2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Couple and Family Therapy 2021–2022 341 • A student withdrawing from a course after the drop/add period has ended will receive a notation of withdrawn ( W ) on his or her transcript and will receive a full refund of tuition paid. • A student who drops in the second week of the course will receive a reversal of 75 percent of the tuition charged. • A student withdrawing from a course without submitting an appropriately completed and signed withdrawal transaction form may receive a failing grade in the course. • No withdrawals will be allowed once there are only three weeks left in a course. A student failing to complete a course at that point will receive the grade earned at the end of the course. In order to remain an active and matriculated student, registration is required in every semester until the completion of degree requirements, unless a leave of absence has been granted. Failure to remain in continuous registration will be deemed the student’s formal withdrawal from the program. All other program, college, and university requirements will be in effect. 17. Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawal See HPD Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals section in this handbook. 18. Leave of Absence (LOA) a. Administrative Leave of Absence An administrative leave of absence is a mandatory leave of absence imposed by the dean. During the leave, the student will be given the opportunity to rectify or seek rehabilitation or treatment for the problem that precipitated the necessity for the leave. To be accepted back into the program after the required leave of absence, the student must be able to demonstrate to the dean’s satisfaction that the preestablished requirements have been met and that the student shows reasonable likelihood that previous problems will not recur. b. Voluntary Leave of Absence While it is expected that all students will maintain continuous enrollment in the program, some students may encounter extenuating circumstances that prevents them from maintaining continuous academic progress. In such instances, students may take a voluntary leave of absence from the program. In making such a decision, the student must recognize that he or she may not be eligible to return to school before the next academic term/semester. If granted, the leave shall be for a stated period of time not to exceed one year. Time spent on an approved leave of absence is charged against the degree program time limit (five years for master’s degree and seven years for doctoral degree). Students who interrupt their studies, or fail to register for two terms without being on an approved leave of absence, will be assumed to have terminated their studies. Students must apply for an LOA as soon as they become aware of the extenuating circumstances. Students should notify the program office in writing to inform them of this decision. A student who does not register for more than two consecutive semesters may be withdrawn from the program. To return to the program after withdrawal, the student may have to apply for readmission through the Office of Admissions.