University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 â 2013 Student ...
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 â 2013 Student ...
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 â 2013 Student ...
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Applies to all <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>St</strong> <strong>Augustine</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong> <strong>St</strong>udentsThe process <strong>for</strong> requesting Advanced Course <strong>St</strong>anding by Examination is as follows:• The student obtains a request <strong>for</strong>m <strong>for</strong> Approval <strong>of</strong> Advanced Course <strong>St</strong>anding by Examinationfound on the myUSA portal <strong>St</strong>udents tab and submits it to the respective Program Director withappropriate documentation.• Requests <strong>for</strong> approval <strong>of</strong> Advanced Course <strong>St</strong>anding by Examination must be submitted at leasttwo (2) months be<strong>for</strong>e the start <strong>of</strong> classes <strong>for</strong> the trimester.• In consultation with course instructors, the Program Director will review the request. If approved,the Program Director will notify the Registrar and a test time and date will be set up <strong>for</strong> eachchallenge exam. If the Program Director with consultation <strong>of</strong> the course instructor(s) concludesthat the student’s previous coursework and experience are inadequate <strong>for</strong> passing the challengeexam, they may encourage the student not to seek advanced course standing or to take some type<strong>of</strong> remediation be<strong>for</strong>e taking the challenge exam.• The Registrar will notify the student if the challenge exam has been passed and will post thecourse and its credits to the permanent academic record at that time.• There will be a $75.00 charge per course <strong>for</strong> the Advanced Course <strong>St</strong>anding review process.EXAMINATIONSEach course syllabus describes the types <strong>of</strong> exams given, exam dates, and how exams are used tocalculate the final course grade. Each course will have a final examination unless otherwise announced bythe instructor.For entry-level students’ special early examinations given to individual students or groups <strong>of</strong> students assubstitutes <strong>for</strong> final examinations are prohibited. Final examinations are to be given on the day and timescheduled during the final exam period, unless there is prior approval from the Program Director. When afinal examination is given, each student is required to take the examination.Policy and Procedures <strong>for</strong> Examinations1. Conduct <strong>of</strong> Written/Online Proctored Examinations• Written examinations will be proctored and some online courses will require that an exam betaken under the supervision <strong>of</strong> a proctor.• Examinations will begin and end promptly as scheduled.• After the start <strong>of</strong> the examination, any student who wishes to leave the examination roomwill turn in his or her examination and ScanTron <strong>for</strong>m and will not be permitted to re-enterunless there are extenuating circumstances.• If the faculty member permits work paper to be used, it will be distributed during theexamination period by the faculty member. All work paper will be returned to the proctorwith the examination and ScanTron <strong>for</strong>m.• Books, other study material, book bags, and purses must be placed at the perimeter <strong>of</strong> theexamination room or left outside <strong>of</strong> the examination room except in the case <strong>of</strong> an open bookexam.• Cell phones should be stored in book bags or other secure locations and should be turned <strong>of</strong><strong>for</strong> ringer <strong>of</strong>f.• It is recommended that the student complete the examination on the test and then transposethe answers to the ScanTron <strong>for</strong>m. This may also reduce the risk <strong>of</strong> transcription errors;students are responsible <strong>for</strong> transcription errors. <strong>St</strong>udents are encouraged to move toquestions they know and to return to questions they are not sure <strong>of</strong> later.• Some written/online exams will be taken <strong>of</strong>f campus (applies to Distance Education, MOPAand Flex students only) in your local area, each student will be required to identify anappropriate person who will be physically present with the student while he/she is completingthe examination to serve as the proctor.‣ Guidelines <strong>for</strong> selecting a proctor are:- A proctor MUST be available during the evenings and on weekends;- A staff member, educator, administrator in an educational institution, military<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Augustine</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong> 17