15 - Program Policies and Procedures

Students are required to submit proof of certification in CPR in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Providers through the American Heart Association or through the American Red Cross. 

Please note that no other certification type will be accepted. Please ensure that your training is through an American Heart Association or American Red Cross certified trainer that will result in a card through their organization. Also ensure that it is Basic Life Support, as general CPR training will not suffice. Contact the American Heart Association (405) 415-3030 Oklahoma City for additional information.
 

Students’ academic progress in the program is monitored through the Department of Nutritional Sciences Academic Progress Committee (APC), consisting of the department’s program directors and department chair. The APC meets at the end of each semester, and more often if needed, to review the progress of each student. The APC analyzes each student’s overall academic performance and makes recommendations in writing to the Dean regarding each student’s academic progress.  The APC may recommend that the Dean commend, promote, place on or continue probation, or dismiss a student. Recommendations may also include, but are not limited to: 

• Individualizing course sequence and selection 
• Modifying standard timing and sequence of coursework
• Repeating courses 
• Adding courses to strengthen basic competencies
• Assigning specialized academic and/or clinical projects 
• Making program modifications to allow for higher-level work and advanced studies for students making exceptional progress 

When a student's semester academic performance does not constitute required progress, that student is informed of the recommendations of the APC by letter from the Dean, which includes the Dean’s decisions. 
 

Professional dress guidelines are discussed later in this handbook and must be always abided by.

College of Allied Health

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

PROFESSIONALISM CONCERNS REPORT

Faculty and staff are employed for the express purpose of providing the professional education required by the Program. The primary objective of the faculty is to guide the intern in the pursuit of advanced knowledge. Each faculty member is interested in you as an individual and looks forward to assisting you in your professional growth.

Office hours may vary among faculty. Interns should make appointments with faculty through the individual faculty member. An intern who repeatedly has difficulty contacting a faculty member may notify the Chairperson.

An intern who has a complaint should meet with the individual in question to discuss the concerns. If concerns addressed are not dealt with satisfactorily, the intern should then contact the Graduate Program Director (and Chairperson) to discuss this situation.

Services of the Departmental staff are to be used by faculty only. Interns are not to make personal requests of the staff, such as copying, typing, transmitting personal incoming calls (except in emergencies), etc. Staff will not communicate personal phone calls.

Updated information on all Nutritional Sciences Faculty and Staff can be found on the Department webpage.