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Student academic and clinical achievement is measured periodically by written, oral and
practical examinations.
Student is required to maintain a minimum final grade of “C” (77%) in each course.
An incomplete “I” grade may be completed at the sole discretion of Program Director. If not
completed by the established time, the “I” shall convert to a final grade of “F”.

The student must maintain a 2.0 or higher grade point average (GPA) in each course. If at any
time the student’s average is less than required, he/she shall be placed on Academic Probation. A
student who does not obtain the required GPA during a probationary period may be subject to
administrative withdrawal.

Attendance and Method of Delivery
The program is a residential program of study. A student is expected to attend all scheduled
classes and clinical rotations. An absence is excused only in the event of an emergency. Students
should contact the Program Director and Clinical Supervisor of their assigned clinical rotation as
soon as possible when he/she cannot attend class or their assigned clinical rotation.
Absence is defined as not being present after one (1) clock hour for a scheduled class or clinical
rotation.

Any time missed during the school year must be made-up. Should any scheduled time in clinical
or classroom be missed, the student is required to make up the absent time on weekends and
evenings, at the end of the school year or during Christmas and/or Spring Break.

Students making up time at year end shall participate in the commencement ceremony, however,
graduation shall not occur and the diploma/certificate is withheld with the registry graduation
verification until the time is made up and all graduation requirements are fulfilled.

Tardiness is defined as not present up to one (1) clock hour of a scheduled class or clinical
rotation. A tardy is recorded if the student arrives in clinical or class after their scheduled time to
be present has passed. Three (3) or more documented tardy occurrences during one (1) three (3)
month evaluation period shall cause disciplinary action. Absence of one (1) class period equals
one (1) tardy. Three (3) tardies equal one (1) day absence.

Class assignments and exams missed must be made up. It is the student’s responsibility to meet
with the Program Director to review and obtain make-up assignments and make arrangements to
take the missed exam. A fee is charged and the receipt is required prior to administration of the
exam.

Class and Clinical Rotations
Classes begin in July and end in June of the following year. Classes are scheduled on a regular
basis and may be scheduled either in the morning, afternoon, or all day, depending on the
courses being taught at the time. A schedule of classes is distributed to students during New
Student Orientation (NSO).

Most courses have laboratories and/or clinical experiences taught concurrently with the lecture
topics. This approach gives the students hands-on experience and visual reinforcement of the

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