CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Advance Payment ProgramThe Advance Payment Program enables employers or individuals who provide advance deposits of$3,000 (minimum) to receive a 10% discount for the next twelve months. This discount cannot becombined with any other discount. This also protects the advance payor from increases in tuition.Deposit must be received a minimum of three months prior to use of funds.Retention of Student RecordsThe University retains CPE student records indefinitely.Continuing Education Units (CEUs)Enrolling and attending our continuing education seminars qualifies the therapist for a certificate ofattendance which confers continuing education units. These CEUs are accepted by most state licensingbodies toward maintaining the professional license.Seminar Approvals/AccreditationThe University of St. Augustine has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the InternationalAssociation for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500,McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, the University of St. Augustine has demonstrated that itcomplies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practiceinternationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, the University of St.Augustine is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACETStandards. All University seminars are recognized by the Florida Physical Therapy Association and meetlicensure requirements for Florida physical therapists and by the Florida Occupational TherapyAssociation and meet licensure requirements for Florida occupational therapists. Continuing educationcourses are not under the purview of the Commission for Independent EducationSeminar AvailabilitySeminars are held nationwide, according to interest. Schedules are completed a year in advance and areadvertised widely in physical therapy and occupational therapy publications. The schedule can be viewedon the University’s web site at www.usa.edu. Seminar calendars are also available by calling 1-800-241-1027. The University seeks to offer each of its listed seminars at least once annually, and usuallyeliminates seminars that are not held at least every other year from its regular listing.Waiting ListsIf the seminar for which you apply is full, you have the option of being placed on a waiting list,transferring to another seminar or receiving a refund. Graduate students enrolled in any of theUniversity’s transitional or post-professional programs have priority on the waiting list. Early registrationis recommended.Cancellation by the UniversityThe University does not wish to cancel advertised seminars. However, it is sometimes necessary.Registrants are notified a minimum of two weeks prior to the seminar start date. The University is notresponsible for reimbursement of expenses, including non-refundable airline tickets.Hours of AttendanceUnless otherwise noted, all seminars begin at 9 a.m. on the first day, and run from seven to eight hoursdaily, not including the lunch hour. All sessions must be attended. Should more than two hours of any oneseminar be missed, the policy of the University is to exclude the student from further participation in thatseminar, at the discretion of the instructor. The instructor will determine whether missing that particularpart of the seminar compromises the student’s understanding of subsequent sessions, or may place a124