5.1 Student Engagement Policy
Student engagement is a requirement of each course in the Online Prerequisites Program. Course instructors will convey specific course expectations to students at the start of the semester. The nature of each course, content, and individual assignments make these expectations somewhat variable, but the minimum standards for “active” participation across courses are detailed here.
Students taking online prerequisite courses are expected to:
- Login to the course D2L shell regularly
- Engage in course material weekly
- Respond to emails from course instructors, teaching assistants, and/or lab instructors in a timely fashion
- Complete all graded work on time
- Communicate any difficulties with assignment deadlines in advance of the assignment being due
- Communicate any difficulties with course content as soon as they arise
We understand that extenuating and unforeseen circumstances may arise that impact your engagement. It is expected that you would be communicating with program faculty and/or administration through these circumstances. You should consider prerequisite courses like all other professional environments. Taking an unexpected break from classes can happen (much like it will in your future as a healthcare provider) and we will do our best to accommodate your circumstances. Taking an unexpected break from classes without communicating and creating a mutually agreeable plan is unacceptable (much like it will be in your future as a provider).
Engagement is a student responsibility and is expected in each course. While program faculty and/or administration will attempt to contact students who are not demonstrating the minimum standards outlined above and/or required of their specific course, you are responsible for your own success. The prerequisites program follows IHP’s academic calendar with respect to grading and refund implications associated with course registration.