CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
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• The right to inspect and review the student’s educational records within 45 days <strong>of</strong> the day the<strong>University</strong> receives a request <strong>for</strong> access.<strong>St</strong>udents should submit to the Registrar or other appropriate <strong>of</strong>ficial written requests that identify therecord(s) they wish to inspect. The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial will make arrangements <strong>for</strong> access and notify thestudent <strong>of</strong> the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial to whom the request was submitted, that <strong>of</strong>ficial shall advise the student <strong>of</strong> the correct<strong>of</strong>ficial to whom the request should be addressed.• The right to request the amendment <strong>of</strong> the student’s educational records that the student believes areinaccurate or misleading.<strong>St</strong>udents may ask the <strong>University</strong> to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. Theyshould write the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial responsible <strong>for</strong> the record, clearly identify the part <strong>of</strong> the record theywant changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.If the <strong>University</strong> decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the <strong>University</strong> will notifythe student <strong>of</strong> the decision and advise the student <strong>of</strong> his or her right to a hearing regarding the request <strong>for</strong>amendment. Additional in<strong>for</strong>mation regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the studentwhen notified <strong>of</strong> the right to a hearing.• The right to consent to disclosures <strong>of</strong> personally identifiable in<strong>for</strong>mation contained in the studentseducational records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school <strong>of</strong>ficials with legitimateeducational interests. A school <strong>of</strong>ficial is a person employed by the <strong>University</strong> in an administrative,supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position; a person or company with whom the<strong>University</strong> has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agency); a person serving on theBoard <strong>of</strong> Trustees; or a student serving on an <strong>of</strong>ficial committee, such as a disciplinary or grievancecommittee, or assisting another school <strong>of</strong>ficial in per<strong>for</strong>ming his or her tasks.A school <strong>of</strong>ficial has a legitimate educational interest if the <strong>of</strong>ficial needs to review an education record inorder to fulfill his or her pr<strong>of</strong>essional responsibility.Upon request, the <strong>University</strong> discloses educational records without consent to <strong>of</strong>ficials <strong>of</strong> another schoolin which a student seeks or intends to enroll. (Note: FERPA requires that the <strong>University</strong> make areasonable attempt to notify the student <strong>of</strong> the records request).• The right to file a complaint with the United <strong>St</strong>ates Department <strong>of</strong> Education concerning allegedfailures by the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Augustine</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong> to comply with requirements <strong>of</strong>FERPA.GraduationAll degree requirements must be complete be<strong>for</strong>e approval to graduate is given by the respective programdirector. Formal graduation ceremonies take place in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Augustine</strong> and in San Marcos three times peryear at the conclusion <strong>of</strong> each trimester. Confirmation <strong>of</strong> a degree is posted to the <strong>of</strong>ficial academicrecord following commencement exercises. The graduation fee varies by degree level and is paid at thetime the student submits the Application to Graduate as noted on the Academic Calendar.Honors designation is given to entry-level, transitional and post-pr<strong>of</strong>essional students who have earned acumulative GPA <strong>of</strong> a 3.50 – 3.64. High Honors designation is given to entry-level students who have18