Dental Medicine Predoctoral Handbook 2024-2025

Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook VII A. Disciplinary Actions.................................... 137 1. Verbal Reprimand..............................................137 2. Written Censure.................................................137 3. Restitution...........................................................137 4. Academic Warning...........................................137 5. Probation.............................................................137 6. Repeat of Didactic, Laboratory, and Clinical Courses.......................................................138 7. Extension of Program Length........................139 8. Suspension..........................................................139 9. Dismissal..............................................................140 B. Admission Policy for Students Who Have Previously Withdrawn or Been Dismissed.....140 GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS.............................141 A. Appeals Policy for Grading Disputes..........141 1. Classroom (Didactic) and/or Laboratory Grade...................................................141 2. Clinical Course/Rotation Grade..................... 141 B. Grievance(s) Not Related to Grades...........142 C. Appeals Board..............................................143 1. Policy and Procedure........................................143 2. Submission of Appeals.....................................143 3. Appeals Board Membership...........................143 4. Appeals Board Hearings Protocol and Procedure.........................................................144 5. Appeals Board Hearing Process...................144 6. Notification of the Appeals Board Decision........................................................145 RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.............146 D.M.D./M.B.A. Program...................................146 D.M.D./M.H.L. Program...................................146 D.M.D./M.P.H. Program....................................146 MASTER OF DENTAL SCIENCE (M.D.S.) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM................................... 147 M.D.S. Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress..................................147 Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative, and Qualitative Abilities...............................................147 Interpersonal Communication............................147 Motor Skills...............................................................147 Strength and Mobility...........................................147 Hearing...................................................................... 148 Visual. ........................................................................ 148 Tactile. ....................................................................... 148 Sensory..................................................................... 148 Behavioral and Social Attributes.......................148 STUDENT AFFAIRS.............................................149 A. Student Access to Grades...........................149 B. Technology Resources for Students...........149 Self-Service Banner ..............................................149 Office 365 ................................................................149 Online Course Access and Canvas ...................149 Distance Education Policy ..................................150 NSU and CDM Distance and Traditional Education Systems and Processes for Securing Student/Resident Identity and Privacy ...........151 Course Evaluations ...............................................152 ExamSoft.................................................................. 152 C. Fees and Expenses.......................................152 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.......................................... 153 A. General Information....................................153 1. Faculty Access.....................................................153 2. Academic Records............................................153 3. Course Syllabi.....................................................153 4. Course and Instructor Evaluations...............153 5. Library Skills Policy...........................................153 6. Grades .................................................................154 7. Withdrawal ..........................................................154 8. Leave of Absence (LOA)..................................155 B. Academic Standing......................................155 Academic Standing and Due Process Policies and Procedures.......................................155 Academic Remediation........................................155 Program Policies....................................................155 Policies for Unsatisfactory Performance.........156 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)...........156 Good Standing........................................................156 ACADEMIC, BEHAVIORAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.................................... 157 Probation.................................................................. 157 Suspension............................................................... 158 Readmission Following Suspension.................158 Dismissal................................................................... 158 Appeals............................................................. 159 1. Policy and Procedure .......................................159 2. Submission of Appeals ....................................159

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