2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Couple and Family Therapy 2021–2022 343 Students shall be placed on academic probation when they receive an F for a course, when they have two C s or two C+ s, when they have more than two active incompletes or two active in progress, or when their GPA falls below 3.0 for master’s or 3.5 for doctoral programs. Students will have one semester in which to bring their program GPA back to 3.0 for master’s or 3.5 for doctoral programs. Failure to do so will lead to dismissal from the program. Academic probation is noted on the student’s transcript. At the time of graduation, students will not have more than one C or a C+ on their final transcript. All courses with an F must be retaken and passed at the next time offered and within one year. If a student has two C s or two C+ s, course(s) must be retaken within one year to reduce the number of two C s or two C+ s to one C or C+ . Students cannot carry a C+ or a C grade in the ethics course. Students must obtain a B- or a better grade in the ethics course to be able to proceed to the practicum courses. Students will not be able to take practicum courses with an I (incomplete) or IP (in progress) grade, or a grade of C+ or C in the ethics course. Students with an I (incomplete) or IP (in progress) must resolve all incomplete and in progress grades in a timely manner. Students who do not successfully resolve academic probation within one academic year may be dismissed from the program. No I (incomplete) or IP (in progress) grades are given for practicum courses in the Department of Couple and Family Therapy. Students who receive a grade below B (including B- ) in the internal and external practicums, as well as low scores on the areas related to ethics and diversity on the internal and external practicum final evaluation forms (completed by the faculty supervisor) must complete remedial work, in a timely manner, as assigned by the program director. In addition, students who receive a grade below B (including B- ) in ethics and diversity courses are expected to complete remedial work in a timely manner, as assigned by the program director. Students must retake the ethics course in case of receiving a grade less than a B- . Students will not be able to proceed with the practicum courses with a grade of less than a B- in the ethics course. In addition, students must resolve their I (incomplete) or IP (in progress) grades with a B- or a better grade for the ethics course before they can proceed with the practicum courses. Students will not be able to proceed with external practicums or clinical internships if they receive a grade of C or C+ in two internal practicums. Students with more than one F at any time will no longer be considered in good standing in the program and will be referred to the SPAC. The program reserves the right to dismiss such students from the program. Students dismissed from the program may petition for readmission after one academic year. Such students will have their records examined by the program’s administration. Such matters are also referred to the SPAC for review and approval. If approved, the student will be readmitted to the program at that time. Only those courses with grades of B or better will be applied toward the degree. Dismissal for violations of professional, ethical conduct will be final. Support services are available for students with academic difficulties. Visit the KPCOM Student Services’ web page at osteopathic.nova.edu/students/current.html for more information. These services include, but are not limited to, mentoring, consultations to identify potential difficulties that may be contributing to the student’s lack of success, and other services deemed to enhance the student’s opportunity for success. Please review the university policy on Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) found at nova.edu /financialaid/eligibility/satisfactory-academic-progress.html .