2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Preparation Program 2021–2022 373 c. university-sanctioned travel or function documented no less than two weeks in advance by the Office of Undergraduate, Graduate, and Community Education (the Office of Undergraduate, Graduate, and Community Education will be responsible for assuring that the course directors receive the appropriate documentation) d. other extenuating circumstances which must be approved by the Office of Undergraduate, Graduate, and Community Education, with the appropriate documentation for the reason Students who miss a quiz because of an excused absence must make up the missed quiz within one week (7 days) following the missed quiz. Students who miss a quiz because of an unexcused absence will not be offered a makeup and will receive a zero on that quiz/exam. A student with an excused absence on a midterm or final examination will be offered a date assigned by the director of the Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Preparation Program. A student with an unexcused absence will be offered a make-up examination and will receive a maximum score of 70 percent on that examination. Students who have an unexcused absence will lose course percentage points as follows: a. first unexcused absence per course—2 percentage points off final class grade (highest possible course grade of 98 percent) b. second unexcused absence per course—5 additional percentage points off final class grade (highest possible course grade of 93 percent) c. third unexcused absence per course—10 additional percentage points off final class grade (highest possible course grade of 83 percent) d. fourth unexcused absence per course—student will fail the course C. Classroom Behavior An instructor may dismiss anyone from class who is involved in disruptive behavior. The offending student will be referred to the Graduate Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC). D. Dress Code Students in the HPD must maintain a neat and clean appearance befitting those attending professional school. Therefore, attire should convey a professional appearance whenever the student is on the division campus and in classes or laboratory or on an experiential rotation or program. The following constitute acceptable attire: 1. Identification badges are issued at the One-Stop Shop in the HPD’s Terry Building and at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus and in the Don Taft University Center. Badges must be worn and visible at all times when the student is on campus. Please note that ID badges are necessary for proper use of on-campus auditoriums, library and recreational facilities, offices, laboratories, and certain restricted parking areas. These badges are given to the students at no charge, except for replacement.