REINSTATEMENT A student who withdraws or who has been dismissed from the PTA Program (either passing or failing) has no guarantee of reinstatement into the next year’s cohort. Since the PTA Program is limited access, availability of space in the classroom and or clinical site placement it may determine whether reinstatement can occur. In addition, a student may only re-enter the program one time, for a total of two attempts. To be considered for re-admittance, a student must reapply and pass all of the PTA Program requirements including the interview and essay process. Each situation will be handled on a case-by-case basis. The student will be considered with all other applicants for the new academic year; all admissions requirements apply. If a student fails or withdraws from one or more courses within the semester, the student is deemed to have completed their first attempt. If readmitted during the next application process, it will be deemed the second (and final) attempt. If a student is unsuccessful following re-entry (during the second attempt) they will be permanently dismissed from the PTA Program. When a student re-enters the PTA Program and is auditing previously successfully completed courses through the CARES Program, they must participate in all course requirements detailed in the course syllabus. Grades will be awarded for the audited course; failure to demonstrate appropriate retention of course content as indicated by a “C” or an overall semester GPA of 2.5 based on course requirements will result in loss of the opportunity to continue in the PTA Program and the student will be dismissed. If retaking a previously failed course, a grade of C or higher must be achieved along with an overall semester GPA of 2.5. If retaking a clinical internship, the student will need to submit all required medical and clinical related paperwork as requested.
Any student failing to progress through the entire curriculum despite the two attempts permitted in order to complete the PTA Program successfully, will be referred to an Academic Advisor to assist in exploring other educational and career options.
REMEDIATION/ RETENTION
It is the intent of the University and PTA Program that each student succeeds in their academic endeavors. Course expectations and requirements are outlined in each syllabus. Core faculty are available to assist students in succeeding in the program. Courses and labs are designed to provide students the opportunity to master content areas in which they are having difficulty as well as to provide a means by which the overall course grade may be improved. Grading policies and requirements are outlined in each course syllabus. Any remediation is documented in the student’s electronic file under a Communication or Performance Improvement
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