Promotion

Promotion is defined as progression from the academic year to the clinical education phase. The DPAS Academic and Professional Progress Committee will recommend a student for promotion. A student may not be recommended for promotion from the academic year to the clinical education phase with any outstanding grades of Unsatisfactory (U) on his/her academic record or with a cumulative grade point average of less than 3.00. Students who are not promoted to the clinical phase are subject to dismissal from the program.

When considering a student for promotion from the academic year to the clinical education phase, meeting the technical standards of the program, professional (e.g., satisfactory criminal background report and drug screen results), and ethical conduct as well as academic performance will be considered. In addition, a student will be promoted only if all legal and financial requirements of the University have been satisfied. Completion of all requirements for successful promotion will be documented by DPAS Academic and Professional Progress Committee and recorded in the student file.