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Doctor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Science• When the student completes five (5) credits within one (1) calendar year, he/she will beplaced back on active status (Note: seminars alone do not count toward academic credit andmeeting this requirement)• If the student does not complete at least five (5) credits within one (1) year <strong>of</strong> being placed oninactive status, he/she will be referred to the Advanced <strong>St</strong>udies Progression Committee <strong>for</strong>possible dismissal from the program• A student may be placed on inactive status only once during enrollment in the DHScprogram. The student will be dismissed from the program if he/she fails to meet the yearlyrequirements <strong>for</strong> coursework progression a second time.5. Good Academic <strong>St</strong>anding:• To remain in good academic standing a student must:a. maintain a 3.0 GPA (see Probation in<strong>for</strong>mation below)b. not earn a grade below a C (See Dismissal section)c. be in compliance with the <strong>University</strong> Academic Integrity Policy which stipulates thatall academic work represents the individual work <strong>of</strong> the stated author. Input andassistance from others must always be appropriate and fully acknowledged6. Probation:• A student who makes a grade <strong>of</strong> “D” in any course will be placed on academic probation andmust undergo remediation and repeat the course <strong>for</strong> credit. A remediation plan must bedeveloped by the student and will be monitored by the Program Director.a. When retaking the course, the student must receive a grade <strong>of</strong> “C” in order to progressacademically.b. If the student receives a grade below a “C” on retake, the student will bedismissed.c. When the grade <strong>of</strong> “C” is achieved on retake, the student will be taken <strong>of</strong>f AcademicProbation if his/her GPA is 3.0 or above.• If the GPA <strong>of</strong> a student falls below the program level (3.0), the student will be placed onacademic probation by the Program Director.• Following being placed on probation, the student will be required to submit an academicstudy plan to the Program Director to explain how he/she plans to elevate the GPA to theprograms acceptance level (3.0). The Advanced <strong>St</strong>udies Progression Committee will reviewall study plans.• The student will be expected to elevate his/her GPA to 3.0 or above within one (1) calendaryear. If a student fails to elevate his/her GPA to 3.0 or above, the student’s record will bereferred to the Advance <strong>St</strong>udies Progression Committee <strong>for</strong> review and possible dismissalfrom the program.• A student will not be permitted to progress to the final stage <strong>of</strong> the DHSc program while onprobation. Remedial coursework may be necessary to increase the GPA prior to starting thefinal project. The final stage <strong>for</strong> the DHSc program is Comprehensive Oral and PracticalExamination and Dissertation.7. Dismissal:• If a student does not register <strong>for</strong> one (1) course within twelve (12) weeks after <strong>of</strong>ficialacceptance into the program, the Program Director will notify the Registrar to send thestudent a notice <strong>of</strong> dismissal• Based on recommendations <strong>of</strong> the Advanced <strong>St</strong>udies Progression Committee, the studentmay be dismissed from an Advanced <strong>St</strong>udies Program when a student:a. Fails to maintain active status.b. Does not return to active status after an approved leave <strong>of</strong> absence period.c. Receives a grade <strong>of</strong> “F” in any Course.d. Receives a grade below a “C” when retaking any Course.<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Augustine</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong> 127

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