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Bouvé Graduate Handbook2018-2019Last Updated 12/4/181

TABLE OF CONTENTSI.Introduction and OverviewBouvé College Mission . 3Bouvé Graduate Admissions and Student Services Office Staff . 3General Regulations . 4Academic and Professional Conduct . 4Accommodations for Students with Disabilities . 4II. Experiential EducationHealth Certification . 4Requirements for Clinical Courses, Internships, and Practicum . 4Background Checks. 5Liability Insurance. 5III. Financial Awards . 5IV. AdvisingAcademic Advising . 5Student Advisement Responsibilities . 6V. Courses and GradesGrading Policies and Criteria . 6Transfer of Credit . 6Course Substitution . 6Advanced Standing . 7Registration for Directed Study . 7Incompletes . 7VI. Program Status and ProgressionProvisional and Conditional Acceptances . 7Student Academic Standing . 8Academic Progression . 8Academic Probation . 9Academic Standing Petitions . 9Academic Dismissal . 9Dismissal Procedures . 10Scientific or Research Misconduct . 10Appeals Process. 10Program Extension Procedures. 10Leave of Absence . 10Withdrawal Procedures . 10Graduation Policies . 11VII. FormsThesis Approval Form . Appendix 1Comprehensive Exam Completion Forms. Appendix 2Dissertation Forms . Appendix 3 & 4Advanced Standing Form . Appendix 5Course Substitution Form . Appendix 6Program Change Form . Appendix 7Last Updated 12/4/182

I.Introduction and OverviewBouvé College MissionThe Bouvé College of Health Sciences (BCHS) strongly supports the mission of NortheasternUniversity to educate students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment and to create and translateknowledge to meet global and societal needs.The mission of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences is to inspire/create the next generation ofinterprofessional healthcare leaders for the wellbeing of our global community.The Bouvé vision is to embrace the diversity inherent in humanity and capitalize on our opportunityto educate students and generate and disseminate new knowledge for the betterment of health andhealthcare for people everywhere.Bouvé Graduate Enrollment Management (GEM) and Office of Student Services (OGSS) StaffCarmenSceppaSenior Associate Dean ofAcademic AffairsContact aduate Enrollment Management (GEM)Catherine HamiltonIlira GrilliMaira AvilaSenior Director of GraduateEnrollment ssociate Director of GraduateEnrollment ManagementCustomer e of Graduate Student Services (OGSS)DemetriusRichmondSenior Director of 4178Patrick FamaGraduate Academic AdvisorMariana de PaulaStudent 5967m.depaula@northeastern.edu617-373-5373Last Updated 12/4/183

General RegulationsThe University expects each student to respect the rights and privileges of others and to adhere toacceptable standards of personal conduct. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with theGraduate Catalog for details of the University’s regulations, the code of student conduct, andpolicies on academic honesty.This Bouvé Graduate Handbook includes the general standards for all graduate programs, includingcertificate programs, within the Bouvé College of Health Sciences. Individual programs, departments,or schools may issue student policies that supplement these requirements. Please refer to individualprogram handbooks for program-specific details, since some programs may have more stringentrequirements than those stated in this document.Academic and Professional ConductIn accordance with the expectations for student behavior outlined in the Code of Student Conduct,the Bouvé College of Health Sciences expects all students to be responsible individuals with highstandards of academic integrity. The College will not condone academic dishonesty in any form, norwill it tolerate violations of research or professional ethics within the academic community.Accommodations for Students with DisabilitiesThe Bouvé College of Health Sciences strives to meet the needs of diverse learners. Students whowish to be evaluated for disabilities should contact the Disability Resource Center. If diagnosticdocumentation can be provided for a disability that substantially limits one or more major lifeactivities, the student is eligible to receive services from the Disability Resource Center (DRC) andto have appropriate accommodation in coursework, in accordance with federal laws and guidelines.The student must register with the DRC and meet with a specialist prior to matriculation. If adisability develops while a student is enrolled in the University, the student is expected to contact theDRC as soon as practical to address his/her situation. Accommodations will not be maderetroactively.II. Experiential EducationHealth CertificationAll new students must complete the University Health Report form following their acceptance toNortheastern University. This form may be obtained at the University Health and CounselingServices (UHCS) located at 135 Forsyth Building or downloaded fromhttps://www.northeastern.edu/uhcs/forms/. Programs in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences mayrequire additional medical documentation and health certification.Students should refer to the Health Certification section of the University’s Graduate Catalog foradditional information.Requirements for Clinical Courses, Internships, and PracticumClinical Courses, Internships, and Practicums are an integral part of your Graduate Experience atBouvé. There are numerous requirements, including but not limited to:Last Updated 12/4/184

Contractual agreements with affiliated hospitals, clinics, schools, medical facilities or otherinstitutionsEvidence of health clearanceSubmitting to and successfully clearing criminal history/background checks (see below:Background Checks.)A full list of requirements can be found on the Clinical, Internships and Practicum Courses section ofthe University’s Graduate Catalog.Background ChecksAn increasing number of clinical sites require background checks for employees, as well as,students who come to their facilities. Northeastern University students need to have backgroundchecks done if their assigned clinical agency requires it. Some sites may also require drug testing.Failure to complete the check in a timely manner could jeopardize your progression in youracademic program.All background check information is confidential. Additional information can be found on theBackground Checks section of the University’s Graduate Catalog.Liability InsuranceAll students on clinicals, practicum, or internships must register each semester to be covered byNortheastern University’s liability insurance. This insurance covers injury to third parties bystudents who are doing work or completing professional studies outside of NortheasternUniversity's premises. The liability insurance does not cover willful misconduct.Students can find more information on the Liability Insurance section of the University’sGraduate Catalog.III. Financial AwardsNortheastern University and the Bouvé College of Health Sciences offer a variety of financialawards to graduate students. For further information about awards, please refer to the followinglinks: Graduate Catalog Financial Aid AssistanceGraduate Catalog Financial AwardsStudent Financial ServicesIf a student is offered more than one grant aid from the university, he or she will only receive thescholarship of higher value.IV. AdvisingAcademic AdvisingThe program director, unit director or another faculty member will be appointed by the programLast Updated 12/4/185

director to serve as the student’s academic advisor throughout their course of study at the BouvéGraduate School.The advisor will assist the student in understanding program requirements and in defining careergoals and objectives of graduate work. The advisor will also monitor the student’s progress towardsuccessful completion of the degree.Student Advisement ResponsibilitiesStudents share responsibility with their advisor for successful matriculation and progression in theirgraduate program. In many programs, students are required to make appointments for academicadvisement at least twice a year and must regularly update their curriculum plan with their advisor.The curriculum plan is kept on file in the program’s office and both student and advisor retain acopy.Students must contact their academic advisor prior to making changes to their curriculum plan andmust seek assistance regarding academic issues in a timely manner.V. Courses and GradesRequirements for fulfillment of a degree in the BCHS Graduate School varies by program. Studentsmust consult their individual academic program catalogues and policies, as well as program directors,if applicable, for specific credit and non-credit requirements necessary to achieve a specific degree.Grading Policies and CriteriaFor information regarding grades and grading, please refer to the Student Records and Transcriptsection of the University’s Graduate Catalog.Transfer of CreditA maximum of 9 semester/12 quarter hours of credit obtained at another institution may be acceptedtowards the current degree, provided the credits:1) Consist of work taken at the graduate level for graduate credit, carry grades of 3.000 or better2) Have been earned at an accredited institution3) Have not been used toward any other degree.For more information please refer to the Transfer of Credit section of the University’s GraduateCatalog.During the last semester of their program, students may not transfer courses that are requiredfor the completion of their Northeastern program.Course SubstitutionTo substitute credits for a course that was taken toward a prior degree a student must complete theCourse Substitution form (Appendix 7) and obtain approval from their academic advisor and the BouvéLast Updated 12/4/186

Office of Graduate Student Services. Students should refer to the University’s Graduate Catalog forthe Course Substitution process.Advanced StandingStudents with a PhD or MD may be eligible for advanced standing, which is determined on a case-bycase basis. To apply for advanced standing, the student must fill out the Advanced Standing Form(Appendix 6) and gain approval from the student’s academic advisor and the Bouvé Office ofGraduate Student Services. If the request is approved a student may be exempt from a maximum of 2classes (not to exceed 6 credits).Individual Instruction Registration FormThe Individual Instruction Registration form must be initiated by the student (via myNortheastern,Registrar Forms). It is expected that the student has had a conversation with the intended instructorof the course before submitting the request; students SHOULD NOT submit a request without firstconsulting with an instructor and deciding on a suitable subject code, course number, credit value,objectives, topic and grading criteria. After a request is submitted by the student, the courseinstructor will receive a notification email that their approval is required; this online approval willreplace their signature on the previous hard copy version of the form. Upon approval by theinstructor, the department personnel designated for that subject code will receive a notificationemail that their approval is required. For more information about the registration for individualinstruction students should go to ual-instructionregistration/.IncompletesAn incomplete (I) grade may be reported by the instructor when a student has failed to complete amajor component of a required course. Only the course instructor can make the decision to grantan incomplete grade to a student. T

i.grilli@northeastern.edu 617 -363 7613 Maira Avila Customer Services Representative m.avila@northeastern.edu 617-373-2708 Office of Graduate Student Services (OGSS) Demetrius Richmond Senior Director of Student Services d.richmond@northeastern.edu 617-373-4178 Patrick Fama Graduate Academic Advisor p.fama@northeastern.edu 617-373-5967