STUDENT POLICY MANUAL

WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL IMAGING RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

STUDENT POLICY MANUAL

Revised: November 2016

Table of Contents

Introduction ... ........................................................................................................4

Calendar of Events .................................................................................................5

Description ..............................................................................................................6

WAU History ..........................................................................................................6

University Mission ..................................................................................................6

Department of Medical Imaging Mission .............................................................6

WAU Officials.........................................................................................................7

Department of Medical Imaging Officials............................................................7

Clinical Affiliate Officials .................................................................................7 General Information

Entrance, Technical, Application process .........................................................8 Advance Placement and Transfer Students .......................................................9 Facilities ............................................................................................................9 Enrollment Limitations......................................................................................10 Program Evaluation ...........................................................................................10 Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................10 Withdrawal ........................................................................................................10 Counseling .........................................................................................................11 Student Conduct ................................................................................................11 Grades ................................................................................................................11 Grading Policies ................................................................................................12 Academic Disciplinary Procedure .....................................................................13 Disciplinary Poor Conduct Procedure ...............................................................13 Remedial Policy.................................................................................................14 Record Confidentiality ......................................................................................14 VA Benefits .......................................................................................................14 Affective Domain Objectives ............................................................................15 Graduation Requirements ..................................................................................16 Terminal Competencies.....................................................................................16

Radiologic Technology Program Structure .........................................................17

First Year ...........................................................................................................18 Second Year.......................................................................................................19 First Year Courses .............................................................................................20 Second Year Courses.........................................................................................21 Program Time Commitment ..............................................................................22

Clinical Education ..................................................................................................22

Clinical Education Structure..............................................................................23 Exposure Monitoring and Safety Practices .......................................................23 Student Identification ........................................................................................24 Markers ..............................................................................................................24 Personal Appearance

Uniforms .........................................................................................................24 Hair .................................................................................................................25 Accessories ......................................................................................................25 Personal Phone Calls .........................................................................................25 Personal Property...............................................................................................25

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Cell Phone Use..........................................................................25 Clinical Supervision of Students .......................................................................25 Clinical Standards..............................................................................................26 Unsatisfactory Radiographs...............................................................................26 Radiologic Technology Program Policies Code of Conduct................................................................................................26 Dismissal ...........................................................................................................27 Attendance .........................................................................................................27 Attendance Guidelines.......................................................................................28 Sick Time ..........................................................................................................29 Leave Bank Time ..............................................................................................29 Illness/Injury While in Clinical Rotation...........................................................30 Leave of Absence ..............................................................................................30 Pregnancy Policy ...............................................................................................30 Inclement Weather.............................................................................................32 Holidays .............................................................................................................32 Due Process Student Appeal Process .....................................................................................33 Definitions .........................................................................................................33 Review Procedures ............................................................................................33 Miscellaneous Information Student Services ................................................................................................35 Professional Activities and Organizations.........................................................35 Educational Resources.......................................................................................35 Drug Prevention Policies ...................................................................................35 JRCERT STANDARDS....................................................................................35 Program Mission & Goal .......................................................................................48 Student Handbook Acknowledgement .................................................................49

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INTRODUCTION Welcome! We are pleased to have you as a student of the Washington Adventist University Department of Medical Imaging. We are proud of our program and the success of its graduates. Our goal is to assist you in becoming the best Radiographer you can be. At the end of this two-year period you will have acquired the knowledge and experience to be a qualified Radiographer. You are the key to your success in this program. With your determination and our guidance you are sure to succeed. This handbook is provided to help you. In it are all the regulations by which the school is operated. You will want to keep it and refer to it when necessary. Again, welcome to our school. We are looking forward to working with you. Sincerely, Kristin Mitas, M.S., R.T.(R) Chair/ Program Director

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2016-2017

July 28 August 29 August 29 September 5 September 28 October 14-17 October 21 October 24 ?28 October 31 November 23 - 25 December 15 December 16 ? January 8 January 9 - 27 January 16 January 30 February 20 March 6 - 12 April 5 April 14 April 28 April 30 May 8 ? June 2 May 29 June 5- June 30 July 3 & 4 July 5 July 27 July 31-August 25

Summer Session Ends First day of program, Orientation Week Fall Quarter Begins No School ? Labor Day Service Day No School ? Midterm Break Fall Session Ends Fall Didactic Break - No class, clinical only Fall Session II begins No School Thanksgiving Fall Quarter Ends No School ? Christmas/New Year's Break Spring Semester Begins - Clinical Only No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Classes Begin No School ? Presidents day No School - Spring Break Service Day No School ? Good Friday Spring Academic Semester Ends Graduation Summer Session I ? Clinic Only No School ? Memorial Day Summer Session II - Class Begins No School ? Independence Day Summer Session III ? Class continues Summer Session III Ends No School - Summer Break

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