SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

ACADEMIC CATALOG

AND

STUDENT HANDBOOK

2019-2020

1858 West Grandview Boulevard ? Erie, PA 16509 ? (814) 866-6641

5000 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard ? Bradenton, FL 34211 ? (941) 756-0690

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................... 15

1.1.

D E S C R I PT I O N A N D P U R P OS E O F A C ADE M I C C AT AL O G AN D

S T U D E N T H A N D B O O K .......................................................................

P O L I C Y A N D S T A T E M E N T O F N O NDI S C RI M I NAT I O N ............................

M I S S I ON S T A T E M E N T ......................................................................

H I S T OR Y OF LECOM ......................................................................

T HE J OH N M. & S I L V I A F E R RE T T I M E DI CAL F I T N E S S &

W E L L N E S S C E N T E R .........................................................................

D E GR E E S A W A R D E D ........................................................................

A C C R E D I T A T I ON A N D L I CE NS URE .....................................................

W R I T T E N A G R E E M E N T S ...................................................................

E A R L Y A C C E PT A N C E P R O GR AM .......................................................

I N T E R N A T I ON A L S T U D E NT S ..............................................................

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.10

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15

16

16

20

21

21

22

23

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2. SCHOOL OF PHARMACY ............................................................................ 25

2.1

H I S T OR Y OF T HE S C H O OL O F P H ARM AC Y .......................................... 25

2.1.1 The Philosophy of Patient-Centered Care of the School of Pharmacy ..................... 25

2.1.2 Admissions Requirements ¨C School of Pharmacy .................................................... 27

2.1.3 Application Procedure for the School of Pharmacy ................................................. 28

2.1.3.1

2.1.4

2.1.5

Admissions Information............................................................................................ 28

Transfer Policy .......................................................................................................... 28

2.1.5.1

2.1.6

2.1.7

Additional Fees for the School of Pharmacy ....................................................... 31

The Curriculum ......................................................................................................... 32

2.1.8.1

2.1.8.2

2.1.8.3

2.1.9

2.1.10

2.1.11

2.1.12

2.1.13

2.1.14

SOP Transfer Between Pathways ........................................................................ 29

Applicants with Prior Enrollment at Another School/College of Pharmacy ............ 30

Tuition and Fees - School of Pharmacy ¨C 2019-20................................................... 30

2.1.7.1

2.1.8

PharmCAS Application ....................................................................................... 28

Curricular Program of the Three-Year Pathway ........................................... 33

Bradenton Campus ¨C The Traditional Four-Year Pathway.......................... 47

The Four-Year Distance Education Pathway ................................................. 60

School of Pharmacy Academic Standing and Professionalism (ASP) Committee... 72

Final Grade Appeals ................................................................................................. 73

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy .................................................................... 75

Promotion.................................................................................................................. 77

Academic Probation .................................................................................................. 77

Remediation .............................................................................................................. 78

2.1.14.1

2.1.14.2

Policy Statement .................................................................................................. 78

Procedures for the School of Pharmacy .............................................................. 78

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2.1.15 Dismissal ................................................................................................................... 81

3 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................................... 83

3.1

H E A L T H A N D T E C H N I C AL S T AN DA RD S .............................................. 83

3.1.1 Implementation of Health and Technical Standards ................................................. 85

3.2

S PE C I A L E N V I R ON M E N T S ................................................................. 85

3.2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 85

3.2.2 Students Who Believe They Are Sensitive to Chemicals ......................................... 85

3.2.3 The Pregnant Student ................................................................................................ 86

3.3

V E T E R A N S E D U C A T I ON .................................................................... 87

3.4

R E GI S T R A T I O N ................................................................................ 87

3.5

A C A D E M I C A D V I S E M E N T .................................................................. 88

3.6

G R A D I N G A N D C R E D I T H O UR S .......................................................... 88

3.7

T I M I N G O F A N D A T T E N D AN CE A T E XAM I NAT I O NS .............................. 90

3.8

E XA M I N A T I O N D E C O R U M ................................................................. 90

3.9

I N T E R R U PT I O N S D U R I N G A N E XAM I NAT I O N ....................................... 91

3.10 C O U N S E L I N G A FT E R F A I L E D E XAM I NAT I O NS ..................................... 91

3.11 L E A V E O F A B S E N C E ......................................................................... 91

3.11.1 Mandatory Leave of Absence ................................................................................... 93

3.12 W I T HD R A W A L P O L I C Y ..................................................................... 93

3.13 A C A D E M I C F R E E D O M ...................................................................... 94

3.14 R E QU I R E M E N T S F OR G RA DU AT I ON ................................................... 94

3.15 C O M M E N C E M E N T ............................................................................ 95

4 INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES ....................................................................... 97

4.1

F I N A N C I A L A I D /F I N A N C I AL S E RV I CE S .............................................. 97

4.1.1 Purpose of LECOM¡¯s Financial Aid Program ..................................................... 97

4.1.2 Financial Aid Code of Conduct ............................................................................. 97

4.1.3 Financial Aid Application Procedure.................................................................... 98

4.1.4 Student Financial Assistance and Tuition and Fees Payment ............................ 99

4.1.5 Application for Additional Loan Funding ............................................................ 99

4.1.6 Satisfactory Academic Progress Standard for Financial Aid Recipients .......... 99

4.1.7 Leave of Absence for Financial Aid Recipients .................................................. 100

4.1.8 State Residency Status .......................................................................................... 101

4.1.9 Terms of Payment ................................................................................................. 101

4.1.10 Late Payment Fee .................................................................................................. 101

4.1.11 Tuition Refund Policy ........................................................................................... 101

4.1.12 Veterans Benefit Tuition Refund Policy ............................................................. 101

4.1.13 Treatment of Title IV Funds When a Student Withdraws ............................... 102

4.2

I N F O R M A T I ON /T E C H N O L O G Y P O L I CI E S ........................................... 103

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4.2.1 General Guidelines................................................................................................ 103

4.2.2 E-mail ..................................................................................................................... 104

4.2.3 Internet Usage Policy ............................................................................................ 105

4.2.4 Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices ......................................................... 106

4.2.5 LECOM Photography Procedures ...................................................................... 106

4.2.6 Copyright Materials.............................................................................................. 107

4.3

L E A R N I N G R E S O U R C E C E N T E R ....................................................... 107

4.3.1 General Library Information .............................................................................. 107

4.3.2 Conduct in the Library and Designated Study/Breakout Rooms .................... 107

4.3.3 Circulation Procedures ......................................................................................... 108

4.3.4 Online Public Access Catalog .............................................................................. 108

4.3.5 Fines and Fees ....................................................................................................... 108

4.3.6 Reserve Collection ................................................................................................. 108

4.3.7 Photocopiers .......................................................................................................... 108

4.3.8 LRC Computers and Printers.............................................................................. 108

4.3.9 Interlibrary Loans ................................................................................................ 109

4.3.10 Electronic Resources ............................................................................................. 109

4.3.11 Library Instruction and Literature Searches..................................................... 110

4.4

C A M PU S S E C U R I T Y A N D S AFE T Y ..................................................... 110

4.4.1 Campus Facilities .................................................................................................. 110

4.4.2 LECOM Police and Security Office .................................................................... 111

4.4.3 Campus Safety and Security Programs and Information Systems .................. 113

4.4.4 Vehicle Registration and Parking Regulations .................................................. 114

4.4.5 Student Responsibility for Safety and Security.................................................. 115

4.4.5.1

4.4.5.2

4.4.5.3

4.4.6

Introduction ....................................................................................................... 115

Campus Crime Prevention Program ............................................................... 116

Reporting Crime ................................................................................................ 116

Drugs, Alcohol and Weapons Policy ................................................................... 117

4.4.6.1

4.4.6.2

4.4.6.3

4.4.6.4

Introduction ....................................................................................................... 117

Weapons Policy .................................................................................................. 117

Drug-Free Campus ............................................................................................ 117

Substance Abuse Educational Programming.................................................. 118

4.4.7 Sexual Assault and Other Sexual Misconduct Prevention Program and

Procedures ........................................................................................................................... 119

4.4.8 Suicide Intervention Policy .................................................................................. 122

4.4.9 Violence and/or Threats of Violence Policy ........................................................ 122

4.4.9.1

Hate Crimes are Strictly Forbidden by LECOM ........................................... 122

4.4.10 Dangerous Person Policy ...................................................................................... 123

4.4.11 Visitors ................................................................................................................... 123

4.5

R E GI S T R A R /E D U C A T I O NAL R E C O RD S .............................................. 124

4.5.1 Office of the Registrar .......................................................................................... 124

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