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:
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Individualizing course sequence and selection
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Modifying standard timing and sequence of coursework
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Repeating courses
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Adding courses to strengthen basic competencies
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Assigning specialized academic and/or clinical projects
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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.
