SCCP Student Policies 2014-15
Cathy Worrall, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
MUSC Campus
Amy Grant, Assistant Dean for Student Services
USC Campus
Academic Bulletin
• Contains all SCCP student policies
• All incoming P1 students required to read prior
to orientation and sign-off that they read and
understand these policies
• All students are expected to read and
understand updated Academic Bulletin annually
SCCP Academic
Accomodations Policy
• Which of the following statements is false?
A. The Dean’s office is responsible for confirming that
each course coordinator has received
documentation of their academic accommodation
prior to the first exam
B. The students must discuss exam accommodations
with the course coordinator at least 7 business days
in advance of the regularly scheduled exam
C. Exams will be taken during the regularly scheduled
exam time, if possible
D. The exam will be administered using the same
format as the entire class (paper or computer)
unless the accommodation specifies otherwise
Academic Policies
• Which answer below incorporates all
earned grades requiring a course to be
repeated:
A. F or U
B. D, F or U
C. D+, D, F or U
Academic Policies
• A student that earns an F or U in a
pre-requisite course cannot take the next
course in the sequence.
A. True
B. False
Progression Policy
• Which of the following courses is not
considered a sequence course in the fall
P1 curriculum?
A. Foundations of Pathophysiology &
Pharmacology
B. Foundations of Pharmaceutical Chemistry &
Pharmacogenomics
C. Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems
D. Pharmaceutical Biochemistry
Progression Policy
• The number of course deficiencies during
an academic year that will result in
dismissal from the pharmacy program is:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Progression Policy
• The maximum number of courses a
student can retake during summer school
is:
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Progression Policy
• The number of times a student can repeat
a required course is:
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
Progression Policy
• What are the extracurricular consequences if a
student earns a course deficiency during the
academic year?
A. None if the deficiency is cleared during summer school
B. The student must resign from all leadership positions
during the semester following the deficiency
C. The student may not participate in any extracurricular
activities for the following semester
D. The student may not participate in any extracurricular
activities for the following academic year
Academic Petitions
• The number of days a student has to submit
a petition to be heard by the Scholastic
Standing & Petitions Committee from the
date the student receives notification of their
deficiency, suspension, or dismissal is:
A. 3 calendar days
B. 5 calendar days
C. 7 calendar days
D. 10 calendar days
Exam Policies
• Which statement below is false?
A. Students are required to notify the course coordinator of a
malfunctioning laptop upon entering the exam room
B. Grade sanctions for students arriving late to an exam are
specified in each course syllabus
C. Students who are repeatedly late for exams will be referred to
the Professionalism Committee.
D. No examination materials (including scratch paper) may leave
the room during an exam or exam review
E. The only items allowed at the student’s desk are a pencil,
scratch paper, privacy screen and laptop
Honor Code
• Which of the following is an honor code
violation?
A. Lying
B. Cheating
C. Stealing
D. Tolerating others who lie, cheat or steal
E. All of the above
Dress Code
• Professional dress is mandatory for all of
the following except:
A. All classes
B. All practice laboratories
C. All introductory and advanced
pharmacy practice experiences
D. All professional events where students
are representing the SCCP
Dress Code
• Sanctions for inappropriate dress may
include:
A. Warning by a faculty member or
preceptor
B. Grade reduction
C. Immediate dismissal from rotation
D. All of the above
Professional Standards
• All of the following are expected
professional behaviors except:
A. Attendance
B. Punctuality
C. Respect
D. Honesty & Integrity
E. Entitlement
Social Media
• Which of the following actions is not
forbidden by the SCCP Professionalism
Policy?
A. Discussing your personal health information
B. Discussing the personal health information
of other individuals
C. Reporting private academic information of
another student
D. Accessing another person’s online
accounts without his/her permission
Social Media
• Strongly discouraged actions include:
A. Unprofessional displays of vulgarity through written
comments, photos, and/or affiliations
B. Unprofessional displays of photos or language that
condone the irresponsible use of alcohol, substance
abuse, or sexual promiscuity
C. Posting of unprofessional material on another
individual’s website
D. Display of any language that degrades or
disrespects patients, faculty & staff, or students
E. All of the above
Procedures for Professionalism
Policy Violations
• Who can report a student for unprofessional
behavior?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A student
A faculty member or preceptor
A staff member
Any individual associated with the College’s
academic programs
E. All of the above
Procedures for Professionalism
Policy Violations
• Which of the following is not a
consequence of being placed on
professional conduct probation?
A. Ineligible for active membership in a
professional fraternity
B. Ineligible for College scholarships
C. Ineligible for leadership positions
D. Ineligible for professional development
funding through the College
Procedures for Professionalism
Policy Violations
• Students may appeal a decision to suspend
or dismiss the student to the:
A. Assistant Dean for Student
Affairs/Services
B. Campus Dean
C. Scholastic Standing and Petitions
Committee
D. Student Grievance Committee
Student Arrest Policy
• All arrests or convictions must be reported
to the Assistant Dean for Student
Affairs/Services within how many
university business days of the event?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1
2
3
4
Don’t have to report
Criminal Background Checks
• SCCP may provide the results of Criminal
Background Checks to:
A. USC Campus Office of Student
Judicial Program
B. MUSC Campus Dean’s Office
C. South Carolina Board of Pharmacy
D. Experiential rotation practice sites
E. All of the above
Chemical Impairment Policy
• Potential sanctions for students suspected
of chemical impairment may include all of
the following except:
A. Referral for immediate drug screen
B. Suspension from experiential rotations
C. Exclusion from all College/University social
functions
D. Dismissal from the pharmacy program
Student Grievance Policies
• If you are experiencing a problem with any
member of the college’s faculty or
administration, who should you address the
problem with first?
A. The individual you have the problem with
B. That individual’s supervisor
C. The Campus Dean
D. The Executive Dean
Severe Weather Policy
• What is the best way to find out if classes
are cancelled due to severe weather?
A. Call the Dean’s office
B. Call the Director of Communications
C. Check the University website for your
home campus
D. Forget about school….go buy bread,
milk, and batteries instead
Questions?