Policies Affecting Program Admission. Repeating courses. Students may repeat a course for which they have received a D,
Policies Affecting Program Admission Repeating courses Students may repeat a course for which they have received a D, F, I, Y, or W grade. Students usually may not repeat a course for which they have received a grade of C or higher unless the student or course meets the criteria contained in Administrative Procedure 668. Note - Repeating courses may negatively affect clinical candidacy. See your advisor. Course Withdrawal You may drop/withdraw from courses through the last class day prior to finals beginning. Once finals week has begun, you may no longer drop/withdraw from classes in a term. (Administrative Procedure 632).Dropping courses could impact your eligibility for financial aid, Veterans Education benefits, or coverage by your parent's health insurance. Note - Withdrawing from courses may negatively affect clinical candidacy. See your advisor. • • •
Be sure to officially withdraw from a course if you don't plan to attend. Telling your instructor that you are dropping the course does not constitute an official withdrawal. Without an official withdrawal, you will receive a grade of "F" for the course.
GPA calculation Whether you are looking to improve your grades or need your GPA within your major, there are several calculators on the web that can help you. GPA affects clinical candidacy. See your advisor.
Seven Year Rule for Science Courses The accepted time limit for science (including Allied Health) courses (HACC or transfer) for use in health career program requirements is 7 years.
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