Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
course work as defined by SWOSU standards, and the cumulative pharmacy grade-point average is 2.00 or better. CONTINUED PHARMACY PROBATION: 13. Students who earn a grade-point of 2.00 or better for the probationary semester, but who do not have a cumulative pharmacy grade-point average of 2.00 or better, will be continued on probation. However, a pharmacy student may not continue in a probationary status for more than two (2) consecutive semesters. PHARMACY SUSPENSION: 14. a. Pharmacy suspension is the dismissal of the student from the professional program. Pharmacy suspension is an action taken in the interest of the student when a lack of progress indicates little chance of success in earning a degree in pharmacy. Suspended students are urged to change their field of study to one for which they have greater ability. b. A student will be suspended if the student has two consecutive full-time enrollment Fall and Spring semesters of the following: 1) less than a 2.00 semester grade-point average; 2) completion of less than 12 semester hours; 3) or any combination of (1) and (2). c. Any student subject to pharmacy probation a second time, whose cumulative pharmacy grade-point is less than 2.00, will be suspended. d. A student may not continue in a probationary status for more than two consecutive semesters. Failure to attain a cumulative pharmacy grade-point average of 2.00 or better by the end of this period will be cause for pharmacy suspension. e. A student who has a total of four course failures in at least two different courses shall be suspended. f. A student who has three failures in a single course shall be suspended. g. A student who has two IPPE and/or APPE failures shall be suspended. h. Withdrawal from a course by Friday of the seventh full week of classes (i.e., early withdrawal) during the Fall or Spring semester shall not count as an official enrollment in that course and shall not be considered the equivalent of a course failure for purposes of 14.e., 14.f., and 14.g., above. Students shall be limited to one early withdrawal without penalty per course. Thereafter, any other early withdrawals from that course shall count as an official enrollment and shall be considered the equivalent of a course failure for purposes of 14.e., 14.f., and 14.g., above. i. Withdrawal from a course after Friday of the seventh full week of classes during the Fall or Spring semester shall count as an official enrollment in that course and shall be considered the equivalent of a course failure for purposes of 14.e., 14.f., and 14.g., above. j. Withdrawal from all courses at any time during a semester due to an approved leave of absence shall not count as an official enrollment in those courses and shall not be considered the equivalent of a failure in those courses for purposes of 14.e., 14.f., and 14.g., above. k. A student may be suspended for a violation of the College of Pharmacy Professionalism Policy. ACADEMIC PROGRESSION AND EARLY INTERVENTION: 15. a. For each professional pharmacy course, the instructor is expected to define thresholds of academic performance that serve as early predictors for potential course failure and non-progression in the curriculum. b. Upon identification of an at-risk student, a meeting will be arranged with the instructor, student, and Director of
Student Services to formulate a plan of action to increase the chance of academic success and progression. The plan of action may contain one or more of the following options for early intervention: 1) Recommendations for improving study skills and time management, including utilization of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) personal assessment tools and instruments. 2) At the option of the instructor, mandatory attendance at a review session(s) focusing on key course content that is critical for successful course completion and progression in subsequent, related courses. 3) Participation in tutoring sessions facilitated by senior students who have a strong academic record. 4) Identification of non-academic causes for poor classroom performance and referral to appropriate counseling and related services. c. After a plan of action has been formulated, the student will be required to attend regular follow-up sessions with the instructor and/or Director of Student Services to monitor progress. READMISSION AFTER PHARMACY SUSPENSION: 16. A student on pharmacy suspension may apply for readmission after a pharmacy suspension of one semester, but the application will ordinarily be denied, unless convincing evidence is presented to indicate that the student's chances of success have materially improved during the year of suspension. Based on the individual circumstances, the Admissions Committee will render a decision to 1) re-admit the student after one semester, 2) recommend an additional semester of suspension, or 3) deny readmission depending on the individual details of the petition and request. Students who are granted readmission are admitted on pharmacy probation and the Admissions Committee will prescribe academic and/or non-academic requirements the student must follow upon readmission. 17. If a student who was suspended for academic reasons is readmitted, a D, F, W, or U in any one course in any semester after readmission will result in a second suspension and the student will not be considered for admission in the future. OTHER COLLEGE OF PHARMACY REGULATIONS: 18. A student must have attained a cumulative pharmacy grade-point average of 2.00 or above and completed all prerequisites prior to entry into the required professional practice academic year. In addition, a pharmacy cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 must be earned to fulfill requirements for the Pharm.D. degree in Pharmacy. 19. Transfer credit from another institution will not be allowed for any required professional course work a student attempted, but failed to complete satisfactorily, while enrolled in the SWOSU College of Pharmacy. 20. Pharmacy admission is restricted to those persons who meet high standards of character, morality and conduct. The faculty of the College of Pharmacy reserves the right to place on non-academic probation or suspend from the College of Pharmacy any students whose attitude, actions or conduct, on or off campus, could discredit themselves, the College of Pharmacy, SWOSU, or the profession of pharmacy. 21. All students in the professional program must follow the Guidelines for Academic Integrity of the College of Pharmacy and the College of Pharmacy Professionalism Policy. Pharmacy students are also subject to all rules and regulations of SWOSU.
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