NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

62 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND PROCEDURES 1. Excused Absences a. Illness: The division must be notified as soon as possible, or at the latest, on return to school, of all absences due to illness. For unusual or prolonged illness, the Office of Student Affairs must be notified as soon as possible. These absences will be evaluated on an individual basis. b. Special circumstances: unusual circumstances resulting in absences (e.g., death in the immediate family) must be cleared with the Office of Student Affairs on an individual basis, preferably before the student is absent from class. 2. Unexcused Absences Absences not falling into the first category are unexcused absences. The administration realizes that special circumstances may arise on rare occasions that lead to an unexcused absence. However, unexcused absences are neither a right nor an entitlement of the student. Unexcused absences may result in a written reprimand from the dean, with a copy to be placed in the student’s permanent file, plus a loss of 10 percentage points in the course or failure in the course. Each laboratory, assignment, or examination missed must be made up at the discretion and convenience of the instructor. If, in the judgment of the dean, a pattern of absences appears to surface, action may be taken, up to and including failure in the courses involved or dismissal from college. 3. Clinical Rotations, Placements, Fieldwork, or Externship Attendance while on clinical rotations follows different procedures, which are noted in the policy and procedures Clinical Rotation Handbook or Clerkship /Externship Manual distributed prior to going on rotations. 4. Promptness Promptness is a trait a proper health care practitioner must display. Additionally, tardiness in class disturbs both the lecturer and other members of the class and is thus markedly inconsiderate and rude. University class hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday. Class schedules are issued from time to time as an aid to faculty members and students, but the administration reserves the right to make changes, assign Saturday hours, or deviate from published schedules without notice. Classes begin at 10 minutes after the hour. Any student not seated in his or her assigned seat by the time class begins will be marked absent. Classes finish on the hour. If the student arrives within 20 minutes after the start of class, the absence will be reduced to a half absence. Students will await the instructor’s arrival until at least 20 minutes after the specified starting time, unless notified otherwise by an authorized person. 5. Religious Holidays Absences for major religious and ethnic holidays may be excused at the discretion of the administration. Students are required to obtain approval for their absences one week prior to the holiday. Bachelor of Science—Cardiovascular Sonography Program The overall mandatory attendance policy of NSU’s Health Professions Division relates to all cardiovascular sonography students. During the clinical year, students are required to complete a total of approximately 1,600 clinical hours in three 16-week semesters. These hours are mandatory for receiving a Bachelor of Science degree with the B.S.—Cardiovascular Sonography Program. Each student holds the responsibility for attending class and clinical externship and for understanding the specific policies regardingattendance for each, includingpolicy andpenalty for unexcusedabsences, within theparameters of the medical sonography program and the Health Professions Division. If missed labs, assignments, examinations, or clinical coursework are to be made up, they will be done at the direction and/or discretion of the ultrasound program director. Bachelor of Science—Medical Sonography Program The overall mandatory attendance policy of NSU’s Health Professions Division relates to all medical sonography students. During the clinical year, students are required to complete a total of 1,800 clinical hours in three 16-week semesters. These hours are mandatory for receiving a Bachelor of Science degree with the B.S.—Medical Sonography Program.