NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

64 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND PROCEDURES General Guidelines Generally in the College of Nursing, students are graded on the basis of intellectual effort and performance, not on class attendance. It is recognized, however, that in some classes a student’s grade may be based wholly or in part on class participation, and thus absences may lower the student’s grade. In such cases, each course instructor will provide the course attendance policy, as well as any policy for making up missed assignments, in the course syllabus. Students are instructed to refer to their individual program policies/syllabi regarding attendance, as exceptions or additional restrictions may apply. Online courses require students to participate in the online environment as designated by the course syllabus. Failure to participate in course discussions and activities as directed by the course for each course week may result in deducted points and may affect the overall course grade. The online class environment relies on the participating of each member for full exchange of course material. Student Responsibility for Missed Assignments It is a student’s responsibility to complete all course requirements when a class is missed, but only at the convenience of the faculty member. Responsibility for materials presented in lectures, assignments, and tests/quizzes given in regularly scheduled classes lies solely with the student. Faculty Member Responsibility for Missed Assignments Faculty members are under no obligation to provide make-up quizzes/tests/exams, etc. for students who are absent from classes in which those quizzes/tests/exams are administered. Although the course instructor should exercise a fair and consistent standard for resolving questions of missed assignments, the type, extent, manner, and time frame of any make- up assignments shall be at the discretion of the instructor. Clinical/Practicum Absence An excused absence is defined as one in which the student has notified both the clinical instructor and course instructor at least two hours prior to the beginning of the clinical/practicum experience/day. Clinical/practicum absence in which the student fails to contact or notify their professor(s) demonstrates unprofessional behavior, will be document in the student’s file and may be referred to the Committee on Student Progress (CSP). Clinical Rotations and Practicum Experiences Attendance is required for all clinical rotations and practicum experiences. Policies and procedures for all clinical rotations and practicum experiences are program specific. Promptness Promptness is another 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. Class schedules are published and available online. Administration reserves the right to make changes, assign Saturday hours, or deviate from published schedules with notice. Students will await the instructor’s arrival until at least 20 minutes after the specified starting time, unless notified otherwise by an authorized person. Religious Holidays Absences for major religious and ethnic holidays may be rescheduled at the discretion of the administration. Students requesting schedule changes for major religious and ethnic holidays are required to obtain approval from their professor within two weeks of the start of the semester.