Scholastic Rules and Regulations
To be eligible for graduation from the College of Pharmacy, a student
must demonstrate to the Faculty that he/she is adequately and satisfactorily prepared to
practice the profession of Pharmacy as a Doctor of Pharmacy. To guarantee accomplishment
of this goal, the student must make satisfactory progress toward completion of
requirements for the degree sought while attending this College.
- In order to graduate, a student must attain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.
- To advance to the next didactic course, a student must successfully complete their
current course and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.
- To advance to the clerkships, a student must successfully complete all didactic courses
and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. No course may be attempted more than two
times.
- A student who has repeated a course and removed a grade of "F" and then earns
a grade of "F" in any subsequent didactic course shall be dismissed from the
College of Pharmacy.
- Failure to meet these requirements for scholastic progression will result in dismissal
from the College of Pharmacy.
Didactic Courses
"F" indicates failure of a course. A student who fails a
didactic course shall be withheld from any further scheduled course
until the failed course is repeated.
"I" (Incomplete) is assigned when the student for reasons
sufficient to the Didactic Coordinator, has not been able to complete
some vital portion of the didactic course. If the incomplete work is not
made up within six months following the scheduled end of that course, or
if arrangements for completing the work are not made with the Didactic
Coordinator, within the six months following the assignment of an
incomplete grade, the grade will become an "F" unless an
extension of time is granted by the NTPDP Director.
"W" indicates withdrawal from a didactic course. A
"W", or administrative withdrawal, will be assigned when a
student has enrolled in a course, taken no exams, and passed the
deadline for completing the course as determined by the Didactic
Coordinator.
If the student withdraws or passes the deadline for a course and has
taken one or more exams and has a passing average grade on the exam(s),
a "WP" (Withdrawn Passing) will be placed on the record and no
grade points or hours will be included in the cumulative computations. A
grade of "WP" allows the student to repeat the course in which
the "WP" was received, or some part of that course as
designated by the NTPDP Director.
If the student withdraws or passes the deadline for
completion of a course and has a failing average on one or more exams at
the time, a "WF" (Withdrawn Failing) will be recorded, and
this grade will be counted as an "F" in all computations. With
a grade of "WF" the student must repeat the same course. If
the student receives a second "WF" or an "F" grade,
the student will be dismissed from the NTPDP.
Rules Pertaining to the Clerkships:
"F" A student who fails a clerkship shall be withheld from
any further scheduled clerkship until the failed clerkship is repeated at the earliest
available vacancy.
"WF" A student who withdraws at any time during a clerkship
and is failing at the time of the withdrawal will be given a "WF". The student
must repeat the same type of clerkship, required or elective, (e.g. adult medicine,
ambulatory care). If the student receives a second "WF" or an "F"
grade, the student will be dismissed from the College of Pharmacy. A student may repeat
only one experiential clerkship to remove a grade of "F" (failing grade) or
"WF" (withdraw failing). A second "F" or "WF" in any other
experiential clerkship will result in dismissal from the College of Pharmacy.
"WP" A student who withdraws at any time during a clerkship
and at that time has a passing grade as judged by the preceptor will receive a grade of
"WP". The student may repeat the clerkship in which the "WP" was
received, some part of that as designated by the preceptor, or any other clerkship so long
as the student meets the experiential requirements for graduation.
Withdrawal
A student who wishes to leave the College of Pharmacy's Nontraditional
Pharm.D. Pathway voluntarily must notify the College of their intentions and have a
Petition for Withdrawal from Registration accepted by the Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs. The Pathway Coordinator may grant an Administrative Withdrawal. Students who fail
to withdraw officially will receive "W", "WP" or "WF" grades
in the courses for which they are registered but fail to complete.
Scholastic Non-Cognitive Performance Evaluation
Scholastic non-cognitive performance is evaluated on the basis of
certain demonstrated characteristics that are important to individuals preparing for a
career in Pharmacy. Characteristics included in these evaluations are attentiveness,
demeanor, maturity, cooperation, inquisitiveness, responsibility and respect for
authority. Students shall receive a grade of "Outstanding" or
"Inadequate" when appropriate. The lack of either grade indicates that the
student has been judged to possess the demonstrated characteristics or that contact with
the student has been insufficient to allow evaluation. Faculty members of each course in
which the student is enrolled will make evaluations.
If the student receives two (2) or more grades of
"Outstanding," the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will notify the student
in writing of the fact, and will place a letter of commendation in the student’s
file.
If the student receives the grade of "Inadequate" in two (2)
or more separate situations or incidents, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will
undertake the following action (in the case of a serious violation, a single grade of
"Inadequate" will suffice): (1) notify the student in writing that he/she has
received an excessive number of "Inadequate" evaluations; (2) require the
student to arrange a formal interview within one week with the individuals(s) submitting
the written report(s); and (3) will forward to the Scholastic Standing Committee the
results of this interview, including the student’s explanation for his/her behavior.
The Scholastic Standing Committee may choose any or several of the
following: (1) take no further action; (2) counsel the student in writing only; (3)
interview and counsel the student; (4) interview and counsel the student and place him/her
on leave of absence for an interval to be recommended by the Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs and approved by the Scholastic Standing Committee; (5) interview and counsel the
student and place him/her on scholastic non-cognitive probation for an interval to be
recommended by the Associate Dean forAcademic Affairs and approved by the Scholastic
Standing Committee; (6) interview the student and recommend the student repeat the entire
academic year; or (7) interview the student and recommend his/her dismissal from the
College.
SCHOLASTIC NON-COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE
| Student’s
Name_________________________________________ |
Date_________________________ |
| Item |
Outstanding |
Inadequate |
| Attentiveness: The student
regularly attends class where attendance is needed. All extended absences are for relevant
and serous reasons and approved, where applicable, by the appropriate authority. The
student is consistently on time for lectures and stays until the end of presentations. The
student is alert during the presentation and demonstrates attentiveness by taking notes
and asking appropriate questions. |
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| Demeanor: The student has a
positive, open attitude towards peers, teachers and others during the course of pharmacy
studies. The student is not overly cynical and maintains a professional bearing in
interpersonal relations. |
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| Maturity: The student
functions as an adult, avoiding childish self-centeredness and adolescent over-reactivity
to stressful situations. A sufficiently mature student is not excessively loud or
boisterous and refrains from rude, obscene or inappropriate behavior in the classroom and
laboratory. Books, Equipment and other educational aids are used with respect. |
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| Cooperation: The student
demonstrates his/her ability to work effectively in large and small groups, and with other
members of the health team, giving and accepting freely in the interchange of information.
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| Inquisitiveness: The
student acquires an interest in his/her courses and curricular subjects, demonstrating
individual pursuit of further knowledge. |
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| Responsibility: The student
has pharmacy school performance as his/her primary commitment. Student/student and
student/faculty academic interchanges are carried out in a reliable and trustworthy
manner. |
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| Authority: A student shows
appropriate respect for those placed in authority over him/her, both within the University
and our society. |
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| Personal Appearance: The
student’s personal hygiene and dress reflect the high standards expected of a
pharmacist. |
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| Communication: The student
demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively with peers, teachers, patients, and
others. If the student has a physical defect or other problem which does not allow for
optimal communication, the student demonstrated proper attempts to overcome that defect. |
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| Future Potential: The
student demonstrates the personal, intellectual and motivational qualifications to pursue
a career in pharmacy |
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| Judgment: The student shows
an ability to make rational and logical decisions regarding options, reflecting his/her
ability to make intelligent decisions in his/her personal life and in clinical problems. |
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| Ethics: The student
manifests the highest standards of ethics and behavior. |
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| Moral Turpitude: The
student respects the rights and privacy of other individuals and does not violate the laws
or the accepted customs and mores of our society. The student is not in violation of the
Controlled Substance Act of the United States or of the State of Arkansas and is not
guilty of an alcohol-related offense. |
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Scholastic Non-Cognitive Evaluation – page 2
EXPLANATION/COMMENTS (Required with each Report)
Evaluation Prepared and Submitted by:
___________________________________________________________________
Date: _______________________________
Copy 1: Student
Copy 2: Faculty
Copy 3: Academic Dean
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