Occupational Therapy Program Student Handbook
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assessment. If a student’s performance is below an 83% on the retake, the student does not pass the learning assessment and will receive the lowest grade obtained and given a failing grade (D or F) for the course, unless the timeframe falls within the UWL deadlines for dropping a course (see below). In the event that the student fails the course prior to the UWL deadline to drop a course, the student will be advised to drop the course. The student may then take the course again when it is offered the following year. The student will not be able to continue with other courses in future semesters until the dropped course has been successfully retaken. No part time options are available. The student will be able to continue in the other courses that are being taking concurrently during the semester in which the dropped course occurred. Note: In the event that the student fails a learning assessment the second time the course is attempted, it is highly unlikely the student will be given the option to drop the course and attempt the course for the third time. In the event that the student receives a failing course grade (D or F) the student will be withdrawn from the program. The student may appeal following the process outlined in the Student’s Program Handbook. If the student successfully appeals and is readmitted into the program, the student will need to retake the failed course when it is next offered and will not be able to continue with other courses in future semesters until the failed course has been successfully retaken. No part time options are available.
E-5: Failure of course(s). If a grade of D or F is received, students will be withdrawn from the program and graduate studies. Students may appeal this program decision and request that they be allowed to return to the program. Criteria for hearing an appeal to return to the program include (1) any extenuating circumstances that affected the student’s performance (that are unknown to the faculty) and (2) the student’s concrete plan for success if allowed to return. If granted, return to the program will require conditions for the student to meet including retaking of the failed course(s). Since the courses are consecutive, this may result in a delay in progression in the program until the courses are retaken and passed. Courses scheduled for later semesters generally may not be taken until all of the courses in a semester are passed. This will result in an increase in time to graduation, additional tuition, and may affect fieldwork placement availability.
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