NLU_PA_Didactic_Year_Student_Handbook (Full) updated

Table of Contents

Message from the Program Director ..................................................................................................... 4

Message from the Director of Didactic Education ................................................................................ 5

Faculty Directory .................................................................................................................................... 5

General Information ............................................................................................................................... 6

Mission (B1.01a) ............................................................................................................................... 6 Vision (B1.01a; B2.06a-f) .................................................................................................................. 6 Goals ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Program Outcomes........................................................................................................................... 6 Technical Standards.......................................................................................................................... 7 Didactic Year Calendar ........................................................................................................................... 8

Didactic Curriculum ................................................................................................................................ 9

Term I (12 weeks) ............................................................................................................................. 9 Term II (12 weeks) ............................................................................................................................ 9 Term III (12 weeks) ........................................................................................................................... 9 Term IV (12 weeks)......................................................................................................................... 10 Course Delivery Modalities ............................................................................................................ 10 Academic Policies ................................................................................................................................. 11 Attendance ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Evaluation of Students / Grading Scale .......................................................................................... 11 Academic Integrity.......................................................................................................................... 12 Standards of Professionalism ......................................................................................................... 12 Appearance and Dress Code (A3.06).............................................................................................. 12 Student Health, Immunizations, and Health Insurance (A3.07; A3.09) ......................................... 12 Exposure to Infectious and Environmental Hazards (A3.08).......................................................... 13 Confidentiality, Privacy, HIPAA, and Protected Information.......................................................... 13 Student Records (A3.20; A3.21; FERPA) ......................................................................................... 13 Access to Support Services (A3.10) ................................................................................................ 13 Student Academic Progression and Remediation (A3.15) ............................................................. 14 Deceleration (A3.15c)..................................................................................................................... 14 Student Progress Committee ......................................................................................................... 14 Student Grievance Procedure (A3.11)............................................................................................ 14

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