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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOINFORMATICSSTUDENT HANDBOOK 2017-18

STATEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTSThe Board of Curators and UMKC are committed to the policy of equal opportunity, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability and status as a Vietnam era veteran. The Division of Diversity, Access & Equity is responsible for all relevant programs. Division of Diversity, Access & Equity5115 Oak Street(816) 235-1323Fax: (816) [email protected]://www.umkc.edu/chancellor/ode/

STATEMENT ON DISCRIMINATION, INTIMIDATION, AND SEXUAL HARASSMENTThe faculty, administration, staff, and students of the University of Missouri-Kansas City are dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and the acquisition of skills that will enable us to lead rich and full lives. We can pursue these ends only in a culture of mutual respect and civility. It is thus incumbent upon all of us to create a culture of respect everywhere on campus and at all times through our actions and speech.

As a community of learners, we are committed to creating and maintaining an environment on campus that is free of all forms of harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.

Any form of discrimination or coercion based on race, ethnicity, gender, class, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, rank, or any other characteristic will not be tolerated.

Should you, a friend, or a colleague ever experience any action or speech that feels coercive or discriminatory, you should report this immediately to the department chair, the office of the Dean, and/or the Affirmative Action Office. The Affirmative Action Office, which is ultimately responsible for investigating all complaints of discrimination or sexual harassment, is located at 218A Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street; the office may be contacted at 816-235-1323. All formal complaints will be investigated and appropriate action taken.

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INDEXIntroduction 3-5ProgramDescriptionProgramGoalsStudentLearningOutcomesCurriculumDescriptionFacultyandStaff 6ProgramOversightandCommittees 7-8UniversityandSchoolofMedicineResourcesSOMOfficeofStudentAffairsandEducationCoordinator 9-AcademicSupport 9-CareerAdvising 9-Wellness 9-StudentFinancialCounseling 9-10OfficeofFinancialAidandScholarships 10SOMOfficeofDiversityandCommunityPartnerships 11Discrimination,HarassmentandTitleIX 11-12LGBTQIAProgramsandServices 12VeteransResourceCenter 12ServicesforStudentswithDisabilities 13CounselingCenter 13UMKCStudentHealthandWellness 13StudentHealthcareProviders 13-14PoliceDepartmentandSafetyInformation 14ViolencePreventionandResponseProject 14-15HealthSciencesLibrary 15GraduateStudentLoungeandLockers 15-16LactationRoom 16ClosingofCampus 16GraduateWritingResources 16AcademicInformation,PoliciesandProceduresUMKCEmailandSSO 17Tuition,Fees,andOtherProgramCosts 17PathwayandCourseEnrollment 17AcademicAdvising 17ProgramofStudy 17-18Deficiencies 18TransferCredits 18-19AuditingaCourse 19GradeAppealsforGraduateCourses 19-20AccesstoStudentRecords 21AssessmentResponsibilities 21ProjectConcert 21

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StandardofConduct:AcademicHonesty 21-22 SuspectedViolationsofStandardofConduct 22EnrollmentPolicies 22AcademicCourseLoads 22-23AcademicStanding 23AcademicProbation 23ProgramSeparation 23Graduation 23TheLeaveofAbsence 23WithdrawalfromProgram 23Five-YearRule 23AttendancePolicies 23Appendices-AppendixA:ProceduresforManagingSuspectedViolationsofStandardConduct 24-25-AppendixB:GoodPracticesinGraduateEducationatUMKC 26-27-AppendixC:ProgramofStudyForms 29-32-AppendixD:SOMGraduateProgramsCommitteeonProgressionPoliciesandProcedures 33-40

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INTRODUCTIONThisstudenthandbookhasbeencompiledtoacquaintstudentswiththemanyresourcesandfacilitiesavailable,andtoprovideinformationregardingthepoliciesandproceduresapplicabletostudentsintheMasterofScienceBioinformaticsprogram.Thismanualisnotallinclusive.Additionaldirectionstoaccesssupplementalormorecompleteinformationwhenapplicableareprovided.Otherimportantresourcesincludethefollowing:• SchoolofMedicineOfficeofStudentAffairshttp://med.umkc.edu/sa/• UMKCGraduateAcademicRegulationsintheUMKCcataloghttp://catalog.umkc.edu/general-

graduate-academic-regulations-information/• UniversityofMissouriSystemCollectedRulesandRegulations

http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/rules/collected_rules/programsProgramMissionTotrainandeducateanewgenerationofinformaticsprofessionalswiththeresearchskillstoadvancethehealthsciences.Graduateswillbecomecolleagueswhocontributetointerdisciplinaryapproachestoresearch,educationandimplementationinthefieldsofbioinformaticsand/orclinicalresearch.ProgramGoals1. Producecompetentresearchersattheinterfaceofbiomedicalandhealthinformaticsandclinical

research2. Producegraduatesabletoestablishpartnershipswithstakeholdersandthecommunity3. Produceeffectivecommunicators4. ProduceethicalandresponsibleresearchersStudentLearningOutcomesStudentsgraduatingfromthisprogramwillbeableto:

• performstatisticalanalysis.• generatearesearchhypothesis.• propose,conduct,andreportresearch.• applyknowledgeandskillsinbiomedicalinformatics.• communicatescientificinformation.

ProgramDescriptionTheDepartmentofBiomedicalandHealthInformaticsattheSchoolofMedicine,incooperationwiththeSchoolofBiologicalSciencesandtheSchoolofComputingandEngineering,offerstheMasterofScienceinBioinformatics(MSB)degree.StudentsmaycompletetheMSBdegreewithoutanareaofemphasisormaychooseoneofthreeemphasisareas(ClinicalResearch,ComputationalBioinformatics,orGenomicBioinformatics).

• NoEmphasis:Givesstudentsflexibilitytocompleteabioinformaticscurriculumthatbestmeetstheiracademicandcareergoals.

• ClinicalResearch:Emphasizesthecreationandunderstandingofdatageneratedbypatientcareandclinicalstudiesandonthestatisticalmethodologyneededforclinicalresearchandimprovedbedsidecare.

• ComputationalBioinformatics:Emphasizesthedevelopmentanduseofthenextgenerationofbioinformaticstoolsandsoftware.

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• GenomicBioinformatics:Emphasizestheuseofexistingsoftwareforbiologicalanalysisandtheanalysisofadiversesetofbiologicaldata.

CurriculumDescriptionAminimumof36credithoursarerequiredtoearntheMasterofScienceinBioinformaticsdegree,andwillincludethecompletionofaMaster’sThesisorCapstone,whichmustbepublicallydefendedbeforestudentsareeligibleforgraduation.AllstudentsintheMasterofScienceBioinformaticswhowereadmittedtotheprogramFallSemester2015andlaterarealsorequiredtoattendatleasttwosemestersoftheMulti-DisciplinarySeminar;however,theydonothavetoenrollinthecourseforcredithours.MSB,NoEmphasisStudentscompletingtheMSBdegreeprogramwithoutanemphasisarerequiredtocompletethefollowing:

• 6credithoursofBiostatistics• 6credithoursofClinicalResearchMethodologyandEthics• 3credithoursofEpidemiology• 6credithoursofInformatics• 9credithoursofapprovedcoursesinelectivesubjects• 6credithoursofResearchandThesisor3credithoursofCapstoneExperience+3additional

credithoursofelectivecourseworkSpecificcourserequirementsandoptionsarelistedontheMSB,NoEmphasisProgramofStudyForm,whichisincludedintheAppendicestothishandbook.MSB,ClinicalResearchStudentscompletingtheMSBdegreeprogramwithanemphasisinClinicalResearcharerequiredtocompletethefollowing:

• BiostatisticsI&II• ClinicalResearchMethodology• PrinciplesandApplicationsofEpidemiology• ClinicalTrials• OverviewofHealthServicesResearch• IntroductiontoMedicalInformatics• ResponsibleConductofResearch• 6credithoursofelectivecoursework• 6credithoursofResearchandThesisor3credithoursofCapstoneExperience+3additional

credithoursofelectivecoursework

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MSB,ComputationalStudentscompletingtheMSBdegreeprogramwithanemphasisinComputationalBioinformaticsarerequiredtocompletethefollowing:

• BiostatisticsI&II• ClinicalResearchMethodology• ResponsibleConductofResearch• IntroductiontoMedicalInformatics• IntroductiontoDatabaseManagementSystemsorDatabaseDesign,Implementationand

Validation• IntroductiontoBioinformatics• MachineLearninginBioinformatics• 6credithoursofelectivecoursework• 6credithoursofResearchandThesisor3credithoursofCapstoneExperience+3additional

credithoursofelectivecourseworkMSB,GenomicsStudentscompletingtheMSBdegreeprogramwithanemphasisinGenomicsarerequiredtocompletethefollowing:

• BiostatisticsI&II• ClinicalResearchMethodology• ResponsibleConductofResearch• CellandMolecularBiologyI&II• GeneralBiochemistryI&II• PrinciplesofEvolution• BioinformaticsandDataAnalysis• IntroductiontoDatabaseManagementSystemsorDatabaseDesign,Implementationand

Validation• 6credithoursofResearchandThesis

ElectiveSubjectsStudentsshouldworkwiththeirfacultyadvisortodeterminethebestelectivesubjectstocompletetheirprogramofstudy.Thecoursepoolisbroad,andincludesgraduatecoursesfromtheSchoolsofMedicine,ComputingandEngineering,BiologicalSciences,Nursing,Pharmacy,Dentistry,andtheBlochSchoolofBusiness.Studentsinoneemphasisarea(e.g.ClinicalResearch)areencouragedtoconsidertakingrequiredcoursesfromanotheremphasisareaaselectivecoursework(e.g.BioinformaticsandDataAnalysis).ElectivecoursesthathavebeendevelopedbydepartmentfacultyandarecurrentlyofferedthroughtheSchoolofMedicineincludethefollowing:

• BiostatisticsIII:MixedEffectsModels(3hours)• IntroductiontoRstatisticalsoftware(1credithour)• IntroductiontoSPSSstatisticalsoftware(1credithour)• IntroductiontoSASstatisticalsoftware(1credithour)• SocialDeterminantsofHealth(3credithours)• QuantitativeAspectsofEpidemiology(3credithours)• HumanGenomeEpidemiology(3credithours)• Multi-DisciplinarySeminar(1–2credithours)• IndependentStudyOptions(1–6credithours)• InternshipOpportunities(1-6credithours)

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DEPARTMENTOFBIOMEDICALANDHEALTHINFORMATICSFACULTYANDSTAFF

ProgramAdministratorsInterimChair&ProgramDirectorJulieBanderas,[email protected]

InternshipDirectorLakshmiVenkitachalam,[email protected]

AcademicAdvisor/[email protected]

SchoolofMedicineAdministratorsAssistantDeanGraduateStudies;ChairoftheSOMGraduateCouncilJulieBanderas,[email protected]

EducationCoordinatorMargeWeimer,[email protected]

AssociateDeanofStudentAffairsBrendaRogers,[email protected]

InstructionalFacultyJeniferAllsworth,[email protected]

KarenBame,[email protected]

An-LinCheng,[email protected]

DeendayalDinakarpandian,PhD,[email protected]

MonicaGaddis,[email protected]

MaryM.Gerkovich,[email protected]

TimothyP.Hickman,MD,MEd,MPH,[email protected]

StephenD.Simon,[email protected]

KimSmolderen,[email protected]

LakshmiVenkitachalam,[email protected]

KarenB.Williams,[email protected]

GeraldWyckoff,[email protected]

ShuiYe,PhD,[email protected]

CenterforHealthInsightsStaffProgramCoordinatorErinGilmoregilmoree@umkc.edu

SoftwareSupportAnalyst&[email protected]

DatabaseAnalyst&[email protected]

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PROGRAMOVERSIGHTANDCOMMITTEESSeveralcommitteesandcouncilsplayimportantrolesinstudentadmission,progression,andgraduation.AdvisoryCommitteeThepurposeoftheExternalAdvisoryCommitteeistogatheradiversegroupofindividualscommittedtomakingapositiveimpactonhealthcareresearchbysupporting,advising,andgivingrecommendationsinthedevelopment,marketingandcommunityoutreachoftheUMKCMasterofScienceinBioinformaticsprogramandtheGraduateCertificateinClinicalResearchprogram.AdmissionsCommitteeThepurposeofthiscommitteeistoselectandadmitqualifiedapplicantstotheMSBProgram,GraduateCertificateinClinicalResearch,andIPhDCo-DisciplineinBiomedicalandHealthInformatics.Thiscommitteeisalsoresponsiblefordeterminingadmissionscriteriaandensuringcompliancewithadmissionspoliciesandprocedures.CurriculumCommitteeThepurposeoftheDBHICurriculumCommitteeistosupporttheprogramfacultyincurriculumdesign,courseselectionandprogramevaluation.Thiscommitteealsoreviewsstudentpetitionsforexceptionstoadesignatedprogramofstudyorotherrequirementsforgraduation.SchoolofMedicineGraduateProgramsCommitteeonProgressionTheresponsibilityoftheGraduateProgramsCommitteeonProgressionisthedevelopmentofpoliciesandproceduresforacademicassessmentofstudentsintheMasterofScienceinBioinformatics,GraduateCertificateinClinicalResearch,IPhDCoordinatingandCo-DisciplineinBiomedicalandHealthInformatics,andtheMasterofScienceinHealthProfessionsEducationregardingacademicprogression,probation,dismissal,separation,andgraduation.TheGraduateProgramsCommitteeonProgressionassessesthestatusofindividualstudentsinordertomakerecommendationsforprogression,probation,dismissal,separationandgraduationtotheSchoolofMedicineGraduateCouncil.Studentsshouldbecomefamiliarwiththepoliciesandproceduresofthiscommittee(AppendixDinthishandbook).SchoolofMedicineGraduateCouncilThiscounciloverseestheacademicaspectsoftheGraduateProgramsattheSchoolofMedicine(SOM).Thecouncilreviewsandformulatesappropriaterecommendationsrelevanttopoliciesregardingstudentadmissions,curriculum,andstudentassessment,graduation,dismissal,anddisciplineofeachprograminordertoassurequality,adherencetoregulationsofUMKC’sSchoolofGraduateStudies,andappropriateconsistencyacrossprograms.ThecouncilwillreviewandmaymakerecommendationstotheDeanoftheSchoolofMedicinetoapproveordisapprovepoliciesand/oractionsmadebysomeofthesecommittees.TheCouncilmayalsoremandanitembacktoaprogramcommitteeorfacultymemberforfurtherconsideration.TheCouncilmakesfinaldeterminationsregardingindividualstudentacademicprogress.StudentappealsregardingdismissalaremadetotheGraduateCouncil.Aftercarefulconsiderationofsuchappeals,theCouncilmakesthefinaldetermination.FurtherappealsregardingacademicstatusdecisionsaremadetotheDeanoftheSchoolofGraduateStudies.Gradeappeals,followingcommunicationwiththecourseinstructorandprogram,mayalsobereviewedbythiscouncil.Ifthematterisresolvedattheinstructorlevel,therecommendationtoacceptthegradeappealispresentedtotheSOMGraduateCouncilforreviewandrecommendationtotheDean.Ifitisnotresolvedthe

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studentmayappealtotheDeanthroughtheAssistantDeanforGraduateStudies.Studentsshouldrefertothefullgradeappealprocessprovidedlaterinthehandbookformoredetails.SchoolofGraduateStudiesTheminimumcriteriaforadmissionandprogression/graduationaresetbytheGraduateAcademicRegulationsandGoverningCouncilsoftheUMKCSchoolofGraduateStudies.Specificdegreeprogramsmaydefinemorestringentcriteria.TheDeanoftheSchoolofGraduateStudiesenactstheproceduresinvolvedininvestigatingandmanagingreportedviolationsstudentconduct.SchoolofMedicineOfficeofCouncilonEvaluationTheOfficeofCouncilonEvaluationstaffconductgradeanddegreeauditstoaidtheGraduateStudiesStudentProgressionCommitteeandGraduateCouncilregardingissuesofstudentprogression,probation,dismissal,separation,andgraduation.

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UNIVERSITYANDSCHOOLOFMEDICINERESOURCESSOMOfficeofStudentAffairsTheOfficeofStudentAffairsprovidescomprehensivestudentsupportandassistancefromadmissionthroughgraduation.ManyservicesareavailableattheSchoolofMedicineorthroughreferraltootherUMKCofficesorexternalresources.Studentsareencouragedtocontacttheprogram’sdesignatedEducationCoordinator,MargeWeimer,throughtheOfficeofStudentAffairs.Ms.Weimerisavailabletodiscusspersonaland/orprofessionalmattersthatstudentsmayhave.EducationCoordinatorOfficeLocation:SchoolofMedicine,5thFloorGoldUnit,Room225StudentAffairsLocation:SchoolofMedicine,4thfloorGoldUnithttp://www.med.umkc.edu/saPhone:816-235-1900(centralnumber)FAX:816-235-5593AcademicSupportLearningresourcespecialist,studyandorganizationalskills,supplementalneedsStanViebrock,M.P.A.LearningResourceSpecialist,SchoolofMedicineviebrocks@umkc.edu816-235-6763CareerCounselingCareeradvisingandplanning,resume/CVdevelopmentFelixOkah,MDAssistantDeanforCareerAdvisingM4-205G|816-235-3593okahf@umkc.eduWellnessProgramsavailablethatpromoteskillstoachieveahealthyandbalancedlife,suchaswellnessplanningandcoaching,Fitbitcheckout,sportsequipmentcheckout,wellnesslibrary,andmonthlyworkshopsandevents.NiloofarShahmohammadi,MAWellnessProgramCoordinatorM4-205F|816-235-1862shahmohammadin@umkc.eduStudentFinancialCounselingThefinancialliteracycounselorisavailableforone-on-onecounselingtoreviewyourindividualfinances,helpyoulearnhowtosuccessfullycreateandworkabudget,anddiscusshowtokeepyourloandebtaslowaspossible.Studentswillreceiveinformationaboutscholarships,financialresourcesinthecommunity,andmostimportantly,studentswillgainasolidunderstandingofhowthefinancialaidprocessworksandwhatlifeinrepaymentmaylooklike.

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AsstudentsneargraduationitmaybehelpfultomeetwiththeFinancialLiteracyCounselorinordertocreateabudget.Knowingsalaryinformation,thecostofliving,andloanrepaymentamountwillhelptocreateasolidfinancialplan.Thisisalsoagreatopportunitytogooverthedifferentstudentloanrepaymentoptionsandwhatwillworkbestduringastudent’sfirstfewyearsoutofschool.

Understandinghowfinancialaidworks,howtokeepborrowingtoaminimumandunderstandingthelongtermeffectsoftakingondebtareimportant,soscheduleameetingwithSOMFinancialCounselortohelpdeterminewhatplanofactionisbestforyouandhowitwillaffectyourfuture.

RobinPattersonFinancialLiteracyCounselorM4-205B|[email protected]

UMKCOfficeofFinancialAidandScholarshipsHospitalHillOffice:HealthSciencesBuilding

TheroleofUMKC’sFinancialAidandScholarshipsOfficeistohelpsecurefundingtoassiststudentsinpayingforcollege.Thisfundingcanbeintheformofscholarships,grants,studentloansandparentloans.Thewebsiteistheresourcetogotofindbasicinformation,links,andprocesses,http://www.sfa.umkc.edu/site2/basic_info.cfm.

[email protected]

[email protected]

StudentOrganizationsTheSchoolofMedicinehasawiderangeofstudentorganizations.TheSchoolofMedicinestudentorganizationsareundertheumbrellaoftheMedicalStudentAdvisoryCouncil(MSAC)andmustfollowtheirguidelinesinordertoreceivefundingthroughMSAC.AllstudentorganizationsmustbeapprovedthroughtheUMKCStudentLifeOfficeandshouldhaveafacultyandstaffadvisor.Formoreinformationabouttheapprovalprocesspleaseconsulttheguidelinesfoundathttp://www.umkc.edu/getinvolved/.

Manyresourcesaremadeavailabletostudentorganizations.Studentgroupsareencouragedtotakeadvantageofthese,butalsotounderstandthepoliciesandproceduresinvolvedinaccessingthese.StartwellinadvanceoftheanticipatedneedandconsultwithstudentaffairsstaffandOfficeofStudentInvolvementstafftonavigatetheprocess.Inadditiontotheaccesstostudentactivityfees,recognizedstudentorganizationshaveaccessto:

• UseofspaceattheSchoolofMedicine• Advisingsupport• InclusionofeventsintheStudentAffairsAnnouncements• Publicrelationssupport• Bulletinboardspace• Leadershiptraining

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SchoolofMedicineOfficeofDiversityandCommunityPartnerships(ODCP)SchoolofMedicine,1stfloorDean’sOfficeSamuelH.Turner,Sr.,[email protected],[email protected]’sprimarydivisionfordiversityinitiatives

• Supportforunder-representedminorityrecruitmentandretentionefforts• Providessupportandadvocacyinacademic,financialandpersonaldevelopmentmattersforURMand

otherstudents• Drawsattentiontominorityhealthissues• Equalaccessandinclusion:emergingissues• “Pipelineprograms”:SaturdayAcademy/SummerScholars• ShannonLectureshipthataddresseshealthdisparities• Communityengagement/partnerships• SOMcontactforharassment/discriminationcomplaintsand/orissuesoflearningenvironment

NoticeofNondiscriminationandTitleIXComplianceUMKCdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,ethnicornationalorigin,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,religion,age,ancestry,disability,militarystatus,veteranstatus,inadmissions,educationalprogramsoractivitiesandemployment.TheUniversitycomplieswithallfederalandstatelawsandUniversityofMissouriSystempolicyregardingnondiscriminationandaffirmativeaction,includingTitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,Section504oftherehabilitationActof1973,TitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964andthestateofMissouriHumanRightsActChapter213RSMO.Toensurecompliancewiththispolicy,allUniversityofMissouriprospectiveorenrolledstudentshaveavailabletothemtheStudentDiscriminationGrievanceProcedureforresolvingcomplaintsand/orgrievancesregardingallegeddiscriminationrelatedtorecruitment,admission,treatmentinaneducationprogram,studentemployment,orothermattersrelatingtocampuslivingorstudentlife.TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972isafederallawthatprohibitssexdiscriminationineducation.Itreads:“NopersonintheUnitedStatesshall,onthebasisofsex,beexcludedfromparticipationin,bedeniedthebenefitsof,orbesubjectedtodiscriminationunderanyeducationprogramoractivityreceivingFederalFinancialAssistance”-TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,anditsimplementingregulationsat34C.F.R.Part106.Sexdiscriminationincludessexualharassment,assault,and/orviolence.TitleIXisoftenthoughtofasthelawthatappliestoathleticprograms,TitleIXismuchbroaderthanAthleticsandappliestoallprogramsatUMKC.UMKCisdedicatedtothesafetyandsecurityofallourstudents,facultyandstaff.TheTitleIXCoordinatorandDeputyCoordinatorsaretrainedtoreceivecomplaintsofsexualharassment,sexualmisconduct,sexualviolenceandsexualassaultfromstudents,faculty,orstaffandwillcoordinatewitheachother,aswellasCampusPoliceandothercampusAdministratorsandOfficialstoensurethatanycomplaintsareresolvedinanappropriatemanner.TheofficeofAffirmativeActionwillprovidetheprimaryresourcefortheinvestigationofsexual

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harassmentcomplaintsandwillcoordinatewiththeDeputyTitleIXCoordinators,CampusPolicetohandlecomplaintsofsexualmisconduct,sexualviolenceandassault.

MikahThompsonTitleIXCoordinatorandDirectorofAffirmativeActionAdministrativeCenter,room212KansasCity,[email protected]

Moreinformationaboutpoliciesandprocedurescanbefoundatthesewebsites:•EqualEmployment/EducationalOpportunityPolicy•SexDiscrimination,SexualHarassmentandSexualMisconductinEducation/EmploymentPolicy•TitleIXComplianceInformation•ViolencePreventionandResponseProgram•DiscriminationGrievanceProcedureforStudents

LGBTQIAProgramsandServices5100CherryStudentUnion,Suite320RainbowLounge–StudentUnionRoom325

JonathanPryor,Ph.D.(he/him/his)[email protected]:http://info.umkc.edu/lgbtFacebook:www.facebook.com/umkclgbtqia

TheLesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Transgender,Queer,Questioning,Intersex,Asexual,andAlly(LGBTQIA)Programs&Servicesprovidesthecampuscommunitywithresources,support,education,andadvocacysuchthattheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCityandthecommunityatlargeisawelcomingandinclusiveenvironmentforallpeople,regardlessofsexualorientation,genderidentity/expression,orsex.Insupportofthis,weoffer:

• Safespaceanddiversitytrainingsforindividuals,departments,andorganizations.• Avarietyofeducationalandsocialeventsthroughouttheyear,mostofwhicharefreeofcharge.• Campusandcommunityresources—includingreferencesforcounselingservices• TheRainbowLounge(StudentUnion,Suite325)forrelaxation,meetings,andstudying.• Computerswithfreeprinting,televisionandalargeselectionofLGBTQIAliteratureinourlibrary.

UMKCVeteransResourceCenterVirtualResourceCenterhttp://www.umkc.edu/veterans/

ProvidesresourcesforstudentservicemembersandveteransincludinginformationaboutcampusresourcesandGIBillBenefits.Inaddition,theUMKCStudentVeteransOrganization,anaffiliatememberofStudentVeteransofAmerica,strivestoprovideveteranresourcesandsupport,opportunitiesforcampusandcommunityservice,andopportunitiesforveteransandtheirfamiliestosocializeandnetwork.LearnmoreabouttheStudentVeteransOrganizationathttps://roogroups.collegiatelink.net/organization/umkcsvo/about.

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ServicesforStudentswithDisabilitiesTheOfficeofServicesforStudentswithDisabilitiesisavailabletoassistanyUniversityofMissouri-KansasCitystudentwithadiagnoseddisabilitythatsubstantiallylimitsthestudentinoneormoremajorlifeareas.ItispossiblethatastudentmaynothaveadiagnoseddisabilityuponenrollinginaprogramattheSOM,butdiscoverthedisabilitywhenencounteringdifficultieswhileinourprogram.Becauseeachpersonisunique,studentsareaskedtocontactthisofficeforanappointmenttodiscusshowtheycanbestbeofassistance.

StudentsinneedofaccommodationsshouldcontacttheOfficeofServicesforStudentswithDisabilitiespriortothestartofeachsemestertoensurethereisadequatetimeforaccommodationstobemade.

Completeinformationisfoundathttp://www.umkc.edu/disability/.Location:5100RockhillRoad4825T#[email protected]

UMKCCounselingCenterVolkerCampus4825TroostAve,Suite206KansasCity,MO64110

HealthSciencesCampus(Tuesdayafternoonswithadvanceappointment)Dr.RachelPierceHealthSciencesBuilding,Rm.14182464CharlotteKansasCity,MO64108816-235-1635http://www.umkc.edu/counselingcenter/default.asp

TheCounselingCentermissionistofosterthepsychologicalwell-being,personaldevelopment,andeducationalpotentialofourdiversestudent,faculty,staff,andcampuscommunity.Servicesincludeassessment,counselingcrisisintervention,alcoholandsubstanceabuseprevention,andmuchmore.TheUMKCCounselingCenterisavailabletoallstudents.Studentsareprovidedanintroductoryassessmentandeightsessionsasapartofstudentfeesandsessionsaftertheinitialeightareavailableataminimalcost.SessionallotmentrenewsonAugust1ofeachyear.StudentswhofeeltheymaybeinneedofservicesareencouragedtocontacttheCounselingCenter.

UMKCStudentHealthandWellness4825Troost,Room115816-235-6133816-235-6103-Pharmacy

UMKCStudentHealthandWellnessprovidesvisitsandassessmentsatnochargetoUMKCstudentsenrolledinthecurrentsemester.However,studentswillbechargedforlaboratorytestsorotherspecialtyservices.Formoreinformationregardingcostandhours,visithttp://info.umkc.edu/studenthealth/services/.

StudentHealthcareProvidersSOMfacultyarenotallowedtoprovidemedicalcaretostudents.SOMfacultymayonlyprovidehealthcareforastudentinanemergencysituation;oncestabilized,studentcaremustbetransferredtoanotherhealthcare

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provider.StudentsmaycontinuetoreceivehealthcarefromtheirpersonalproviderortheUMKCStudentHealthandWellnessstaffcanprovidequalityhealthcareandhealthpromotiontoUMKCstudents.Ifastudent’shealthcareneedscannotbemetatStudentHealth,staffwillassistthestudentinfindingtheappropriatehealthresources.UMKCPoliceDepartmentandSafetyInformation5005OakStreet-PoliceDepartment24hoursaday,7daysaweekDial911foremergencies816-235-1515(Savetoyourcellphone!)816-235-2222-StudentscanreportsuspiciousorthreateningbehaviororconcernsaboutfellowstudentsPoliceofficersandsecurityguardspatrolandarepositionedacrosscampustoprovidesafetyservices24hoursaday,7daysaweek.Emergencyphonesarelocatedbeneathbluelightsinparkingandwalkingareasacrosscampus.Youcanusethesetoaskfordirectionsortoreportacrimeoraccident.Otherpoliceservicesinclude:MotoristAssistance–jumpercablesVehiclelockoutassistance–attempttounlockyourvehicleifyoulockyourkeysinwhileoncampusPersonalescortservice–toyourvehicleorresidencehallBicycleregistrationEmergencynotification–locatorserviceFingerprinting-charge$8percardforUMKCstudentfacultyorstaff.LostandFound–checkwithinformationdeskat816-235-5555Certainbuildings,includingtheSchoolofMedicine,usecardswipeprocessestolimitaccess.StudentsmusthavetheirUMKCIDtoentertheSOMoutsideofthehours8amto6pmMondaythroughFriday.StudentsshouldsignupforUMKCAlert!,whichprovidesemergencyvoicemail,textandemailnotices,includinginclementweatherinformation.Theinformationisalsopostedonthewebsiteandgivesnoticestoradioandtelevisionnewsmedia.StudentscanupdateUMKCAlert!InformationviaPathwayorviatheUMKCAlert!website,http://www.umkc.edu/umkcalert/.UMKCViolencePreventionandResponseProject108HaagHall,VolkerCampusMichelleKroner,VictimService’sAdjudicationAdvisor816-235-1652http://info.umkc.edu/vpr/ThemissionoftheViolencePreventionandResponseProjectattheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCityistostrengthentheUniversityandcommunityresponsetogender-basedandsexualviolencethroughvictimsupportservices,advocacy,training,education,andoutreachtothecampusandcommunity.TheViolencePreventionandResponseProject(VPR)isacomprehensiveeducationandresourceservicefortheUMKCcommunity.Withactivepreventionefforts,theVPRProjectiscommittedtoincreasingawarenessregardinginterpersonalviolence(IPV),sexualviolence,andstalking,anddecreasingthenumberofUMKCstudentswhoselivesaretouchedbytheseissues.ViolencePreventionandResponseservicesincludebasiccrisisinterventionand,ifneeded,on-goingcasemanagementandadvocacyservices,suchas:

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• LegalAdvocacy:workingwithUMKCandKCPDlawenforcement,andcourtsystems,toensuresurvivorsareabletounderstandandpursuetheirdesiredlegaloptions.

• ExParteOrderofProtection(“restrainingorder”)filingassistanceorreferraltomostappropriateresource!• Stalkinglogdocumentationandassistanceavailable• CampusSystemAdvocacy:workingwiththeOfficeofStudentAffairsandEnrollmentManagementand/or

theappropriateTitleIXCoordinatortoensuresurvivorsareabletounderstandandpursuetheirdesiredoptionsthroughtheUniversityStudentCodeofConductprocess.

• MentalHealth/HealthAdvocacy:providingreferralstoUMKCCounselingCenterandUMKCStudentHealthandWellnessCenter,oroutsideagencies,ifdesired.ProvidinginformationregardinglocalhospitalsandtheroleofSANEnurses.

• HousingAdvocacy:workingwiththeOfficeofResidentialLifeand/oroff-campushousingauthoritiestohelpensuresurvivorsafety

• AcademicAdvocacy:workingwithDeansofschoolsandcollegestohelpsurvivorsstayacademicallysuccessfulduringtheirtimeatUMKC.

• Other:assistingsurvivors,friendsand/orfamilymemberswithothertypesofassistanceandresourcereferralsasneeded.

HealthSciencesLibraryandLibraryServicesTheHealthSciencesLibraryislocatedintheSchoolofMedicine,M2-101.Thestaffincludesclinicalmedicalandreferencelibrarianswhoareavailabletoassiststudentsinaccessingresources.ClinicalMedicalLibrariansareavailabletoteachinformationliteracyskills.Theyhelptheindividualtoframeresearchquestionsthatcanbeexploredintheliterature.Theymayhelpacquireandutilizeinformationresourcesthatsupportresearchandscientificpractices.TheLibraryhasagroupstudyroom(availabletoreserve)aswellasindividualstudycarrelsforquietstudy.Therearemoveabletablesandchairsforaccommodatinggroups.WirelessaccesstotheUMKCnetworkisalsoavailable.LibraryResourcesTheLibraryhasover30computersavailableandprovidesaccesstoresearchmaterialsanddatabasesforyouruse.Manyofourcurrentmedicaljournalsareavailableonlineandthereisremoteaccessoff-campustomostofourresources.Forhelp,seehttp://library.umkc.edu/electronic-resources-remoteaccess.Fromthelibrary’swebsite,http://library.umkc.edu/hsl/,studentscan:

• LearntouseMedlineandCINAHL• Borrowitemsfromotherlibraries• Renewbooksandreservematerials• SeeFiveTipsforsearchingPubMed• Getassistanceinfindingmedicalarticles,classlinks,evidence-basedmedicinelinks• Usethe“QuickLinks”pull-downmenuintheupperrightcornerofthewebsitetofindthemoreuseful

options,suchasconnectingtoMedline.GraduateStudentLoungeandLockersM3-C29TheGraduateStudentLoungehastables,chairs,amicrowave,andarefrigerator.Itmaybeusedasastudy/group-meetingareaforallSOMgraduatestudents.ThepasscodetothedoorwillbeprovidedtoSOMgraduatestudentsonly,andshouldnotbedistributedtonon-UMKCSOMgraduatestudents.Studentsutilizingtheloungeareaskedtotreatthisareaasanoffice/studyspace,asnottodisturbothersinnearbyareas.Itisthe

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responsibilityofstudentstomaintainthegeneraltidinessofthelounge,toincludecleaningspillsinthemicrowaveandrefrigeratorshouldtheyoccur.

Lockersareavailabletograduatestudentsonafirst-come-first-servebasis.Theselockersarelocatednearthenorthandeaststairwellsonthethirdfloorofthemedicalschool.Studentsutilizinglockersareencouragedtobringacombinationlocktomaintainthesafetyofpersonalitems.Shouldstudentsintendtoreservealockerforanentiresemester,ratherthanonadailybasis,theycandosobyreservingaspecificlockerwithMariaYoung(M3103).Alllockersmustbeclearedandunlockedbetweeneachsemester.Anylocksremainingattheendofasemesterwillbecutoff.

LactationRoomM2-309ThelactationroomfornursingmothersisavailableonthesecondflooroftheSchoolofMedicinetoservefaculty,staff,residentsandstudents.Theareaisapproximately68squarefeetandhasbeenoutfittedwithacomfortablechair,smallrefrigerator,sinkandacombinationaccessdoorhandle.Theroomisalsoequippedwithan“InUse”light.TheroomaccesscodecanbeobtainedbycontactingtheGMEOfficeat816-235-6627orbystoppingbyRoomM2-202.

ClosingofCampus(includingInclementWeather)TheChancellor,athis/hersolediscretion,shalldeterminewhethertheconditionissuchanatureastorequirecancelationofclassesand/orclosureoftheUniversity.Exampleeventswhichmaypromptsuchadecisionincludesevereweather,naturaldisasters,actofterrorism,workplaceviolence,orsignificantutilityoutages.ShouldtheChancellordeterminethatclassesaretobecancelledand/ortheUniversityclosedduetoinclementweather,therewillbenoSchoolofMedicinecourseactivitiesthatday.Thisincludesregularlyscheduledlectures,laboratoriesandlearningactivities.

GraduateWritingResourcesTheGraduateWritingInitiative(GWI)isacross-campuspartnershipthatexiststosupportgraduatestudentsintheirresearchandwriting.TheUMKCWritingStudio,TheSchoolofGraduateStudies,UMKCLibraries,andfacultyandstafffromdepartmentsacrosscampusworktoprovidetheseresources.VisittheGraduateWritingInitiativeonlinehere:https://sgs.umkc.edu/current-students/graduate-writing-resources/tolearnmoreabouttheirofferings,whichinclude:Learning&Resources;Community,Space&Accountability;Mentorship;andOnlineResources.

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ACADEMICINFORMATION,POLICIES,ANDPROCEDURES

UMKCEmailandSingleSignOn(SSO)UMKCemailistheofficialmeansofcommunicatingwithstudents.Studentsareexpectedtocheckandreadprogramrelatedemailsdaily.Studentsmustmaintaintheirmailboxtobeeligibletoreceiveemails.Facultyandstaffwillnotrelyonnon-UMKCemailaddressestocommunicatewithstudents.StudentsmustkeeptheirsinglesignonandpasswordactiveinordertoaccessBlackboardandothercourse-relatedsitesandresources.

Tuition,Fees,andOtherProgramCostsStudentsareresponsibleformanagingtuitionandfeepayments.Studentswithoutstandingbalancesmaybeineligibleforcourseenrollment.Studentsareresponsibleforknowingtheconditionsforrefunduponcoursewithdrawalandtheimpactsofdropdatesandfinancialaid.PoliciesandproceduresarefoundontheCashiersandCollectionswebsite:http://www.umkc.edu/adminfinance/finance/cashiers/policies3.asp

StudentsingraduateprogramsofferedbytheDepartmentofBiomedicalandHealthInformaticsarechargedthecurrenthourlyrateof“graduate”tuition.Ratesmayupdateannually.Forthelatesttuitionandfeeinformation,pleasevisittheCashiersandCollectionswebsite:http://www.umkc.edu/finadmin/cashiers/graduate-tuition-fee-rates.asp.IntheeventastudentreceivestuitionassistanceorscholarshipfromtheSchoolofMedicineoruniversity,thismaybereviewedeachsemesterandissubjecttochange.

PathwayandCourseEnrollmentAlthoughprogramadministratorsandfacultywillassiststudentswithenrollmentremindersandgradeassessment,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoensuretheseareaccurateanduptodate.StudentsareresponsibleforPathwaycourseenrollment,withdrawalsandotherfunctions.StudentsmustregisterforcoursesontimeforaccesstoBlackboard(onlinecoursemanagementsystem)andtoprocessfinancialaid.

AcademicAdvisingEachstudentisassignedafacultyadvisorwithintheprogram.Studentsarerequiredtomeetwiththeiradvisoratleastonceeachsemester.Recordoftheappointmentwillbekeptbytheadvisoranddocumentedinthestudent’sprogramrecord.Notesofadvisingsessionsarenotkeptinthestudent’sacademicrecord.TheProgramDirectormayreferastudenttotheStudentAffairsEducationCoordinatorforfurtherreferral/recommendationregardingnecessaryservicesandresourcesforthestudent.ReviewAppendixB“GoodPracticesinGraduateEducationatUMKC”formoreinformationonexpectationsbetweenstudentandadvisors.

ProgramofStudyToearntheMasterofScienceBioinformaticsdegree,studentsmustprogressthroughtheprogramofstudyasdesigned,andinaccordancewiththerequirementssetbytheDBHICurriculumCommitteeandtheSOMGraduateProgramsCommitteeonProgression.StudentsmustdemonstratecertaincompetenciesandacademicachievementsbeforedefendingtheirfinalMaster’sThesisorCapstoneproject.Toqualifyforgraduation,studentsmustcompleteallrequirementsasoutlinedbytheGraduateProgramsCommitteeonProgression.Forinformationpertainingtothecriteriaforpromotion,probation,separation,andgraduationandthepoliciesandproceduresthatapplytoeach,pleaserefertotheGraduateProgramsCommitteeonProgressionpoliciesandprocedures.

StudentsshouldsubmitaninitialProgramofStudyformduringthefirstsemesterofenrollment,andafinalformoncecompleting60%oftheacademicprogram,pertheUMKCMaster’sDegreesAcademicRegulations.Ifthereareadditionalchanges,anupdatedformmustbesubmittedwiththestudent’sApplicationforGraduationform,sothattheRegistrar’sOfficecanevaluatethestudent’senrollment.Programadministratorswillworkwith

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studentstosubmitapprovedProgramofStudyforms.SeeAppendixCforspecificProgramofStudyformsfortheMasterofScienceinBioinformatics.AnyexceptiontothedegreerequirementsaslistedontheProgramofStudyformmustberequestedthroughawrittenpetition.StudentsshouldemailtheacademicadvisorintheDepartmentofBiomedicalandHealthInformaticswiththeirrequests(e.g.coursesubstitutions).TheDBHICurriculumCommitteewillreviewpetitionsandcommunicatetheresulttothestudent.Itisimportantthatthepetitionincludeanynecessarydocumentsasattachmentsforatimelydecision.DeficienciesTheAdmissionsCommittee(AC)reviewsandevaluatesallapplicationsforadmissionstoDBHIdegreeprograms.Frequently,theyreviewapplicationsfromstudentswhosepastacademicrecordshowedstrongpositiveindicationsforsuccessasagraduatestudent,yethavenotsatisfiedallcoursesneededforfulladmission(e.g.astudentapplyingtotheComputationalemphasisareamaynothavecompletedundergraduatepre-requisitecoursesnecessarytoenrollingraduatelevelcoursesintheSchoolofComputingandEngineering).TheACmayofferthesestudentsadmissiontotheprogramonaconditionalbasisandcompilealistof“deficiencycourses.”ThesuccessfulcompletionofthesecourseswithagradeofBorbetterwillbeaconditionoffulladmissiontotheprogram.Thestudentiscontractuallyobligatedtocompletealldeficienciesassoonaspossible.Thecommitteecreatesthislistbasedonthetranscriptssubmittedbytheapplicant.Studentsmaypetitiontowaivedeficienciesiftheycanshowtheyhavepreviouslysuccessfullycompletedtherequirement.Studentsshouldmeetwiththeirfacultyadvisortoinitiatethistypeofpetition.Thewrittenpetitionwithalltheneededsupportingdocumentation(suchascoursesyllabus)attached,mustbesubmittednolaterthanfourweeks(twoweeksforsummer)beforetheendofthefirstsemesterofenrollment.Thedecisionofthecommitteeisfinalandcanbeoneofthree:

• Thewaiverisgranted.• Thestudentisallowedtotakeanexamination.• ThewaiverisdeniedandthestudentmustpasstheclasswithaB(3.0)orhigher.

TheCommittee’sdecisionisfinal.Ifthestudentisallowedtotakeanexamination,itmusttakeplacenolaterthanthesecondsemesterofenrollment.Thestudentmaytaketheexamonlyonce.Ifthestudentdoesnotperformsatisfactorilyontheexam,thenthestudentmustenrollinthecoursetosatisfythedeficiencyrequirement.Alldeficienciesmustbesatisfiedwithinthreesemestersofadmission.Ifdeficienciesarenotsatisfiedwithinthistimeperiod,enrollmentwillbelimitedtodeficiencycoursesuntilalldeficiencieshavebeensatisfied.TransferCreditsAmaximumof20percentofthegraduatecredithoursappearingontheprogramofstudy(roundedup)maybetransferredfromarecognizedgraduateschoolforamaster'sdegreeatUMKC.Suchtransfercreditsmustmeetwithapprovalofthestudent'sfacultyadvisorandtheDBHICurriculumCommittee,andbeinaccordancewithallofthefollowingcriteria:

1. Thecourseworkmustbe:• Offeredbyanaccreditedschool.• Appliedtowardagraduatedegreeatthehostinstitutionandtakenforgraduatecredit.• Approvedbytheappropriategraduatefaculty.

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TransferCredits(Continued)

2. AgradeofB(3.0)orhigherfor300-and400-levelcoursesandC(2.0)orhigherfor5000-levelcoursesorothercoursesrestrictedtograduatestudentsonlymusthavebeenearned.(CRorPwillbeacceptedonreceiptofastatementfromtheinstitutionwherecreditwasreceivedoflettergradeequivalentmeetinggradestandardsasstatedabove.)

Transfercreditmaybeallowedforcorrespondencecourses,providedthecreditsmeetthecriteriaoutlinedin1and2above.Transfercreditwillnotbeacceptedforresearchandthesis/dissertationhours(definedbyUMKC),travelexperienceorwork/lifeexperience.Foreignuniversitytransfercreditmustmeettheabovecriteriaasattestedbytheregistrar.AmajorityofthecourseworkapplicabletoanygraduatedegreeatUMKCmustbecompletedatUMKC.UMtravelingscholarcreditsarenotconsideredtransfercredits.However,thesumtotalofcreditsfromotherUMcampuses,andothertransfercredits(notmorethan20percentofthetotalcredits)cannotexceed14creditsona30-creditmaster'sdegreeprogram,oraproportionalequivalent(approximately46percent)onprogramsexceeding30credits;andmustbewithinthelimitsstatedabove.Astudentwhohasbeenawardedamaster'sdegreeatUMKCoranotherregionallyaccreditedgraduateschoolmaypetitionthefacultytoapplyuptosixhoursofgraduatecreditearnedonthefirstdegreetowardmeetingtherequirementsofasecondmaster'sdegree.Credit,soapproved,notfromUMKCwillbesubjecttoallprecedingtransfercreditcriteria.Afterapprovaloftheprogramofstudy,graduatecreditmaybeearnedatanotherinstitutiononlywithpriorapprovalofthedeanoftheSchoolofGraduateStudies.FormstorequestsuchapprovalareavailablefromtheRegistrationandRecordsOffice.Acurrentcatalogoftheinstitutionwherethecourseistobetakenoranofficialcatalogdescriptionofeachcoursemustbeattachedtotherequestform.TheofficialtranscriptforsuchworkmustbeforwardedtotheRegistrationOfficeuponcompletionofthecourse.FinalapprovalfortransferredcredithoursissubjecttoacceptancebytheUMKCOfficeofRegistrationandRecords.AuditingaCourseStudentswhoareactivelyenrolledintheMasterofScienceBioinformaticsdegreeprogramandarein“goodstanding”maychoosetoauditacourse.StudentsarerequiredtoenrollforthecourseusingthePathwaysystem.Agraduatestudentshouldnottakeacourseforauditifthatstudentplanstotakethecourseforcredit.Onceacoursehasbeenauditedbyastudent,thestudentcannottakethecourseforcreditlaterintheprogram.Agraduatestudentcannotchangeacoursetoauditaftertheeighthweekofthefallandspringsemestersorafterthefourthweekofthesummersemester.Changestoauditstatusmusthavethepermissionofthecourseinstructor,aswellasbewithintheallowableperiod.Studentswillbechargedthestandardtuitionandfeesforcoursestakenforaudit.GradeAppealsforGraduateCoursesStudentsareresponsibleformeetingthestandardsofacademicperformanceestablishedforeachcourseinwhichtheyareenrolled.Theestablishmentofthecriteriaforgradesandtheevaluationofstudentacademicperformancearetheresponsibilitiesoftheinstructorandshouldbeincludedinthecoursesyllabus.Thisgradeappealprocedureisavailableonlyforthereviewofallegedlycapriciousgrading,andnotforreviewofthe

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instructor'sevaluationofthestudent'sacademicperformance.Capriciousgrading,asthattermisusedhere,comprisesanyofthefollowing:

1. Theassignmentofagradetoaparticularstudentonsomebasisotherthantheperformanceinthecourse.

2. Theassignmentofagradetoaparticulargraduatestudentaccordingtomoreexactingordemandingstandardsthanwereappliedtoothergraduatestudentsinthecourse.

3. Theassignmentofagradebyasubstantialdeparturefromtheinstructor'sstandardsasdetailedinthecoursesyllabus.

Studentswillfollowthesestepstopursueagradeappeal:Step1AstudentwhochargesthattheyweregradedcapriciouslymustinitiatethegradeappealprocessbynotifyingtheAssistantDeanforGraduateStudiesinwritingoftheirintenttodoso.Thisdatedcorrespondencemustclarifyhowtheirgradewasassignedcapriciously(asdefinedin1-3above),anditmustidentifythegradehe/shebelievestheyshouldreceive.Step2Thestudentshouldfirstdiscussthecoursegradefullywiththeinstructorofthecourse.Thismustbedonewithinsixweeksafterthebeginningofthesucceedingregularacademicsemester.Ifthematterisresolvedattheinstructorlevel,therecommendationtoacceptthegradeappealispresentedtotheSOMGraduateCouncilforreviewandrecommendationtotheDean.Step3Ifthemattercannotberesolvedbyconsultationwiththeinstructor,thestudentshouldappeal,inwriting,tothedepartmentchairwithinfourteen(14)consecutivecalendardaysafternotificationofthedecisionoftheinstructor.Iftheinstructorfailstorespondtothestudentrequesttodiscussthecoursegradewithin14daysoftherequest,thestudentshouldappeal,inwriting,tothedepartmentchair.Ifthematterisresolved,thedepartmentchair’srecommendationtoacceptthegradeappealispresentedtotheSOMGraduateCouncilforreviewandrecommendationtotheDean.Step4Ifthematterisnotresolvedatthedepartmentorprogramlevel,orifthecourseismultidisciplinary,thestudentmayappeal,inpersonandwriting,totheSchoolofMedicineDeanthroughthefollowingprocess.ThestudentmayappealtotheAssistantDeanforGraduateStudieswithinfourteen(14)consecutivecalendardaysafternotificationofthedecisionofthedepartmentchairorinstructor,respectively.Afterthestudent’sappealtotheAssistantDean,anad-hoccommitteetoreviewtherecordandprovideadviceonthemattermaybeappointedbytheAssistantDean.Thestudentmayhaveadditionalinputatthislevelbysubmittingwrittencorrespondenceexpressinghis/herviewsconcerningthegradeappealorbysubmittingothersupportingdocumentation.TherecommendationoftheAssistantDean(orad-hoccommitteeifapplicable)willbeforwardedtotheGraduateCouncilforareviewandrecommendationtotheDeanoftheSchoolofMedicineforofficialdetermination.ThefinaldecisionoftheDeanwillbecommunicatedtothestudent,theinstructor,anddepartmentchairorprogramdirector.Step5IfthematterisnotresolvedwithintheSchoolofMedicine,thestudentmayappealtotheProvost.Thisappealmustbemadewithinten(10)consecutivecalendardaysafternotificationofthedecisionoftheDean.

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Step6TheProvostordesignatedrepresentativeshallreviewthefullrecordofthecaseandappealdocuments.Atthislevel,theProvostmayappointanad-hocacademicappealscommitteetoreviewtherecordandprovideadviceonthematter.ThedecisionoftheProvostisfinalandwillbecommunicatedtothestudent,theinstructor,thedepartmentchairandthedeanoftheSchoolofMedicine.

AccesstoStudentRecordsAllstudenteducationalrecordsareprotectedbyFERPA(FamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyAct)asdescribedintheUniversityCollectedRulesandRegulations,section180.020StudentRecords.IfastudenthasquestionsorwouldlikemoreinformationregardingthisregulationanditsimplementationatUMKC,visithttp://www.umkc.edu/registrar/records/ferpa_students.asporhttp://www.umsystem.edu/ums/fa/ipsrc/student-information

TheSchoolofMedicinedoesmaintainacademicanddisciplinarystudentrecords.Astudentmayrequestaccesstohis/herownacademicand/ordisciplinaryrecordswhicharekeptsecureandseparate.Astudentmaynotaccessotherindividualstudentrecords.Academicrecordsincludeinformationconcerningastudent’sadmissionstatusandacademicstatus(progression,probation,separation,dismissal,andgraduation).Togainaccesstorecords,astudentmustmakeanappointmentwiththeOfficeofEvaluation,whichislocatedontheFirstFlooroftheSchoolofMedicine.Astudentmaynotremoverecords,butmayprivatelyreviewthemintheOfficeofEvaluation.

FinancialrecordsaremaintainedbytheUMKCCashiersandCollectionsandOfficeofFinancialAid.TranscriptsaremaintainedbytheUMKCOfficeofRegistrationandRecords.

AssessmentResponsibilitiesThecompletionofcourse,instructorandprogramevaluationsarestronglyencouraged.Thefacultyandstaffappreciateconstructivestudentfeedbackandmaymakecourseandcurriculumchangesbasedonstudentevaluationsandsuggestions.StudentsmaybeaskedtoevaluateservicesandresourcesavailableatUMKCand/ortheSchoolofMedicine.Graduateswillbeaskedtocompleteaprogramassessmentpost-graduation.

ProjectConcertProjectConcertisaweb-basedsystemdesignedtomanageprogramandstudentdata.TheDepartmentofBiomedicalandHealthInformaticsusesProjectConcerttomanageinformationandevaluationsofourstudents,faculty,andcourses.Studentswillbeissuedausernameandauserguide,andarerequiredtouseitforassessment,andtoupdatetheirpersonalinformation,asindicatedbytheprogram.SpecificpoliciesforusingProjectConcertareprovidedtostudentsintheProjectConcertUserGuide.

StandardofConduct:UniversityofMissouriStudentStandardofConductChapter200oftheUMCollectedRulesandRegulationsoutlinestheStandardofConductallstudentsareexpectedtoupholdaswellastherulesandproceduresforstudentdisciplinarymatters.Theconductcodeisdesignedtoensuresocialresponsibility,academicintegrity,andthesafetyofourcommunity.StudentsfoundtobeinviolationoftheStandardofConductmayfaceformalsanction,rangingfromwarningtoexpulsion.Studentshavetherighttoaformalhearing.Detailsarefoundonlinehere:https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/rules/collected_rules/programs/ch200/200.020_rules_of_procedures_in_stud ent_conduct_matters.

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AcademicHonestyStudentsenrolledinUMKCcoursesassumeanobligationtobehaveinamannercompatiblewiththeUniversity'sfunctionasaneducationalinstitutionasdescribedintheUniversityCollectedRulesandRegulationsChapter200StudentConduct,section200.010StandardofConduct.Conductforwhichstudentsaresubjecttosanctionsincludesacademicdishonesty,suchascheating,plagiarism,orsabotage.Conductforwhichstudentsaresubjecttosanctionsareoutlinedasfollows:

• Cheatingincludesbutisnotlimitedto:(i)useofanyunauthorizedassistanceintakingquizzes,tests,orexaminations;(ii)dependenceupontheaidofsourcesbeyondthoseauthorizedbytheinstructorinwritingpapers,preparingreports,solvingproblems,orcarryingoutotherassignments;(iii)acquisitionorpossessionwithoutpermissionoftestsorotheracademicmaterialbelongingtoamemberoftheUniversityfacultyorstaff;or(iv)knowinglyprovidinganyunauthorizedassistancetoanotherstudentonquizzes,tests,orexaminations.

• Plagiarismincludes,butisnotlimitedto:(i)usebyparaphraseordirectquotationofthepublishedorunpublishedworkofanotherpersonwithoutfullyandproperlycreditingtheauthorwithfootnotes,citationsorbibliographicalreference;(ii)unacknowledgeduseofmaterialspreparedbyanotherpersonoragencyengagedinthesellingoftermpapersorotheracademicmaterials;or(iii)unacknowledgeduseoforiginalwork/materialthathasbeenproducedthroughcollaborationwithotherswithoutreleaseinwritingfromcollaborators.

• Sabotageincludes,butisnotlimitedto,theunauthorizedinterferencewith,modificationof,ordestructionoftheworkorintellectualpropertyofanothermemberoftheUniversitycommunity.

SuspectedViolationsofStandardofConductStudentsfoundtobeinviolationoftheStandardofConductmayfaceformalsanction,rangingfromwarningtoexpulsion.StudentshavetherighttoaformalhearingasoutlinedintheRulesofProceduresinStudentConductMatters.Whenacademicdishonestywithinacourseisadmittedbythestudentorconfirmedbyevidence,thefacultywillassigntheoutcomedescribedinthecoursesyllabus(e.g.,failinggradeforanassignmentorexam,).Additionally,thefacultyarerequiredtorefertheincidenttotheAssistantDeanforGraduateStudies,whowillgatherinformationandreporttheincidentwithrecommendationstotheDeanoftheSchoolofGraduateStudies.TheDeanoftheSchoolofGraduateStudieswillimplementtheformalprocedures.

EnrollmentPoliciesToremainingoodstanding,thestudentmustbecontinuouslyenrolledeachfallandspringsemesteruntilthedegreeisawarded.Thestudentmustbeenrolledinatleastonecredit-hourduringthesemesterinwhichthedegreewillbeawarded.Studentswhoareunabletoenrollduringconsecutivesemesterswillneedtorequestaleaveofabsence(seep.23).Studentswhodon’tmaintaincontinuousenrollment,anddon’tcompletetheleaveofabsenceprocesswillhavetore-applyforadmissionbeforetheycancontinuetoenroll.

AcademicCourseLoadsAgraduatestudentenrolledinthefallorspringsemesterinnine(9)ormorecredithoursisconsideredfulltime.Agraduatestudentenrolledinthesummersemesterinfiveormorecredithoursisconsideredfull-time.Anystudentenrolledinsix(6)orfewerhoursduringfallandspringsemesters,andthree(3)hoursinthesummersemesterisconsideredpart-time.Astudent’sacademicloadmayberestrictedasdeemedfitbythestudent’sFacultyadvisorortheGraduateStudiesStudentProgressionCommittee.InternationalstudentsmaybeaskedtotakeanEnglishProficiencyTestadministeredbytheInternationalStudentAffairsOffice.PerformanceonthetestmayresultinrecommendationsthatthestudenttakeoneormoreEnglishlanguagecoursesduringthefirstsemester.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatthestudentabidebythoserecommendations.InternationalstudentsshouldalsoconfirmwiththeiradvisorintheInternationalStudentAffairsOfficewhethertheyareeligibletoenrollpart-time.

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AcademicStandingThestudentmustmaintainatleasta3.0GPAeverysemester.Deficiencycourses,ifany,mustbepassedwithaB(3.0)orhigher.A400-levelcourseinwhichthestudentreceivesagradelowerthanB(3.0)cannotbeusedtosatisfythedegreerequirements.Similarly,a5000-levelcourseinwhichthestudentreceivesagradelowerthanC(2.0)cannotbeusedtosatisfythedegreerequirements.However,allgradesforcoursestakenforgraduatecreditshallbeusedinthecalculationofthecurrentGPA.NomorethanonegradebelowB(3.0)inacoursetakenforgraduatecreditcanbeappliedtowardthedegree.SeeAppendixDformoreinformation.

AcademicProbation,Separation,andGraduationPleaseseeAppendixDforspecificpoliciesandproceduresrelatedtoAcademicProbation,Separation,andGraduation.

LeaveofAbsenceAleaveofabsencemaybegrantedforpersonal,medical,emergency,oradministrativereasons.RefertotheSOMGraduateProgramsCommitteeonProgressionpolicy(AppendixD)forLeaveofAbsencedefinition,processandprocedure.

WithdrawalfromProgram/SchoolofMedicineRefertotheSOMGraduateProgramsCommitteeonProgressionpolicy(AppendixD)forwithdrawalprocessandprocedure.

TheFive-YearRuleTheMasterofScienceBioinformaticsdegreeprogramisdesignedsothatstudentsarecontinuouslyinvolvedincoursework,appliedapplicationsorresearch,andsothatafull-timestudentwilltypicallycompletetheprogramwithintwo(2)years.IfastudenthasbeenintheMaster'sprogramforfive(5)yearsandhasnotfulfilledalldegreerequirements,thefacultymayelecttoputthestudentoninactivestatus.Inactivestatuscanonlybemaintainedfortwosemestersbeforeastudentwillbediscontinuedfromtheprogram.Duringthosetwosemesters,thestudentmustsubmitaplantocompletehisorhermaster’sprogram.Theplanmustbeapprovedbythestudent'facultyadvisorandmustspecifyhisorherexpecteddateofcompletion.IftheDBHICurriculumCommitteeadoptstheplan,thenthestudentisexpectedtofinishhisorherdegreewithinthetimeframespecified.Unlessthefacultyvotestomakeanexception,nostudentwillbepermittedtoremainintheprogramformorethansevenyearswithoutcompletinghisorherdegreerequirements.Incaseofrarecircumstances,astudentmaybepermittedtocontinuebeyondsevenyears.ByUniversitypolicy,onlysixcreditsforcoursescompletedsevenyearsagoorlongercanbecountedtowardsthedegreerequirements.

AttendancePoliciesAttendanceatallinstructionalperiodsisexpected,howeveritisofteninevitablethatstudentsmustbeabsent.Completionofanyassignment,contentorexammissedistheresponsibilityofthestudentandisatthediscretionofthecoursedirector.Studentsparticipatinginon-lineclasses,shouldfollowthescheduleanddeadlinesoutlinedbythecoursesyllabusclosely.

JuryDuty-Studentssummonedtoservejurydutyshouldactimmediatelyoncethesummonsisreceived.Manyjurisdictionsallowpostponementsforcurrentlyenrolledstudents,butthestudentmustresearchandrequestthisinatimelymatter.StudentsregisteredintheJacksonCounty,MOjurisdictioncanfindoutmoreonline,http://www.16thcircuit.org/qualifications-excuses-postponements.

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APPENDIXASchoolofMedicineGraduateProgramsProceduresforManagingSuspectedViolationsofStandardConductandProfessionalStandardsversion2013.1AllstudentsattheUniversityofMissouri--KansasCityareexpectedtoabidebytheStandardofConductasdescribedintheUniversityofMissouriSystemCollectedRulesandRegulations,Chapter200StudentConduct,section200.010StandardofConduct.Inaddition,studentsintheM.SAnesthesiaandM.M.S.PhysicianAssistantProgramsmustabidebytheSchoolofMedicineStandardsofProfessionalConduct.Theconductcodeisdesignedtoensuresocialresponsibility,academicintegrity,andthesafetyofourcommunity.StudentsfoundtobeinviolationoftheStandardofConductmayfaceformalsanction,rangingfromwarningtoexpulsion.Studentshavetherighttoaformalhearing.

Thefollowingproceduresshouldbefollowedbyinstructorswhenconfrontingallegedacademicdishonesty.Itisimportanttoemphasizethatwhenanyformofacademicdishonestyissuspected,theinstructorshouldapproachthesituationfromtheperspectiveofdue-processratherthanpunishment.

1. Theinstructorshouldfirstmeetwiththestudenttoexplainhowthestudent’sconductorscholarlyworkhasraisedthesuspicionofcheating,plagiarismorsabotageorviolationoftheStandardsofProfessionalConduct(HonorCode).Atthispoint,evidencefrombothpartieswillbediscussedandthismayleadtovariousoutcomesincluding,butnotlimitedto:dismissaloftheallegationbasedonevidenceprovidedbythestudent;receiptofafailinggradeforanassignment,examorcourse,asappropriate;anopportunityforotherlearningopportunitiesorassignmentstobeleviedtobenefitthestudent’sunderstandingormasteryofcontent;or,movingtheprocessforwardintheinformaldiscoveryprocess.

2. Ifacademicdishonestyiseitheradmittedorconfirmedbyevidence,thefacultyshouldemployanindependent3rdparty“investigator”(theAssistantDeanforGraduateStudies)tomeetwiththefacultymemberandstudenttoreviewissuesandmakerecommendationsregardingsanctionsasindicated.Thenextstepsdependonthestudentprogramofstudy.

A. MSAnesthesiaorMMSPhysicianAssistantstudentsa. TheinvestigatorwillrefertheallegedincidenttotheSchoolofMedicineHonorCouncilfor

investigationandrecommendation.b. TheHonorCouncilwillundertakeareviewoftheallegedincidentandassociatedevidence,as

appropriate.Thiswillincludemeetingwiththeinvolvedfaculty,students,witnessesandothersdeemedappropriate.Thefollowingsanctionsmayberecommended:

i. Warning(Note:thewarningwillbeforwardedtothestudentandgoesintoweb-basedrecordssothatotherfacultycanbealertedtopreviousmisconduct.)

ii. Probation(Note:probationmayberenderedforanylengthoftimedeemedtobeappropriateforthegivenacademicdishonestyinfringement.

iii. Suspensioniv. Dismissal

c. RecommendationswillbemadetotheSOMDeanviaCoordinatingCommittee.d. TheDeanwillmakethefinaldetermination.e. Aletterwillbesenttothestudentindicatingthatthereviewhasoccurredandthestudentcan

eitheracceptthesanctionsorappealtotheChancellor.

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B. AllotherSchoolofMedicinegraduateanddoctoralstudents

a. Ifsanctionsareindicated,the“investigator”willnotifytheDeanoftheSchoolofGraduateStudiesinwritingoftheallegationsandmakerecommendationsregardingsanctions.Thefollowingsanctionsmayberecommended:

i. Warning(Note:thewarningwillbeforwardedtothestudentandgoesintoweb-basedrecordssothatotherfacultycanbealertedtopreviousmisconduct.)

ii. Probation(Note:probationmayberenderedforanylengthoftimedeemedtobeappropriateforthegivenacademicdishonestyinfringement.

iii. Suspensioniv. Dismissal

b. TheDeanofSchoolofGraduateStudieswillundertakeareviewoftheallegedincidentandassociatedevidence.Ifhe/shefeelsthatthesanctionsareindicated,aletterwillbesenttothestudentexplainingthatthereviewhasoccurredandthestudentcaneitheracceptthesanctionsorappeal.Ifthestudentappeals,thenaformalprocesswillbeinitiatedthroughtheViceProvostforAcademicAffairsOfficetoconveneanhonorcouncilreviewoftheallegedincident.

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APPENDIXBGoodPracticesinGraduateEducationatUMKCGraduatestudentprogresstowardeducationalgoalsattheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCityisdirectedandevaluatedbyanadvisorandagraduatecommittee.Theseindividualsprovideintellectualguidanceinsupportofthescholarlyandartisticactivitiesofgraduatestudents.Theadvisorandthegraduatecommitteearealsochargedwiththeresponsibilityofevaluatingagraduatestudent'sperformanceinresearchandcreativeactivities.Thegraduatestudent,theadvisor,andthegraduatecommittee,then,compriseabasicunitofgraduateeducation.Itisthequality,breadth,anddepthofinteractioninthisunitthatlargelydeterminestheoutcomeofthegraduateexperience.Highqualitygraduateeducationdependsupontheprofessionalandethicalconductoftheparticipants.Facultyandgraduatestudentshavecomplementaryresponsibilitiesinthemaintenanceofacademicstandardsandthecreationofhighqualitygraduateprograms.Excellenceingraduateeducationisachievedwhenbothfacultyandstudentsarehighlymotivated,possesstheacademicandprofessionalbackgroundsnecessarytoperformatthehighestlevel,andaresincereintheirdesiretoseeeachothersucceed.AmajorpurposeofgraduateeducationattheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCityistoinstillineachstudentanunderstandingofandcapacityforscholarship,independentjudgment,academicrigor,andintellectualhonesty.TheGraduateCouncil,asrepresentativesoftheGraduateFaculty,andtheSchoolofGraduateStudiesbelieveitisthejointresponsibilityoffacultyandgraduatestudents,asresponsiblemembersofacommunityofscholars,toworktogethertofostertheseendsthroughrelationshipswhichencouragefreedomofinquiry,demonstratepersonalandprofessionalintegrity,andrespectthedignityofallpersons.Therefore,theGraduateCouncilandtheSchoolofGraduateStudiessetforththefollowingstandardsandencouragebothgraduatestudentsandgraduatefacultytoapplytheminordertoenhancethegraduateexperience.Asacommunityofscholars,webelievethatthegraduatestudentshould:

• Conductthemselvesinamature,professional,andcivilmannerinallinteractionswithfacultyandstaff.• Recognizethatthefacultyadvisorprovidestheintellectualandinstructionalenvironmentinwhichthe

studentconductsresearch,andmay,throughaccesstoteachingandresearchfunds,alsoprovidethestudentwithfinancialsupport.

• Recognizethatfacultyhavebroaddiscretiontoallocatetheirowntimeandotherresourcesinwayswhichareacademicallyproductive

• Recognizethattheresearchadvisorisresponsibleformonitoringtheaccuracy,validity,andintegrityofthestudent'sresearchbecausecareful,well-conceivedresearchreflectsfavorablyonthestudent,thefacultyadvisor,andtheUniversity

• Exercisethehighestintegrityintakingexaminationsandincollecting,analyzing,andpresentingresearchdata.

• Acknowledgethecontributionsofmembersoftheresearchteamtothestudent'sworkinallpublicationsandconferencepresentations.

• Maintaintheconfidentialityofthefacultyadvisor'sprofessionalactivitiesandresearchpriortopresentationorpublication

• Takeprimaryresponsibilitytoinformthemselvesofregulationsandpoliciesgoverningtheirgraduatestudies

• Devoteanappropriateamountoftimeandenergytowardachievingacademicexcellenceandearningtheadvanceddegree

• Beawareoftimeconstraintsandotherdemandsimposedonfacultymembersandprogramstaff

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• Taketheinitiativeinaskingquestionsthatpromoteunderstandingoftheacademicsubjectsandadvancethefield

• Communicateregularlywithfacultyadvisors,especiallyinmattersrelatedtoresearchandprogresswithinthegraduateprogram

Inlikemanner,webelievethatthefacultyadvisorshould:• Createintheclassroom,lab,orstudiosupervisoryrelationswithstudentsthatstimulateandencourage

studentstolearncreativelyandindependently• Familiarizethemselveswithpoliciesthataffecttheirgraduatestudents• Provideclearmapsoftherequirementseachstudentmustmeet,includingcoursework,languages,

researchtools,examinations,andthesisordissertation;anddelineatetheamountoftimeexpectedtocompleteeachstep

• Evaluatestudentprogressandperformanceinregularandinformativewaysconsistentwiththepracticeofthefield

• Helpstudentsdevelopartistic,interpretive,writing,verbal,andquantitativeskills,whenappropriate,inaccordancewiththeexpectationsofthediscipline

• Assistgraduatestudentstodevelopgrantwritingskills,whereappropriate• Takereasonablemeasurestoensurethateachgraduatestudentinitiatesthesisordissertationresearch

inatimelyfashion,whenappropriate,encouragegraduatestudentstoparticipateinprofessionalmeetingsorperformordisplaytheirworkinpublicsettings

• Createanethosofcollegialitysothatlearningtakesplacewithinacommunityofscholars• Counselstudentsonemploymentopportunities.

DBHIProcedureforAdvisingandEnrolling:

• Newstudentswillbeassignedafacultyadvisoroncetheyareadmittedtoaprogram.• Studentsshouldinitiateameetingwiththeirfacultyadvisorasearlyaspossibletoplanforfirstsemester

enrollment,andtodiscusstheirgoals,researchinterests,andpaceforcompletingtheprogram(full-timev.part-time).

• Facultyadvisorswillhelptrackstudentprogressbymeetingstudentsinpersonatleastonceeachsemester.

• Graduatestudentsshouldinitiateothermeetingsasnecessary(internshipdiscussions,electivesselection,etc.).

• Beforestudentshavecompleted60%oftheircoursework,theyshouldmeetwiththeirgraduateadvisortofinalizeaProgramofStudyform.

• CompletedProgramofStudyformsneedtobesignedandsubmittedtothedepartmentAcademicAdvisor.TheywillbefiledwiththeSchoolofGraduateStudiesandtheOfficeofRegistrationandRecords.

• Studentsshouldworkwiththeirfacultyadvisortodevelopathree-membergraduatecommitteethatwillhelpguidetheirfinalThesisorCapstoneprojects.Facultyadvisorsmayserveasthesisandcapstonecommitteechairsormemberswhenappropriate.

• Thegraduatestudentisfreetochooseadifferentfacultyadvisorasneededthroughouttheprogram.

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APPENDIXC-ProgramofStudyForms MasterofScienceBioinformatics(noemphasisarea) MasterofScienceBioinformatics,ClinicalResearch MasterofScienceBioinformatics,Computational MasterofScienceBioinformatics,Genomics

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University of Missouri-Kansas City MASTER OF SCIENCE BIOINFORMATICS

PROGRAM OF STUDY

Students should complete this form in consultation with their faculty advisor before finishing 60% of required coursework. Please submit the completed, signed form to the Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics. Full Name (printed): Student ID Number: Please list below courses proposed for your advanced degree program. Note: Over and above the undergraduate prerequisites for graduate work in the special field, the student must present at least 36 credit hours (including 6 credit hours of Research and Thesis or 3 credit hours of Capstone Experience) from courses receiving graduate credit. At least 60% of the total number of hours applicable to the degree program must be at the 5000 and 6000 levels. Required Courses (18 credit hours)

Credit Hours

Semester Grade Notes (e.g. committee approvals for: transfer courses, substitution for required course, etc.)

Biostatistics

MEDB 5501: Biostatistics I 3

MEDB 5502: Biostatistics II 3

Clinical Research Methodology and Ethics

MEDB 5510: Clinical Research Methodology 3

MEDB 5561: Responsible Conduct of Research 3

Informatics (Must choose 2 classes from below – 6 credit hours)

MEDB 5520: Introduction to Medical Informatics 3

MEDB 5521: Clinical Bioinformatics 3

BIOL 5525: Bioinformatics and Data Analysis 3

COMP-SCI 5566: Introduction to Bioinformatics 3

MEDB 5599: Research and Thesis 3


OR

MEDB 5595: Capstone Experience 3

Electives (12 credit hours if Thesis or 15 credit hours if Capstone)

Requirement: Thesis with public, oral defense (6 credit hours) or Capstone with presentation and written submission (3 credit hours). Circle the option student will complete: Thesis or Capstone.

Total Credit Hours (at least 36)

Student Signature Date Advisor Signature Date Chair, Biomedical and Health Informatics Signature Date Chair, SOM Graduate Council Signature Date

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University of Missouri-Kansas City MASTER OF SCIENCE BIOINFORMATICS, CLINICAL RESEARCH

PROGRAM OF STUDY

Students should complete this form in consultation with their faculty advisor before finishing 60% of required coursework. Please submit the completed, signed form to the Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics. Full Name (printed): Student ID Number: Please list below courses proposed for your advanced degree program. Note: Over and above the undergraduate prerequisites for graduate work in the special field, the student must present at least 36 credit hours (including 6 credit hours of Research and Thesis or 3 credit hours of Capstone Experience) from courses receiving graduate credit. At least 60% of the total number of hours applicable to the degree program must be at the 500 and 600 levels. Required Courses (24 credit hours)

Credit Hours





MEDB 5511: Principles & Applications of Epidemiology 3

MEDB 5512: Clinical Trials 3

MEDB 5513: Overview of Health Services Research 3





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University of Missouri-Kansas City MASTER OF SCIENCE BIOINFORMATICS, COMPUTATIONAL EMPHASIS

PROGRAM OF STUDY

Students should complete this form in consultation with their faculty advisor before finishing 60% of required coursework. Please submit the completed, signed form to the Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics. Full Name (printed): Student ID Number: Please list below the courses proposed for your advanced degree program. Note: Over and above the undergraduate prerequisites for graduate work in the special field, the student must present at least 36 credit hours (including 6 credit hours of Research and Thesis or 3 credit hours of Capstone Experience) from courses receiving graduate credit. At least 60% of the total number of hours applicable to the degree program must be at the 500 and 600 levels. Required Courses (24 credit hours)

Credit Hours







COMP-SCI 470: Introduction to Database Management Systems

3

OR

COMP-SCI 371: Database Design, Implementation, and Validation

3

COMP-SCI 5566: Introduction to Bioinformatics 3

COMP-SCI 5567: Machine Learning in Bioinformatics 3



OR




Total Credit Hours (at least 36) Student Signature Date Advisor Signature Date Chair, Biomedical and Health Informatics Signature Date Chair, SOM Graduate Council Signature Date

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University of Missouri-Kansas City MASTER OF SCIENCE BIOINFORMATICS, GENOMICS EMPHASIS

PROGRAM OF STUDY

Students should complete this form in consultation with their faculty advisor before finishing 60% of required coursework. Please submit the completed, signed form to the Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics. Full Name (printed): Student ID Number: Please list below the courses proposed for your advanced degree program. Note: Over and above the undergraduate prerequisites for graduate work in the special field, the student must present at least 39 credit hours (including 6 credit hours of Research and Thesis) from courses receiving graduate credit. At least 60% of the total number of hours applicable to the degree program must be at the 500 and 600 levels. Required Courses (39 credit hours)

Credit Hours






LSCBB 5530: Cell and Molecular Biology I 3

LSCBB 5520: Cell and Molecular Biology II 3

COMP-SCI 470: Introduction to Database Management and Systems

3

OR

COMP-SCI 371: Database Design, Implementation, and Validation

3

LSMBB 5561: Biochemistry I 3

LSMBB 5562: Biochemistry II 3

BIOL 5519: Principles of Evolution 3

BIOL 5525: Bioinformatics and Data Analysis 3



Requirement: Thesis with public, oral defense.



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APPENDIXDUMKCSchoolofMedicine,GraduateProgramsCommitteeonProfessionPoliciesandProceduresUNIVERSITYOFMISSOURI-KANSASCITYSCHOOLOFMEDICINEGRADUATEPROGRAMSCOMMITTEEONPROGRESSIONVersion5_2017PREFACEThismanualdescribespoliciesandproceduresfordeterminingagraduatestudent'sstatusintheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCity(UMKC)SchoolofMedicine.TheseapplytostudentsinschoolofmedicinegraduateprogramsexcludingthoseenrolledintheMasterofScienceinAnesthesia&MasterofMedicalSciencePhysicianAssistantprograms.Studentsshouldbecomethoroughlyfamiliarwiththisinformationandassumeresponsibilityforknowingandcomplyingwiththeseguidelines.Allstatementsintheseguidelinesconcerningpolicies,procedures,andregulationsbytheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCitySchoolofMedicinearesubjecttochange.Theyarenotofferstocontract.TheUMKCCatalogisanadditionalsourceofinformationregardingoverallUniversitypolicies.Inseveralinstances,notedsubsequentlyinthismanual,SchoolofMedicinepoliciesdifferfrom,andsupersedeuniversitypolicies.StudentsareresponsibleforknowingtheiracademicstatusbyreferringtotheirofficialpermanentacademicrecordonfileattheSchoolofMedicineandwiththeUMKCRegistrationandRecordsOffice,andthroughofficialtranscripts.Additionalunofficialinformation,suchasschedulingandevaluationsarealsoaccessiblethroughPathwayandprogramtrackingsystems.TheresponsibilitiesoftheGraduateProgramsCommitteeonProgressionarethedevelopmentandapplicationofpoliciesandproceduresregardingstudentprogressiontowardsgraduation.ThiscommitteemakesrecommendationstotheSchoolofMedicine(SOM)GraduateCouncil.RecommendationsmadebytheGraduateProgramsCommitteeonProgressionaredesignedtoensurethepositiveprogressionofstudentswhoclearlydemonstrategrowthinknowledge,skills,andabilitiesresultinginevidence-basedcompetenciesconsistentwiththestudent’sleveloftraining.Thecommitteeisscheduledtomeetonasemesterbasistoevaluatestudentprogressionandtodetermineeligibilityforgraduationandpromotion.Thecommitteemaymeetbyemailtoconductbusinesswhendeemedappropriatebythecommitteechair.Themeetingmaybecanceledwhenthereisnobusinesstoconduct.STATEMENTOFHUMANRIGHTSTheBoardofCuratorsandUMKCarecommittedtothepolicyofequalopportunity,regardlessofrace,color,Religion,sex,sexualorientation,nationalorigin,age,disabilityandstatusasaVietnameraveteran.TheEqualOpportunityandAffirmativeActionOffice,223AdministrativeCenter,5115OakSt.,isresponsibleforallrelevantprograms.STATEMENTONDISCRIMINATION,INTIMIDATIONANDSEXUALHARRASSMENTThefaculty,administration,staff,andstudentsoftheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCityarededicatedtothepursuitofknowledgeandtheacquisitionofskillsthatwillenableustoleadrichandfulllives.Wecanpursuetheseendsonlyinacultureofmutualrespectandcivility.Itisthusincumbentuponallofustocreateacultureofrespecteverywhereoncampusandatalltimesthroughouractionsandspeech.Asacommunityoflearners,wearecommittedtocreatingandmaintaininganenvironmentoncampusthatisfreeofallformsof

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harassment,intimidation,anddiscrimination.Anyformofdiscriminationorcoercionbasedonrace,ethnicity,gender,class,religion,sexualorientation,age,rank,oranyothercharacteristicwillnotbetolerated.Shouldyou,afriend,oracolleagueeverexperienceanyactionorspeechthatfeelscoerciveordiscriminatory,youshouldreportthisimmediatelytothecoursedirector,departmentchair,SchoolofMedicineOfficeofDiversityandInclusion(SamuelTurner,J.D.,AssociateDean816-235-1780),and/ortheAffirmativeActionOffice.TheAffirmativeActionOffice,whichisultimatelyresponsibleforinvestigatingallcomplaintsofdiscriminationorsexualharassment,islocatedat218AAdministrativeCenter,5115OakStreet;theofficemaybecontactedat816-235-1323.Allformalcomplaintswillbeinvestigatedandappropriateactiontaken.UndertheUniversityofMissouri’sTitleIXpolicy,discrimination,violenceandharassmentbasedonsex,gender,andgenderidentityaresubjecttothesamekindsofaccountabilityandsupportappliedtooffensesbasedonotherprotectedcharacteristicssuchasrace,color,ethnicornationalorigin,sexualorientation,religion,age,ancestry,disability,militarystatus,andveteranstatus.Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowhasbeenharassedorassaulted,youcanfindtheappropriateresourcesbyvisitingUMKC’sTitleIXOfficewebpage(http://info.umkc.edu/title9/)orcontactingUMKC’sTitleIXCoordinator,MikahK.Thompson([email protected]).Additionally,youcanfileacomplaintusingUMKC’sonlinediscriminationcomplaintform,whichislocatedathttp://info.umkc.edu/title9/reporting/report-online/.STUDENTRECORDSOfficialstudentrecordsintheSchoolofMedicinearepermanentlykeptintheOfficeofCouncilonEvaluation.StudentswithproperphotoidentificationmayreviewtheirSOMstudentfilesanytimeduringregularofficehours.Allrecordsarestrictlyconfidential.Accesstoastudentfile,otherthantothestudent,islimitedtoauthorizedpersonnel.Unofficialinformation,suchasscheduling,grades,andevaluationsarealsoaccessiblethroughPathwayandprogramtrackingsystems.TheSchoolofMedicinefollowsandadherestothePolicyonStudentRecordsasadoptedbytheBoardofCurators.ThepurposeofthispolicyistosetforththeguidelinesgoverningtheprotectionoftheprivacyofstudentrecordsandtoimplementTheFamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyActof1974,alsoknownasFERPA.Ifastudentwishestohaveanypersonotherthanauthorizedpersonnelreviewhis/herofficialrecord,aFERPAReleaseofConfidentialInformationformauthorizingreleaseofinformationtothatpersonmustbesubmittedandmaintainedinthestudent'sfile.EachFERPAReleaseformisvalidfor90days.POLICYAPPLICABILITYTheGraduateProgramsCommitteeonProgressionpoliciesandproceduresapplytoallSchoolofMedicinegraduatestudents,excludingthoseenrolledintheM.S.AnesthesiaorM.M.S.PhysicianAssistantprograms.Inadditiontothepoliciesoutlinedinthismanual,studentsshouldseekadvisementregardingcurriculumrequirementsfromtheProgramAcademicAdvisorandtheirfacultyadvisor.POLICYandSTUDENTRESPONSIBILITY1. Policiesandproceduresareadoptedbythecommitteethatexplicitlydefinecriteriaformaintaininga

studentingoodacademicstandingwhileenrolledinaSchoolofMedicinegraduateprogram,including,butnotlimitedtorequiredcompetenciesandassociatedtimelinesnecessarytojustifyprogression.ThesepoliciesareminimallyconsistentwiththeUMKCGraduateAcademicRegulationsasoutlinedinthecoursecatalog.StudentsareresponsibleforkeepingapprisedoftheiracademicstatusbyreferringtotermgradesandtheirpermanentacademicrecordonfileintheUMKCRegistrationandRecordsOffice,thesecanusuallybeaccessedviaPathway.

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CRITERIAFORRETENTION,PROBATION,SEPARATION,andGRADUATIONThecommittee’srecommendationforretention,probation,separation,andgraduationfromSOMgraduateprogramsaregovernedbythefollowingcriteria:2. Retention–studentsmustmaintaina3.0(B)grade-pointaverageinallcourseworktakenforgraduate

creditatUMKCandmustmeetanyadditionalacademicrequirementsimposedbythedepartmentorInterdisciplinaryPh.D.discipline.

3. Probation–studentswhomeetcriteriaforprobationareimmediatelysubjecttothecustomaryprobationstipulationslistedbelow,regardlessof“official”notificationfromanEducationorProgramCoordinator,orotherSchoolofMedicineprogramofficial(s).

a. WheneverthecumulativeGPAforUMKCcoursestakenforgraduatecreditbyagraduatestudentofanyclassificationfallsbelow3.0,thestudent'sstatusforthenexttermbecomes:"OnProbation-Seeprincipalgraduateadvisor."(InterdisciplinaryPh.D.studentswillbedirectedtoconsulttheirinterimadvisororresearchadvisor.)Theprincipalgraduateadvisor,interimadvisororresearchadvisorwillreviewthestudent'sprogressandprovidecounsel,andthefollowingconditionsapply:

i. Whileonprobation,agraduatestudentmustachievea3.0termGPAinordertoenrollforthefollowingterm.

ii. AgraduatestudentonprobationwhoisnotrestoredtogoodacademicstandingbytheendoftwosuccessiveregularsemestersfollowingtheterminwhichthecumulativeGPAfellbelow3.0willbedeclaredineligibletore-enroll(eligibleforseparation).

iii. Agraduatestudentonprobationwillnotberestoredtogoodstandinguntilacumulativegraduate-creditGPAofatleast3.0isachieved.

b. Anystudentretained(avoidingseparation)intheprogramregardlessofcurrentGPAisonprobation.

i. Whileonprobationthestudentmustachievea3.0termGPAii. DurationofprobationandreturntogoodstandingwillbeoutlinedbyCommitteeon

Progression.

4. Separation-dismissalfromprogram.AstudentwhomeetscriteriaforseparationisinvitedtoappearbeforetheCommitteeonProgressiontopresentreasonswhys/heshouldberetainedwithintheprogram.Studentsmeetcriteriaforseparationifanyofthefollowingoccur:

a. Failuretomeetrequirementsforretentionb. Failuretomeetprobationarystipulationsc. WhenthedepartmentorschoolorInterdisciplinaryPh.D.supervisorycommittee,irrespectiveofa

student'sgrade-pointaverage,considersagraduatestudent'sperformancetobeunsatisfactoryd. Non-adherencetoprogram,school,and/oruniversitypoliciese. Failuretoreturntotheprogramfromanapprovedleaveofabsenceorfailuretoenrollin

courseworkfor2consecutivesemesters(fall&spring)withoutanapprovedleaveofabsence.

5. Graduation-Astudentwhohascompletedtherecommendedprogramofstudyandiscompliantwiththeprogram,school,anduniversitypolicies.Studentsmayelecttofulfilleitherthedegreerequirementsineffectatthetimeoftheiroriginaladmission(providedtherehasnotbeenalapseinattendanceatUMKCofmorethantwoconsecutiveterms)orthedegreerequirementsineffectatthetimeofadvisementintoaplannedgraduateprogramofstudy.a. Studentsmeettherecommendationsforgraduationifthefollowingareachieved:

i. Completionoftherequiredprogramofstudy,and

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ii. FinalGPAatthetimethedegreeisconferred(graduatecertificates,mastersandPhDdegrees)mustbe3.0orhigherforcoursescompletedontheplanofstudy,and

iii. 80%ofprogramofstudyhourscompletedwitha3.0(B)orhigher,andiv. No5000levelorhighergraduatecoursegradeofC-orlowermaycounttowardthedegree,

andv. Nocourseatthe300-or400-leveltakenonacredit/nocreditbasisandno300-or400-level

coursewithagradebelowB-(2.7)maycounttowardthedegreevi. Exceptionstotheabovepoliciesrequireapetitionsignedbythestudent'sadvisorandtheDean

oftheSchoolofGraduateStudies.b. Thesisanddissertationstudentsmustalsomeetthefollowingrequirements:

i. Mustfollowtheestablishedformatregulationsforthesesanddissertations(T/Ds)atUMKC,setbytheSchoolofGraduateStudies,guidedbytheGraduateOfficersCommittee.http://sgs.umkc.edu/current-students/thesis-dissertation-guidelines

ii. ApprovaloftheT/Dbythedegreecandidate'ssupervisorycommittee,whichmayincludecompletingaMaster’sPre-OralDefenseorDoctoralDissertationPre-OralDefenseandafinalT/Ddefenseofthework.ThesestepsrequirespecificformstobesubmittedtoSchoolofGraduateStudies.

iii. SubmissionoffinalappropriatelyformattedT/DtoSchoolofGraduateStudiesandnoticeofSGSReviewandCertificationofAcceptanceofT/Dprovidedtodepartment.

c. Completingthedegreerecommendationsdoesnotautomaticallyresultinconferralofthedegree.PleaserefertoUMKCCatalogforfurthergraduationrequirements.

i. Studentsmustbeenrolledinatleast1credithourduringthesemesterthedegreeisawarded.ii. StudentsmustrequestthattheUniversityreviewtheiracademicrecordandcertifythatdegree

requirementshavebeenmet.Tomakethisrequest,studentsmustfileapplicationsforgraduationwiththeregistrarnolaterthantheendofthefourthweekofthesemesterinwhichthedegreeswillbecompleted.Studentsmustcompletegraduationapplicationduringsemesterdegreeisawarded

PROCESSANDPROCEDUREStudentsareresponsibleforknowingtheprocessandprocedureusedtoenforcethecommitteepolicies.AcademicSeparation(Dismissal)ProcessWhenagraduatestudentmeetscriteriaforseparation(dismissal),includingstudentswhohavenotbeeninpreviousacademicdifficulty,s/he:1. Shallbenotifiedthats/hemetcriteriaforseparationfromtheprogram.Thisnotificationwillcomefromthe

Committeebyemailorinwrittenform(letter)asnecessary.NotificationwillbesenttotheEducationCoordinator,ProgramDirectororDepartmentChair,FacultyAdvisor,andGraduateCouncilChair.

2. WillbeinvitedtoattendtheCommitteemeetingtoshowcauseforretentionintheprogram.3. MayhaveadditionalinputintotheCommitteediscussionby:

a. SubmittingapersonalstatementtotheCommitteeexpressinghis/herviews.Acceptablepersonalstatementsarenomorethantwosingle-spacedtypedpageswithstandard1-inchmargins,12-pointfontandoriginalsignature.

b. Submittingsupportingdocumentsfromothers,e.g.,thestudent’sEducationCoordinator,FacultyAdvisorand/orpeers.Originalsupportingdocumentationonofficialletterheadfromoutsidesources(i.e.treatingphysician)shouldbemailedorfaxeddirectlytotheCommitteeviatheOfficeoftheCouncilonEvaluation.

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TheCommitteereviewsthestudent'sperformanceandtheadditionalinputwhenapplicable,andafterthoroughdiscussionandcarefulconsideration,makesitsrecommendationforeitherretentionordismissal.IftherecommendationoftheCommitteeisforretention,therecommendationisforwardedtotheGraduateCouncilforapproval.IftherecommendationoftheCommitteeisfordismissal,thestudentisnotifiedthattherecommendationwillbereviewedatthenextscheduledGraduateCouncilmeetingandshouldtherecommendationfordismissalbeupheld,thestudent’sopportunitytoappealthedecisionwouldoccuratthatsamemeeting.ThestudentwillneedtoinformtheGraduateCouncilwhetherornots/hewishestoappealtherecommendation.ThestudentisinformedthatanappealshouldincludenewinformationormitigatingcircumstancestocausetheGraduateCounciltooverturntheCommitteerecommendation.AtthefirstscheduledGraduateCouncilmeetingfollowingtheCommitteemeetingtheGraduateCouncilreviewstherecommendationfromtheCommitteeanddetermineswhethertooverturnorsustaintherecommendationfromtheCommittee.IftheGraduateCouncilmakesadeterminationtooverturntherecommendationfordismissalfromtheCommittee,thestudentisretainedonprobationwithstipulationsspecifiedbytheGraduateCouncilorremandedbacktotheCommittee.Nopersonalappearancebyeitherthestudentoranyofthewitnessesisnecessary.IftheGraduateCouncilmakesadeterminationtosustaintherecommendationfordismissalfromtheCommittee,thestudentmay

1. choosetoforfeithis/herrighttoappeal,or2. immediately(atthesamemeeting)exercisetheirrighttoappealtothedeterminationtotheGraduate

Council

Ifthestudentchoosestoforfeittheirrighttoappeal,theCommitteerecommendationfordismissalremainsupheldbytheGraduateCouncilandisfinal.Ifthestudentchoosestoappeal,thens/hehastherightto:1. SubmitawrittenstatementofappealtotheGraduateCouncilinlieuofappearingpersonally.2. AppearpersonallybeforetheGraduateCouncilatthesamemeeting.3. Requestmoretimeforappealspreparationandapostponementofpersonalappearance.

a. SuchrequestmustbemadeatthesamemeetingandthestudentmustsupplyjustificationthatwillassisttheGraduateCounciltodeterminethedateandtimeofthemeetingfortheappeal..

4. Bringwitnesseswithhim/hertotestifyonhis/herbehalf.Suchwitnessesmightincludeotherstudents,facultymembers,familymembers,friendsorlegalcounsel.Atsuchahearing,thestudentispermittedtopresenthis/herstatementandsupportingwitnessesarealsopermittedtopresentstatementsinsupportofwhythestudentshouldberetainedintheprogram.Acceptablepersonalstatementsarenomorethantwosingle-spacedtypedpageswithstandard1-inchmargins,12pointfontandoriginalsignature.Proceedingsoftheseappealshearingsaredigitallyrecorded,andacopyoftherecordingisprovidedtothestudentuponrequest.

5. Neitherthestudentnoranywitnesseswhoaccompanythestudent,includinganylegalcounsel,arepermittedtocrossexaminemembersoftheGraduateCouncilorotherwitnesseswhotestify.Theadvisor/counselormayonlybepresenttoadvisethestudentduringtheproceedings.

StudentsappealingaCommitteeonProgressionrecommendationwillberequiredtosubmittotheGraduateCouncilCoordinator,1daypriortothehearingdate,acompleteandfinallistofallpersonswhohaveagreedtobepresentatthehearingontheirbehalf.TheGraduateCouncilmayacceptlatestudentsubmissionswhenlatenessisnecessitatedbythecloseproximityofthescheduledmeetings.Thislistmustprovidethenames,professions(e.g.,physician,attorney,etc.)andthespecificpurposefortheirattendance(e.g.,aswitness,advisor,etc.)atthehearing.AsignedFERPAreleasebythestudentswillberequiredatthetimeofthehearing.

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Afterhearingthestudentandaccompanyingwitnesses,theGraduateCouncilexcusestheseindividualsfromitsmeeting,holdsdeliberationsontheappeal,andsubsequentlydeterminesanewwhethertooverturnorsustaintherecommendationfromtheCommitteeonProgression.IftheGraduateCouncilmakesadeterminationtooverturntherecommendationfordismissalfromtheCommitteeonProgressionanditsownearlierdeterminationtosustainsaidrecommendation,thestudentisretainedonprobationwithstipulationsspecifiedbytheGraduateCouncilorremandedbacktotheCommitteeonProgression.IftheGraduateCouncilmakesadeterminationtosustaintherecommendationfordismissalfromtheCommitteeonProgressionanditsownearlierdeterminationtosustainsaidrecommendation,thentheGraduateCouncildecisionisfinal.Nofurtherappealswillbeaccepted.ThestudentwillbereferredtotheUniversityCounselingandTestingCenterforsupportandcareerguidanceTheGraduateCouncilwillnotifythestudentofthefinaldecisionbyemailorinwrittenform(letter)asnecessary.NotificationwillbesenttotheEducationCoordinator,ProgramDirector,FacultyAdvisor,andUMKCRegistrar.NON-ACADEMICSEPARATION(DISMISSAL)PROCESSTheprocedurestobefollowedwithregardtoactionstakenagainststudentsbaseduponnon-academicgroundsaresetforthintheStandardsofProfessionalConduct.APPEALPROCESSFORNon-DISMISSAL/Retained(NON-STATUSREVIEW)CASESANDPETITIONSStudentsarepermittedtoappealnon-statusreviewcasesandpetitionsthathavebeendeniedbytheCommitteeonProgressiontotheGraduateCouncilinwriting.ThiswillbethefinalappealandtheappealprocessendswiththefinalactionbytheGraduateCouncil.PROGRAMABSENCESLeavesofabsenceshouldnotbeundertakenwithoutconsiderablethought,planningandcommunicationwithschoolanduniversitystaffandadvisors,astheymayaffectfinancialaidandmayextendastudent’sprogramofstudy.LEAVEOFABSENCEAleaveofabsenceisaperiodoftimethatastudentisnotenrolledinthecourseworkthatmakesuptheirprogramofstudy.Duringaleaveofabsence,astudentisnotparticipatingintherequirementsofhis/herprogram.Astudentmightrequestaleaveduetoanemergency,becauseofmedicalorpsychiatricillnessorduetopersonalreasons.Theschoolmightalsoplaceastudentonleaveinaccordancewithspecificacademicpolicies.Anyleavewillhaveacademicand/orfinancialrepercussions,andshouldthereforenotbeundertakenwithoutconsiderablethought,planningandcommunicationwithschoolanduniversitystaffandadvisors.Itisinappropriatetorequestaleaveofabsenceforanyofthefollowingreasons:

• Therequestismadeinanattempttoavoidreceivingundesirablegradesinoneormorecourses• Therequestismadeinanattempttogainadditionaltimetoprepareforcourseworkorexaminations• Therequestismadeinanattempttoavoidmeetingcriteriaforseparation

Retroactiveleavesofabsencearegrantedonlyinemergencysituationsorduetoadministrativeerrors.Anystudentwhodoesnotreturntothegraduateprogramwhenaleaveofabsencehasexpiredwillmeetcriteriaforseparationfromtheprogram.Astudentwholeavesagraduateprogramwithoutfollowingtheproceduresoutlinedinthispolicywillmeetcriteriaforseparationfromtheprogram.

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Anystudentfailingtofullyparticipateintheprogramwithoutadocumentedleaverisksmeetingcriteriaforseparation.Astudentrequestingleaveispersonallyresponsibleforensuringthetimelycompletionandsubmissionofallrequiredformsandsupportingdocumentation,andformaintainingaccuratecourseenrollmentinthePathwaysystem.Studentsrequestpermissiontoreturnfromleavebysubmittingrequiredformsandsupportingdocumentationidentifiedinthispolicy.Inordertosatisfyenrollmentrequirements,studentsmustreturntotheprogramandregisterforcourseworkfollowinganexpiredleave.ProcedureforRequestingPersonalLeave1. ThestudentcompletestheRequestforLeaveofAbsenceformandobtainssignaturesfromhis/herStudent

AffairsEducationCoordinatorandProgramDirector.2. ThestudentcompletesthecampusUMKCRequestforReturnfromLeaveformandobtainsallnecessary

signaturesfromStep2ofthatform.3. ThestudentsubmitsthecompletedRequestforLeaveofAbsencenolaterthan30dayspriortothe

anticipatedleavestartdate.4. TheCommitteeonProgressionChairwillreviewthepaperworkandrenderadecisionupontherequest.5. IftherequestforpersonalleaveisapprovedbytheChair,OfficeofCouncilonEvaluationstaffwillforward

theinformationtotheRegistrar’sOfficeforfinalprocessingandsendanemailnotificationtothestudent’suniversityemailaccount.ThestudentmustthenfacilitateanynecessarychangeinenrollmentinthePathwaysystemasaresultoftheleave.

6. IftherequestforpersonalleaveisdeniedbytheChair,CouncilonEvaluationstaffwillnotifythestudentand/orrequestanyadditionalinformationnecessary.

7. Duringanyapprovedleave,astudentisrequiredtomonitorhis/herUMKCemailaddressandkeepincontactwithhis/herEducationCoordinatorandProgramDirector.

ProcedureforReturningfromPersonalLeave1. ThestudentcompletestheRequestforReturnfromLeaveformandobtainstheStudentAffairsEducation

CoordinatorandProgramDirectorsignatures.2. ThestudentcompletesthecampusUMKCRequestforReturnfromLeaveformandobtainsallnecessary

signaturesfromStep2ofthatform.3. ThestudentsubmitsthecompletedRequestforReturnfromLeavenolaterthan30daysprior,orassoonas

possibletotheanticipatedleavereturndate.4. TheCommitteeonProgressionChairwillreviewthepaperworkandrenderadecisionupontherequest.5. IftherequestforreturnfrompersonalleaveisapprovedbytheChair,TheOfficeoftheCouncilon

EvaluationstaffwillforwardtheinformationtotheRegistrar’sOfficeforfinalprocessingandsendanemailnotificationtothestudent’suniversityaccount.ThestudentmustthenfacilitateanynecessarychangeinenrollmentinthePathwaysystemasaresultofthereturn.

6. IftherequestforreturnfrompersonalleaveisdeniedbytheChair,CouncilonEvaluationstaffwillnotifythestudentand/orrequestanyadditionalinformationnecessary.Nostudentispermittedtoreturntotheprogramorcourseworkwithoutpermissionfromtheschool.

WITHDRAWALFROMGRADUATEPROGRAMS/SCHOOLOFMEDICINEAstudentwithdrawingfromagraduateprogramwithintheSchoolofMedicinemust:1. Submitaletter(email)ofwithdrawal(withrationaleinfluencingthedecision)totheCommitteeon

Progression,meetwiththerespectiveProgramDirectororDepartmentChair,andwillhaveanopportunitytomeetwiththeAssistantDeanofAlliedHealthorhis/herdesignee.

2. CompleteandsubmittheSchoolofMedicineProgramWithdrawalForm.Studentswhofailtosubmittheformwithin30daysafterreceiptofaletterofrequestfromtheSchoolofMedicinewillbeconsideredseparatedfromtheprogram.StudentswhonotifytheSchoolofMedicineoftheirintenttowithdrawin

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anotherformat(e.g.,verbal,email,note)fromtheprogramandfailtosubmittheWithdrawalFromwithin30daysafterreceiptofaletterofrequestfromtheSchoolofMedicinewillbeseparatedfromtheprogram

3. MeetwiththeeducationcoordinatortoinitiateofficialstepstowithdrawfromallcurrentcourseworkandfromtheUniversity.AstudentisnotconsideredwithdrawnfromaprogramuntilallthewithdrawalproceduresfortheUniversityhavebeencompleted.ThedatetheUniversityfinalizesastudent’swithdrawalisthedatethattheCashier’sofficewillusefortuitionreimbursement.

4. OncetheUniversityhasfinalizedastudent’swithdrawalitmaynotberescinded.

GRADUATIONGraduationProcess1. Theprocessforgraduationbeginswiththestudent,whoisresponsibleforcompletinganapplicationfor

graduation.2. Eachsemesterthestudent’academicprogressismonitored,programsofstudyareupdated,andeligibility

forgraduationischecked.3. Forstudentsmeetinggraduationcriteria,theCommitteeonProgressionwillmakearecommendationfor

graduationtotheGraduateCouncil.4. Toparticipateinthegraduationceremonyastudentmustmeetthegraduationcriteria.GraduationProcedure1. TheProgramDirector,AcademicAdvisor,FacultyAdvisor,andCoordinatorintheOfficeofEvaluationwill

monitorthestudents’programsofstudyandeligibilityforgraduation.2. Atthebeginningofthestudent’sfinalsemester,theprogramcoordinatorandeducationcoordinatorwill

prompteligiblestudentstocompletethegraduationapplication.itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytocompleteallgraduationproceduresaccordingtotheRegistrar’spublishedschedule.

3. ThecompletedapplicationandupdatedplanofstudywillbeforwardedtotheRegistrarbytheprogramcoordinator.

4. TheUMKCOfficeofRegistrationandRecordswillauditthestudents’programofstudyformsforthedegreerequirementsandgraduateacademicregulations.

5. Studentsmustresolveanyadministrativeholds,whichmaypreventreleaseoftheirdiploma.6. Uponcompletionofthefinalsemester,therewillbeafinalconfirmationthatthestudenthasmetall

graduationcriteriaandtheChairofGraduateCouncilwillprovidealistofstudentnameswhomeetgraduationrequirementstotheUMKCOfficeofRegistrationandRecords.

7. TheOfficeofRegistrationandRecordswillawarddegreesandreleasediplomasaccordingly.8. Studentswhodonotmeetallofthegraduationcriteria,butwanttoparticipateinthegraduationceremony,

maysubmitarequestforexception.Onlystudentswhoarenearcompletionoftheprogram(e.g.,willachieverequirementswithinthefollowingmonth)makesucharequest.TherequestforpermissiontoparticipateinthegraduationceremonymustbesubmittedtotheChairofGraduateCouncilatthesametimegraduationapplicationsaredue.Therequestshouldbewritten(emailorletter)andincludethefollowingdetails:

a. Studentnameb. Programc. graduationcriteriametandcriteriapendingd. anticipatedcompletiondatee. student’srationaleandjustificationfortherequest

Documents

20 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2017-18 1 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ...med.umkc.edu/docs/msb/MSB_StudentHandbook.pdf · STATEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS The Board of Curators and UMKC are committed to the