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REGULATIONS
DISMISSAL FROM HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS Policy 6.03.07
I. Responsibility for Implementation
The Executive Vice President for Instruction and Student Services is responsible for implementing
student appeals procedures for dismissal from selective admissions Health Science Programs (“Program”).
II. Dismissal from Selective Admissions Health Science Programs
Courses within the Program with selective admissions shall establish reasonable academic and
non-academic (professional-behavioral) criteria that students must meet for continued progression in the Program. Students in the Program will be provided written guidelines for continuation in the Program and informed that failure to meet those guidelines may result in dismissal from the Program.
The Program Coordinator may dismiss a student from the Program who demonstrates a failure to meet one or more of the criteria for continuation in the Program. The Program Coordinator will explain the reasons for the dismissal, in writing, and consider the student’s response in rendering a final decision. III. Appeal of Dismissal from the Program
Students may appeal a dismissal from the Program as follows:
1. Submit a request to appeal in writing to the Dean of Health Sciences within one (1) business day
of notice of dismissal. The request should include reasons why the student should be reinstated
and other information or documentation to support that appeal.
2. The Dean of Health Sciences will notify the student within two (2) business days of a decision to
affirm, overturn, or modify the dismissal from the Program Coordinator. Notification will be made
to the student’s official College email address.
3. The student may provide written notice of appeal of the Dean’s decision within one (1) business
day from receipt of the Dean’s decision to the Executive Vice President of Instruction and Student Services. The Executive Vice President will appoint a Review Committee of College representatives, including at least two instructors and one dean, to consider the appeal.
4. The Review Committee will consider the merits of the appeal and conduct whatever further investigation is necessary (including but not limited to interviewing the student and or relevant individuals, if any) and communicate a written decision to the Executive Vice President within five (5) business days. The Executive Vice President will notify the student of the Review Committee’s decision upon receipt of said decision. Notification will be made to the student’s official college email address. The Review Committee’s decision is final.
5. Failure of the student(s) to deliver appeal requests within the dates prescribed in these procedures will be construed as acceptance of the last decision and shall terminate the appeal process.
SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Policy 6.04.04
Southwestern Community College is committed to providing full and equal access for all persons with a disability. The College meets the goal of equal access through appropriate institutional planning, barrier removal and by providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations to students with dis- abilities.
For purposes of this Policy, the following definitions shall be used:
1. Auxiliary Aids – includes, but is not limited to: brailed and taped material, interpreter and other
aids for persons with impaired cognitive, sensory, motor or speaking skills.
2. Accommodations – includes, but is not limited to: the use of auxiliary aids in classroom settings; allowances for time and energy level considerations such as reduced course loads; additional time for taking exams; substitutions of other acceptable assignments, courses, tests or test formats when necessary to ensure equal access for individuals; physical modifications such as ramps, elevators,
lifts, curbs cuts, etc.
3. Persons with a Disability – means any person who had a physical or mental condition which substantially
limits a major life activity or has a record or such a condition or is regarded as having such a condition.
4. Physical Condition – means any physical condition, anatomic loss or cosmetic disfigurement which
is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness.
5. Mental Condition – includes: (1) developmental disabilities such as mental retardation, autism,
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