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

Applies to all University of St Augustine for Health Sciences StudentsINTRODUCTIONThis Student Handbook is designed to be a quick reference guide that is both informative and helpful. It isnot a contract. It does not replace the official Catalog. It is a collection of information and policies, bothgeneral and specific for the university’s degree programs. Material in the Catalog that may be omittedfrom this Handbook does not imply that such material does not have relevance to these programs. If anyconflict appears to exist between this Handbook and statements in the Catalog, the Catalog takesprecedence. The Student Handbook and University Catalog can be found on the USA website under theAdmissions tab.The University complies with and follows polices associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act,including the right of reasonable accommodation. It also does not discriminate by reason of race, religion,age, gender or sexual orientation, or ethnic creed.Each student should carefully read the current issues of both the Student Handbook and the Catalog.Please complete and return the Student Handbook Acknowledgement form found in the myUSA portalStudents tab to the Student Services office.UNIVERSITY OF ST AUGUSTINE MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professionalhealth care practitioners through innovative, individualized and quality classroom, clinical and distanceeducation.LicensureThe Bureau for Private, Post-secondary Education approves the University of St. Augustine for HealthSciences San Marcos, California campus. Information regarding the California programs or anyquestions a student may have regarding this handbook that have not been satisfactorily answered by theinstitution may be directed to the Bureau for Private, Post-secondary Education, 2535 Capitol OaksDrive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833, 916-431-6959 or www.bppe.ca.gov.The Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee, Florida,licenses the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences to offer its degree programs in Florida.Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission forIndependent Education, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414,Tallahassee, FL 32399, toll free number 888-224-6684.This licensure in both California and Florida includes the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), the FlexibleDoctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT), the Master ofOrthopaedic Physician Assistant (MOPA), the transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), the PostProfessional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), Doctor of Education (EdD), and Doctor of HealthScience (DHSc) degrees. The Flexible Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) will begin on the Floridacampus in January 2013. Continuing Education courses are not under the purview of the Commission forIndependent Education.The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and The Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schoolsand Colleges, Room 226T, 101 East 15 th Street, Austin, TX 787-78-0001, 515-936-3100 approves theUniversity of St. Augustine for Health Sciences to offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program.University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 1