CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Speech-Language Pathology 2019–2020 221 Academic Warning Students who achieve a grade between 70–79 percent in a single academic course will receive an Academic Warning . As a result of receiving an Academic Warning , students will be directed to meet with a member of the Committee on Student Progress (CSP) to review the circumstances that resulted in the unsuccessful outcome. The discussion will include identification of areas to target to increase the likelihood of positive outcomes in future courses with the goal of completing the program. Academic Probation Students will be referred to the Committee on Student Progress (CSP) for Academic Probation for any one of the following occurrences: • cumulative GPA falling below a 3.0 • a grade of F in any academic course • grades below B- (less than 80 percent) in any two academic courses • a grade below B- (less than 80 percent) in a clinical course Dismissal Students will be referred to the Committee on Student Progress (CSP) for Dismissal for any one of the following occurrences: • a third grade below a B- (less than 80 percent) in an academic course • a grade below B- (less than 80 percent) in any course after a student has been placed on Academic Probation • a grade below B- (less than 80 percent) in any repeated course • cumulative grade point average (cGPA) below 3.0 for 3 consecutive terms OR dropping below 3.0 a second time • 3 unsuccessful attempts to complete SLP 6200 Capstone Note: Notification of Academic Probation or Dismissal may occur during the succeeding term, whereby, students may be administratively withdrawn from courses in progress with a refund of all tuition paid. Students who are recommended for Dismissal have the option to appeal (see Student Appeal Process under the college section of this handbook). Student Conduct Students are expected to comply with the ethical, professional, and legal standards of Nova Southeastern University, the NSU Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility, the Code of Ethics of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association ( https://www.asha.org/code-of-ethics/ ) , and the manual for externship and clinical policies and procedures. Any student suspected of violation of any of these standards and codes will be referred to the Committee on Student Progress (CSP). Any student found in violation of any of these standards or codes may forfeit all past and future academic honors.