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- Early Monitoring of Students in Academic Difficulty
- Student Promotion and Graduation Committee
- Academic Standards for the Pharm.D. Program
- Academic Policies
- Student Graduation and Promotion Committee Guidelines
- Appeal Process
- Dismissal
- Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Failures
- Extended Program
- Technology
- Student Administrative Policies
- Absence Reporting Procedure
- Requesting an Excused Absence for Personal/Professional Reasons
- Advanced Standing in the Pharm.D. Program
- Attendance
- Class Standing
- Dean’s List
- Faculty Mentorship
- Grades
- Grade and Quality Point Scale
- Grade for Retaken Course
- Graduation Honors
- Didactic Course
- Leave of Absence from APPEs in the Pharm.D. Program
The following academic policies apply to all students who matriculate during the academic year of this catalog publication. These policies will apply throughout the entire time a student is enrolled in the college. In the event that these policies need to be revised as the result of new accreditation requirements, mandates by the United States Department of Education, or other unforeseen circumstances, students will be notified in writing prior to the effective date of the new policy.
Faculty and students should also refer to the University Academic Policy section for additional policies that apply to all students at Midwestern University.
Early Monitoring of Students in Academic Difficulty
Faculty contact students who have earned a failing grade in required courses based on course assessments to date, and offer to meet with them to discuss strategies for success. The Dean's Office also contacts those students, meets with them, and reviews strategies for success and available resources.
The Office of the Dean will notify students who are earning a failing grade in a required course and outline additional learning/studying resources, and/or suggested or required meetings with relevant faculty, Dean's Office personnel, and/or Student Services personnel with the intent to optimize the student's future academic success.
Student Promotion and Graduation Committee
The Student Promotion and Graduation Committee (SPGC) is composed of members of the College faculty and a representative from the Office of the Dean. The Committee is responsible for enforcing the published academic and professional standards established by the faculty and for assuring that the standards are met by all students enrolled in the College. As such, the Committee recommends the criteria, policies and procedures for student advancement and graduation, as well as academic probation, dismissal, and readmission to the College faculty for adoption. The Committee meets, at a minimum, at the end of each academic quarter to review the academic progress and performance of students enrolled in the program in relation to institutional academic policies. At the end of the academic year, the Committee assesses the academic and professional progress and performance of each student. If the student's progress is satisfactory, the student is promoted to the next academic year, provided all tuition and fees have been paid. Finally, the Committee also identifies and recommends candidates for graduation to the MWU Faculty Senate.
If a student fails to make satisfactory progress in completing the prescribed course of study, the Committee shall recommend to the Dean or the Dean’s designee appropriate action to correct the deficiency(ies). In instances involving more than one failure of a student to maintain satisfactory academic/professional progress, the Committee may recommend dismissal.
Among the options available to the Committee in regard to unsatisfactory student performance are that the student:
- be placed on academic probation for a specified period of time
- take an alternate approved course offered at another college or university
- repeat the course(s) in which there is a failure according to the College’s alternate course retake policy
- repeat the course(s) in which there is a failure when the course is offered again in the curriculum
- be placed in an extended track program
- be dismissed from the College
Academic Standards for the Pharm.D. Program
An annual didactic grade point average will be used as the primary measure of academic performance. It is calculated from all didactic courses for a particular professional year. Grades earned in courses taken prior to matriculation in the professional program, grades earned for courses taken at another institution while enrolled in the professional program are not included in the calculation of this annual grade point average.
Academic Policies
Students must maintain an annual grade point average of at least 2.000 in their professional program to remain in good academic standing. If a student earns a grade of "F" in one or more courses or pharmacy practice experiences, the student is notified in writing that they are being placed on academic probation.
Academic probation represents notice that continued inadequate academic performance may result in dismissal from the College. The student must repeat all courses or pharmacy practice experiences in which a grade of “F” was received. The recommendation of how a student will remediate a failed course(s) is made by the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee to the Dean or the Dean’s designee. The recommendation may include, but not be limited to, an alternate course retake, an extended program of study or dismissal from the program. Placement of a student in an alternate course retake(s) or on an extended program does not modify or limit the Committee’s actions for dismissal.
Repeated pharmacy practice experiences are subject to availability of sites as determined by the Office of Experiential Education.
When a student fails to make satisfactory progress in completing the prescribed course of study, the Office of the Dean will notify the student, in writing (i.e., via email) at least two working days in advance of the Committee meeting when the student’s academic performance will be reviewed. The student will be offered an opportunity to submit a written reflection letter outlining the circumstances that have led to the course failure(s) and also an opportunity to appear before the Committee (in person, virtually or via telephone) in order to present their case. In such instances, the student shall inform the Office of the Dean, in writing at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, of their desire to submit a reflection letter and/or appear before the Committee or their intent to waive this right. If the student chooses to appear before the Committee, this prerogative extends to the involved student only and not to any other individuals. The SPGC will make a recommendation on a course of action to the Dean or the Dean’s designee. Within two working days following the Committee meeting, the Office of the Dean will provide notification in writing (i.e., via email) to the involved student, informing the student of the recommendation of the Committee and the decision by the Dean or the Dean’s designee.
To be returned to good academic standing after completion of an alternate course retake(s) or an extended track year, a student must have an annual grade point average of 2.000 or above and have successfully repeated all courses or pharmacy practice experiences in which a grade of “F” was received.
Failure of the same course when it is repeated may result in dismissal from the College. If the student does not meet the criteria for satisfactory academic performance at the end of the alternate course retake(s) or extended program, the student may be dismissed.
The following policies also guide recommendations made by the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee:
1. Students must successfully resolve all "I" (incomplete) and “IP” (in-progress) grades before beginning pharmacy practice experiences.
2. To proceed to pharmacy practice experiences, a student must have earned a passing grade in all coursework with an annual grade point average of 2.000 or above. Eligibility to start Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) is determined by the cumulative annual grade point average calculated from all courses in the First Professional (PS-I) Year. Eligibility to start Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) is determined by the cumulative grade point average calculated from all coursework over both the Second Professional (PS-II) Year and the Third Professional (PS-III) Year summer quarter.
Student Graduation and Promotion Committee Guidelines
This table summarizes the usual SPGC recommendation. The SPGC recommendation may vary based on specific student circumstances.
| Circumstance | Usual Recommendation | Academic Status | Retake Course | Action Following Retake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS-1, PS-2, 3 Didactic Quarters | ||||
| All courses passed | Promote | Good Standing | No | No retake |
| Annual GPA < 2.00 | Academic Probation until GPA > 2.00 | Probation | No | No retake |
| No Previous Course Failure | ||||
| 1 didactic course failure* within a quarter | ACRT | Probation |
PS-1: IPPE Summer Block #1 PS-2, 3: APPE Block #1 |
Pass: Promote Fail: Dismissal |
| 2 didactic course failures* within a quarter | ACRTs | Probation |
PS-1: IPPE Summer Block #1 PS-2, 3: APPE Blocks #1 and #2 |
Pass: Promote Fail one or both: Dismissal |
| 3 or more didactic course failures* within a quarter | Dismissal | Dismissed | No | N/A |
| Previous Course Failure(s) Not Yet Remediated | ||||
| One ACRT scheduled but not yet taken, and one additional course failure occurs in a future quarter in the same academic year |
An additional ACRT (maximum 2 in any academic year) or (at student's option) ETDG |
Probation; Student advised another course failure likely means dismissal |
PS-1: IPPE Summer block #1 PS-2, 3: APPE Block #1 |
ACRTs: Pass: Promote Fail one or both: Dismissal |
| One ACRT scheduled but not yet taken, and more than one didactic course failure occurs in future quarter(s) in the same academic year | Dismissal | Dismissed | No | N/A |
| Two ACRTs scheduled but not yet taken, and one or more additional didactic course failures occur in future quarter(s) in the same academic year | Dismissal | Dismissed | No | N/A |
| Previous Course Failure(s) Already Remediated Through ACRT | ||||
| Student has successfully remediated the failed course(s), and one additional didactic course failure occurs in a quarter in any academic year | ACRT | Probation | PS-2, 3: APPE Block #1 |
Pass: Promote Fail: Dismissal |
| Student has successfully remediated the failed course(s), one ACRT is scheduled but not yet taken and an additional didactic course failure occurs in any academic year | Dismissal | Dismissed | No | N/A |
| Students on Extended Track with Delayed Graduation | ||||
| Student has not yet successfully remediated the failed course(s), and one or more additional didactic course failure(s) occur in the same quarter in the same academic year | ETDG | Probation |
PS-1: Repeat failed courses next academic year PS-2, 3: Repeat failed courses next academic year |
Pass: Promote Fail: Dismissal |
| Student has not yet successfully remediated the failed course(s), and one or more additional didactic course failure(s) occur in a subsequent quarter in the same academic year | Dismissal | Dismissed | No | N/A |
| Student has successfully remediated the failed course(s), and one additional didactic course failure occurs in a quarter in any academic year | ACRT | Probation |
PS-1: IPPE Summer Block #1 PS-2, 3: APPE Block #1 |
Pass: Promote Fail: Dismissal |
| Student has successfully remediated the failed course(s), one ACRT is scheduled but not yet taken and an additional didactic course failure occurs in any academic year | Dismissal | Dismissed | No | N/A |
| Experiential Rotations | ||||
| All experiential rotations passed | Promote | Good Standing | No | No retake |
| Annual GPA < 2.00 | Academic Probation until GPA > 2.00 | Probation | No | No retake |
| 1 IPPE experiential rotation failure (with no or one previous didactic course failure) | IPPE vacation block or APPE block #1 | Probation | Repeat in same Summer if possible; if not, repeat as APPE block #1 |
Pass: Promote Fail: Dismissal |
| 1 IPPE experiential rotation failure (with two or more previous didactic course failure) | Dismissal | Dismissed | No | N/A |
| 2 IPPE experiential rotation failures | Dismissal | Dismissed | No | N/A |
| 1 APPE experiential rotation failure | APPE Block #7 | Probation | Retake failed APPE at another site |
Pass: Promote Fail: Dismissal |
| 2 APPE experiential rotation failures | Dismissal | Dismissed | No | N/A |
*Course failure = Final grade “F” for a course; WF (Withdrawal Failure) is not considered
ACRT = Alternate Course Re-Take. The academic policy allows a student to take a maximum of two ACRTs in any academic year.
ETDG = Extended track program with delayed graduation. Student repeats the course(s) in the next academic year. From the MWU Catalog: “In general, a student is allowed to go through an extended program only once."
Appeal Process
Following notification of a decision for dismissal or extended track program, a student may appeal, in writing, the decision to the Dean. Such appeals must be received by the Dean within three working days after the student is officially notified of the dismissal or extended track program decision. A narrative explaining the basis for the appeal must accompany the request. An appeal must be based on one or more of the following premises:
- Bias of one or more members of the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee
- Material, documentable information not available to the Committee at the time of its initial decision
- Procedural error
The Dean will review the appeal request and decide if there is sufficient information to convene a meeting of the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee, which would be asked to provide a recommendation to the Dean on the appeal request. Once a decision is made to convene a Committee meeting, the student requesting the appeal shall be notified in writing (i.e., by email) by the Office of the Dean at least two working days in advance of the scheduled Committee meeting in which the student’s appeal will be heard. The student will be offered an opportunity to appear before the Committee (in person, virtually or by telephone) in order to present their case. In such instances, the student shall inform the Office of the Dean, in writing at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, of their desire to appear before the Committee or their intent to waive this right. If the student chooses to appear before the Committee, this prerogative extends to the involved student only and not to any other individuals.
Following the meeting, the Committee submits their recommendation to the Dean. Upon receipt of the Committee’s recommendation, the Dean makes the final decision on all appeals.
The student must attend all didactic classes in which they are registered until the appeal process is complete. Students registered in an experiential rotation course may be placed on a mandatory leave of absence until the appeal process is finalized.
Dismissal
A student may be dismissed from the College for academic reasons upon the recommendation of the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee to the Dean or the Dean’s designee. The decision to dismiss a student is based on the determination by the Committee that the student has not satisfactorily demonstrated the aptitude to successfully achieve the standards and requirements set forth in the academic policies and professional expectations for the program.
Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Failures
A withdrawal failure (WF) may only be granted to a student with the approval of the Director of Experiential Education if the student is receiving a failing grade at the time of withdrawal and if the withdrawal is due to extenuating health or personal issues. A student who is requested by the preceptor or site administration to permanently leave the IPPE/APPE site for unprofessional behavior or patient safety issues may be issued a grade of “F”.
When a student either fails or receives a "WF" in an APPE, the student must petition the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee within 3 calendar days after the last day of the APPE to retake the same type of APPE. If granted, the timing of the retake will be subject to availability of sites as determined by the Office of Experiential Education.
Extended Program
Problems may arise that may necessitate the restructuring of a student's academic course load. Accordingly, an individual's academic course load may be reduced so that the student enters what is termed an extended track repeat year program. Such a program rearranges the course schedule so that the normal time period for the program is extended, usually by one additional year. Only enrolled students may enter an extended program. To enter an extended program, either one or both of the following conditions must be met:
- Personal hardship. If a student is experiencing unusual stresses in life and a decreased academic load could alleviate added stress, the student may petition the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee through the Dean or the Dean’s designee for an extended program. This petition is not automatically granted and is approved only in exceptional circumstances. The Committee is responsible for evaluating the petition and submitting a recommendation concerning a student's request for an extended program to the Dean or the Dean’s designee. The Dean or the Dean’s designee is responsible for reviewing and assessing the Committee's recommendation, and then notifying the student of a decision.
- Academic. As described above, a student ending an academic year with an annual GPA of less than 2.000 will be required to repeat courses or pharmacy practice experiences from that year in which "F" grades were received. A student may be placed in an extended track program for academic reasons through a decision by the Dean or the Dean’s designee upon recommendation of the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee. A student placed on an extended track program for academic reasons is automatically placed on academic probation and may not be returned to good academic standing until the student successfully completes all courses that were unsatisfactory and are required for graduation.
If a student is placed on an extended program, such action does not modify or limit the Committee's actions for dismissal. In general, a student is allowed to go through an extended program only once. Thus, the student may be dismissed for academic reasons while on an extended program.
A student who completes the extended program is defined as a re-entering student as the student re-enters the next professional year curriculum and resumes a normal course load. A re-entering student must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.000 at the end of each quarter to continue at the College. A re-entering student who earns a grade of “F’ in one course or pharmacy practice experience may be dismissed from the College.
Technology
Students must have a laptop computer to use in various learning activities. Specific specifications of the required computer will be available to students at the time of the admissions interview.
Student Administrative Policies
Absence Reporting Procedure
In the event of illness, personal emergency, personal incapacitation, or other exceptional problem of a serious nature that causes a student to be absent from a session requiring mandatory attendance, a student must notify one of the following: CPDG Dean's Office, CPDG department head, or course director. To be excused from a rotation, the student must notify their preceptor and the Office of Experiential Education. Assuming that there is a legitimate reason for a student's absence, the CPDG Dean's Office will contact by telephone or email the course directors of the courses in which the student will miss an examination, quiz, or graded assignment, or will send an e-mail to all appropriate course directors that confirms in writing that the student will be absent, the reason for the absence, the courses from which the student will be absent, and the date(s) of the student's absence. This will be done as soon as possible (within 24 hours) after the student has notified CPDG. It is the student's responsibility to contact the course director immediately upon the student's return for instructions regarding how the missed session can be made up. If a student fails to follow this procedure, the student is held responsible for the policies stated in course syllabi regarding unexcused absences. Unexcused absences may result in course failure.
Requesting an Excused Absence for Personal/Professional Reasons
The College recognizes that a student may desire to be excused from class or rotation for non-illness, non-emergency-related reasons. An Absence Request Form must be completed at least two weeks prior to the day that the student wishes to be excused. Forms are available from the CPDG Dean's Office. Completion of the form by the student does not imply the student is excused from classes until the course director of the affected courses approve the request.
Advanced Standing in the Pharm.D. Program
All requests for Advanced Standing by newly admitted, transfer, or enrolled students are processed on a course-by-course basis by the Office of the Dean. To be considered, a student must submit an Advanced Standing Request Form to the Office of the Dean on which the student lists the course(s) previously taken at an accredited college or university. The course(s) previously taken must be similar in content (including skills) to the professional course that the student is scheduled to take. Similar in content means that the course previously taken is at graduate level and includes all the major topics/skills covered in the program course for which Advanced Standing is being requested. Advanced Standing will only be considered for coursework taken in which a letter grade of B or better has been earned. The student is responsible for providing a list comparing course topics/skills covered in each course (the course taken and the course for which Advanced Standing is being requested). For each course used to support an Advanced Standing request, the student must provide an official course description, a course syllabus, when it was taken, and an unofficial transcript showing the course grade. The course previously taken must be at least the same number of credit hours as the course for which Advanced Standing is being requested. The course previously taken must have been started and completed within 24 months of the start of the course that Advanced Standing is being requested. For some courses, a student may be required to take a comprehensive challenge exam in addition to receiving a grade of B or better. All requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the start of the program course for which Advanced Standing is being requested. Advanced Standing will NOT be considered for courses that have been failed and retaken, or for experiential rotations (i.e., IPPEs or APPEs). No advanced standing will be awarded for professional pharmacy coursework completed at a foreign college of pharmacy. Once the request has been evaluated by a Dean’s office representative and it is determined that the request meets this criteria, the request will be sent to the course director for the course in which Advanced Standing is being requested for final approval.
Attendance
Upon acceptance to the Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, students are expected to devote their entire efforts to the academic curriculum. The College actively discourages employment that will conflict with a student's ability to perform while didactic and experiential courses are in session and will not take outside employment or activities into consideration when scheduling classes, examinations, reviews, field trips, or individual didactic or experiential course functions. Class attendance is mandatory for all students during experiential courses (IPPEs and APPEs). Refer to the student IPPE or APPE manual for specific details regarding this policy.
Class Standing
To achieve the status of a second-year student in the professional program (PS-II), students must have successfully completed all requisite PS-I courses and earned an annual didactic GPA of at least 2.00. To achieve the status of a third-year student in the professional program (PS-III), students must have successfully completed all requisite PS-II courses, the two introductory rotations, and earned an annual didactic GPA of 2.00.
Dean’s List
Following each quarter, the Midwestern University College of Pharmacy recognizes students who have distinguished themselves by achieving a GPA of 3.500 or better for the quarter. This applies for full-time didactic coursework only. Students who are currently undergoing an extended program are not eligible for the Dean's List.
Faculty Mentorship
The Midwestern University College of Pharmacy assigns a faculty mentor to students in each entering class whose role is to assist with academic and nonacademic advising, counseling, and enrichment. In addition to these faculty mentors, the CPDG Dean, Associate Deans, and the Dean of Students, as well as other faculty members and professional staff, are also available to assist students.
During orientation, mentors meet their new students who will mentor them throughout the program. Faculty mentors act as liaisons between the faculty and students. Their responsibilities include:
- Serving as the student's mentor and academic/professional counselor;
- Monitoring the academic progress and professional growth of the student;
- Assisting the student in seeking academic and personal counseling services provided by the institution;
- Serving as an advocate for the student;
- Counseling the student during their selection of a career within the pharmacy profession.
Grades
Letter grades corresponding to the level of achievement in each course are assigned based on the results of examinations, required coursework, and, as applicable, other criteria established for each course. Individual faculty have the prerogative to use a plus/minus letter grading system or a whole letter grading system. Elective courses may be offered as pass/fail upon the direction of the faculty. The following letter grades are not used for any courses: "C-", "D+", "D", or "D-".
Courses are recorded in terms of quarter hour(s) of credit. Multiplication of the credits for a course by the numeric value for the grade awarded gives the number of quality points earned for a course. Dividing the total number of quality points earned in courses by the total number of credits in those courses gives the grade point average.
Grades reported as "W", "WF", and "P" are recorded on a student's permanent record but are not used in the calculation of a student's grade point average. Similarly, a grade of "I" or "IP" may be assigned and is used only when special/extenuating circumstances exist (e.g., prolonged illness, family crisis, etc.), which prevent a student from completing the necessary course requirements on time in order to receive a grade.
Any request for an extension to complete course or pharmacy practice experience requirements must be approved first by the course director responsible for the course or pharmacy practice experience.
If a student receives an "F" grade in a course, that grade will be recorded on their transcript. This deficiency may be corrected as recommended by the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee. The decision to permit a student to repeat the course rests with the department offering the course and the Committee. Following successful repetition of the course, the permanent record of the student will be updated to indicate that the failing grade has been successfully corrected.
If a student repeats a course, the course is entered twice in the permanent record of the student. The grade earned each time in the course is recorded, but only the most recent grade is used in the computation of the student's cumulative grade point average.
Grade and Quality Point Scale
| Grade | Quality Points (per credit) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.000 | - |
| A- | 3.670 | - |
| B+ | 3.330 | - |
| B | 3.00 | - |
| B- | 2.670 | - |
| C+ | 2.330 | - |
| C | 2.000 | - |
| F | 0.000 | - |
| I | 0.000 | An Incomplete (I) grade may be assigned by an instructor when a student's work is of passing quality but incomplete, or if a student qualifies for re-examination. It is the responsibility of the student to request an extension from the course instructor. By assigning an "I" grade, it is implied that an instructor agrees that the student has a valid reason and should be given additional time to complete required coursework. All incomplete grades must be resolved within 10 calendar days starting from the last day of final examinations for the quarter. In the case of courses ending prior to final exam week, it is the obligation of the course director to monitor the use and resolution of the incomplete grade with notice to the Registrar. |
| IP | 0.000 | An In-Progress (IP) grade may be assigned when extenuating circumstances make it necessary to extend the grade completion period past 10 calendar days (e.g. illness, family death). Authorization by the Dean is required, and the completion period should not typically exceed one quarter. |
| P | 0.000 | Pass (for a pass/fail course); designation indicates that the student has made satisfactory progress or completed required coursework satisfactorily. Grade of "P" is counted toward credit hour accruals for graduation but does not affect GPA calculations. |
| F | 0.000 | Fail (for a pass/fail course); designation indicates that the student has not made satisfactory progress or completed required coursework satisfactorily. Grade of "F" is counted toward credit hour accruals as attempted but not completed. Grade of "F" is calculated into the GPA (quality points are lowered due to unsuccessful course completion). |
| W | 0.000 | Withdrawal is given if the work completed up to the time of withdrawal was satisfactory. This grade is not counted in any GPA calculation and is not counted in credit hour accruals for graduation. |
| WF | 0.000 | Withdrawal/Failing is given if the work completed up to the time of withdrawal is below the passing grade level for the Program/School. This grade is not counted in any GPA calculation and is not counted in credit hour accruals for graduation. |
| AU | 0.000 | This designation indicates an audited course in which a student is registered with the understanding that neither academic credit nor a grade is earned. The status of the course cannot be changed from audit to full credit after the start of the quarter. The designation AU is not counted in the GPA calculation. |
| AP | This designation indicates the decision of a college to award academic credit that precludes a student from taking required course work. The designation of Advanced Placement (AP) is applied toward credit hour accruals, but is not counted in the GPA calculation. |
Grade for Retaken Course
If a student receives a failing grade, that grade is recorded on the transcript as a letter grade (an "F" entry). This deficiency may be corrected as recommended by the Student Promotion and Graduation Committee. Upon repetition of a failed course, the original grade of "F" remains on the transcript, and the repeated course and new grade are entered on the transcript. The grade for a failed course repeated and passed at Midwestern University, or at an outside institution is recorded on the transcript as a grade of "C". For all failed experiential rotations at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy that are repeated and passed, a grade of "C" will be recorded on the transcript. For both didactic coursework and experiential rotations that are repeated, the original failing grade will remain on the transcript but will not be included in the GPA calculations. The grade of "C" will be included in the GPA calculation. If a repeated didactic course or experiential rotation is failed, a grade of "F" is again recorded on the transcript. Students who fail a course or rotation a second time may be recommended for dismissal as described in the COP Student Promotion and Graduation Committee Recommendations Guidelines.
Graduation Honors
Graduation honors are awarded to candidates for the full-time Doctor of Pharmacy degree who have distinguished themselves by virtue of high academic achievement while enrolled in the professional program of the College. Only grades from didactic courses taken at the College will be included in determining graduation honors.
Didactic Course
| Grade Point Average | Graduation Honor |
|---|---|
| > 3.900 | Summa cum laude |
| 3.750 - 3.899 | Magna cum laude |
| 3.500 - 3.749 | Cum laude |
Leave of Absence from APPEs in the Pharm.D. Program
Refer to the University policy. Requests for leaves from the Pharm.D. Program must be in writing and forwarded to the Dean by June 1st of the PS-III year. No requests for leaves of absence will be permitted after this time except for extraordinary circumstances. Once APPEs have started, the minimum approved length of time for a leave of absence is six months.