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Policies & Procedures
Policies and Procedures
These are the comprehensive Policies and Procedures for current students of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology.
Advisement
Upon admission to the program, a student is assigned an advisor who assists students in determining an appropriate plan of study and recommends action concerning credit for transfer courses. Students are responsible for contacting their advisors before every registration and meeting with their advisor (or doctoral project chair) each semester. In order to insure accessibility to graduate students, all advisors schedule and post regular office hours in the GSPP office. A schedule of office hours is on the front desk. Students can schedule by writing their name in the notebook for an appointment slot. Faculty revise course material and program policy regularly. It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with contents of the online Graduate School of Professional Psychology Policies and Procedures. In addition, it is the responsibility of the student to monitor e-mails regarding program changes.
Students wishing to change advisors may do so by submitting a complete Petition to the Dean.
Office Hours
Faculty members are available to schedule individual meetings with students. Office hours for faculty members are listed on course syllabi. A master calendar of core faculty office hours also is maintained at the GSPP office. Appointments may be scheduled in advance by calling 651-962-4650 or stopping by the office and scheduling via the notebook described above. Each core faculty member is committed to maintaining a minimum of five office hours per week during the academic term.
Course Registration and Payment of Tuition
A registration packet is mailed to each student prior to registration for the following semester. Registration can be mailed, walked-in on the stated registration dates, or completed on-line. Please consult "The Course Schedule Catalog" for registration dates and times. Students are required to register for a course prior to the first day of class.*
Permission from the student's advisor is required for students to carry more than 9 credits in a semester or more than 6 credits in a summer term. Criteria for such approval will include, but not be limited to, grade point average and current employment. Permission will not be extended to students who are not making adequate progress in their course of study.
Students designate the payment option of their choice the first time they register for classes. Bills are generated on the 24th of the month before classes begin and are mailed to students. Students may pay by mail or in person at the
*NOTE: There is a late fee of $100 for late registration. Once classes begin liability for the full semester is incurred. Information regarding total or partial refund and registration deadlines is found on the course schedule catalog.
Transfer of Credit
Students who wish to have graduate work from other accredited institutions reflected on their
A maximum of nine semester hours of graduate credit, for which appropriate letter grades ("A" or "B") have been given, may be approved for transfer into a degree program by the Dean provided that: a) the institution from which the work is to be transferred is authorized to grant graduate degrees by the responsible regional accrediting agency; b) the credits to be transferred are represented on a graduate transcript; c) the credits were earned in a regular graduate degree program; and d) the courses to be transferred are applicable to the student's graduate program at the University of St. Thomas. Only letter grades may be transferred.
Petitions for transfer of credit are expected to be presented upon admission to a graduate degree program and in consultation with the assigned advisor. It should be understood that, in any case, courses to be transferred will be applicable to a
Students who matriculate into a degree program at the
Transfer Credit for Non-Degree Courses
A maximum of nine (9) semester hours may be counted toward the degree once a non-degree seeking student is admitted into the program with the approval of the Advisor.
Any additional hours must be approved by the Dean.
Course Waivers
The program may waive particular course requirements if the student has completed equivalent work; however, a course waiver does not reduce the total minimum number of credits needed to complete a degree. Students seeking such a waiver must submit a written request to the Dean.
Independent Study
Independent study for credit is a means of supplementing a program of regular courses. Students seeking such credit must submit a written proposal for the study to their advisor. Approval will be granted only if the proposal is judged appropriate and if a qualified faculty member is available to supervise the study. In general, independent studies are approved only in extenuating circumstances. Given that the program operates with a cohort model, it is seen as advantageous to take a course with one's doctoral cohort.
Grading, Remediation, and Appeals Policies
The following procedures present the
The current grading system is as follows:
A Outstanding quality work.
B Meeting expectancies in a satisfactory manner.
C Unsatisfactory performance. Failure to achieve at the expected level.
F Clear failure to achieve at even a minimal level.
S Satisfactory performance in a course or seminar graded on a pass/fail basis.
R Registered only, no credit in a course or seminar graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
I Incomplete; Indicates that part of the required course work is missing and that prior arrangements have been made with the instructor for the timely completion of all requirements. An Arrangement for the Grade of Incomplete Form must be signed and submitted by the instructor at the time the grade sheet is submitted. If the work is not completed by the end of the date agreed upon, the I grade automatically becomes an F. The normal time allowed for the make up of an incomplete is December 1, for incompletes given in spring or summer and May 1, for incompletes given in fall or J-term unless the instructor specifies another date for course completion. Permission to extend the time allowed to complete the course requirements may be granted by the course instructor only in cases of extreme circumstances and with the permission of the Dean. (Note: This policy does not apply to CPSY 800 or CPSY 825.)
PLEASE NOTE: A grade of incomplete will not be given when required work is missing and the student has not made prior arrangements to complete it. In these cases, the instructor will assign a letter grade reflecting the failure to complete course requirements.
Incomplete Grade Procedure
1. Instructor completes incomplete grade form for Dean's Signature.
2. Dean signs and provides copy to Department Assistant.
3. A folder of all incompletes for that semester is kept.
4. Once the incomplete is graded, the grade should be submitted (Change of Grade form) and the incomplete form removed from the folder.
5. At the next appropriate grading period, the incomplete grade folder is reviewed and any outstanding incomplete grades reviewed. (Fall for Spring; Spring for Fall)
Grading of Courses and Seminars
Normally, student performance in courses is evaluated on a letter grade basis. Practicum, internship and doctoral project work are normally graded on a pass/fail basis.
Expected Performance Level
The expected level of performance for the student will be reflected in the attainment of a grade of A, B or S in the academic program. Grades of C, R or below, are considered unacceptable. Grades that fall below a "B" must be remediated, as explained below. The academic program is defined as all formal program requirements which are part of the program's curriculum as approved by the faculty. These include course work, supervised professional practice, the internship requirement and related professional role development of students.
Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA)
To remain in good academic standing, students must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.00 or higher. Students whose grade point average falls below a 3.00 will automatically be placed on academic probation for the following semester(s). Failure to improve the grade point average to at least a 3.00 within two semesters will result in termination from the program.
"C" and below grades
Master's Program
A grade of "C" or below will call for an automatic review by the program faculty. The outcome may be a decision to require the course to be retaken. Both a "D" and an "F" grade require that the course be repeated.
A second "C" or below grade may be cause for terminating the program.
Doctoral Program
A grade of "C" or below will call for an automatic review by the program faculty and the course must be repeated.
A second "C" or below grade may be cause for terminating the program.
Appealing a Course Grade or Other Formal Evaluation
A student who disagrees with a course grade or other formal evaluation must appeal first to the course instructor, clinical supervisor, or other faculty member responsible for the grade or evaluation. If the issue is not resolved at this level, the student may contact the appropriate Program Director to discuss the issue. If the issue is not resolved at this level the student may formally notify the Dean in writing of the student's intent to appeal the grade or formal evaluation in question. The student must notify the Dean in writing within 30 days of receipt of the grade or evaluation in question. The Dean will assign the appeal to the appropriate Program Committee. The appeal will be held within 60 days from the Dean's receipt of the student's written notification of intent to appeal the grade or evaluation in question. Appeals must be made in writing with the reason for the appeal clearly explained. The Program Director will notify the Dean regarding the committee decision and the Dean will inform the student of the decision.
Consequences of Unsatisfactory Academic Performance
Unsatisfactory or unacceptable performance in any facet of the program curriculum, including coursework, supervised professional practice requirements, doctoral project, qualifying examinations, the internship requirement and related professional role development of students, will result in a full review of the student's academic performance. Such a review will be conducted by the full core faculty or some subset of the core faculty as designated by the Dean. Performance reviews triggered by unsatisfactory academic performance may be conducted throughout the academic year, at a biannual student review meeting, a faculty meeting or at a special meeting of the core faculty called for the purpose of reviewing a student's academic performance. On the basis of such a review, the faculty can make one or more of a number of recommendations that include, but are not limited to, the following: placement of the student on academic probation; requiring remediation of a course; requiring remediation of other academic requirements or placement of the student on a special program of matriculation; or termination of the student from the program. Each of these actions is discussed below as are the procedures by which a student may appeal such decisions.
Academic Probation
Placement of a student on academic probation indicates that the student is no longer in good academic standing in the program. When the faculty place a student on academic probation, they will designate the time period over which the probationary status will extend as well as any requirements that must be met before the probationary status will be lifted. These conditions will be communicated in writing to the student and documented in the student's permanent file.
Course Remediation
Courses are intended to aid in the development of basic competency in the knowledge, attitudes, and skills fundamental to practice. Because mastery of courses is essential to satisfactory performance in supervised professional practice, courses must be passed with a grade of B or better. Performance below a grade of B in any course must be remediated until it is determined that the student has sufficiently mastered the material to be able to proceed with the curriculum.
Normally, in order to remediate a course, students are required to retake the course and to achieve a grade of B or better. In exceptional circumstances, the instructor may propose an alternate plan. Only under very unusual circumstances are students permitted more than one attempt at remediating a course.
Special Programs
In some instances, the faculty may require the student to undertake more extensive remedial actions and/or to follow a special program of matriculation. Special programs are developed in consultation with the student. Because special programs usually involve extensive remediation, resumption in the program is normally contingent on successful completion of the requirements of any special program of matriculation.
Termination from the Program
Unsatisfactory performance in any facet of the academic program as indicated by a letter grade or other formal evaluation may be cause for termination from the program. The cumulative receipt of two unacceptable grades (grades of R and C or below) or two performance evaluations, whether remediated or not, may result in termination from the program.
Faculty Review of Student Performances: Appeals Process
Students may appeal any of the above decisions or recommendations of the faculty relative to unsatisfactory academic performance. The student initiates the appeal process for course grades or performance evaluations by notifying the Dean in writing of the intent to appeal within 30 days of receipt of the grade or performance evaluation. The Dean will assign the appeal to the appropriate Program Committee. The written appeal should cite reasons why the faculty should reverse their decision or change their recommendations and adopt an alternate course of action. After receiving the written appeal, the Program Director then schedules a meeting of the Program Committee to consider the appeal. This meeting may take place as a part of a regularly scheduled committee meeting or be scheduled expressly for the purpose of hearing the appeal. The student will be given the opportunity to address the faculty personally at an appeal hearing. The Program Director will inform the Dean of the Committee decision. The student will be informed of the faculty's decision, in writing, by the Dean within 30 days from the date of the appeal meeting.
Students who are not satisfied with the outcome of the appeal hearing, can appeal the faculty's decision directly to the Dean of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology. The student should submit the appeal including reason(s) for the appeal, in writing, to the Dean. Notification of intent to appeal to the
Dean must be made within seven working days of receiving the letter notifying the student of the Program Committee's decision. The Dean will review the relevant documents and other information, and the student will be informed, in writing, of the Dean's decision within 30 days. Student failure to appeal the Program Committee's decision within the allotted time renders the committee's decision final.
The Dean's decision is final in all instances except when the decision by the faculty and/or the chair is to terminate the student from the program. In instances of termination, and only in these instances, the student has the option of appealing the Dean's decision directly to the Chief Academic Officer of the university. A written petition must be presented to the Chief Academic Officer within seven working days of receiving the letter notifying the student of the Dean's decision. The Chief Academic Officer's decision is final. Failure to appeal within the allotted time period renders the Dean's decision final.
Time Limitations
M.A.
All degree requirements must be fulfilled within five calendar years from the date of matriculation. Extensions of the five-year time limit are highly unusual and require approval of the Dean. No course completed prior to five years before the completion of the degree may be used to fulfill the requirements for a degree unless extension is specifically approved by the Dean. Students pursue program requirements during the regular academic year, J-Term, and in the summer session.
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
All degree requirements must be fulfilled within seven calendar years from the date of matriculation. Extensions of the seven-year time limit are highly unusual and require approval of the Dean. No course completed prior to seven years before the completion of the degree may be used to fulfill the requirements for a degree unless extension is specifically approved by the Dean. Students pursue program requirements during the regular academic year, J-Term, and in the summer session.
Leave of Absence
In rare circumstances, students may be granted a leave of absence from the program contingent upon approval from the faculty and Dean. A student requesting a leave of absence must submit a formal written request to the Dean. All conditions of the leave will be delineated in the written response from the Dean.
Psy.D. Continuous Enrollment Policy
Students must maintain continuous registration enrollment from time of matriculation to graduation. Continuous registration is defined as registering for a minimum of one credit (or its equivalent) per semester (i.e., Fall and Spring) until completion of all degree requirements (e.g., coursework, qualifying examinations, doctoral projects, internship).
Students must maintain continuous enrollment during the completion of the PsyD degree. If all coursework has been completed, the Doctoral Project hours have been completed, and the Internship has been completed, then the student must register for CPSY 928 (Doctoral Enrollment) for 1 credit hour at least two times in the calendar year (Fall, Spring) until graduation. In the event there is a gap between completion of all coursework and the Doctoral Project hours and the beginning of Internship, then CPSY 928 should be taken. CPSY 928 is 1 credit of doctoral study. Failure to maintain continuous registration may lead to dismissal from the program. The policy does not apply if the student is enrolled in the Internship (CPSY 800).
Requests for Faculty Recommendations
Students often ask faculty members/instructors to serve as a reference for them for a number of activities (e.g., applications for practicum, internship, employment, scholarships). In order for faculty/instructors to provide such a recommendation the student must submit a completed Reference Release Form.
It is a professional courtesy to provide ample time and resources for a potential reference to write a letter of recommendation. Please note that it is a policy of this program that students submit such a request along with supporting documents at least three weeks before the deadline. When requesting letters of recommendation, students are required to submit the Recommendation Letter Requirements Checklist.
Dates of Graduation
UST will now post four graduation dates - this will be the last day of each academic term (F, J, Sp, Su).
PsyD - Transcript will reflect date of completion of all requirements upon notification from GSPP. The Diploma will reflect the Graduation Ceremony end of semester date - the transcript is a legal document and the Diploma is an honorary document.
Certificate Students - Transcript will reflect date of completion of all requirements upon notification from GSPP - Certificate is prepared by GSPP.
MA - Transcript and Diploma will reflect semester graduation dates.
Graduation Commencement Ceremony Participation
Depending on the degree being awarded, the following policies apply to a student's participation in commencement ceremonies.
Master's Degree
Students being awarded the MA degree may participate in the commencement ceremony if all requirements for the degree are completed and if they are registered for the last class necessary to complete the program by the date of the ceremony and/or if all that remains are practicum hours to be completed in a practicum for which the student is registered.
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Degree
Students being awarded the PsyD degree may participate in the commencement ceremony if all requirements for the degree are completed and/or:
- their doctoral project is in its final stages is will be completed by the end of the semester in which they wish to participate in the commencement ceremony
- all requirements are complete except completing the final one third of their Internship hours.
Student Information Change
Students are responsible for providing the Graduate School of Professional Psychology staff up-to-date information regarding changes in name or address.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships are available each academic year. Qualified students will have completed all requirements for enrollment and will not have any incompletes in prior coursework. Graduate assistants will be assigned to work with a specific faculty member. Applications are due in August of each year for the following academic year.
Diversity Fellowships
The
Check-out Procedures for Assessment Instruments from the
1. Check-out time and place:
2. The student can check out one test at a time only.
3. The student can keep the test for no longer than 1 week. If possible, bring it
4. The student will be asked for the UST ID, phone, and address.
5. The student is responsible for all materials checked out.
Potential accountability measures include: registration hold, fines, and withdrawal of transcripts. Please do not "lend" tests to other students. The students are the one who will be held responsible.
Policy and Procedures Concerning the Professional Behavior and Conduct of Students
Rationale
It is important that students in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology:
1. Conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner reflecting the ethical and professional behavior associated with the psychology profession;
2. Are aware of the way in which their conduct, personal appearance, attitudes, values, and behavior influence client, peer, and general public opinions;
3. Behave in a manner that positively influences the way in which clients and the general public view them as professionals.
Policy
It is the expectation of the faculty that students will conduct themselves in accordance with the ethical standards of the profession in the program in which they are registered. In addition, students are expected to continue developing the Personal Characteristics specified in the
Students are advised to read the above referenced ethical code(s) to consult it whenever questions may arise about their conduct, and to seek faculty for clarification of any part of the documents that they do not understand.
Annual Student Review Process
The counseling psychology faculty, as a whole, reviews the progress of all students. If the personal, academic, clinical or ethical performance of a student becomes unsatisfactory, the Dean, faculty advisor, Director of Training, or another instructional staff member or a clinical supervisor will meet with the student to discuss his or her performance and ways to address or remediate the problem. The resulting plan is made known to other faculty and supervisors as necessary. Confidentiality exists with the School rather than with individual faculty members.
Students' professional behavior and conduct is considered a fundamental aspect of academic performance and, as such, will be reviewed by the faculty at each review meeting. As noted previously, a student's professional or ethical conduct may be subject to review at other times as matters of concern are brought to the attention of the faculty.
Formal allegations of student misconduct will be dealt with by the Dean as follows:
1. The student accused of misconduct will be notified in writing of the person(s) making allegations and the behavior(s) under question.
2. The Dean, or an appointed investigative committee, will engage in fact-finding, review and assessment of all evidence supporting the alleged misconduct.
3. Based on the information above and, if necessary, consultation with some or all core faculty, the Dean determines whether there is sufficient cause or the alleged misconduct is sufficiently serious to refer to the Ad Hoc Disciplinary Hearing Committee for a formal hearing and disciplinary action.
4. If there is not sufficient cause or the alleged misconduct is not sufficiently serious to warrant referral for a formal hearing, the Dean will resolve the matter with the person(s) involved in the allegation.
5. If the matter is to be referred for a formal hearing, the Dean will request that the core faculty form a committee of three of their membership to serve as an Ad Hoc Disciplinary Hearing Committee. The manner in which the committee is formed and the procedures followed by the committee in a disciplinary hearing are outlined in Ad Hoc Disciplinary Hearing Committee: Policy and Procedures.
Emergency Suspension
The faculty may recommend an emergency suspension when a student's behavior constitutes a grave breach of professional ethics, when such behavior places other people's welfare in jeopardy or threatens to disrupt the educational process of the school. Upon the recommendation of the faculty, the Dean will impose an emergency suspension when the student's behavior places other people's welfare in jeopardy or threatens to disrupt the educational process. Students placed on emergency suspension will not be permitted to participate in some or all of the university's activities, nor will they be allowed to take examinations or submit papers or other course work without written permission from the Dean. Emergency suspensions will remain in effect until an Ad Hoc Disciplinary Hearing Committee recommends another course of action.
The maximum penalty that can be imposed independently by a faculty member is assigning a grade of F or R for the course, practicum or internship or fail on qualifying examinations. Additional penalties imposed by the Ad Hoc Disciplinary Hearing Committee may include, but are not limited to: placing the student on leave from the program, requiring specific remedial actions on the part of the student, or termination of the student from the program.
Student Professional Impairment Policy and Procedure Rationale
Accountability to the public and the maintenance of professional standards are responsibilities of counseling psychology. These two duties are invoked when psychologists become aware of colleagues whose professional performance has been impaired or deemed problematic with a deterioration of functioning by or in association with psychiatric/ psychological disorders, distressful personal conflicts, severe situational issues, severe physical problems, emotional problems, alcoholism, or drug abuse.
The American Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the Minnesota Board of Psychology address this issue. More specifically, the State board makes the following statement regarding accountability:
A psychologist, must not provide psychological services to a client or
potential client when the psychologist's objectivity or effectiveness is
impaired, is dysfunctional as a result of a severe physical or mental
health problem, including chemical abuse or dependency
Similar to practicing psychologists, students of counseling psychology have a responsibility to address personal issues which may impair their performance in academic and/or clinical training, or may jeopardize the well-being of clients.
Students who come to the attention of the faculty and administration as experiencing professional impairment issues will be treated with compassion, support, and dignity. It is a goal of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology to help students successfully complete program requirements.
Whereas, it is clearly preferable for problematic performance due to professional, developmental, or situational stressors to be dealt with through prevention or voluntary intervention, at times, the Graduate School of Professional Psychology is called upon to intervene and assist in a student's remediation of professional impairment issues.
Definitions
The term "student" will be used in this policy to refer to any student or intern enrolled in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology.
Student professional impairment is defined as significant interference in functioning at the academic or professional training level due to or associated with a health or mental health condition.
More specifically, such health or mental health conditions often include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. physical and emotional hardships
2. chemical dependency
3. stress, burnout, and workaholism
4. extreme personal/relationship difficulties
5. emotional and mental disorders
Finally, it is important to point out that impairment is not equivalent to incompetence or problematic behavior. Although individuals experiencing impairment may display problematic or incompetent behavior, such actions are closely linked with a health or mental health condition. Further, a person may experience health or mental health difficulties without being considered impaired. Thus, a definition of the term impairment must include both a significant deterioration in functioning and an associated health or mental health condition.
Deciding on a Course of Action
Students may elect to deal with impairment concerns regarding themselves or other students by talking with their Program Director or with a faculty member. Often, it is possible for questionable situations to be handled discreetly and informally by the Program Director. Please remember that faculty who are called on for support or advising in instances of possible impairment cannot assure strict confidentiality of information shared with them; however, they will exercise discretion and professional judgment in the handling of sensitive information of this sort.
Reporting Professional Impairment
Students are welcome to come forward on their own to discuss any difficulties they believe may impair their ability to function in academic and/or clinical settings.
Students who wish to discuss such difficulties can contact any core faculty member.
Faculty, clinical supervisors, students, or staff who is concerned about possible impairment in a Graduate School of Professional Psychology student should proceed according to the following guidelines:
1. First, if possible, talk directly with the student to express concerns about possible professional impairment and to encourage the student to remediate the problem. Provide the student with specific behavioral examples that support concerns.
2. Encourage the student to approach their Program Director directly to discuss the issues involved.
3. If faculty, clinical supervisor, student, or staff is unwilling or unable to talk to the student, they may report the concerns by speaking with the Program Director. Be prepared to provide specific behavioral examples that indicate a change in previous functioning.
Ad Hoc Student Professional Impairment Committee
Once such concerns have been brought to the attention of the Dean, an Ad Hoc Committee will be formed to examine the information in order to determine if there are reasonable grounds to suspect student professional impairment. If the Ad Hoc Committee on Student Impairment finds that a student is in its judgment impaired, the committee will decide on a plan to address the professional impairment concerns. The student will be notified by the committee chair of the committee recommendation for addressing the student professional impairment. This committee will be comprised of three core faculty members selected by the Program Director with input from the student. If the committee members find grounds to suspect professional impairment, they may recommend any of a number of steps to ensure that an appropriate assessment and/or remedial plan is developed. Steps taken by the Ad Hoc Committee might include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Obtain an independent evaluation of the student in which:
a. the evaluator is mutually agreed upon by the student and the school,
b. an evaluation report is sent to the student and the school (payment for evaluation is the responsibility of the student);
2. Propose that the student take a leave of absence or, if relevant, continue in course work or clinical placement on a modified plan of study;
3. Propose that the student participate in relevant treatment by a licensed health or mental health provider who is mutually agreed upon by the student and the school (payment for treatment is the responsibility of the student);
4. Communicate their recommendations to the Dean of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology.
Student Follow-Through
If a student chooses to comply with the recommendations made by the Ad Hoc Committee, the student will continue to be enrolled in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology during the restoration period even if a leave of absence is taken. Continued contact with the administration of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology will ensure that the student returns to active student status in a timely manner.
However, the committee may revise its recommendations if a student fails to:
1. Comply with the original remediation recommendations;
2. Successfully complete remediation;
3. Regain and maintain fitness after remediation.
It is typical in cases of noncompliance that the committee recommends dismissal from the Graduate School of Professional Psychology. A similar sanction will be expected if the student drops out of the recommended remediation plan or fails to maintain fitness after remediation.
Emergency Suspension
The Program Director may recommend to the Dean an emergency suspension when a student's behavior threatens to disrupt the educational process of the School, or when such behavior places the welfare of clients or others in jeopardy. Upon the recommendation of the Program Director, the Dean may suspend the student when the student's behavior threatens to disrupt the educational process or when such behavior threatens the welfare of others. Students placed on emergency suspension will not be permitted to participate in some or all of the School's activities, nor will they be allowed to take examinations or submit papers or other course work without written permission from the Program Director who recommended the emergency suspension. Emergency suspension will remain in effect until the Ad Hoc Committee recommends another course of action.
Appeals Process
Students may make an appeal directly to the Dean of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology or the UST Chief Academic Officer. Students wishing to appeal the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations, including recommendation of termination from the program, must submit a written appeal to the Dean within fourteen working days of receipt of the recommendations. Failure to appeal within the above time frame renders the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations final. The written appeal must state the reason(s) why the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations are inappropriate. The Dean will review all information regarding the student's appeal and will inform the student of the decision. The student may appeal the Dean's decision by notifying the UST Chief Academic Officer within 14 days of receipt of the Dean's decision. The student must notify the UST Chief Academic Officer in writing of this intent to appeal the Dean's decision. The Chief Academic Officer will review all information regarding the student's appeal and will inform the student of the final decision within 30 days from receipt of the student's written notification of intent to appeal the Dean's decision.
Policy on Academic Dishonesty
The
Definition of Academic Dishonesty
The following is a list of behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. While not exhaustive, this list represents the more common types of academic dishonesty.