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TableofContents Page

PurposeofPolicies........................................................................ 3FerrisStateUniversityGeneralInformation................................................... 3-5 CodeofStudentCommunityStandards............................................... 3 CopyrightGuidelines............................................................... 3 Dignity/Harassment/Discrimination.................................................. 3-4 EducationalCounseling&DisabilityServices........................................... 4 EquityofResources............................................................... 4 MedicalWithdrawal............................................................... 4 Non-Discrimination................................................................ 4 Registration&Advising............................................................. 5 StudentComplaintPolicy........................................................... 5 UniversityOrientation.............................................................. 5PoliciesforOnlineLearning................................................................. 5-9 AcademicSupportServices.......................................................... 5-6 AuthenticationofStudentIdentity................................................... 6-7 NetiquetteandOnlineConduct...................................................... 7 OnlineReadinessOrientation....................................................... 8 ToolsforOnlineLearners........................................................... 8-9 WaitListforStudents.............................................................. 9 AcademicPolicies......................................................................... 9-16 AcademicAdvising................................................................. 9 AcademicDismissal................................................................ 9 AcademicMisconduct.............................................................. 10 AcademicProbation................................................................ 10 AcademicTranscripts..............................................................10-11 AcademicWithdrawal.............................................................11-12 Confidentiality(Student)...........................................................12-13 CourseMaterials.................................................................. 14 CourseSunsetPolicy............................................................... 14 GradeofIncomplete..............................................................14-15 Plagiarism........................................................................ 15 TransferCredit...................................................................15-16ProgramSpecificPolicies..................................................................16-24 AccreditationStatus............................................................... 16


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AdmissionCriteria................................................................. 17 CompletionTimeline............................................................... 17 CourseRequirements..............................................................17-19 CurriculumSequence............................................................... 20 Disclaimer........................................................................ 21 FacultyAvailability................................................................. 21 GoalsandOutcomes............................................................... 21 GradingScale..................................................................... 22 Orientation....................................................................... 22 ProgramAssessment............................................................... 22 ProgramProgression..............................................................22-23 ProgramReadmission.............................................................23-24 StudentCourseEvaluation.......................................................... 24 StudentHandbook................................................................. 24


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PurposeofPoliciesTheRespiratoryCareProgramPoliciesareintendedtoprovidecurrentandprospectivestudentsintheRespiratoryCareBSRTCompletionProgramalongwiththepublicwithrelevantprograminformationandpolicies.Pleasenotethatprogramanduniversitypoliciesareinaccordancewithfederalandstatestatutes,rulesandregulations.Thepoliciescontainedwithinthisdocumentapplytoallstudent,facultyandstaffregardlessoflocationofinstruction.FERRISSTATEUNIVERSITYGENERALINFORMATIONCodeofStudentCommunityStandardsFerrisStateUniversityexiststoaffordqualityeducationalprogramsandexperiencesforthebenefitofthestudentsandcommunitiesitserves.Inordertooperateeffectively,theUniversitycommunityrequiresasystemofordertosupporttheeducationalfunctionsandobjectivesoftheUniversity.TheCodeofStudentCommunityStandards,whichistheofficialpolicyoftheUniversity,iscomprisedofprinciplesandpoliciesonStudentRights,StudentDignity,Misconduct,Victims'Rights,AlcoholandOtherDrugPolicies,DisciplinaryProcedures,andotherprinciplesandprocedures.ItistheresponsibilityofeachmemberoftheUniversitytopromotestandardsofpersonalintegritythatareinharmonywiththeeducationalmissionoftheinstitution.Acopyofthestandardsisavailableat:https://ferris.edu/HTMLS/administration/studentaffairs/judicial/student-code.pdf

CopyrightGuidelinesCopyrightisacomplexandcomplicatedissueforuniversities.AtFerrisState,allfaculty,staffandstudentsareexpectedtoactasresponsibleusersofcopyrightedworks.Copyrightlawincludestherightsofcopyrightownerstoprotecttheirworkbutalsolimitstheirworkthroughexceptionssuchasfairuse.TherearecampusmechanismsavailableforcopyrightclearanceatFerrisStateUniversity.OfficeswhichcanprovidecopyrightclearancesforcertainitemsincludethebookstoreandFLITE.Forfurtherdetailscontacttheseareasdirectly.Areaswhichdonotprovidecopyrightclearanceincludethecopycenterandthemediaproductiondepartment.Inthosecasesitistheresponsibilityofthecustomertofirstobtainpermissions.ApolicyfortheuseofcopyrightedmaterialswasacceptedattheNovember6,2007AcademicSenatemeeting.Acopyofthepolicyisavailableat:https://ferris.edu/library/copyright/copyrightbasics_Publication_students.pdfContact:MelindaIslerEmailPhone:231-591-3731Office:FLITE358Dignity/Harassment/DiscriminationNotallbias-incidentsfitthedefinitionofethnicintimidation.TheUniversityopposesanyactionsthatharass,discriminate,orotherwisecreateahostileenvironmentforstudents,faculty,andstaff.TheDiversityOfficeadvisesstudentswhohavebeenvictimizedtoconsiderreportingtheincidenttoPublicSafety.Informationon


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dignity,harassment,anddiscriminationcanbefoundat:https://ferris.edu/HTMLS/administration/president/DiversityOffice/Student.htmEducationalCounseling&DisabilityServicesTheOfficeofRetentionandStudentSuccessprovidesallstudentswitheducationalcounselinganddisabilitiesservices.Informationcanbefoundat:https://ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/university/EquityofResourcesTheprogramensuresthatcoursecontent,learningexperiences,andaccesstolearningandsupportservicesaresubstantiallyequivalentforeachstudentregardlessoflocation.MedicalWithdrawalOfficialmedicalwithdrawalsfromtheUniversityareinitiatedbycontactingtheRecordsOffice.TocontacttheRecordsOfficecall(800)433-7747oremailatregistrar@ferris.eduNon-DiscriminationFerrisStateUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,religionorcreed,nationalorigin,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,age,maritalstatus,veteranormilitarystatus,height,weight,protecteddisability,geneticinformation,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedbyapplicableStateorfederallawsorregulationsineducation,employment,housing,publicservices,orotherUniversityoperations,including,butnotlimitedto,admissions,programs,activities,hiring,promotion,discharge,compensation,fringebenefits,jobtraining,classification,referral,orretention.Retaliationagainstanypersonmakingacharge,filingalegitimatecomplaint,testifying,orparticipatinginanydiscriminationinvestigationorproceedingisprohibited.

StudentswithdisabilitiesrequiringassistanceoraccommodationmaycontactEducationalCounseling&DisabilitiesServicesat(231)591-3057inBigRapids,ortheDirectorofCounseling,Disability&TutoringServicesforKendallCollegeofArtandDesignat(616)451-2787ext.1136inGrandRapids.EmployeesandothermembersoftheUniversitycommunitywithdisabilitiesrequiringassistanceoraccommodationmaycontacttheHumanResourcesDepartment,420OakSt.,BigRapids,MI49307orcall(231)591-2150.

Inquiriesandcomplaintsofdisabilitydiscriminationmaybeaddressedtothe504Coordinator/EducationalCounselor,901S.StateSt.,Starr313,BigRapids,MI49307orbytelephoneat(231)591-3057.OtherinquiriesorcomplaintsofdiscriminationmaybeaddressedtotheDirectorofEqualOpportunity,120EastCedarSt.,BigRapids,MI49307orbytelephoneat(231)591-2152;orTitleIXCoordinator,805CampusDr.,BigRapids,MI49307,orbytelephoneat(231)591-2088.OntheKCADGrandRapidscampus,contacttheTitleIXDeputyCoordinator,17FountainSt.,GrandRapids,MI,(616)451-2787ext.1113.


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Registration&AdvisingInformationonregistrationandadvisingcanbefoundat:https://ferris.edu/HTMLS/academics/advising/RegistrationTools/homepage.htmStudentComplaintPolicyFerrisStateUniversityiscommittedtoassuringasupportiveprocessthatinvitesstudentfeedbackinamannerthatpromotesapositivelearningenvironment.Studentsshouldfollowestablishedpoliciesandprocedurestoresolvetheircomplaints.CollegeleadersareresponsibleformaintainingrecordsofstudentcomplaintsandprovidinganannualreporttotheProvost’sOffice(seesection5).Ifacomplaintallegesdiscriminationorharassment,thestudentmayfollowotherprocessestohavethesituationresolved,includingcontactingStudentAffairsortheOfficeofEqualOpportunity(seesections1.2through1.4).ThispolicyandtheassociatedproceduresapplytoareaswithinAcademicAffairs,includingalloftheColleges,theLibrary,theFacultyCenterforTeachingandLearning,theCharterSchoolsOffice,andtheCenterforInternationalEducation.UniversityOrientationBecausewewantourstudentstobesuccessfulatFerris,werequireallnewoff-campusandonlinestudentstocompletetheNewStudentOrientationforFerrisStatewide&Onlinebeforetheycanregisterforclasses.ThisisyourfirststeptowardsbeinganinformedandsuccessfulstudentwithFerris.Wehavedesignedthisorientationtogiveyouanindividuallytailoredexperiencethatwillprovideyouwiththetoolsandresourcesyouwillneedthroughoutyouracademicjourney.Aftercompletingtheself-pacedtutorialandpracticequizzes,whichtakesroughlylessthanonehour,youwilltakeafinalquiztodemonstrateyourunderstandingofthecontent.Youmustgetatleast7outof10questionscorrectonthefinalquiztobeconsideredascompleted.Pleasegiveourstaffonetotwobusinessdaystoreviewyourinformationandreleaseyourregistrationhold.NewStudentOrientationcanbefoundat:http://www.onlineorientation.net/ferrisPOLICIESFORONLINELEARNINGAcademicSupportServicesWestrivetoprovideoutstandingsupporttoourstudentswhoarelearningintheonlineformat.Belowaresomeoftheservicesweoffer.LibraryServicesAfullrangeofonlinelibraryservicesareavailablethroughFerrisStateUniversity'sFLITE(FerrisLibraryforInformation,Technology,andEducation).Visitthedistanceeducationlibrary(https://ferris.edu/HTMLS/library/distanceed/homepage.html)formoreinformation.Commonservicesincludeprovidingelectroniccopiesofbooksandarticles,guidanceonbestresearchpractices,andprovidingbooksthroughInterlibraryLoan.


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TutoringFerrisdoeshavesomelimitedtutoringavailableforouronlinestudents.Thefirststepwerecommendistocontactyourinstructorforadditionalassistance,particularlyifyouarejuststrugglingwithoneportionoftheclass.Wealsorecommendyouconnectwithotheronlinestudentsintheclasstohelpeachother-yourpeersareoftengreatteachers!WealsohavesomeresourcesavailableforassistancewithyourwritingskillsthroughtheWritingCenter(https://ferris.edu/arts-sciences/departments/languages-and-literature/writing-center/index.htm)atFerris.AlsocheckouttheAcademicSupportCenter(https://ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/university/ASC/index.htm)foradditionalresources.WritingCenterTheWritingCenterprovidesanumberofservicesforstudentsoffthemaincampusincludingthoseinonlineanddistance-learningclasses.YoucancontacttheWritingCenterviaemailtoaskquestionsaboutwriting.Youmayalsosendapaperandreceiveemailedfeedbackfromatutor.Youcanvisittheirwebsite(https://ferris.edu/arts-sciences/departments/languages-and-literature/writing-center/index.htm)tofindinformationaboutwritingandtheWritingCenterandhowtohoneyourwritingskillswithcomputertutorialsandworksheets.AuthenticationofStudentIdentityFerrisStateUniversityverifiestheidentityofeachstudentenrolledinandcompletingitscoursesandprograms.Students’identitywillfirstbeverifieduponenrollment,whenofficialrecords(includingtranscripts)arerequiredthroughtheadmissionsprocess.TheUniversityre-verifiesstudentidentitythroughavarietyofmethodsthatareoutlinedinitsstudentauthenticationprocedures,includingtherequirementthatstudentsaccesstheironlinecoursesthroughasecureloginprocess.Onlinecoursesshouldprovidesufficientinteractionbetweenstudentsandinstructorstofurthercontributetoverifyingastudent’sidentity.TheUniversitycontinuouslymonitorstherequirementsassociatedwithstudentauthenticationattheaccreditor,state,and/ornationallevelsandevaluateswhetheritsapproachesbestmeetitsrequirements.Procedures

1. StudentsenrolledatFerrisarerequiredtopossessanofficialidentificationdocumentthatincludestheirpicture.Thismayincludeadriver’slicense,passport,oraFerrisID.

2. StudentsenrolledinonlinecoursesarerequiredtoentertheirloginIDandapasswordtoaccesstheironlinecourses.Atpresent,thatsecureaccessisprovidedthroughtheMyFSU/FerrisConnectsystem.Thelogintakesplacethroughasecureconnection.

3. PresentUniversityInformationTechnologypolicyrequiresthatpasswordsmustbechangedfrequently.Passwordsmustbesufficientlycomplexthattheyarenoteasilydecodedinthat,atpresent,theymustbebetween8and30charactersandrequiretheinclusionofatleastoneupper-caseletter,onelower-caseletter,andonenumeral.

4. Studentsareaskedtosetupachallengequestionatthetimetheyestablishthepassword.5. Onlinecoursesare,bydesign,availabletoUniversitypersonnelthroughthecoursemanagement

system(FerrisConnect,currentlyaWebCtproduct),justastheface-to-faceclassesarevisiblewithintheuniversityintheirphysicalclassroompresence.


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6. Facultyand/orprogramleaderswilldeterminethesituationswhenaproctoredexaminationwillberequired.ProctoredexamsareanotherofthemanymethodsemployedbyFerristoverifyastudent’sidentity.Frequentlyarrangementsaremadeatregionalsitesorwithcommunitycollegestoprovidethistestingoversight.

7. TheUniversitydoesnotassessadditionalchargesforverificationofidentityunlessitmakessuchrequirementsknownasfeesassociatedwiththecourseatthetimeofastudent’senrollment.SuchadditionalfeesmustbeincludedonthecoursesyllabusandmustbeapprovedbytheUniversity’sStudentFeescommittee.Exceptionsmayexistifastudentrequiresproctoringofanexaminationorotheractivityatacenterthatassessesafeeforthisservice.Inthefuturetheuniversitymayrequirethestudenttopurchasesometechnologytobetterensurestudentidentity,andstudentswillberesponsibleforthesecosts.

8. Students’personalinformationisprotectedthroughtheUniversity’spoliciesandpracticesrelatedtoFERPA.

9. TheCoordinatorofInstructionalTechnology,intheFacultyCenterforTeachingandLearning,workingcollaborativelywithrepresentativesofthefaculty,administration,andinformationTechnologystaff(especiallythee-learningadministrator)assumesresponsibilityformonitoringchangingrequirementsforinstitutionsofhighereducationaswellasoptionsavailableformeetingtheexpectationsofassuringstudents’identity.

10. Ferrisonline“BestPracticeGuidelines”furtherencouragethatallonlinecoursesutilizeavarietyofinstructionalandassessmentstrategies,includingfrequentinstructor/studentinteractions,multiplemeasuresoflearningoutcomesassessment,andvariedapproachestoassessmentoflearning.

NetiquetteandOnlineConductInteractionsinonlinecoursescanbemisinterpretedeasilyduetothelackofvisualandauditorycues.Studentsandfacultycanbenefitbyhavingclearexpectationsdefinedatthebeginningofclassforappropriateconduct.ForcontentinthecoursethisistypicallycoveredinNetiquetteguidelines.TwodocumentshereprovideexamplesofcurrentnetiquetteguidelinesinuseatFerris.Facultycanuseoradaptthese(orcreatesomethingnew!)foruseinonlineclasses.FerrisConnetiquette(https://ferris.edu/HTMLS/online/facultyresources/documents/EMAT/4_Hallmarks_of_FerrisConnetiquette.pdf)-developedfromateamoffacultyandinstructionalsupportpersonnelforEMAT.DCCLNetiquette(https://ferris.edu/HTMLS/online/facultyresources/documents/PoliciesProcedures/Netiquette_dccl.pdf)-developedbyfacultyintheDoctorateinCommunityCollegeLeadership.Attimes,instructorsmayexperiencehostileorbullyingstudentsintheironlineclassroom.ThepolicyfordisruptivestudentsatFerrisalsocanbeusedincaseswherethecourseisonline.


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OnlineReadinessOrientationInresponsetoasurveyofFerrisonlinefaculty,anonlinereadinessorientationwascreated.Studentsmustcompletethatorientationpriortotheirfirstonlinecourse,tobetterpreparethemforthetechnicalcomponentsoftheironlineclass(useofdiscussionboards,uploadingassignments,etc).FacultyandDepartmentshavetherighttodeterminewhichcoursesrequirethatorientation,andwhichcoursesdonotrequiretheorientation.TheSenateapprovedpolicycanbefoundhere:https://ferris.edu/HTMLS/online/facultyresources/documents/EMAT/Policy_on_StudentReadiness_DMM_3-15-12.pdfToolsforOnlineLearnersMyFSUMyFSUwillbeyourportalintoyourFerrisemail,toaccessyourBlackboardcourses,toaccessregistration,payyourbills,andaccessinformationneededasanonlinestudent.Onceyouhavebeenadmitted,pleaselogintoMyFSU,gototheStudentTab,thenclickontheOnlinequicklink.Thiswillprovideinformationyouwillneedasanonlinestudent.Oneweekafterreceivingyouracceptancenotice,youcanlogontoyourpersonalcampusinformationthroughMyFSU.Followthesesimpleinstructionstologon.

1. Opentheinternetbrowserofyourchoice.2. Gotomyfsu.ferris.edu3. Select“PasswordAssistance”4. Understep1,click“ComputingID”5. ProvidebothyourstudentIDandbirthdate6. Makeanoteofyourusernameandinitialpassword(youwillneedtotype"@student.local"afteryour

usernameeachtimethepasswordassistancesystemasksyouforyourusername)7. SetupyourChallengeQuestions8. Gotopwdhelp.ferris.edutochangeyourpassword(remember"@student.local"afterenteringyour

username)FerrisEmailAddressOnceyouhavebeenadmittedtoFerrisyouwillreceiveaFerrisstudentemailaccount.Thiswillbeusedforanyofficialemailstoyouaboutregistration,financialaid,studentactivitiesandclasscancellations.TheFinancialAidOfficewillONLYuseyourFerrisemailaccounttosendyouimportantinformationregardingyourfinancialaid.BesurethatyouroutinelycheckyourFerrisemailaccount.YourFerrisemailwillbeaccessedviaouronlineportal,MyFSU.StudentIDCardsYoumayobtainaFerrisBulldogcardforidentificationpurposes.ThiscardhasyourstudentIDnumberonitandyourpicture.YoucanobtainapictureIDbycontactingourofficeandschedulingawebconferenceday


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andtimewhenwecanverifyyouridentityandtakeawebcampicture.IfyouliveneararegionalofficeyoucanalternativelyvisitoneofourofficesandtheycantakeyourpicturefortheID.YoumayalsoobtainastudentIDwithoutthepicture,howeveryoumayneedtousepictureidentificationwithinsomeonlinecoursesandtests.YoumustbecurrentlyregisteredinatleastoneFerrisclasstorequestyourstudentID.PleasecontactourOnlineLearningofficeatonline@ferris.eduor(800)562-9130forinformationonhowtoobtaintheID.WaitListforStudentsOnlinecoursesatFerrisareinhighdemand.Manycourseselectionsfillwithinthefirstweekthatregistrationopensup.Asaresult,toallowstudentstosubmittheirnameonawaitlistforfullsections,wehaveimplementedaprocessforwaitlistingstudentswhichisintegratedwithBanner.Youcanfindoutmoreinformationabouttheprocess,aswellasinstructionsheetsunderhttps://ferris.edu/HTMLS/online/waitlist/index.htmACADEMICPOLICIESAcademicAdvisingARespiratoryCareProgramfacultymemberwillbeassignedasyouradvisoronceyouarefullyadmittedtotheBSRTCompletionProgram.Advisorsareavailablebytelephoneore-mail.AcademicDismissalAstudentmaybeacademicallydismissedwheneveranyoneofthefollowingconditionsismet:

1. thestudentfails50percent(50%)ormoreofthecredithoursthestudenthastakeninanysemesterthatheorsheisonprobation;

2. thestudent’sdeandeterminesthatacademicperformanceattheendofaprobationarysemesterdoesnotwarrantthestudent’scontinuation;or

3. thestudent’scumulativegrade-pointaveragefallsbelowtheFSUminimumcumulativeGPA(outlinedbelow).

FSUCreditHoursGraded FSUcumulativeGPA

0-20 1.4021-30 1.6031-50 1.7051-67 1.8068-97 1.9098ormore 2.00

StudentswhoaredismissedfromtheUniversityforAcademicReasons,butbelievethereareextenuatingcircumstancesthatwarrantconsideration,mayappealthedismissalinwritingtotheirdean’soffice.Thedean’sdecisionisfinal.


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AcademicMisconductPleaseseestandardsat:https://ferris.edu/HTMLS/administration/Trustees/boardpolicy/Part5/Subpart-5-2rev10-22-04.pdfAcademicProbationUNDERGRADUATEACADEMICPROBATION/ACADEMICPROBATIONWARNINGAcademicProbationAstudentisplacedonprobationifhisorhercumulativeGPAfallsbelowa2.0.Thisstatusisdeterminedoncegradecalculationsareprocessedafterexamweek.ThestudentwillremainonprobationuntilthecumulativeGPAincreasetoa2.0GPAorabove.Aftertwoconsecutivesemestersofprobation,astudentmaybeacademicallydismissed.Anystudentwhoisonacademicprobationcannotenrollformorethan14credithourswithoutreceivingpermissionfromhisorheradvisor.Thetemporarygradeof“I”willnotpreventastudentfrombeingplacedonprobation.Gradesof“I”arenotfiguredintotheGPA.SEMESTERACADEMICADVISORYNOTICE:AstudentwillreceiveaSemesterAcademicAdvisoryNoticeifhisorhercurrentsemesterGPAfallsbelowa2.0.Thisstatusisdeterminedoncegradecalculationsareprocessedafterexamweek.ThestudentwillreceiveaSemesterAcademicAdvisoryNoticeeachsemesterthathisorhercurrentsemesterGPAfallsbelowa2.0.AnystudentwhoreceivesaSemesterAcademicAdvisoryNoticecannotenrollformorethan14credithourswithoutreceivingpermissionfromhisorheradvisor.Thetemporarygradeof“I”willnotpreventastudentfrombeingplacedonprobation.Gradesof“I”arenotfiguredintotheGPA.AcademicTranscriptsWhentransferringcreditfromanotherinstitution,officialtranscriptsmustbesubmitteddirectlyto: RecordsOffice CenterforStudentServices FerrisStateUniversity 1201S.StateStreet BigRapids,MI49307—2020 231-591-2792


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WhenrequestinganofficialacademictranscriptfromFerrisStateUniversity,requesttranscriptsthroughMyDegree.AcademicWithdrawalAllstudentswhowishtoleavetheUniversityduringasemestermustformallywithdraw.AformalwithdrawaliswhenstudentsprovideofficialnotificationtotheRegistrar’sOfficeoftheirintenttowithdraw.Simplynotpayingforclassesornotattendingdoesnotconstituteaformalwithdrawal.Students,includingcommunitycollegeconsortiumstudents,mustfollowthestepsbelowtoformallywithdrawfromtheUniversity(OfficialWithdrawal).

• Toinitiateawithdrawalfromallclasses,studentsmaycontacttheRegistrar’sOfficebycalling(231)591-2792.StudentsmayalsodosoinpersonbygoingtotheTimmeCenterforStudentServices.

• Thecontactdateofstudentnotificationwillbetheofficialwithdrawaldate;however,theRegistrar’sOfficemaychoosetousethelastdocumenteddateofattendanceatanacademicallyrelatedactivityifitmoreaccuratelyreflectsthestudent’swithdrawal.

• CommunitycollegeconsortiumstudentsmustcontactthemaincampusRegistrar’sOfficeat(231)591-2792regardlessofthenumberofFerrishourstheyareenrolledinforasemester.

• Tuition,financialaid,andhousingchargeswillbeadjustedaccordingtocurrentUniversitypolicies.AcademicRecordStudentswhoofficiallywithdrawonorafterthefirstdayofthesemester,uptoandincludingthefourth(4th)calendarday,ortheapprovedlastdropdayofthesemesterfortheircourse(s),willhavenotranscriptrecordforthatsemester.Afterthesetimeframes,agrade(s)of“W”or“WF”willappearonthetranscript.Thegradeof“W”isissuedifinitiatedbythepublishedwithdrawaldeadline.Thisdeadlineiswithinthe10thweekoftheregular15-weekFall/SpringSemester.Fora4-week,6-week,or12-weekterm,acomparabledateisestablished.Thegradeof“WF”isissuedifinitiatedpasttheestablisheddeadlines.A“W”gradeisnotcomputedinastudent’scumulativegradepointaverage(GPA);however,a“WF”gradehasagradepointvalueofzero(0.00)andisusedwhencomputingtheGPA.StudentfailstoformallywithdrawfromtheUniversityduetocircumstancesbeyondstudent’scontrol,suchasillnessorgrievouspersonalinjury(UnofficialWithdrawal).IftheRegistrar’sOfficedeterminesthatastudentdidnotbegintheformalwithdrawalprocessduetoillness,accident,grievouspersonalloss,orothercircumstancesbeyondthestudent’scontrol,thewithdrawaldatewillbedeterminedbyRegistrar’sOfficeofthedocumentedcircumstances.AcademicRecordThestudent’sacademicrecordwillbetreatedthesameasiftheyofficiallywithdrew.StudentfailstoformallywithdrawfromtheUniversity(UnofficialWithdrawal).


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Ifduringthesemester,theRegistrar’sOfficedeterminesastudenthasceasedattendanceanddidnotfollowthestepstoformallywithdraw,anunofficialwithdrawalwillbeprocessed.Theunofficialwithdrawaldatewillbethemidpointofthesemester,orinotherwords,thedateatwhich50%ofthesemesteriscompleted.TheRegistrar’sOfficemaychoosetousethelastdocumenteddateofattendanceatanacademicallyrelatedactivityifitmoreaccuratelyreflectsthestudent’swithdrawal.AnyofficewithintheUniversitythatbecomesawareofastudentnotattendingascheduledclassonarepetitivebasis,mustnotifytheRegistrar’sOffice.AcademicRecordStudentswhofailtoformallywithdrawfromtheUniversityandwhosewithdrawaldateisdeterminedtobeonorafterthefirstdayofthesemester,uptoandincludingthefourth(4th)calendarday,ortheapprovedlastdropdayofthesemesterfortheircourse(s),willhavenotranscriptrecordforthatsemester.Afterthesetimeframes,agrade(s)of“W”or“WF”willappearonthetranscript.Thegradeof“W”isissuedifinitiatedbythepublishedwithdrawaldeadline,whichiswithinthe10thweekofFall/SpringSemesterorwithinthe8thweekoftheSummersemester(oracomparabledateestablishedforanyshorterpartofterm).Thegradeof“WF”isissuedifinitiatedpasttheestablisheddeadlines.A“W”gradeisnotcomputedinastudent’scumulativegradepointaverage(GPA);however,a“WF”gradehasagradepointvalueofzero(0.00)andisusedwhencomputingtheGPA.ToCancelanAcademicWithdrawalWithinoneweekfromtheoriginalwithdrawalnotification,thestudentmustsubmittotheRegistrar’sOfficewrittencorrespondenceofhisorherintenttoremainenrolled.Ifthestudentsubsequentlywithdrawsaftercancelingthewithdrawalnotification,theAcademicWithdrawaldateisthedatethestudentfirstprovidedtotheUniversity;however,theRegistrar’sOfficemaychoosetodocumentalastdateofattendancebasedonanacademicallyrelatedactivity.NoticetoStudents:StudentswhocompletelywithdrawfromallclassesinasemesterandthenwishtoreturntotheUniversitymayneedtoreapplyforadmissionafterabreakinenrollment,notincludingsummer.Whenreapplying,astudentmayneedtocontacttheFinancialAidOfficetorequestreinstatementofhisorherfinancialaid.Summerwithdrawalswillnotaffectastudent’sfallclassscheduleandthestudentisnotrequiredtoreapplyforadmission.ToremainincompliancewithfederalTitleIVregulations,theUniversitymaychangewithdrawalpolicieswithoutpriornotification.Confidentiality(Student)FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)

TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)providesstudentscertainrightswithrespecttotheireducationrecords.Theserightsinclude:


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• Therighttoinspectandreviewthestudent'seducationrecordswithin45daysofthedaytheUniversityreceivesarequestforaccess.Studentsshouldsubmittotheregistrar,dean,headoftheacademicdepartment,orotherappropriateofficial,writtenrequeststhatidentifytherecord(s)theywishtoinspect.TheUniversityofficialwillmakearrangementsforaccessandnotifythestudentofthetimeandplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected.IftherecordsarenotmaintainedbytheUniversityofficialtowhomtherequestwassubmitted,thatofficialshalladvisethestudentofthecorrectofficialtowhomtherequestshouldbeaddressed.

• Therighttorequesttheamendmentofthestudent'seducationrecordsthatthestudentbelievesisinaccurateormisleadingorotherwiseinviolationofthestudent'sprivacyrightsunderFERPA.StudentsmayasktheUniversitytoamendarecordthattheybelieveisinaccurateormisleading.TheyshouldwritetheUniversityofficialresponsiblefortherecord,clearlyidentifythepartoftherecordtheywantchanged,andspecifywhyitisinaccurateormisleading.IftheUniversitydecidesnottoamendtherecordasrequestedbythestudenttheUniversitywillnotifythestudentinwritingofthedecisionandadvisethestudentofhisorherrighttoahearingregardingtherequestforamendment.Additionalinformationregardingthehearingprocedureswillbeprovidedtothestudentwhennotifiedoftherighttoahearing.

• TherighttoprovidewrittenconsentbeforetheUniversitydisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformationfromthestudent'seducationrecords,excepttotheextentthatFERPAauthorizesdisclosurewithoutconsent.TheUniversitydiscloseseducationrecordswithoutastudent'spriorwrittenconsentundertheFERPAexceptionfordisclosuretoschoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterests.AschoolofficialisapersonemployedbytheUniversityinanadministrative,supervisory,academicorresearch,orsupportstaffposition(includinglawenforcementunitpersonnelandhealthstaff);apersonorcompanywithwhomtheUniversityhascontractedasitsagenttoprovideaserviceinsteadofusingUniversityemployeesorofficials(suchasanattorney,auditor,collectionagent,contractemployee,oraclinical/internshipfacility);apersonservingontheBoardofTrustees;orastudentservingonanofficialcommittee,suchasadisciplinaryorgrievancecommittee,orassistinganotherschoolofficialinperforminghisorhertasks.Aschoolofficialhasalegitimateeducationalinterestiftheofficialneedstoreviewaneducationrecordinordertofulfillhisorherprofessionalresponsibility.Uponrequest,theUniversitydiscloseseducationrecordswithoutconsenttoofficialsofanotherschoolinwhichastudentseeksorintendstoenroll.

• TherighttofileacomplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationconcerningallegedfailuresbyFerrisStateUniversitytocomplywiththerequirementsofFERPA.ThenameandaddressoftheOfficethatadministersFERPAis:FamilyPolicyComplianceOfficeU.S.DepartmentofEducation400MarylandAvenue,SWWashington,DC20202-5901


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CourseMaterialsEachRespiratoryCarecoursemayhavecoursematerialsandrequiredtextswhichareavailableforpurchaseintheFerrisBookstore.CourseSunsetPolicyCOURSESUNSETPOLICYONFULFILLINGUNDERGRADUATEDEGREEREQUIREMENTS

1. FerrisStateUniversityundergraduatestudentswhomaintainuninterruptedenrollment(notincludingsummersemester)aresubjecttotherequirementsoftheirdegreeprogram(includingGeneralEducation)inforcewhentheyenteredtheprogram.Intheeventdegreeprogramrequirementschangeduringtheuninterruptedcourseofastudent’senrollment,thestudentmayexercisetheoptiontomeetthemostrecentprogramrequirements.AninterruptionofenrollmentisdefinedasnotbeingenrolledatFerrisforonesemester,notincludingsummersemester.

2. Ifastudentreturnstotheuniversityafteraninterruptedenrollment(notincludingsummersemester),therequirementsofthecurriculum(includingGeneralEducation)whichareinforceatthetimeofreturnmustbemet,nottherequirementsineffectatthetimeoforiginaladmission.Inspecialcircumstances,theacademicdepartmenthead/chairmaypermitthestudenttofinishundertheprogramrequirementsinforceatthetimeoforiginaladmissiontotheprogram.

3. Whenareturningortransferstudent’stranscriptisreviewed,thestudentmay,atthediscretionoftheacademicdepartmenthead/chairandinconjunctionwithanystandingdepartmentpolicies,berequiredtorepeatcoursesdeemednolongercurrent.SuchdeterminationsmaybeappealedtotheDean,whosedecisionisfinal.AppealsregardingGeneralEducationrequirementsaremadefirsttothecoordinatorofGeneralEducation,andthentotheAssociateorAssistantVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs,whosedecisionisfinal.

GradeofIncompleteReceivingagradeofincomplete(I)inacourseindicatesthatyouhavesuccessfullycompletedamajorportionofthecourserequirementsandyoushouldnotre-registerforthecourse.Thegradeof"I"isatemporarydesignationthatisassignedforillness,injury,birthofachild,deathofafamilymember,jurydutyorothernecessaryabsences,generallybeyondthecontrolofthestudent,whichpreventscompletionofthecourserequirements.Completionofatleast75%ofcourseworkatpassinglevelsisrequiredbeforean(I)gradeisassigned.

TheinstructormustfiletheIncompleteGradeformwiththedean'sofficeauthorizingagradeofincompletealongwiththerequirementsforcompletingthecourse.Thestudentmustmakearrangementswiththeprofessortocompleteallrequiredworkbythecloseofthefollowingterm,excludingsummer.Instructorsmayrequirestudentstosignanagreementstipulatingassignmentsanddeadlinesthatmustbemet.Oncethestudentcompletesthecourserequirementstheprofessormustsubmitagradechangeformtothedean'sofficeforapprovalandprocessing.


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Incompletegradesthatarenotmadeupwithinthefollowingterm,excludingsummerterm,arechangedtothegradeof"F",unlesswrittenauthorizationforatimeextensionfromtheinstructorisreceivedbytheRegistrar’sOffice.Notimeextensionswillbegivenbeyondoneyearafterthecloseofthesemesterinwhichthe“I”wasreceived.

PlagiarismPlagiarismisusingsomeoneelse'swordsorideaswithoutgivingcredit.TheFerrisStateUniversityStudentHandbookprohibitsplagiarism:

"Iwillbeethicalinmyscholarshipandwillpracticeacademicintegrity.ThisincludesproperlycreditingothersfortheirideasthatImayfinduseful."

Astudentmustnotadoptorreproduceideas,words,orstatementsofanotherpersonwithoutappropriateacknowledgment.Astudentmustgivecredittotheoriginalityofothersandacknowledgeindebtednesswheneverheorshedoesanyofthefollowing:

• Quotesanotherperson'sactualwords,eitheroralorwritten;• Paraphrasesanotherperson'swords,eitheroralorwritten;• Usesanotherperson'sidea,opinion,ortheory;or• Borrowsfacts,statistics,orotherillustrativematerial,unlesstheinformationiscommonknowledge.

TransferCreditPOLICYONTRANSFERCREDITSFORVARIOUSGRADESAdmissionsPolicy:TransferStudentsStudentstransferringtoFerrisStateUniversity(FSU)fromotherinstitutionsofhighereducationmaybegrantedtransfercredit.Transfercreditissubjecttothefollowingcriteria:GeneralConsiderations

1. IfFSUhasaninstitutionalarticulationagreementwiththestudent’spriorinstitution,thatagreementgovernsthestudent’stransferdeterminationifcoveredbythearticulationagreement.Otherwise,thestudent’stransferdeterminationisgovernedbyindividualcourseequivalencyevaluationsandFSU’stransferpoliciesorasdeterminedbyFSUinitssolediscretion.

2. Institutionalarticulationagreementswillfocusonconditionsforacceptingstudents(withspecificdegreesandGPA’s)andtransferringthemintoFSU’sprograms,notdeterminingcourse-by-courseequivalencies.

3. Creditsareconsideredfortransferuponpresentationofofficialevidenceofcompletion(i.e.officialtranscripts,DD214,etc.).


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4. College-levelcourseworktakenataregionallyaccreditedinstitutionistransferabletoFSU.AnapplicantwithacumulativeGPAof2.0orhigherisadmissible.AnapplicantwithacumulativeGPAoflessthana2.0maybeadmittedatthesolediscretionofFerris.

5. Ferrisacceptstransfercoursesinwhichthestudentearnedagradeof“C”(2.0)orbetter.Consistentwithprogramprogressionpolicies,courseworktakenatotherinstitutionsandnotacceptedforcreditatFSUmayneedtoberepeated.Allreferencestoa2.0GPAareona4.0scale.

6. AdditionalinformationconcerningthetransferabilityofcollegecreditisincludedintheUniversitycatalog,whichdescribesthedegreeprogramsofferedthroughaspecificFerriscollege.Underspecialcircumstances,aftertwelvesemestercreditsofworkatFerrishavebeensuccessfullycompleted,theappropriatecollegedean’sofficemayacceptcourseworkfrominstitutionswhicharenotregionallyaccredited,accordingtotheguidelinesofthispolicy.

7. Creditmaybegrantedformilitarytrainingcourses,groupstudy,orcorrespondenceworkifthecourse(s)orotherworkisrecommendedforcreditbytheAmericanCouncilonEducationorapprovedthroughanappropriateFerriscompetencyassessmentprocess.

8. CreditsfromtransferredcourseworkarerecordedontheFSUtranscript,butdonotcounttowardtheFSUcumulativeGPAoracademichonorscomputations.

TransferStudents:CourseandTranscriptEvaluation

1. Transcriptsoftransferstudentsareevaluatedbythedean’sofficeofthecollegeinwhichthestudentenrolls.

2. TransfercourseequivalencyevaluationsaredeterminedbytheFSUdepartmentwithcomparablecourseworkasindicatedbytheFerriscoursedesignator.TheseevaluationsrepresentaninstitutionaldeterminationandwillnotbeindependentlyrenegotiatedbyeachFSUcollege.Thatis,ifatransferstudententersFerrisandthenchangesprogramandcollege,theinitialtransfercourseequivalentdeterminationisnotchangedunlessadeterminationthatanerrorintheevaluationhasoccurred,orprerequisitevalidationoccursper#4ofthissection.ThisdeterminationisatthesolediscretionofFerrisStateUniversity.

PROGRAMSPECIFICPOLICIESAccreditationStatusTheCommissiononAccreditationforRespiratoryCare(CoARC)accreditsentryintoprofessionalpracticeprogramsinrespiratorycareattheAssociate,Baccalaureate,andMaster’sDegreelevelintheUnitedStatesanditsterritories.TheCoARCalsoaccreditspolysomnographyprogramsofferedbyprofessionalrespiratorycaredegreeprogramsintheUnitedStates.CoARC’smissionistoensurethathighqualityeducationalprogramspreparecompetentrespiratorytherapistsforpractice,education,research,andservice.Thepubliccanfindinformationonallaccreditedprogramsatwww.coarc.com.TheBSRTprogramis#510005.ApplicationforAccreditationwasinitiatedDecember2016.


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AdmissionCriteriaAdmissiontotheBSRTCompletionProgramincludesanassociatedegreeinRespiratoryCare,currentNationalBoardforRespiratoryCare(NBRC)RegisteredRespiratoryTherapist(RRT)credential,avalidstatelicense,andacumulativeGPAof2.5orhigher.CompletionTimelineStudentprogressionincludescompletionofallrequirementsforgraduationwithin5yearsofadmission.CourseRequirements

FerrisStateUniversityCollegeofHealthProfessions

RespiratoryTherapy–BachelorofScience(BS)CompletionDegree

REQUIREDCOURSES COURSETITLE(Pre-requisites) CREDITS

GENERALEDUCATIONREQUIREMENTShttp://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/academics/gened/courses/GenEd-bachelor.pdf

CommunicationCompetence:12CreditsRequiredCOMM105or121or221 CommunicationsFoundationCourse(none)

COMM105InterpersonalCommunicationORCOMM121FundamentalsofPublicSpeakingORCOMM221SmallGroupDecision-making

3

ENGL150 English1(ENGL074orminimumACTsub-scoreof14or370onSAT) 3ENGL250 English2(ENGL150) 3ENGL311orENGL321orENGL323

AdvancedTechnicalWriting(ENGL250)AdvancedComposition(ENGL250)ProposalWriting(ENGL250)

3

ScientificUnderstanding:7CreditsRequired TwoscientificreasoningcoursesfromAASRespiratory 3 Program;includesonewithlab 4QuantitativeSkills:3-4CreditsorProficiencyRequired

• Seeallproficiencyoptions:http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/academics/gened/courses/GenEd-bachelor.pdf

MATH115orMATH117orACTMathsub-scoreof24

CollegeAlgebra(MATH110with a grade of C- or better, or 19 on ACT or 460 on SAT) OR ContemporaryMathematics (MATH110with a grade of C- or better, or 19 on ACT or 460 on SAT)

3-4

*SocialAwareness:9CreditsRequired• ChoosethreeSocialAwarenesscourses,inatleasttwodifferentsubjectareas• OneoftheSocialAwarenesscoursesmustbeaFoundationscourse• Oneof the Social Awareness courses must be at the 200-level or higher

PSYC150 IntrotoPsychology(none)–fromAASdegree 3


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Elective 3Elective 3*CulturalEnrichment:9CreditsRequired

• Choosethreeculturalenrichmentcourses• AtleastONEcourseatthe200-levelorhigher• Nomorethan5credithoursinculturalenrichmentactivitiescoursesmayapplytothisrequirement

Elective 3Elective 3Elective PHIL320BiomedicalEthics-Required 3*Race-Ethnicity-Gender:onecoursePleasenotethatmanyRace/Ethnicity/GendercoursesalsomeetSocialAwarenessorCulturalEnrichmentrequirements.*GlobalConsciousness:onecoursePleasenotethatmanyGlobalConsciousnesscoursesalsomeetSocialAwarenessorCulturalEnrichmentrequirements.

RESPIRATORYTHERAPYMAJORREQUIREMENTS

CoreCurriculumforHealthProfessions:11CreditsRequiredCOHP100 MedicalTerminology(none)MetwithRClicense 1COHP101 TheU.S.HealthCareSystems(none)MetwithRClicense 3COHP102 SafetyIssuesinHealthCare(none)MetwithRClicense 1COHP350 StatisticsinHealthCare(MATH110orProficiency) 3COHP450 Evidence-BasedHealthPractice(COHP350) 3ProfessionalSequenceCourses:60CreditsRequired AssociatesinRespiratoryTherapycreditsfromaccredited

program45

AdmissionalsorequiresavalidLRTlicense,NBRCRRTCredentialsanda2.5GPA NARESP300 RespiratoryTherapyProfessionalRoleTransition(admissionto

theprogram)3

RESP310 AdvancedCardiopulmonaryPhysiology(admissiontotheprogram)

3

RESP320 AdvancedCardiopulmonaryPathophysiology(RESP310) 3RESP450 RespiratoryTherapyLeadershipTechniques(RESP300) 3COHP499 CapstoneProject(DepartmentPermission) 3

RespiratorySpecialtyTractClasses:12CreditsRequiredinchosentract(AdvancedPractice,Leadership)

AdvancedPracticeTract:Chooseany12creditsRESP350 COPDandAsthmaEducatorPreparation(BIOL108or205) 3RESP400 AdvancedAdultClinicalPractice(RESP300) 3RESP410 AdvancedNeonatal/PediatricClinicalPractice(admissiontothe

program)3

RESP420 CHDandCardiovascularSupportTechniques(admissiontothe 3


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program)PUBH350 Epidemiology(COHP350,PUBH200&PUBH210) 3COHP352 Health/PhysicalAspectsofAging(ENG250) 3COHP471 TrendsinHealthCare 3

LeadershipTract:Chooseany12creditsHCSA120 HealthScienceAdministration(COHP101withgradeofCor

above)3

HCSA202 HealthCareLaw1(COHP101withgradeofCorabove) 3MRIS209 QualityManagementinHealthCare(MRIS103andMRIS101or

HCSA120withgradesofCorabove)3

MRIS221 FoundationinReimbursement(ISYS105andCOHP101andMRIS103withgradeofCorbetter)

3

COHP300 HealthInformationSystems(ENGL250andORO1) 3HCSA310 HealthCareFinance(MRIS221andACCT201withgradesofC

orbetter)3

COHP317 PublicHealthAdministration(admissiontotheprogram) 3HCSA336 HealthCareSupervisionPractice(COHP101withgradeofCor

above)3

TOTALProgramCredits: 123-

124 *** Total program credits may change secondary to the student choosing elective classes in their specialty tract with prerequisites which the student did not take during their associate degree program.


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CurriculumSequenceSuggestedSequenceforPart-TimecompletionoftheBSRTprogram

FallSemester SpringSemester SummerSemester

RESP300–RespRoleTransitionPHIL320–BiomedicalEthics

RESP310–AdvancedCPPhysiologyENG321or325-AdvCompositionorBusinessWriting

RESP320–AdvancedCPPathophysiologySpecialtyTractClass(RESP400)


SpecialtyTractClass(RESP410)COHP350-Statistics

SpecialtyTractClass(RESP350)SocialAwareness

SpecialtyTractClass(RESP420)CulturalEnrichment


RESP450–RespLeadershipTechniquesSocialAwareness

COHP450-Evidence-BasedHealthPracticeCOHP499CapstoneProject

SuggestedSequenceforFull-TimecompletionoftheBSRTprogram


RESP300–RespRoleTransitionPHIL320–BiomedicalEthicsSpecialtyTractClass(RESP410)COHP350-Statistics

RESP310–AdvancedCPPhysiologyENG321or325-AdvCompositionorBusinessWritingSpecialtyTractClass(RESP350)COHP450-Evidence-BasedHealthPractice

RESP320–AdvancedCPPathophysiologySpecialtyTractClass(RESP400)SpecialtyTractClass(RESP420)CulturalEnrichment


RESP450–RespLeadershipTechniquesSocialAwarenessSocialAwarenessCOHP499CapstoneProject


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DisclaimerTheFSURespiratoryCareProgramfacultyreservestherighttoamendordevelopadditionalpoliciesorproceduresatanytimeandwithoutpriornoticeofinformationwithinthishandbooktoensuretheneedsofitsstudentsarebeingmet.StudentsenrolledintheRespiratoryCareProgramwillbenotifiedof anychangesthroughtheRespiratoryCarecoursetheyarecurrentlytakingshouldpoliciesorprocedures beamendedorcreated.FacultyAvailabilityItistheRespiratoryCareprogrampolicytorespondtostudenttelephonecallsande-mailswithin48businesshoursofreceipt. Itisalsotheprogrampolicytomaintainaminimumof4officehoursper weekduringthefallandspringtermswhicharemadeknowntothestudentthroughtheFSUwebsite andrelevantcoursesyllabi.GoalsandOutcomesBSRTProgramGoalToprovidegraduatesofentryintorespiratorycareprofessionalpracticedegreeprogramswithadditionalknowledge,skills,andattributesinleadership,management,education,research,oradvancedclinicalpracticebothtomeettheircurrentprofessionalgoalsandtopreparethemforpracticeasadvanceddegreerespiratorytherapists.Outcomes

1. Graduateswillanalyzeevidence-basedpracticeandtheoryonanadvancedlevel.2. Graduateswilldemonstrateadvancedskillsinpracticeorleadershipforfutureexpectationsofa

bachelorpreparedrespiratorytherapist.3. Graduateswillengageinleadershiprolesineducation,government,publichealth,managementor

professionalorganizations.4. Graduateswillutilizeprofessionalismandcommunicationskillstopromoteadvancementofthe

profession.OutcomesMappedtoCourses

1. COHP450Evidence-BasedHealthPractice2. RESP450RespiratoryTherapyLeadershipTechniques,andAdvancedPracticeTractcourses3. RESP450RespiratoryTherapyLeadershipTechniques,andLeadershipTractcourses4. RESP300RespiratoryTherapyProfessionalRoleTransition


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GradingScaleThegradingscaleforallRespiratoryCarecoursesis:

LetterGrade NumericalGrade A 93–100A- 90–92B+ 87–89B 83–86B- 80–82C+ 77–79C 73–76C- 70–72D+ 67–69D 63–66D- 60–62F Below60

OrientationEachstudentintheBSRTCompletionProgramwillbeenrolledintheBlackboardBSRTProgramOrientationcourse.ThecoursewillconsistoftheStudentHandbookandHandbookAcknowledgmentandAcceptanceForm.Thisformistobesignedanduploadedtothecourseassignmentlinkwithinthefirstsemesterofattendance.Thecoursewillalsoincludeotherinformationsuchasthecurriculumguide,programsequenceguide,thispolicymanual,andstudentlearningoutcomesmapping.ProgramAssessmentProgramassessmentwillbeconductedaccordingtoCoARCstandards.Eachstudentwillbeaskedtocompleteastudentsurveyeachyearwhileintheprogram.Eachstudentwillbeaskedtocompleteagraduatesurveysixtotwelvemonthsfollowinggraduation.Facultyandadvisoryboardmemberswillbeaskedtocompleteaprogramevaluationsurveyeachyear.TheProgramCoordinatorwillpreparetheprogramannualreportofcurrentstatustoincludetheresourceassessmentmatrix.Thisreportwillbereviewedbyfacultyandadvisoryboardmembersannually.ProgramProgressionStudentprogressionintheBSRTcompletionprogramisdeterminedacademicallybyachievingaminimumgradeof“C”ineachprogramcourseandmaintainingatleasta2.5gradepointaverageeachsemester.Nomorethanonecoursemayberepeatedthroughoutthecurriculum.Asecondunsuccessfulattempt(gradeoflessthanC)inthesamecourse,oranyotherfailuretomeettheprogressionpolicy,resultsinterminationof


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thestudent’splacementintheBSRTcompletionprogram.Studentprogressionincludescompletionofallrequirementswithin5yearsofadmission.StudentswhohaveoneunsuccessfulattemptinaBSRTcompletionprogramcourse,reflectedasagradeoflessthan“C”,mayrepeatthecoursethenexttimeitisofferedonaspaceavailablebasis.Asecondunsuccessfulattemptofacourse,orfailuretomeettheprogressionpolicy,resultsinterminationofthestudent’splacementintheBSRTcompletionprogramcurriculum.StudentswhowerepreviouslyenrolledintheBSRTcompletionprogramandareeligibleforreadmission,mayre-entertheprogramatanytimewiththeunderstandingthattheywillneedtomeettheacademicrequirementsoftheprogramthatareinplaceatthetimeofre-entry.Onere-admissionwillbeallowed.Studentsmustreapplyon-line.StudentsseekingtowithdrawfromtheBSRTcompletionprogramarestronglyencouragedtomeetwiththeiradvisororprogramcoordinator.Tovoluntarilywithdrawastudentmustnotifyinwriting,theprogramcoordinatorpriortowithdrawing.When a returning student’s transcript is reviewed, the student may, at the discretion of the academicdepartmenthead/chair,berequiredtorepeatcoursesdeemednolongercurrent.According to the Ferris State University Sunset policy, if a student returns to the university after aninterrupted enrollment (not including summer semester), the requirements of the curriculum (includingGeneralEducation)whichareinforceatthetimeofreturnmustbemet,nottherequirementsineffect atthetimeoforiginaladmission.Studentsarereferredtotheprogramchecksheetthatisineffectatthetimeofprogramentryto determinespecificprogramrequirementsandcourseprogression.*FerrisStateUniversityCatalog:http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/fsucatlg/ProgramReadmissionStudentswhowerepreviouslyenrolledintheBSRTCompletionprogrammustapplyforreadmissionandwillbeconsideredforreadmissiononaspaceavailablebasis.DuetorapidchangesintheRespiratoryCareprofession,thefacultyreservestherighttoassesspriorRespiratoryCareknowledgeandskills.ReadmissionisbasedoncurrentacademicprogramrequirementsandmeetinganydeficienciesidentifiedbytheRespiratoryCareProgramfaculty.Whenareturningstudent’stranscriptsarereviewed,thestudentmay,atthediscretionoftheacademicdepartmenthead/chair,berequiredtorepeatcoursesdeemednolongercurrent.


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AccordingtotheFerrisStateUniversitySunsetpolicy,ifastudentreturnstotheuniversityafteraninterruptedenrollment(notincludingsummersemester),therequirementsofthecurriculum(includingGeneralEducation)whichareinforceatthetimeofreturnmustbemet,nottherequirementsineffectatthetimeoforiginaladmission.Studentsarereferredtotheprogramchecksheetthatisineffectatthetimeofprogramentrytodeterminespecificprogramrequirementsandcourseprogression.StudentCourseEvaluationAllstudentswillbeaskedtoparticipateinelectroniccourseevaluationatthecompletionofeachcourse.Studentsareencouragedtoparticipatesothatprogramfacultymayimproveoncourseoutcomes.StudentHandbookTheBSRTCompletionprogramstudenthandbookcanbefoundontheprogramwebsiteaswellasintheBlackboardorientationcourse.EachstudentisrequiredtosignandreturntheHandbookAcknowledgementandAcceptanceform.

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