University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 – 2013 Student ...

Applies to all University of St Augustine for Health Sciences StudentsThe process for requesting Advanced Course Standing by Examination is as follows:• The student obtains a request form for Approval of Advanced Course Standing by Examinationfound on the myUSA portal Students tab and submits it to the respective Program Director withappropriate documentation.• Requests for approval of Advanced Course Standing by Examination must be submitted at leasttwo (2) months before the start of classes for 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 for eachchallenge exam. If the Program Director with consultation of the course instructor(s) concludesthat the student’s previous coursework and experience are inadequate for passing the challengeexam, they may encourage the student not to seek advanced course standing or to take some typeof remediation before 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 for the Advanced Course Standing review process.EXAMINATIONSEach course syllabus describes the types of 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 of students assubstitutes for 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 for Examinations1. Conduct of Written/Online Proctored Examinations• Written examinations will be proctored and some online courses will require that an exam betaken under the supervision of a proctor.• Examinations will begin and end promptly as scheduled.• After the start of the examination, any student who wishes to leave the examination roomwill turn in his or her examination and ScanTron form 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 form.• Books, other study material, book bags, and purses must be placed at the perimeter of theexamination room or left outside of the examination room except in the case of an open bookexam.• Cell phones should be stored in book bags or other secure locations and should be turned offor ringer off.• It is recommended that the student complete the examination on the test and then transposethe answers to the ScanTron form. This may also reduce the risk of transcription errors;students are responsible for transcription errors. Students are encouraged to move toquestions they know and to return to questions they are not sure of later.• Some written/online exams will be taken off 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 for selecting a proctor are:- A proctor MUST be available during the evenings and on weekends;- A staff member, educator, administrator in an educational institution, militaryUniversity of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 17