CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Address ChangesA student’s legal home permanent (mailing address) address is taken from the application for admissionand subsequently the student information form completed during registration each term. It is the student’sresponsibility to notify the Student Services office of any changes to their address. Current studentsshould submit address changes through the grades/registration link at www.usa.edu. Alumni can submitaddress updates through the Alumni and Friends tab at www.usa.edu.Name ChangesRequests for a change in the name as it appears on the respective student’s academic record must be madein writing to the Student Services office and accompanied by a copy of one of the following: socialsecurity card, drivers’ license, marriage certificate, divorce decree, adoption papers, or other suitable legaldocument.Change in Student StatusStudents who find it necessary to withdraw from the program or take a leave of absence must notify theirprogram director in writing and complete the required documentation for the Student Services office.Enrollment CertificationsTo confirm enrollment in the University, students should forward documentation related to thecertification and/or make a written request to the Student Services Office.TranscriptsTo ensure confidentiality of student records, the University issues official transcripts of academicinformation only on written authorization by the student or graduate. Each degree-seeking studentreceives three official transcripts at no cost. For each additional transcript, a $5.00 processing fee will beassessed prior to issuance. Transcripts as well as grade reports will not be issued for any student with anoutstanding obligation to the University and may not be issued for any student with a contractualobligation to the University or its subsidiaries.Grade ReportsGrades and unofficial transcripts can be obtained online through the university’s student portal.Transferability of Course CreditThe transferability of credits you earn at the University of St. Augustine is at the complete discretion ofan institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the degree you earn at the University ofSt. Augustine is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If thedegree you earn at this institution is not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you maybe required to repeat some or all of your coursework at that institution. For this reason, you should makecertain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. This may includecontacting an institution to which you may seek transfer after attending the University of St. Augustine todetermine if your degree will transfer. The University actively pursues a policy of requesting othergraduate occupational and physical therapy schools to accept our credits for transfer.Confidentiality and Release of Student RecordsStudent educational records at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences are governed by theFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and its implementing regulations. FERPA affordsstudents certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:17