NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

63 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND PROCEDURES Each student holds the responsibility for attending class and clinical externship and for understanding the specific policies regarding attendance for each, including policy and penalty for unexcused absences, within the parameters of the vascular 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 Health Science—Online Program All of the B.H.Sc.—Online Program courses are designed in distance learning formats. Each student holds the responsibility to fulfill all class requirements, access recommended resources, and meet the appropriate deadlines for assignment submission and exams. Students are required to access and participate in their Web-based class at least once per week to complete assignments. Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy—First Professional Program Attendance is mandatory. However, occasions may arise where students need to attend to personal issues. Therefore, students are allowed 3 days of excused absences per semester. Excused absences for any reason are those that are properly reported to the program office via phone call and email. The absence must be called into the program office no later than one hour past the beginning of said absence. An email documenting the absence must be sent to the program by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the absence, including the date, time, and course missed. Course instructors may have specific course attendance policies that are outlined in the course syllabus. Absences beyond 3 days per semester, irregular patterns of absences, or unreported absences will result in referral to the Student Progress Committee and possible disciplinary action. Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy—Online Program All of the B.S.R.T.—Online Program courses are designed in distance learning formats. Each student holds the responsibility to fulfill all class requirements, access recommended resources, and meet the appropriate deadlines for assignment submission and exams. Students are required to access and participate in their Web-based class at least twice per week to complete assignments. Cardiac Sonography Certificate Program The overall mandatory attendance policy of NSU’s Health Professions Division relates to all cardiac sonography students. During the clinical externship, students are required to complete a total of approximately 800 clinical hours during the last two terms in the program. These hours are mandatory for graduating from the Cardiac Sonography Certificate Program. Each student holds the responsibility for the didactic material online, lab sessions, and clinical externship and for understanding the specific policies regarding attendance for each, including policy and penalty for unexcused absences, within the parameters of cardiac 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. College of Nursing Attendance is regarded as an obligation as well as a privilege, and students are expected to attend all classes regularly and punctually. 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.