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 Academic Policies and Advisement
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Advisement Advisement Each student will also be assisted by his or her advisor in the preparation of the student's program of study and interpretation of academic regulations. The advisor will review the student's progress in the approved program of study each semester. Consultation is especially important at the time of registration; the advisor must approve the courses in which a student registers as being consistent with the approved program of study. When necessary, the student may request, or be directed to request, the specialized guidance and counseling services offered to all students at King's College by the Counseling Center and by the Office of Career Planning. Registration Final registration will be accomplished through the submission of a completed and approved registration card to the Graduate Division Office, after completing arrangements with the Business Office for the payment of tuition fees. No courses may be changed without the approval of the graduate student’s academic advisor or the dean of graduate programs. Course changes can only be made during the change-of-registration period at the beginning of each semester or session. No courses may be added after the change-of-registration period. A student who does not attend a class for which he/she is registered and who does not notify the Graduate Division Office of the intent to drop the course prior to the approved change-of-registration period will receive a grade of “F” and will be liable for all tuition charges. For the schedule of tuition refunds after dropping a course, see below under Financial Information. Withdrawal from a Course Requests for withdrawal will become effective only upon receipt of the official request by the Graduate Division Office. A grade of “W” is given for an approved withdrawal. Discontinuation of class attendance or notice to an instructor does not constitute authorized withdrawal. A student who discontinues attending class and does not notify the Graduate Division Office of the intent to withdraw will receive a grade of “F”.
For the schedule of tuition refunds after a course withdrawal, see "Financial Information." Grading System
Academic Standing If a student's GPA is less than 3.0 for any semester or session, his/her standing will be reviewed by the Graduate Policy Committee, and the student may be placed on academic probation. If the student's cumulative GPA remains less than 3.0, his/her registration may be withdrawn and the student may be suspended or dismissed from his/her graduate program. A student who is suspended from his/her graduate program may reapply for admission. When a student is dismissed from a graduate program, there is no opportunity to return. Students matriculated in the full-time graduate program in Physician Assistant Studies are subject to the academic standing policies found in the program's Professional Phase Student Handbooks. Repeating Courses in Part-time Programs Courses in which the grade earned is a C or better may not be repeated. Progress toward Degree The usual time limit for completion of a part-time graduate program is seven years from the time of entrance. Failure to complete the requirements for the degree within this time limit will normally result in the dismissal of the student from the program. The student, however, may apply for an extension of time for exceptional reasons. The Graduate Policy Committee will review the request and make a decision. The student will be informed in writing of the Committee's decision. A student who needs to withdraw from a graduate program for a foreseeable length of time (up to two years) for personal or financial reasons may ask to be placed in a hiatus status. The hiatus period will normally not be counted towards the time limit for program completion. A student, not in hiatus status, who does not register for graduate courses during two consecutive calendar years will be required to reapply for admission to the graduate program. A student who wishes to be readmitted should schedule an interview with the dean of graduate programs. No fee is required for readmission. Students in good standing may be readmitted under the catalogue standards in effect at the time of re-entry. Withdrawal from College The College cannot be held responsible for the conduct of graduate students outside the premises. It is expected, however, that graduate students, as members of the academic community, will respect the rights of others. Failure to respect these rights could result in disciplinary probation, suspension or dismissal from the College. The King's College Physician Assistant students are expected to represent the program with the highest degree of professionalism, both on and off campus. Behavior which is not consistent with expected standards or blatant disregard for protocols will be documented, and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. Disciplinary action will be dictated by the severity and frequency of the infraction. Students with multiple displays of unprofessional behavior may be dismissed from the program, regardless of the student’s academic standing. For more information, students should refer to the Physician Assistant Professional Phase Didactic and Clinical Manuals. Physician Assistant Drug and Alcohol Policy The King’s College Department of Physician Assistant Studies follows the policies outlined in the King’s College Student Handbook. The use of drugs or alcohol prior to or during any activities pertaining to the program is strictly prohibited. If there is reasonable suspicion of impairment, the student will immediately be removed from that activity/class/rotation. An institution, clinical site or the PA Program may request or require drug and/or alcohol testing and/or referral for counseling and treatment. Prior to the start of the professional phase of the program, students will be required to get a ten-panel urine drug and/or alcohol test done at a licensed laboratory. Students are required to have this testing done annually and in some cases, testing will be done randomly upon request. Students will sign a consent form with a waiver of liability releasing this information to the Program and any Clinical Site that may require the reported results. If the student refuses, he/she may be unable to complete the requirements of the program. Specific disciplinary actions and/or dismissals will be handled on an individual basis. The student is responsible for all associated costs incurred. Plagiarism Academic dishonesty in graduate work in any form is regarded as a serious offense and may result in failure of a semester course, suspension, or dismissal from the College. All cases of plagiarism and cheating are to be reported to the dean of graduate programs. Plagiarism is the dishonest use of the work of others. Plagiarism means presenting as one’s own, the words or the work of someone else. The plagiarist offers as his or her own, for credit, the language, or information, or thought for which he or she deserves no credit. Plagiarism defeats the purpose of the course: improvement of the student’s own powers of thinking and communication.
Academic Grievances and Appeals Students matriculated in the full-time graduate program in Physician Assistant Studies are subject to the academic grievance and appeals policies found in the program’s Professional Phase Didactic and Clinical Handbooks. Other academic grievances are resolved in the following manner: • The aggrieved student confers with the faculty member in question. If the grievance is not settled here, then • The student, the faculty member, and the graduate program director confer to see if an agreement can be reached. If not, then • The student, the faculty member, and the dean of graduate programs confer to see if an agreement can be reached. If not, then • The dean of graduate programs shall refer the grievance to the Graduate Policy Committee. The Graduate Policy Committee shall proceed as follows: The parties involved shall present the facts to the Graduate Policy Committee, and the Graduate Policy Committee shall decide the issue by a majority vote. The members of the Graduate Policy Committee include the directors of the individual graduate programs and the dean of graduate programs. Each of the members has one vote. The decision of the Graduate Policy Committee completes the grievance procedure.
Access to Student Records In accordance with the 1975 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the College has established a policy concerning access to student records. The full policy is available upon request from the Registrar's Office. The following items are included here because of their general interest.
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