Delphi University

POLICIES

Student Code of Ethics:

Students at Delphi University School of Nursing are embarking on a career in a profession that requires high standards of ethical conduct and honesty. Each student is expected to make a personal commitment to a standard of behavior that will form a firm basis of future professional conduct. This implies avoidance of any form of intellectual dishonesty, and the respect for the rights and well being of others.

Attendance:

Students are expected to attend all lectures, conferences, laboratories, and clinical clerkship programs on the date and time those courses and clerkships are scheduled. Each professor or director of a teaching program at the university is expected to enforce his or her attendance requirement. Documentation of less than 80% attendance for any one course or clinical rotation shall be recorded as a failure for that student.

Students repeating a course shall be subject to the same provisions as other students taking it for the first time. This includes the stipulation that students attend 80% of the class hours.

Requests for approved leave of absence must be submitted in writing to the Dean of Students or the Dean of Nursing prior to the absence. A written response shall be sent to the student within 2 weeks approving or disapproving the request.

Absences as a result of health or other emergencies must be documented within 48 hours by a valid proof of the emergency or illness. If deemed invalid by the appropriate dean, a grade of failure shall be recorded for any missed examination or course work.

Students who miss an examination due to an excused absence shall take the examination when offered during the following semester or at the professor's convenience. Students who miss an examination due to an excused absence during the final pre-clinical semester shall be administered a make-up examination during the same semester.

Unapproved absences shall result in a grade of zero for the examination.

Delphi University School of Nursing reserves the right to schedule lectures, laboratory sessions, conferences, and examinations at any time and on any day of the week including holidays and weekends.

Academic Performance:

Grading:

Students are graded on a 4.0 system as follows:

A - 4.0 shall be given for a score of 90% or higher,

B - 3.0 shall be given for a score of 80% or higher,

C - 2.0 shall be given for a score of 70% or higher,

D - 1.0 shall be given for a score of 60% or higher,

F - 0 (fail) shall be given for a score of 59% or lower. All courses in which an F is obtained must be repeated and passed.

I (incomplete) shall be given for a course in which a student missed a portion of the course due to an approved leave of absence or and excused absence. A grade of I must be removed by completing the course during the next semester the student matriculates. Failure to remove the grade of I within the time limitations will result in the grade change from I to F.

W (withdraw) any student who withdraws from the University or withdraws from a course prior to the completion of such course shall receive a grade of W for that course.

Nursing Sciences:

Examinations - the responsible faculty member shall determine the type, content, and frequency of examinations. Changes in published examination dates are discouraged. Should such changes be necessary, students will be given adequate notice.

Conduct of Examinations - 1) Only students who are eligible to take the examination for credit shall be allowed to take an examination, 2) Students shall not be permitted to enter the examination room after the examination has begun, 3) It shall be deemed that any student leaving his/her seat has completed the examination, 4) Any violation of the Student Code of Honor shall result in a grade of F and dismissal from the university.

Promotions:

A student shall be promoted from one semester to the next when: a) the student has passed all courses for that semester, and b) the student has a cumulative 2.0 G.P.A. Any student with a cumulative G.P.A. of less than 2.0 shall be placed on Academic Probation and shall not be promoted. The student shall be required to repeat any courses in with a grade of less than C (2.0). The student shall be promoted when the repeated courses account for a Cumulative G.P.A. that exceeds 2.0.

Requirements for Graduation:

To be eligible to receive the Associate Degree in Nursing Sciences (A.D.N.) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) Degree the student must have:

1. Satisfactorily completed the Nursing Sciences portion of the curriculum;

2. Satisfactorily completed all required non-nursing courses and electives;

3. Maintained a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher; and

4. Fulfilled all financial obligations to the University.

Criteria for Dismissal:

1. A student who has failed a total of 20 credits during the basic medical science program shall be dismissed from the University.

2. A student who has failed one rotation in the clinical clerkship may be dismissed from the University.

3. Any student who exhibits personal characteristics, which are inappropriate for one seeking to become a physician, shall be considered for dismissal regardless of academic performance.

4. Any student who violates the Student Code of Ethics shall be dismissed from the University.

The University reserves the right to remove a student from a course or rotation if remaining in the course or rotation could be detrimental to the student or his/her peers or to the delivery of patient care. Accordingly, the University reserves the right to require the withdrawal of a student for either academic or non-academic reasons.

Any student who has been dismissed may appeal the dismissal in writing to the Student Evaluation and Promotion Committee within 30 days.

Official Leave of Absence:

Students enrolled in the Basic Sciences program, or those who have not started the clinical clerkship program, shall submit their request for official leave of absence to the office of the Dean of Medical Sciences. Students enrolled in the clinical clerkship program shall submit their requests for official leave of absence to the Dean of Clinical Sciences. An official leave of absence may be granted for the following reasons: 1) health, 2) tragedy in the immediate family, 3) unexpected financial difficulty, and 4) time to study for the USMLE.

All requests for official leave of absence must be in writing and contain the student's printed name, student identification number, reason for the request, effective dates, and signature.

A student granted an official leave of absence shall have a grade of W entered on their record for each course not completed if the absence exceeds a total of three (3) weeks during any semester.

An official leave of absence may be granted for only one semester at a time. A request for extension must be made in writing by the student and submitted to the appropriate Dean prior to the beginning of the semester. An official leave of absence may not extend beyond two semesters. If the student is unable to return to the University after a leave of absence of two semesters, he/she must reapply to the University for readmission.

Students on official leave of absence shall not be allowed to attend classes or participate in clinical rotation.

An official leave of absence does not exempt a student from any academic requirements of the University.

Administrative Leave:

Students may be placed on Administrative leave as a result of actions taken by the Student Evaluation and Promotion Committee, the Dean, or an official of the University.

Appeals and Grievances:

Student appeals and grievances are concerned with three categories: a) academic deficiencies, b) academic misconduct, c) non-academic misconduct.

Appeals and grievances concerning grades and evaluation shall be presented to the Student Evaluation and Promotion Committee.

Appeals and grievances concerning academic misconduct shall be in writing to the Dean's Committee, which consists of the Dean of Nursing, Dean of Admissions, and Dean of Students. The decision reached by this committee shall be final.

Appeals and grievances related to non-academic misconduct shall first be presented to the Dean of Students. If no satisfactory solution is found, an appeal may be made to the Student Promotion and Evaluation Committee.

Administrative decisions regarding dismissal of a student from the University shall remain in effect until overturned through the grievance or appeal mechanism.

Individual committees shall develop their own protocol for reviewing grievances.

Withdrawals and Refunds:

Students who wish to withdraw from the University are required to obtain a withdrawal card from the Registrar's office. This card with the appropriate signatures shall be returned to the Registrar. Students who officially withdraw from the University will be have tuition and fees refunded according to the following schedule:

First four weeks of class............................100 percent

Fifth through eighth week of class ..............50 percent

After eighth week......................................No refund

The University may exclude from the refund an Administrative Fee of 5% or ¤100 (euros), whichever is less.

Transcripts:

To obtain an academic transcript of grades and courses, the student must submit a Transcript Request Form to the University's Office of the Registrar. The student may also submit a letter of request. This request will be honored if it is signed and contains complete information about attendance and enrollment dates and the student identification number.

Change in Curriculum:

The University reserves the right to change the curriculum at any time, without prior notice.