Good Standing
At the end of each semester, the faculty review academic, clinical, and professional performance of each student. Students who meet the following criteria are considered in “good standing”:
- Pass each course in a semester with a grade of C or better
- Have a semester and cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Receive a grade of “Pass” in any Pass/Fail course
- Have met the remediation requirements of any issued Oral or Written Warning.
- Written semester average of equal to or greater than 73%
Incompletes
Students who become ill, have a medical emergency, a death in the immediate family or other extreme hardship may submit a written request for an extension of time to complete a course to the course faculty on or before the date grades are due to the Registrar at the end of a semester. Students are encouraged to consult with their Academic and Clinical Education advisors when submitting a request for an extension of time to complete a course. The request must stipulate a reason as outlined above (personal health information does not need to be disclosed). Students requesting an Incomplete must be performing at a passing level to be considered. Requests must be approved by both the course faculty and the Program Director. The Advising Team will be notified if one of their advisees is granted an extension of time to complete a course. The course faculty determines the due date for all incomplete work in consultation with the faculty of the course or courses that follow in that same semester. When at all possible, the due date should be prior to the start of the next semester. Any Incompletes expected to extend beyond the next semester must be approved by the Program Director. If the course work is not completed by the agreed-to time frame the “I” grade is converted to an “F” grade.
Course Failures
- Students with a course failure in more than one semester will be dismissed from the program.
- Repeating a Course
- Students may be allowed to repeat a course once the next time it is offered. In an instance where the course failure is not isolated or where there are other academic or professionalism issues of concern, a student may be required to petition CAPP for permission to repeat the course or courses.
- Passing Requirement: For courses that yield a letter grade, students must achieve a grade of “B” or better for the repeated course(s). For Pass/Fail courses, students must achieve a grade of “pass” on the retake.
- Tuition for repeated courses is over and above the original program tuition.
- Students will be placed on a leave of absence (LOA) while awaiting an opportunity to repeat a course.
- Continuing Study: Students will not be permitted to move forward in the curriculum until the failed course is successfully remediated.
- Out-of-Sequence: Failing/Repeating a course is likely to result in students being delayed in completing the curriculum and in graduating. Due to the flexible and evolving nature of a curriculum, being out of sequence may necessitate students retaking courses that have undergone substantive change or taking courses that were not part of the curriculum when they were first admitted.
Probation
All students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 each semester.
Students with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 will be on probation during the next course semester in attendance. Students remain on probation until a cumulative GPA of 3.0 has been achieved. Following the first semester on probation, students must show progress in their cumulative GPA. Failure to make progress in their GPA during first semester/sequence on probation will result in dismissal. Failure of a course while on probation will result in dismissal. If the cumulative GPA is below 3.0 after 2 course semesters/sequences on probation, students will be dismissed from the program. Students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA prior to entering PT843 Clinical Internship. Failure to achieve this standard may result in dismissal from the program.
Grades used to determine progression will be that from the Registrar’s transcript.
Being on probation has implications for receipt of financial aid. Please refer to the IHP catalog for information regarding probation and financial aid.
Department Required Independent Study Course
Students who do not earn a minimum of 73% on the Semester Written Examination Average for all academic courses in a semester are required to take a 1-credit Independent Study: Supplemental Instruction if progressing into the next semester. This Independent Study is designed to provide additional support to be successful in the next academic semester and the rest of the program. The Semester Written Examination average is calculated using the written exam score for each course and the semester written exam score.
Dismissal
Students are dismissed from the program if any one of the following criteria applies:
- Failure to raise the cumulative GPA to 3.0 after two consecutive course sequences on probation
- Failure to show progress in cumulative GPA while on probation
- A course failure (C- or lower) while on probation
- A grade below “B” or a “Fail” (in a Pass/Fail course) in a repeated course
- A course failure in more than one semester
- Is recommended for dismissal by CAPP due to the specifics of an Oral or Written Warning
- The remediation requirements of a Written Warning have not been met
- Demonstrates behavior that has been determined by the Faculty to be overtly, illegal, and/or unethical
In the event of an egregious incident, the department leadership (Chair, DCEs, etc.) may immediately remove student from participation in courses/clinical experiences until CAPP review.
Withdrawals
To withdraw from all courses and the program, students should refer to the IHP Withdrawal Policy.
Appeals
Appeals related to academic progression may be brought only on the following grounds:
- Procedural error
- Error of fact
- Failure of faculty or designated progression committees to adhere to published standards.
Letters of appeal must state clearly and precisely the basis for appeal and provide supporting evidence of infringement of the student's rights. Medical problems, personal issues, or other extenuating factors do not generally constitute grounds for appeal. A letter of appeal must be provided within 10 business days of receipt of the information the student is appealing.
Appeals must be submitted to the Chair of the Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures (CAPP). CAPP will convene within 10 business days of receiving an appeal letter. The Chair of CAPP reviews available documentation and may seek additional information. The student may be invited to provide additional evidence or to be interviewed by CAPP at the committee’s discretion. If a student appears before the committee, they may not be present during deliberation and voting. A decision is made by majority vote of the members of CAPP. If CAPP’s recommendation to the Chair of the PT Program is for dismissal, the Chair makes the final decision.
Students who believe that the procedures, facts, or policies have been misinterpreted or that the decision was made arbitrarily may, after receiving an unfavorable response from CAPP, initiate a Student Grievance Procedure at the Institute.