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Transitional Doctor of Occupational Therapy5. Good Academic Standing:• To remain in good academic standing a student must:a. Maintain 3.0 (see Probation information below)b. not earn a grade below a C (See Dismissal section)c. be in compliance with the University Academic Integrity Policy which stipulates that allacademic work represents the individual work of the stated author. Input and assistancefrom others must always be appropriate and fully acknowledged6. Probation:• A student who makes a grade of “D” in any course will be placed on academic probation andmust undergo remediation and repeat the course for 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 of “C” in order to progressacademically.b. If the student receives a grade below a “C” on retake, the student will be dismissed.c. When the grade of “C” is achieved on retake, the student will be taken off AcademicProbation if his/her GPA is above their program level.• If the GPA of a student falls below the program level, the student will be placed on academicprobation 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. The Advance Studies Progression Committee will review all study plans. Thestudent will be expected to elevate his/her GPA to the acceptance program level or abovewithin one (1) calendar year. If a student fails to elevate his/her GPA, the student’s recordwill be referred to the Advance Studies Progression Committee for review and possibledismissal from the program.• A student will not be permitted to progress to the final stage of the program while onprobation. Remedial coursework may be necessary to increase the GPA prior to starting thefinal project.7. Withdrawal of Acceptance into the Program:• If a student does not register for one (1) course within twelve (12) weeks after officialacceptance into the program, the Program Director will notify the Registrar to send thestudent a notice of withdrawal of program acceptance.8. Dismissal:• Based on recommendations of the Advanced Studies Progression Committee, the studentmay be dismissed from an Advanced Studies Program when a student:a. Fails to maintain active status.b. Does not return to active status after an approved leave of absence period.c. Receives a grade of “F” in any Course.d. Receives a grade below a “C” when retaking any Course.e. While on probation, a student does not improve academic performance to program levelGPA within the prescribed calendar year.f. Does not complete at least five (5) credit hours within one (1) year after being placed oninactive status.g. Has more than one (1) “W” in any course or three (3) withdraws total during the program.h. Fails to comply with the University Academic Integrity Policy.- Fails to complete the program requirements within five (5) years .Failure tocomplete the program within the prescribed enrollment period may result indismissal by the Progression Committee. An extension of the program enrollmenttimeline for extenuating circumstances may be requested in writing to the ProgramUniversity of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 148
Doctor of EducationDirector who will present the request to the Advanced Studies ProgressionCommittee for review. If the Progression Committee approves the extension, thestudent will pay the prescribed trimester extension fee by the due date upon beingbilled by the accounting department. If the extension fee is delinquent by two (2)weeks, the student may be dismissed.• Upon dismissal, the student will receive a letter (sent certified mail) from the University’sRegistrar.9. Right of Appeal:• Any student who has been dismissed from the Program may formally appeal this decision inwriting to the Director within ten (10) business days from receipt of the notification. If thestudent does not meet the stated deadline, the appeal may not be considered. In extenuatingcircumstances, the student may request an extension from their respective Program Director;however, this request must be made within the above stated deadline.• The appeals letter should address:a. The rationale behind the appeal and why the student believes the appeal is warranted.b. Future circumstances which will permit the student to rectify previous poor academicperformance or deficient course activity.• The Director will notify the Appeals Committee of the appeal within two (2) working days.The Appeals Committee will convene at the earliest convenient time to give writtenrecommendations to the Director.• The Director will inform the student, the Appeals Committee, the Progression Committee,and the Registrar in writing of his/her decision regarding the appeal at the earliest convenienttime for all parties involved.• Should a student not agree to the decision of the Appeals Committee, the student has the rightof an appeal to the President or his/her appointed designee. The appeal must be submitted, inwriting, within five (5) business days to the President. Upon request, the President or his/herdesignee with review pertinent records, at his/her discretion, including a review of theprocess to ensure that it was correctly followed, and may meet with the Appeals Committeeand the student. The President or his/her designee will follow the process as established inthis handbook and ensure that the process was followed.• Following the decision of the President or his/her designee, the student has the right torequest binding arbitration. This is the only remaining recourse for the student. The arbitratorwill be sought from the American Arbitrator Association or equivalent and the cost of thisarbitration process will be the student’s responsibility.• Dismissal policies will be implemented as fairly and equitably as possible considering allextenuating circumstances.10. The Right of Petition:• A student may petition the University for an exception, exemption, waiver, or specialconsideration of any policy. All petitions must be submitted in writing, preferably limited toone (1) page, and accompanied by supporting documentation. Petitions should be addressedto the Director of the Program who, in consultation with appropriate administration andfaculty, will decide the outcome. Petitions are accepted for purposes such as:a. Reconsideration of rejected applicant for admission to the University.b. Extending the course of study to complete the program.c. Transfer a credit when the initial transfer request was deniedd. Permission to continue in the program after being counseled oute. Appealing a grade or dismissal from the program.• The Director’s decision may be appealed to an arbitration committee, whose decision is final.Each petition is a case unto itself and does not create a precedent for any cases to follow.University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 149
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