leave from Studies |
121 |
| 1. Leave of Absence (LOA) |
121 |
| 2. Administrative Break in Enrollment |
122 |
| 3. Course Status During an Administrative Break in Enrollment |
122 |
| 4. Communication with the ACON During a Leave of Absence/Administrative Break in Enrollment |
123 |
| 5. Return from Administrative Break in Enrollment |
123 |
| 6. Leave of Absence Records |
123 |
| Graduation Requirements |
123 |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) |
124 |
| Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.—Traditional Master’s Role) |
124 |
| Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.—A.P.R.N. Role) |
124 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) |
125 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing with a Focus on Nursing Education
or Administrative Leadership |
125 |
| Graduation with Honors—Diploma |
125 |
| President’s List |
126 |
| Dean’s List |
126 |
| Applying for Graduation |
126 |
| Campus Transfer |
126 |
| Health Forms and Examinations |
126 |
| Health Insurance |
127 |
| Client Safety |
127 |
| Background Checks |
127 |
| Immunization Requirements |
128 |
| Eligibility for Florida R.N. Licensure and Required Disclosure |
128 |
| Academic Support |
128 |
| Student and Alumni Organizations |
128 |
| Sigma Theta Tau |
128 |
| Florida Nursing Student Association |
129 |
| Advisement |
129 |
| Academic Advising |
129 |
| Registration |
129 |
| Degree Works Report |
129 |
| Channels of Communication |
129 |
| Program Contact Numbers |
130 |
| Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing Hours |
131 |
| Community Activities |
131 |
| Undergraduate Service Hours |
131 |
| Student Complaints |
131 |
| Resource Requirements |
131 |
| General Minimum System Requirements |
131 |
| Internet Service Provider |
132 |
| Audio and Videotaping |
133 |
| Computers in Classroom |
133 |
| Textbooks and Supplies |
133 |
| Course Assignment Format |
133 |
| Student Performance Standards |
134 |
| Attendance |
134 |
| Student Responsibility for Missed Assignments |
134 |
| Faculty Member Responsibility for Missed Assignments |
134 |
| Clinical/Laboratory/Practicum Absence |
135 |
| Clinical Rotations and Practicum Experiences |
135 |
| Graduate A.P.R.N. Students |
135 |
| Promptness |
136 |
| Religious Holiday Policy |
136 |
| Dress Code |
136 |
| Identification Badges |
138 |
| Service Animals |
138 |
| Classroom Behavior |
138 |
| Netiquette |
138 |
| Social Media |
138 |
| Drug Screening |
139 |
| Drug Policy—Zero Tolerance |
139 |
| Behavioral and Academic Disciplinary
Policies and Procedures |
140 |
| Committee on Student Progress |
140 |
| Process and Procedure |
141 |
| Student Code of Conduct, Student Academic and Disciplinary Procedures, and Academic Dishonesty |
141 |
| Academic Warning/Probation/Dismissal |
142 |
| Academic Warning |
142 |
| Academic Probation |
142 |
| Academic Dismissal |
143 |
| Behavioral Warning/Probation/Dismissal |
143 |
| Behavioral Warning |
143 |
| Behavioral Probation |
143 |
| Behavioral Dismissal |
144 |
| Academic Honesty Committee |
144 |
| Process and Procedure |
144 |
| Student Appeals |
144 |
| Policy and Procedure for Appeals |
144 |
| Appeals Committee Responsibilities |
145 |
| Appeals Committee Membership |
145 |
| Hearings Protocol and Procedure |
145 |
| Appeals Committee Hearing Process |
146 |
| Notification of the Appeals Committee Decision |
146 |
| Identification of the Chemically Impaired Nursing Student |
146 |
| Undergraduate Academic Programs |
147 |
| Entry Nursing Program Description |
147 |
| General Math Competency |
147 |
| Course Remediation |
147 |
| Course Remediation—NUR 3032 |
147 |
| Exit Requirements for the B.S.N. Programs |
148 |
| For the B.S.N. Programs |
148 |
| Graduate Academic Programs |
149 |
| Post-Licensure Student Practicum or Clinical Requirements |
149 |
| M.S.N.—Traditional Program Description |
149 |
| Exit Requirements for M.S.N. Program |
149 |
| M.S.N. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse:
Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Descriptions |
149 |
| Post-M.S.N. in Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse Certificate Programs |
150 |
| Exit Requirements for Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse Program |
150 |
| D.N.P. Program Description |
150 |
| B.S.N. to D.N.P. Program |
150 |
| D.N.P. Project |
151 |
| Exit Requirements for D.N.P. Program |
151 |
| Ph.D. Program Description and Progression |
151 |
| D.N.P. to Ph.D. Program |
151 |
| Research Hours |
152 |
| Comprehensive Examination |
152 |
| Dissertation Requirements |
152 |
| Dissertation Committee Makeup |
152 |
| Dissertation Proposal Defense |
153 |
| Format for Proposal Defense |
153 |
| Dissertation Defense |
153 |
| Format for Dissertation Defense |
154 |
| Exit Requirements for Ph.D. Program |
154 |
| Appendix |
156 |
| NSU Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus Map |
157 |
| HPD Policies and Procedures |
96 |
| Acceptance of Professional Fees |
96 |
| Background Checks |
96 |
| Health Forms Requirements |
97 |
| Certificate of Physical Examination |
97 |
| Immunization Requirements |
97 |
| Urine Drug Screen |
98 |
| Dress Code |
99 |
| Food in the Lecture Halls, Laboratories, and Clinics |
99 |
| Identification Requirements and Fieldwork Prerequisites |
99 |
| Email |
99 |
| Notices, Messages, and Posters |
99 |
| Parking Lot/Garage |
100 |
| Photographs and Recordings |
100 |
| Postexposure Policies and Procedures |
100 |
| Return of University Property |
101 |
| Security Checks |
101 |
| Social Events and Extracurricular Activities |
101 |
| Student Assistance Program |
101 |
| Student Employment |
103 |
| Student Insurance Requirement |
103 |
| Affirmative Opt-Out Required |
103 |
| Cell Phones, Computers, Tablets, and Electronic Devices |
104 |
| Visitors |
104 |
| Visits to Other Institutions |
104 |
| College-Specific Policies and Procedures |
107 |
| Ron and Kathy Assaf
College of Nursing |
107 |
| Health Professions Division |
91 |
| Building Hours |
91 |
| Charges and Payments |
91 |
| Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals |
91 |
| Short-Term Preloans |
92 |
| Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library |
92 |
| Tampa Bay Regional Campus Library |
94 |
| Lost and Found |
95 |
| Computer Laboratories |
95 |
| Student Lounge/Student Area |
95 |
| Accreditation |
88 |
| Division-Specific Policies and Procedures |
89 |
| Health Professions Division |
89 |
| Deans |
87 |
| Colleges and Academic Units |
86 |
| University Administrators |
84 |
| Code of Student Conduct
and Academic Responsibility |
24 |
| Academic Standards |
25 |
| Academic Inactivity Policy |
26 |
| Conduct Standards |
27 |
| NSU University-Wide Religious Holiday Policy |
27 |
| NSU Interfaith Work-Restricted Religious Holiday Calendar |
28 |
| A. General Administrative Policies and Guidelines |
30 |
| A.1 Alcohol Policy |
30 |
| A.2 Appropriate Conduct and Consensual Relationships Policy |
32 |
| A.3 Drug-Free Schools and Campuses |
32 |
| A.4 Excused Absences for Participation in Cocurricular Activities |
33 |
| A.5 Flexibility in Policies |
34 |
| A.6 Health Policies |
34 |
| A.7 Holds on Student Records |
36 |
| A.8 Image Use Statement |
36 |
| A.9 Indebtedness to the University |
37 |
| Force Majeure |
37 |
| University Fees |
38 |
| A.10 Leave of Absence Policy |
38 |
| A.11 International Travel Registration Requirement and Program |
39 |
| A.12 Jurisdiction of University Policies and Procedures |
39 |
| A.13 Off-Campus Residency |
39 |
| A.14 Student Organization Rights and Responsibilities |
39 |
| A.15 University Computer and Telecommunications Use Policy |
40 |
| A.16 University Copyright and Patent Policy |
44 |
| A.17 University Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy |
44 |
| B. Specific Conduct Violations |
44 |
| B.1 Alcoholic Beverages |
44 |
| B.2 Animals |
45 |
| B.3 Assault/Violence |
46 |
| B.4 Bribery |
46 |
| B.5 Cheating |
46 |
| B.6 Complicity |
46 |
| B.7 Contracting on Behalf of the University |
46 |
| B.8 Damage or Vandalism to Property |
46 |
| B.9 Dangerous Items |
46 |
| B.10 Disorderly Conduct |
47 |
| B.11 Distributing or Posting Printed Media |
47 |
| B.12 Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia |
47 |
| B.13 Emergency Equipment and Procedures |
48 |
| B.14 Facilitating Academic Dishonesty |
48 |
| B.15 Failure to Disclose Criminal Offenses |
48 |
| B.16 False Information (Including Fabrication, Fraud, and Falsification of Records) |
48 |
| B.17 Fire |
49 |
| B.18 Gambling and/or Games of Chance |
49 |
| B.19 Guests |
49 |
| B.20 Harassment or Harm to Others |
49 |
| B.21 Hate-Based Conduct Violations |
50 |
| B.22 Hazing |
50 |
| B.23 Health and Safety |
50 |
| B.24 Identification Cards |
51 |
| B.25 Interference with University Investigations, Disciplinary Proceedings,
or Records |
51 |
| B.26 Lake Swimming |
51 |
| B.27 Littering/Projecting Objects |
51 |
| B.28 Misuse of Computers or Telecommunications (Technology) |
52 |
| B.29 Noise |
52 |
| B.30 Online/Internet Social Networking Usage |
52 |
| B.31 Parking and Motor Vehicle Policy |
52 |
| B.32 Plagiarism |
53 |
| B.33 RecWell Center Policies and Procedures |
53 |
| B.34 Removal or Ejection from a University-Sponsored Event |
53 |
| B.35 Requests or Orders |
53 |
| B.36 University Housing and Residence Life Policies and Procedures |
53 |
| B.37 Retaliation |
53 |
| B.38 Smoking/Tobacco-Free Policy |
53 |
| B.39 Solicitation |
54 |
| B.40 Stalking |
54 |
| B.41 Fraternity and Sorority Life Manual/Policies |
54 |
| B.42 Theft or Unauthorized Possession |
54 |
| B.43 Unauthorized Entry |
55 |
| B.44 Unauthorized Possession of University Property |
55 |
| B.45 Unauthorized Recording |
55 |
| B.46 Video and/or Audio Copyright Violation |
55 |
| B.47 Violation of Disciplinary Status/Conditions |
55 |
| B.48 Worthless Checks |
55 |
| C. University Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy |
56 |
| D. University Disciplinary Procedures |
57 |
| D.1 Introduction |
57 |
| D.2 Judicial Conference |
60 |
| D.3 Administrative Judicial Proceeding |
63 |
| D.4 University Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Procedures |
65 |
| E. Additional Grievance Procedures Available |
66 |
| E.1 Grievance Procedure for Discrimination Based on Disability |
66 |
| E.2 Nonacademic Grievance Procedure |
71 |
| Statement on Student Rights
and Responsibilities |
19 |
| University Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination Policy |
19 |
| Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) |
21 |
| Release of Student Information |
22 |
| Conduct Notifications |
22 |
| Deceased Student Records |
22 |
| Health Care Privacy (HIPAA) Statement |
23 |
| Degree Conferral Policy |
23 |
| University Vision Statement,
Mission Statement, and Core Values |
14 |
| Vision 2025 Statement |
14 |
| Mission Statement |
14 |
| NSU Core Values |
15 |
| Policies and Procedures |
17 |
| Nova Southeastern University |
17 |
| Foreword/Reservation of Power |
12 |
| Foreword |
12 |
| Reservation of Power |
13 |
| Message from the President |
11 |
| Table of Contents |
5 |
| Nova Southeastern University
Student Handbook |
3 |
| NSU Resources and Administrative Offices |
72 |
| ATMs |
72 |
| Bookstore |
72 |
| Campus Shuttle |
72 |
| Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA) |
73 |
| Center for Academic and Professional Success |
73 |
| Center for Student Counseling and Well-Being |
73 |
| Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement |
74 |
| Office of International Affairs |
74 |
| Office of Recreation and Wellness |
75 |
| Office of Residence Life |
75 |
| Office of Student Academic Services |
75 |
| Office of Student Affairs at the Regional Campuses |
75 |
| Office of Student Affairs Marketing |
76 |
| Office of Student Conduct |
76 |
| Office of Student Disability Services |
76 |
| Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement |
76 |
| Office of Undergraduate Admissions |
77 |
| Student Activity Fee Accounts Office |
77 |
| Tutoring and Testing Center |
77 |
| Office of Student Financial Assistance |
77 |
| Office of the University Bursar |
77 |
| Office of the University Registrar |
78 |
| One-Stop Shop |
78 |
| Mako Media Network |
78 |
| Military Affairs Veterans Resource Center |
78 |
| NSU Alumni Association |
78 |
| NSU Athletics |
79 |
| NSU Health |
79 |
| Student Medical Center |
79 |
| NSU Public Safety Department |
80 |
| Office of Innovation and Information Technology |
81 |
| Office of University Housing |
81 |
| SharkCard Services |
81 |
| SharkPrint |
82 |
| Shark Dining Services |
82 |
| Title IX/Sexual Misconduct |
82 |
| University Libraries |
83 |
| Wireless Networking |
83 |
| Writing and Communication Center (WCC) |
83 |