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Academic Policies and Procedures

| Optometry Calendar | Registration | Academic Counseling | Grading Policies |
| Course Grades | Academic Honesty |

Optometry Calendar

Because of its clinical activities, The College of Optometry may use an academic calendar which is different than the University's. This information can be obtained directly from the college.

Registration

Registration for classes in the professional degree program is the responsibility of the college's Office of Student Affairs and Admissions. Fall semester registration information is mailed to students not enrolled in the summer term. Students register for the spring semester in November at the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions. Those attending the summer session will register in late April or early May.

Academic Counseling

Each student is assigned a faculty advisor. Students may ask any faculty member for academic counseling or may ask the college's Office of Student Affairs and Admissions to provide academic counseling. Students should seek tutoring in areas of weakness before those weaknesses become matters of academic record. Life crises detrimental to learning should be reported to the director of Student Affairs and Admissions or the Associate Dean for Professional Studies.

Grading Policies

The final grade is determined by the instructor of record. All final grades are reported to the college's Office of Student Affairs and Admissions for posting on a permanent record and for release to students.

The faculty of the college has the responsibility of determining a student's qualifications to practice optometry. Personal integrity, initiative, motivation, and a professional attitude are essential attributes of optometrists. Therefore, while the grading of written, oral, and practical examinations represents the basic source of evaluating performance, these additional factors may be considered in determining the final grade in a given course.

Course Grades

The awarding of grades is the responsibility of each course instructor. Students who believe an error has been made in a final grade calculation must report this error to the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions and then must present a grade change form to the instructor of record. If the grade remains in dispute, students should request a meeting with the instructor and the department chair. Finally, students may appeal to the Academic Committee.

Academic Honesty

Students who are found cheating during examinations will be expelled from the college. A statement of policies and procedures approved by the faculty and students concerning questions of academic honesty is available from the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions.