2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Couple and Family Therapy 2021–2022 340 In order to maintain an active student status, all students are to be in continuous registration until they receive their degree, unless prior approval is received. Failure to remain in continuous registration will be considered formal withdrawal from the program. Students are considered to be full time if they complete a minium of 6 credit hours each semester. Students are expected to follow their Course of Study/Degree Plans. A student on financial aid, considering completing less than the scheduled credit hours in any given semester/term, should discuss this with the Office of Student Financial Assistance prior to the time of registration. International students must also check with the NSU Office of International Students and Scholars in case of requesting changes to their degree plans (and associated credit hours and length of study), seeking internships sites within and outside of Florida, requesting leave of absence from the program, and other such matters. General registration procedures and information are provided to students at the time of entrance to the program. It is the students’ responsibility to register for their courses by logging into the official NSU SharkLink portal. For details, visit nova.edu/registrar/services/registration.html . After students have registered, should any problems arise related to registration information or credit fees, students should contact the program coordinator and the program director at the Department of Couple and Family Therapy. 14. Tuition Payment Late tuition payments, or failure to make arrangements to pay tuition, will result in assessment of a late fee to the student’s account and a hold preventing future registrations until the student’s balance is paid in full. Students interested in applying for financial aid, or with questions about financial aid, should contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at (954) 262-3380 or toll-free at 800-806- 3680, or via email at finaid@nova.edu . 15. Drop/Add Period The drop/add period ends at 11:59 p.m. the first Sunday of the first week of the semester. A student cannot add a course after this time. Roster reconciliation occurs at this same time, and an inactive student may be withdrawn from a course. • A student dropping from a course before the end of the drop/add period will have the course removed from his or her transcript. • A student dropping from a course without submitting an appropriately completed and signed withdrawal transaction form may receive a failing grade in the course. 16. Withdrawal from a Course To withdraw from a course after the drop/add period, the student must complete and have the appropriate program director sign the Student Transaction Form (available in the program office and online). The Student Transaction Form must be completed and signed by the program director before the withdrawal is effective.