2024–2025 Student Handbook Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
I Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. This handbook and the policies and programs set forth herein are effective through the academic year 2024–2025 or until superseded. Changes in the content of the student handbook may be made, at anytime, by the university, division, or college administration. Adequate notice of anticipated changes will be given to the student, whenever possible. This student handbook supersedes all previous handbooks, documents, and directives where they may be in conflict. The student handbook is the governing document for all program-related information. Students are required to comply with all policies and procedures written in the entire handbook. Please become familiar with the policies and procedures listed within. Failure to read this handbook does not excuse students from the rules, policies, and procedures contained in it. The university recognizes that individual programs require different times for the completion of academic studies leading to a degree. Therefore, the time frame is a matter within the discretion of each academic program. All program/center catalogs, bulletins, and handbooks carry this information. Students should refer to their individual program’s or center’s catalog and/or student handbook for further information about academic programs, policies, and procedures. 24-02-084SAT 24-03-076SAT 24-04-046SAT Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook I
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook III Table of Contents NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY STUDENT HANDBOOK............................................I TABLE OF CONTENTS...........................................III MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.........................1 FOREWORD/RESERVATION OF POWER.............2 Foreword. .............................................................2 Reservation of Power...........................................3 UNIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT, MISSION STATEMENT, AND CORE VALUES.........4 Vision 2025 Statement........................................4 Mission Statement................................................4 NSU Core Values...................................................5 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY..........7 STATEMENT ON STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES........................................9 University Equal Opportunity/ Nondiscrimination Policy....................................9 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)...........................................11 Release of Student Information............................12 Conduct Notifications..............................................12 Deceased Student Records....................................13 Health Care Privacy (HIPAA) Statement.......... 13 Degree Conferral Policy....................................14 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY..................... 14 Academic Standards.......................................... 15 Academic Inactivity Policy................................16 Conduct Standards............................................ 17 NSU University-Wide Religious Holiday Policy..................................................... 17 NSU Interfaith Work-Restricted Religious Holiday Calendar.......................................................18 A. General Administrative Policies and Guidelines................................................... 20 A.1 Alcohol Policy....................................................20 A.2 Appropriate Conduct and Consensual Relationships Policy................................................22 A.3 Drug-Free Schools and Campuses..............22 A.4 Excused Absences for Participation in Cocurricular Activities............................................23 A.5 Flexibility in Policies........................................24 A.6 Health Policies...................................................24 A.7 Student Account Holds...................................26 A.8 Image Use Statement......................................26 A.9 Indebtedness to the University....................27 A.10 Leave of Absence Policy...............................28 A.11 International Travel Registration Requirement and Program....................................29 A.12 Jurisdiction of University Policies and Procedures.........................................................29 A.13 Off-Campus Residency.................................29 A.14 Student Organization Rights and Responsibilities.................................................29 A.15 University Computer and Telecommunications Use Policy.........................30 A.16 University Copyright and Patent Policy..34 A.17 University Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy...................................................34 A.18 Bathroom Policy.............................................34 B. Specific Conduct Violations..........................35 B.1 Alcoholic Beverages.........................................35 B.2 Animals................................................................36 B.3 Assault/Violence..............................................36 B.4 Bribery.................................................................37 B.5 Cheating..............................................................37 B.6 Complicity...........................................................37 B.7 Contracting on Behalf of the University.....37 B.8 Damage or Vandalism to Property..............37 B.9 Dangerous Items...............................................37 B.10 Disorderly Conduct........................................38 B.11 Distributing or Posting Printed Media........38 B.12 Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia...........................38 B.13 Emergency Equipment and Procedures...38 B.14 Facilitating Academic Dishonesty..............39 B.15 Failure to Disclose Criminal Offenses........39
IV Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook B.16 False Information (Including Fabrication, Fraud, and Falsification of Records)...................39 B.17 Fire......................................................................40 B.18 Gambling and/or Games of Chance.........40 B.19 Guests................................................................40 B.20 Harassment or Harm to Others.................40 B.21 Hate-Based Conduct Violations..................41 B.22 Hazing.................................................................41 B.23 Health and Safety............................................41 B.24 Identification Cards.......................................42 B.25 Interference with University Investigations, Disciplinary Proceedings, or Records..................................................................42 B.26 Lake Swimming...............................................42 B.27 Littering/Projecting Objects.......................42 B.28 Misuse of Computers or Telecommunications (Technology)....................43 B.29 Noise..................................................................43 B.30 Online/Internet Social Networking Usage...................................................43 B.31 Parking and Motor Vehicle Policy...............43 B.32 Plagiarism........................................................44 B.33 RecWell Center Policies and Procedures........................................................44 B.34 Removal or Ejection from a UniversitySponsored Event.....................................................44 B.35 Requests or Orders.......................................44 B.36 University Housing and Residence Life Policies and Procedures........................................44 B.37 Retaliation........................................................44 B.38 Smoking/Tobacco-Free Policy..................44 B.39 Solicitation........................................................45 B.40 Stalking.............................................................45 B.41 Fraternity and Sorority Life Manual/Policies.........................................................45 B.42 Theft or Unauthorized Possession............45 B.43 Unauthorized Entry......................................46 B.44 Unauthorized Possession of University Property................................................46 B.45 Unauthorized Recording.............................46 B.46 Video and/or Audio Copyright Violation................................................46 B.47 Violation of Disciplinary Status/Conditions................................................... 46 B.48 Worthless Checks.........................................46 C. University Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy.............................................46 D. University Disciplinary Procedures..............47 D.1 Introduction.........................................................47 D.2 Student Judicial Resolution (SJR)................51 D.3 Judicial Conference..........................................52 D.4 Administrative Judicial Proceeding...........54 D.5 University Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Procedures.........................................57 E. Additional Grievance Procedures Available.........................................57 E.1 Grievance Procedure for Discrimination Based on Disability..................................................57 E.2 Nonacademic Grievance Procedure............62 NSU RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.................................63 ATMs....................................................................63 Bookstore. ..........................................................63 Campus Shuttle.................................................64 Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA)...................................................64 Center for Academic and Professional Success..............................................64 Center for Student Counseling and Well-Being................................................................. 64 Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement..............................................65 Office of Financial Aid............................................65 Office of International Affairs..............................66 Office of Recreation and Wellness.....................66 Office of Residence Life........................................66 Office of Student Affairs at the Regional Campuses.................................................67 Office of Student Affairs Marketing....................67 Office of Student Conduct....................................67 Office of Student Disability Services..................67 Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement....................................................67 Office of Student Success.....................................68 Office of Undergraduate Admissions................68 Student Activity Fee Accounts Office...............68 Tutoring and Testing Center................................68 Office of the University Bursar............................68 Office of the University Registrar.......................69 One-Stop Shop........................................................69 Mako Media Network........................................ 69 Military Affairs Veterans Resource Center...... 69
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook V NSU Alumni Association................................... 70 NSU Athletics..................................................... 70 NSU Health......................................................... 70 Student Medical Center...........................................71 NSU Public Safety Department......................... 71 Office of Innovation and Information Technology....................................72 Office of University Housing.............................72 SharkCard Services............................................72 SharkPrint...........................................................73 Shark Dining Services........................................73 Title IX/Sexual Misconduct ...............................74 University Libraries............................................74 Wireless Networking.........................................75 Writing and Communication Center (WCC)....75 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS.........................76 COLLEGES AND ACADEMIC UNITS....................78 ACCREDITATION...................................................79 DIVISION-SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION............................81 HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION......................83 Building Hours....................................................83 Charges and Payments......................................83 Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals................................................83 Short-Term Preloans......................................... 84 Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library................................................. 84 Tampa Bay Regional Campus Library.............. 86 Lost and Found...................................................87 Computer Laboratories.....................................87 Student Lounge/Student Area..........................87 HPD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.....................88 Acceptance of Professional Fees......................88 Background Checks...........................................88 Health Forms Requirements............................ 89 Certificate of Physical Examination...................89 Immunization Requirements...............................89 Urine Drug Screen...................................................90 Dress Code..........................................................91 Food in the Lecture Halls, Laboratories, and Clinics...........................................................91 Identification Requirements and Fieldwork Prerequisites.....................................91 Email.................................................................... 91 Notices, Messages, and Posters........................91 Parking Lot/Garage...........................................92 Photographs and Recordings............................92 Postexposure Policies and Procedures............92 Return of University Property...........................93 Security Checks..................................................93 Social Events and Extracurricular Activities....93 Student Assistance Program............................94 Student Employment.........................................95 Student Insurance Requirement.......................95 Affirmative Opt-Out Required............................96 Cell Phones, Computers, Tablets, and Electronic Devices............................................. 96 Visitors............................................................... 96 Visits to Other Institutions............................... 96 COLLEGE-SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES........................... 97 DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES.....................................99 Administration. ................................................. 99 Department Chairs...........................................100 Program Directors............................................100 Yearly Fees and Expenses (fees subject to change)..................................102 Reservation of Power.......................................103 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS..........................................104
VI Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Requirements for Graduation.........................104 Attendance........................................................114 General Guidelines..................................................114 Student Responsibility for Missed Assignments...............................................114 Faculty Member Responsibility for Missed Assignments...............................................114 Clinical Rotations, Experiences, Placements, Fieldwork, or Externship.......................................114 Promptness............................................................... 114 Academic Advising...........................................115 Email Accounts..................................................115 Computer Requirements and Recommendations.....................................115 Internet Service Provider.................................115 Audio and Videotaping....................................116 EXAMINATIONS AND GRADING........................116 Policy on Returning Examinations...................116 Grading System.................................................116 Transcript Notations.........................................117 Grade Disputes..................................................117 Student Evaluation of Courses and Faculty Members...............................................117 ACADEMIC STANDING........................................118 Transcripts. ........................................................ 118 Course Failures..................................................118 Academic Withdrawal from a Course/Program................................................118 Leave from Studies...........................................119 1. Leave of Absence................................................119 2. Administrative Break in Enrollment..............119 President’s List..................................................119 Dean’s List.........................................................120 Graduation with Honors..................................120 Committee on Student Progress (CSP)..........120 Process and Procedure....................................120 Academic Warning/Probation/Dismissal.......121 Academic Honesty Policy and Procedure......122 Disciplinary Warning/Probation/ Suspension/Dismissal. .................................... 123 Course Remediation Cost................................125 Course Remediation—Applies to Professional Programs Only..................................................125 STUDENT APPEALS............................................126 Policy and Procedure.......................................126 Appeals Committee Responsibilities.............126 Appeals Committee Membership...................126 Hearings Protocol and Procedure...................127 Appeals Committee Hearing Process.............127 Notification of the Appeals Committee Decision........................................128 BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS............................... 128 Dress Code........................................................128 Classroom Behavior.........................................129 Netiquette......................................................... 129 Drug Screening.................................................129 Drug Policy—Zero Tolerance...........................129 Drug Testing Policy..........................................130 ACCREDITATION, NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS, AND LICENSURE..................................................131 Department of Anesthesia...............................131 Department of Audiology................................131 Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences....131 Department of Health Science........................132 Department of Occupational Therapy............ 133 Occupational Therapy Program— Fort Lauderdale......................................................133 Occupational Therapy Program— Tampa Bay................................................................133 Department of Physical Therapy.................... 133 Department of Physician Assistant................ 133 Department of Speech-Language Pathology.........................134 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNIVERSITY...........................................134 Department of Audiology...............................134
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook VII Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences...135 Department of Health and Human Performance........................................135 Department of Health Science........................135 Department of Occupational Therapy............135 Department of Physical Therapy....................136 Department of Physician Assistant................ 137 Department of Speech-Language Pathology......................... 137 DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA........................ 138 Master of Science (M.S.) in Anesthesia— Fort Lauderdale, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Denver,and Orlando.........................................138 Grading Policies and Procedures......................138 Policy on Returning Examinations....................138 Advanced Placement and Transfer of Credits..................................................................139 Academic Promotions and Progression..........139 Retake/Repeat/Remediation............................. 139 Academic Warning/Probation/Dismissal.......140 Withdrawal...............................................................140 Clinical Rotations....................................................140 Jewelry, Body Piercing, and Tattoos.................141 Electronic Communications.................................141 Additional Specific Policies..................................141 Graduate Certificate in Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies (Pre-AA Certificate)............141 Academic Promotions and Progression..........142 Graduate Certificate in Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies (Pre-AA Certificate)............142 Attendance. ............................................................. 142 Grading Policies and Procedures......................142 Incomplete Coursework.......................................143 Advising.................................................................... 143 Textbooks................................................................. 143 Electronic Communications................................144 DEPARTMENT OF AUDIOLOGY.........................146 Academic Promotions and Progression..........146 Grading Policies, Procedures, and Course Failures.......................................................147 Withdrawal from a Course..................................148 Incomplete Coursework.......................................148 Accreditation Compliance...................................148 Clinical Experience and Placement...................149 Affiliation Policy.....................................................150 Attendance. .............................................................150 Essential Functions of the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Student..................................150 Readmission Following Dismissal......................151 DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOPULMONARY SCIENCES...................... 152 Palm Beach.......................................................152 Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Respiratory Therapy—Postprofessional............................. 152 Academic Promotions and Progression..........152 Academic Warning ...............................................152 Attendance. ............................................................. 152 Grading Policies and Procedures......................152 Assessment of Prior Experiences for Academic Credit.....................................................153 Academic Advising and Administrative Support........................................153 Textbooks................................................................. 154 Add/Drop................................................................. 154 Withdrawal from a Course..................................154 Administrative Withdrawals...............................154 Course Registration and SharkLink..................154 Online Course Access and Canvas....................154 Online Student Center—Program and Course Communication........................................154 Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Respiratory Therapy—First-Professional. .......................... 155 Grading Policy.........................................................155 Academic and Clinical Promotion.....................155 Retake/Repeat/Remediation............................. 155 Course Failures/Remediation.............................156 Academic Advisers................................................156 Dress Code...............................................................156 Clinical Rotations....................................................157 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE. ................................................. 158 Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science Minor in Exercise Science Master of Science in Sports Science...............158 National Recognition.............................................158 Academic Calendar...............................................158 Academic Progression..........................................158 Grading Policies......................................................158 Attendance. ............................................................. 159
VIII Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Clinical and Practicum Experience....................159 Academic Advising................................................159 Textbooks.................................................................160 Professional Dress Code......................................160 Student Grievance Policy.....................................160 Community Relations............................................160 Retention and Remediation Policy....................160 Withdrawal...............................................................160 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCE................162 Departmental Policies for Online Health Science Degree Programs...............................162 Course Registration and Self-Service Banner...............................................162 Online Course Access and Canvas....................162 Email and Course Communication....................162 Academic Advising and Administrative Support........................................163 Commencement Ceremonies.............................163 Departmental Policies for All Health Science Programs.............................................163 Textbooks................................................................. 163 Incomplete Coursework.......................................163 Student Code of Conduct, Academic Dishonesty, Committee on Student Progress, and Student Disciplinary/Appeals Policies and Procedures.......................................................163 Bachelor of Health Science (B.H.Sc.)—Online Degree Completion Program..........................164 Academic Promotions and Progression..........164 Academic Warning................................................164 Attendance. .............................................................164 Grading Policies and Procedures......................164 Transfer Credits......................................................165 Assessment of Prior Experiences for Academic Credit.....................................................166 Academic Advising and Administrative Support........................................167 Textbooks................................................................. 167 Add/Drop................................................................. 167 Withdrawal from a Course..................................167 Continuous Enrollment.........................................167 Administrative Withdrawals...............................167 Email. ......................................................................... 167 Course Registration and Self-Service Banner...............................................168 Online Course Access and Canvas....................168 Online Student Center—Program and Course Communication........................................168 Nondegree-Seeking Students............................168 Bachelor of Science—Cardiovascular Sonography (B.S.—CVS).................................169 Academic Promotions and Progression..........169 Retake/Repeat/Remediation............................. 170 Grading Policies and Procedures.......................171 Incomplete Coursework........................................171 Dress Code...............................................................172 Clinical Externships and Assignment...............173 Duties and Expectations in Clinical Externships...............................................174 Clinical Extension of Program............................174 Electronic Communications................................175 Computer Requirements.....................................175 Training Laboratory...............................................175 Online Course Access, Canvas, and NSU Email.................................................................177 Concurrent Master of Health Science Option........................................................177 Bachelor of Science—Medical Sonography (B.S.—MS)......................................................... 177 Program Objectives— Minimum Expectations.........................................177 Academic Calendar...............................................178 Academic Promotions and Progression..........178 Retake/Repeat/Remediation............................. 179 Medical Sonography Program Clinical Hours...........................................................180 Grading Policies and Procedures......................180 Incomplete Coursework........................................181 Dress Code................................................................181 Clinical Externships and Assignment...............182 Electronic Communications................................184 Clinical Site Requirements...................................184 Training Laboratory...............................................185 Accreditation........................................................... 186 Course Registration and Self-Service Banner...............................................186 Online Course Access and Canvas....................186 Bachelor of Science—Medical Sonography/ Master of Health Science (B.S.—MS/M.H.Sc.).187 Academic Calendar...............................................187 Academic Promotions and Progression..........187 Retake/Repeat/Remediation............................. 188
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook IX Grading Policies and Procedures......................189 Incomplete Coursework.......................................190 Dress Code...............................................................190 Clinical Externships and Assignment................191 Electronic Communications................................194 Clinical Site Requirements...................................194 Training Laboratory...............................................194 Accreditation........................................................... 196 Course Registration and Self-Service Banner...............................................196 Online Course Access and Canvas....................196 Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.) Program...........................................196 Attendance. ............................................................. 197 Grading Policies and Procedures......................197 Requirements for Graduation.............................197 Retake Policy...........................................................198 Credit Transfer........................................................198 Continuous Enrollment.........................................198 Continuing Services...............................................198 Accelerated Dual-Degree Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.)/ Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) Program............................................198 Course Requirements for Awarding the M.H.Sc. Degree in the Accelerated Dual-Degree Program..........................................198 Accelerated Dual-Degree Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.)/Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Science Program..............................199 Course Requirements for Awarding the M.H.Sc Degree in the Accelerated Dual-Degree Program..........................................199 Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) Program............................................199 Attendance. ............................................................. 199 Continuous Enrollment.........................................199 Continuing Service................................................200 Grading Policies and Procedures.....................200 Retake Policy, Student Progress, Academic Probation, and Dismissal....................................200 Credit Transfer.......................................................200 Online Student Center.........................................200 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Science Program..................................201 Credit Transfer........................................................201 Attendance. ............................................................. 201 Continuous Enrollment.........................................201 Continuing Services...............................................201 Academic Withdrawals........................................201 Withdrawal from a Course.................................202 Grading Policies and Procedures.....................202 Retake Policy, Student Progress, Academic Probation, and Dismissal................202 Incomplete Coursework......................................202 Comprehensive Examination.............................203 Policy on Examinations Reviews......................204 DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY...............................206 Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.)— Fort Lauderdale...............................................206 Accreditation, National Examinations, and Licensure (Applicant Program).........................206 Academic Promotions and Progression.........206 Grading Policies and Procedures.....................207 Remediation/Retake Policy, if Applicable.....207 Participation in Research Project.....................208 Submission of Assignments...............................208 Incomplete Coursework......................................208 Conference Attendance and Service-Learning Requirements.......................208 Mobile Device Use.................................................209 Email. ........................................................................209 Student Identification Cards: The SharkCard.......................................................209 Academic Advising and Administrative Support.......................................209 Essential Functions...............................................209 Authorship Credit and Order Guidelines and Policy.................................................................210 Participation in Fieldwork Experiences and Doctoral Capstone..................................................211 Professional Membership....................................212 Textbooks................................................................. 213 Postprofessional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.O.T.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Occupational Therapy.....................213 Academic Promotions and Progression..........213 Grading Policies and Procedures......................213 Incomplete Coursework.......................................213 Authorship Credit and Order Guidelines and Policy.................................................................214
X Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Dual-Degree Postprofessional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.O.T.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program...........215 Academic Promotions and Progression..........215 Grading Policies and Procedures......................215 Incomplete Coursework.......................................216 Authorship Credit and Order Guidelines and Policy.................................................................216 Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.)— Tampa Bay........................................................217 Accreditation, National Examinations, and Licensure..........................................................217 Academic Promotions and Progression..........217 Grading Policies and Procedures......................218 President’s List and Dean’s List.........................218 Remediation/Retake Policy, if Applicable......218 Participation in the Virtual Learning Environment of the Blended (Hybrid) O.T.D. Program—Tampa Bay...............................219 Participation During On-Campus Institutes...219 Participation in Research Project......................219 Attendance. ............................................................ 220 Submission of Assignments...............................220 Assignment Resubmission.................................220 Incomplete Coursework......................................220 Conference Attendance and Service-Learning Requirements.......................220 Computer Requirements, Proficiency, and Services...........................................................220 Mobile Device Use..................................................221 Travel, Housing, and Parking..............................221 Student Identification Cards: The SharkCard........................................................221 Academic Advising and Administrative Support........................................221 Essential Functions...............................................222 Authorship Credit and Order Guidelines and Policy................................................................222 Participation in Fieldwork Experiences and Doctoral Capstone Experience.........................224 Professional Membership...................................226 Textbooks................................................................ 226 DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY...........228 Professional D.P.T. Programs— Fort Lauderdale and Tampa Bay.................... 228 Background Checks..............................................228 Health and Vaccine Requirements ..................228 Academic Promotions and Progression.........228 Essential Functions/Technical Standards......228 Grading Policies and Procedure.......................229 Incomplete Coursework......................................230 Withdrawal .............................................................230 Professional D.P.T. Program— Fort Lauderdale...............................................230 Attendance. ............................................................ 230 Academic Progression.........................................230 Communication with Faculty Members...........231 Professional D.P.T. Program— Fort Lauderdale Student Dress Code..............231 Professional D.P.T. Program—Tampa Bay......231 Attendance. ............................................................. 231 Academic Progression..........................................231 Communication with Administration and Faculty and Staff Members................................232 Professional D.P.T. Program— Tampa Bay Student Dress Code— Dressing Strategically..........................................232 On-Campus Institutes for Professional D.P.T. Students.......................................................233 Scheduling of Remediation Examinations After Course Failures...........................................233 Course, Instructor, Guest Instructor, and Lab Assistant Evaluations...................................233 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physical Therapy.............................................234 Textbooks................................................................ 234 Web Access and Registration: SharkLink, Email/Webmail, Canvas, and Self-Service Banner..............................................234 Computer Services...............................................234 Travel, Housing, and Parking.............................234 Student ID Cards: The SharkCard.....................234 On-Campus Component.....................................234 Academic Advising and Administrative Support.......................................235 Grading Policies and Procedures.....................235 Administrative Withdrawals..............................235 Suspension/Dismissal.......................................... 236 Academic Promotion...........................................236 Incomplete Coursework......................................236 Comprehensive Examination.............................236 Dissertation............................................................. 236 DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT......238
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook XI Fort Lauderdale............................................... 238 Dress Code..............................................................238 Academic Promotions and Progression.........238 Grading Policies and Procedures.....................238 Incomplete Coursework......................................239 Academic Advising...............................................239 Clinical Rotations...................................................239 Additional Specific Policies................................240 Fort Myers........................................................240 Dress Code..............................................................240 Physical Exam (Physical Diagnosis) Lab Attire..................................................................241 Jewelry, Body Piercing, and Tattoos................241 Academic Promotions and Progression..........241 Grading Policies and Procedures......................241 Incomplete Coursework......................................242 Clinical Rotations...................................................242 Orlando............................................................ 242 Dress Code..............................................................243 Academic Promotions and Progression.........243 Grading Policies and Procedures.....................244 Incomplete Coursework......................................244 Clinical Rotations...................................................244 Additional Specific Policies................................245 Jacksonville..................................................... 245 Dress Code..............................................................245 Academic Promotions and Progression.........246 Grading Policies and Procedures.....................246 Incomplete Coursework......................................247 Clinical Rotations...................................................247 Additional Specific Policies................................247 DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY.................. 248 Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Speech-Language and Communication Disorders......................248 Academic Calendar..............................................248 Academic Progression.........................................248 Grading Policies.....................................................248 Attendance. ............................................................ 249 Academic Advising...............................................249 Transfer Credits.....................................................249 Add/Drop................................................................ 249 Withdraw from Course........................................249 Incomplete Coursework......................................249 President’s List, Dean’s List, and Graduation with Honors.............................................................250 NSU Email Policy...................................................250 Textbooks................................................................ 250 Student Grievance Policy....................................250 Community Relations...........................................250 Master of Science (M.S.) in Speech-Language Pathology Program.........................................250 Program Outcomes..............................................250 New Student Orientation.....................................251 Instructional Delivery System.............................251 Dress Code...............................................................251 Academic Promotions and Progression.........252 Grading Policies, Procedures, and Course Failures......................................................252 Withdrawal from an Academic Course...........253 Withdrawal from a Clinical Course/Placement................................................ 253 Incomplete Grades...............................................253 Course Failure........................................................254 Academic Warning...............................................254 Academic Probation.............................................254 Dismissal.................................................................. 254 Student Conduct...................................................255 International Students.........................................255 Transfer of Credit..................................................255 Program Requirements Regarding the SLP Praxis Examination and Capstone...................256 Course Load and Program Completion Time Line.................................................................256 Computer Requirements....................................256 Telecommunications: SharkMail and Internet Access Account.....................................257 Photographs, Recordings...................................257 Clinical Experience and Placement..................257 Student Organizations.........................................258 Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)...................................................258 Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP.D.).......................................... 258 Credit Transfer.......................................................258 Attendance. ............................................................ 258 Continuous Enrollment........................................259 Add/Drop Period..................................................259
XII Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Continuing Services..............................................260 Academic Withdrawals.......................................260 Withdrawal from a Course.................................260 Grading Policies and Procedures.....................260 Retake Policy, Student Progress, Academic Probation, and Dismissal.....................................261 Incomplete Grades................................................261 Applied Dissertation.............................................261 Continuing Dissertation Services.....................262 Winter Research Institute...................................262 Dress Code..............................................................263 Online Course Access, Canvas, and NSU Email................................................................263 APPENDIX.................................................. 265 NSU Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus Map....266 2024 268 24-04-046SAT 268
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 1 Welcome to Shark Nation, with the Mako Shark, Razor, as our mascot! As Sharks, you’re beginning a journey full of new possibilities and experiences. Part of this journey is academic, as you learn from our diverse and experienced faculty. You and your colleagues will benefit from their expertise, and you’ll learn to work together as you tackle new challenges. I encourage you to take a wide latitude with your academic courses and explore subjects that can both excite and enrich. Studies have shown that a student who is engaged outside of the classroom will remain enrolled at the university and ultimately graduate as a leader. As such, NSU has much to offer outside the classroom. We have many on-campus clubs and organizations to join, as well as internship opportunities across multiple disciplines. Also, our Shark student-athletes compete in a variety of sports and have won 11 NCAA national championships over the years. We even have an art museum in downtown Fort Lauderdale that is free for all students to explore. I always advise students to keep their aim above their reach and set goals for which they can track their progress throughout the year. I know you’ll make the most of your time at NSU and surpass those goals you set—Mako Sharks swim faster, jump higher, and always swim forward! Go Sharks, and FINS UP! Sincerely, George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. President and CEO Nova Southeastern University Message from the President
2 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Foreword/Reservation of Power Foreword For the purpose of promoting its educational mission, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has the inherent right to preserve order and maintain stability through the setting of standards of conduct and the prescribing of procedures for the enforcement of such standards. In addition to maintaining order and stability, whenever possible, the university aims to utilize its disciplinary procedures as a developmental process. In accordance with this philosophy, educational assignments may be added to any disciplinary penalties. The foundation underlying such student standards relies on the tenet that the exercise of individual rights must be accompanied by an equal amount of responsibility. This assures that the same rights are not denied to others. By becoming a member of the university community, a student acquires rights in, as well as responsibilities to, the whole university community. These rights and responsibilities are included in this handbook. Students are required to comply with all NSU regulations as well as all local, city, county, state, and federal laws at all times. All students are subject to the policies and procedures as contained herein. The term “students” includes any individual enrolled in a course or academic program offered by NSU, whether in a degree-seeking program or not. In addition, any student residing in university residence facilities is subject to these policies and procedures for violations occurring within those facilities. Any act that constitutes a violation or an attempt to violate any of the policies or procedures contained herein may establish cause for disciplinary and/or legal action by the university. In circumstances where this handbook defines a violation more stringently or differently than local/state law, the handbook’s definition shall supersede. The university is not limited to or bound by the definitions contained in the local/state statutes or case law in addressing student conduct violations. Students are also subject to rules and regulations that apply to academic programs of the various schools and colleges of the university, including, but not limited to, the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility. Students should familiarize themselves with their individual college academic, conduct, and professionalism standards, in addition to the information contained in the NSU Student Handbook. Students who engage in conduct that endangers their health or safety, or the health or safety of others, may be required to participate and make satisfactory progress in a program of medical evaluation and/or treatment if they are to remain at the university, reside in university housing, participate in any program, service, or activity offered by NSU, or if their physical presence is to be permitted on campus or university properties. The determination as to the student’s participation and progress is to be made by the NSU Student Behavioral Concerns Committee. The university reserves the right to place conditions upon or require the withdrawal of a student from enrollment, university housing, or participation in any program, service, or activity offered by NSU, and/or to prohibit the student’s physical presence on university campuses and properties when the student’s continuation or presence therein, in the university’s judgment, is detrimental to the health or safety of the student or others. Policies and procedures associated with the Student Behavioral Concerns Committee can be found on the NSU Student Conduct website at nova.edu/studentconduct/Student%20Behavioral%20Concerns%20 Committee%20Policies.html.
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