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AP10. Curricular Progression

Good Standing

At the end of each semester, the faculty review academic, clinical, and professional performance of each student. Students who meet the following criteria are considered in “good standing”:

1. Pass each course in a semester with a grade of C or better
2. Have a semester and cumulative GPA of 3.0
3. Receive a grade of “Pass” in any Pass/Fail course
4. Have met the remediation requirements of any issued Oral or Written Warning.

 

Incompletes

Students who become ill, have a medical emergency, a death in the immediate family or other extreme hardship may submit a written request for an extension of time to complete a course to the Course Coordinator on or before the date grades are due to the Registrar at the end of a semester. Students are encouraged to consult with their Academic Advisors when submitting a request for an extension of time to complete a course. The request must stipulate a reason as outlined above (personal health information does not need to be disclosed). Students requesting an Incomplete must be performing at a passing level to be considered. Requests must be approved by both the Course Coordinator and the Program Director. The Advising Team will be notified if one of their advisees is granted an extension of time to complete a course. The Course Coordinator determines the due date for all incomplete work. When at all possible the due date should be prior to the start of the next semester. Any Incompletes expected to extend beyond the next semester must be approved by the program director. If the course work is not completed by the agreed-to time frame the “I” grade is converted to an “F” grade.

 

Course Failures

• Students with a course failure in more than one semester will be dismissed from the program.
• Repeating a Course
  • Students may be allowed to repeat a course once the next time it is offered.
  • Passing Requirement: For courses that yield a letter grade, students must achieve a grade of “B” or better for the repeated course. For Pass/Fail courses, students must achieve a grade of “pass” on the retake.
  • Students must pay for the repetition of the course at the full per-credit rate.
  • Students will be placed on a LOA while awaiting an opportunity to repeat a course.
  • Continuing Study:

Students will not be permitted to move forward in the curriculum until the failed course is successfully remediated.

• Out-of-Sequence

Failing/Repeating a course is likely to result in students being delayed in completing the curriculum and in graduating. Due to the flexible and evolving nature of a curriculum, being out of sequence may necessitate students retaking courses that have undergone substantive change or taking courses that were not part of the curriculum when they were first admitted.

 

Probation

Students with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 will be on probation during the next course sequence in attendance. Students remain on probation until a cumulative GPA of 3.0 has been achieved. If the cumulative GPA is below 3.0 after 2 course sequences on probation students will be dismissed from the program. Students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA prior to entering the clinical internship. Failure to achieve this standard may result in dismissal from the program.

Course Sequences 

1. 601-602
2. 603-605
3. 606-709 
4. 710-713 
5. 814-815

Dismissal

Students are dismissed from the program if any one of the following criteria applies:

• Failure to meet the academic standards of the program after two semesters on probation (whether consecutive or non-consecutive).
• A grade below “B” or a “Fail” (in a Pass/Fail course) in a repeated course
• A course failure in more than one semester
• Is recommended for dismissal by CAPP due to the specifics of an Oral or Written Warning.
• The remediation requirements of a Written Warning have not been met.
• Demonstrates behavior that has been determined by the Faculty to be overtly, illegal, and/or unethical.

 

Withdrawals

• Course Withdrawal

To withdrawal from courses, students should refer to the IHP Drop/Add Policy.

 

• Withdrawing from the Institute

To withdrawal from all courses and the program, students should refer to the IHP Withdrawal Policy.

 

 

Appeals

Appeals related to academic progression may be brought only on the following grounds:

1. Procedural error
2. Error of fact
3. Evidence of bias
4. Failure of faculty or designated progression committees to adhere to published standards.

 

Letters of appeal must state clearly and precisely the basis for appeal and provide supporting evidence of infringement of the student's rights. Medical problems, personal issues, or other extenuating factors do not generally constitute grounds for appeal.

 

Appeals must be submitted to the Chair of the Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures (CAPP). The Chair of CAPP reviews available documentation and may seek additional information. The student may be invited to provide additional evidence or to be interviewed by CAPP. A decision is made by majority vote of the members of CAPP.

 

Students who believe that the procedures, facts or policies have been misinterpreted or that the decision was made arbitrarily may, after receiving an unfavorable response from CAPP, initiate a Student Grievance Procedure at the Institute.