Optometry Student Handbook 2024-2025

VI Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Interpersonal Communication............................102 Motor Skills...............................................................103 Strength and Mobility...........................................103 Hearing...................................................................... 103 Visual. ........................................................................ 103 Tactile. ....................................................................... 103 Behavioral and Social Attributes.......................104 Discrimination..................................................104 Harassment.......................................................104 Health Care Privacy (HIPAA) Statement........104 Disability...........................................................104 Grievance Procedures for Nonacademic Disputes....................................104 Email.................................................................. 105 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS..........................................105 Baccalaureate Degree.....................................105 Honors Program...............................................105 Curriculum. ....................................................... 105 Examination Policies and Procedures............106 Grading Policies and Procedures....................106 Grade Point Average (GPA)................................107 Grade Disputes.......................................................107 Incomplete Coursework.......................................108 Penalty for Late Registration..............................108 Academic Standing..........................................108 Academic Dismissal.........................................109 Academic Honors..............................................110 President’s List.........................................................110 Dean’s List.................................................................110 Graduation with Honors........................................110 Leave from Studies...........................................110 1. Leave of Absence (LOA)....................................110 2. Administrative Break in Enrollment..............110 3. Course Status During an Administrative Break in Enrollment ................................................111 4. Communication with the CO During a Leave of Absence/Administrative Break in Enrollment............................................................112 5. Return from Administrative Break in Enrollment............................................................112 6. Leave of Absence Records..............................112 Student Examinations.......................................112 Clinical Remediation.........................................113 Readmission Policy...........................................113 Reexamination and Remediation Policy.........114 Didactic Courses......................................................114 Clinic Courses...........................................................115 The Student Performance Advisory Committee (SPAC)............................................116 Procedure to Appeal Mandated Academic Dismissal..........................................116 Appeals Board...................................................117 Appeals Board Hearing Guidelines....................117 Appeals Board Responsibilities..........................117 Appeals Board Membership................................118 Hearing Process and Protocol.............................118 Notification of the Appeals Board Decision....118 Requirements for Graduation..........................118 Volunteer Service..............................................119 Clinical Patient Encounter Log.........................119 Course and Instructor Evaluation....................119 Computer-Related Requirements Specific to the College of Optometry...........................120 Address Change/Name Change......................120 Attendance....................................................... 120 Religious Holidays...................................................121 Intersession Policies.........................................121 College of Optometry Dress Code...................121 Development of Professional Maturity..........122 Advisers. ........................................................... 123 Student Counseling...............................................123 Tutoring..................................................................... 123 National Board Examination...........................123 Class and Examination Schedules.....................123 Externships....................................................... 124 CODE OF BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS..............124 Honor Court......................................................125 Article I. Purpose....................................................125

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