Fall Edition 2017 > Academic Policies and Procedures > Attendance Policy

Attendance Policy

Students who do not attend a course by the end of the add/drop period will be removed from the section.  Students who are absent more than 14 consecutive school days, excluding holidays and scheduled breaks, will be withdrawn from the University.  Absences in excess of the limits stated below will result in a grade of "WF". 

Course Type:	Maximum Percent of Absences
General Education	30%
Nursing	20% (Effective 10/27/16)
Dental Hygiene	20%
Pharmacy	Theory Courses: 20% Clinical: 0%*
Occupational Therapy	15%
Physical Therapy	10%
Health Administration	20%

 *Pharmacy students are required to make-up any missed clinical hours. 

Students should note that in addition to the requirements above, programs and courses may mandate additional attendance requirements.  Please review the program handbook or course syllabus for more information. 

Online/Blended/Distance Education Courses
For online or blended courses, attendance is based on submission of gradable assignments, assessments, exams, or weekly discussion threads.  Students will be reflected as 'in attendance' when these items are posted within the Learning Management System.  Any student who does not participate for 14 consecutive days will be dropped from the course.  If a student does not participate in all registered courses for more than 14 consecutive days from the last date of attendance, the student will be dropped from all courses and dismissed from the University. 

Military Duty

Students whose military service requires them to be absent from their scheduled classes will not be penalized.  The student must provide the appropriate program Dean/Chair with written documentation verifying the required military leave and length of time requested.  Students who are absent for more than the maximum allowed absences for the program including time for military service, will need to take a Leave of Absence.