College of Optometry (CO) 2025–2026 113 e. The acceptance of any other activities and expectations that are specified after an administrative review of the student’s academic and personal situation. f. The statement that performance agreements may not be renegotiated. g. A n agreement that the terms of the agreement will not be discussed with any other NSU student. Once the repeated semester or academic year has been successfully completed, the student will return to good academic standing and continue in the program. Students enrolled in the extended (five-year) program who fail a reexamination will be evaluated on an individual basis. If the student passes the reexamination, the student will receive a grade of C-, which will be used in calculating the GPA. A student may not be granted a second reexamination in any course. Failure of a reexamination results in a mandate for dismissal. Clinic Courses Students must pass all prerequisite didactic courses before participating in related clinics. Failure of a prerequisite didactic course will limit the options for externship sites and may delay graduation. All didactic courses in the first year and the fall term of the second-year program curriculum are considered prerequisite courses for entrance into the clinical education program. All didactic and clinical courses in the first, second, and third years of the program curriculum are considered prerequisite courses for the clinical externship program. It is imperative that students demonstrate proficiency in various optometric procedures prior to admission into the clinical education program. In the interest of patient safety and quality eye care, students must pass the clinical skills proficiency examinations prior to beginning clinic courses in which patient care is delivered. Failure to pass the clinical skills proficiency examinations after three attempts will result in a mandated dismissal. Students who have been out of clinic for an entire semester or more as a consequence of a leave of absence, an administrative break in enrollment, an academic or disciplinary suspension, or readmission after dismissal or voluntary departure from the program must take and pass the proficiency examination again as a condition to reentry to clinic. If it is determined that a student’s performance is unacceptable and/or may be detrimental to the health and welfare of the patients, any instructor in the clinical program may recommend the removal of a student from direct patient care to the chair of the Department of Clinical Education. In the event the recommendation is upheld, the student will receive a failure for the course and will be placed on academic probation and may be subject to dismissal. The Student Progress Committee (SPC) The Student Progress Committee (SPC) shall advise the dean on matters concerning student failures, dismissal, promotion, administrative breaks in enrollment, and alleged violations of the NSU College of Optometry (CO) Code of Behavioral Conduct. This committee consists of the associate dean for Academic Affairs, acting as the chair, and a panel of additional faculty members who will be appointed by the dean biannually. The assistant dean for Student Affairs shall be an ex officio member. A quorum
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