The circumstances that are covered under the FMLA, as applied to students, are:

The Application for Leave of Absence can be obtained at the Registrar's Office.

In some circumstances, the student cannot come to the school to apply for the leave of absence. If the school is contacted and the student's wish is conveyed, the school may put the student on the leave of absence without the student's signed application. The student should sign and return the leave of absence application at the earliest opportunity.

If a student fails to return from the leave of absence, the student is deemed to be absent from the date of the scheduled return. For the students receiving Title IV funding, this will result in a significant financial consequence. Among other repercussions, the grace period for the repayment of the loan may run out.

Any student who took a Leave of Absence for longer than two months while they were on externship, must re-do the pre-clinical.

EXAMINATIONS

Students must pass all examinations with a percentage of 70% or better. A student who receives a failing grade on an examination will be put on probation. Such a student should arrange a make-up examination with the instructor within a week of the failed examination. Only one make-up is allowed for each failed examination.

In order to discourage students from trying to boost their grade in a class by relying on a make-up examination, the maximum grade that can be attained on a make-up exam is 70%.

STUDENT CONDUCT

Enrolled students agree to conduct themselves within the limits of acceptable behavior and appearance set forth by the school. The school also expects the behavior of the students to reflect favorably upon our institution when the students are participating in off-site activities, such as health fairs, field trips and during the student's externships.

The following are considered to be serious violations of college policy on student conduct and will result in the offending student's termination

1) Cheating in any form on academic work.
2) The possession or use of drugs, alcohol or weapons on college property.
3) Destruction or theft of any college property.
4) Failure to follow or willful disregard of safety regulations.

The following are considered to be violations of college policy on student conduct that will result in the offending student's probation:

• Smoking in the classrooms, restrooms or laboratories
• Eating or drinking in the laboratories
• The use of indecent or profane language
• Disruptive behavior during a lecture
• Handling any equipment without the supervision or permission of the instructor. Students are expected to handle all equipment with care. Damage resulting from negligence on the part of a student can result in the student being billed for the cost of broken equipment
• Disrespectful behavior to another student, administrator or faculty member
• Gum chewing in the classrooms or laboratories
• Not wearing uniforms according to the uniform regulations while in the classrooms or laboratories

Probation / Termination / Re-admission

PROBATION

In the event that a student is put on probation, the student will receive a written notice showing the date of action, the type of probation, the action needed for reinstatement, the deadline for reinstatement and the consequences if not reinstated. If the student feels that the probation was given unfairly or is in error, the student should submit a petition, obtained from the Registrar, before the stated deadline for reinstatement.

TERMINATION

A student who does not meet the requirements as explained in the Satisfactory Progress section of this catalog, or who violates provisions listed under Student Conduct, or who fails to pay the tuition, will be terminated. In the event of termination, the student will receive a written notice showing the date of action, the cause, and the deadline for a petition. If the student feels that the termination was unfair or in error, the student should submit a petition, obtained from the registrar, before the stated deadline.

RE-ADMISSION

The student who has withdrawn or has been terminated by the school may submit a petition for re-admission. The school will consider re-admission only if the student can document that the conditions that lead to withdrawal or termination have been resolved, and if the school can reasonably expect that the student will make satisfactory progress.

Grading System and Graduation Requirements Grading System

The school primarily uses the numeric grade, 4.0 scale, to measure and indicate student progress. Occasionally, a letter grade may be used for indication only. The following chart outlines the conversion:

Numeric Grade - Letter Grade

3.4 - 4.0 : A
2.7 - 3.3 : B
2.0 - 2.6 : C (minimum passing grade )
1.3 - 1.9 : D
1.2 or below : F

In the case of a course repetition, both the original and repeated course are counted as the course attempted. However, the higher grade will be used in the computation of the GPA.

In addition to the grade, the following notations may also be indicated on the transcript:

Incomplete ( I ): Student may file for an Incomplete Grade (I), under approval of the instructor, one-week prior to final examination. A student many not file for an Incomplete Grade after sitting for the final examination. The petition should be completed by the student and signed by the instructor. The incomplete grade should be changed to a letter grade by the end of the following module. Failure to complete the Incomplete Grade will result in a letter grade of "F".
Financial Aid Students: Note that filling a petition for an Incomplete Grade may suspend financial funding, so please contact the Financial Aid Office for further details.

In Progress ( IP ): Instructors may choose to submit a notation of In Progress (IP) for students who need to make up the final examination, laboratory assignments, quizzes or exams. The In Progress notation should convert to a letter grade no later than the second week after the final examination.

Credit (CR), No Credit ( NCR ): Certain classes may be taken for Credit CR only. Upon completion of the class, the passing student (all examination and the final exam are passed with a score of 70% or better) will receive the notation of CR, without the numeric grade. This mechanism is set up for students to receive credit for a class without the numeric grade. If the student fails a CR class, the student will receive a No Credit (NCR) notation for that particular class. The student must repeat an NCR class.

Credit By Examination ( CR/EX ): A student may petition to be granted approval to challenge a module. Upon the approval of the Academic Director, the student may sit for an advanced placement examination. Upon satisfactory completion of the examination with a passing score of 75% or better, the student may advance to the next module.

Dropped ( W ): Students who withdraw from an enrolled program after the fifth day of the class start date will receive a letter of "W". Dropped students may file for re-admission. Please see admission department for re-admission procedures.

Honor Roll ( H ): Students with an accumulative GPA of 3.0 or above will be placed on the Honor Roll. The Honor Roll notation will be noted on their transcripts.

Dean's List ( DL ): Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher will be placed on the Dean's List. The Dean's List notation will be noted on their transcripts.

President's List ( PL ): Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher will be placed on the President's List. The President's List will be noted on their transcripts.

Graduation Requirements

All students, in order to be eligible for graduation, and to receive a Certification of Completion and a Diploma, shall meet all of the following criteria:

1. All fees due to American College of Medical Technology must be paid in full.
2. Students must have satisfactorily completed the entire program for which they were enrolled