Policies

HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLIED HEALTH STUDENTS

Criminal Background Checks

A felony conviction may affect a graduate's eligibility for participation in clinical rotations and consequent degree receipt. As a response to federal mandates, we will be conducting criminal background checks on all incoming students. Results of the checks that indicate a felony conviction will be shared with applicable clinical sites so that they may make a determination about student eligibility. Please note that participation in clinical rotations is mandatory for degree confirmation.

Immunization And Health Requirements

In order to provide optimal care for your clients, you must maintain your own health by protecting yourself and your patients from infectious diseases. In accordance with federal and state law, the national organization that accredits allied health disciplines, and by our own school, there are health & safety requirements you must meet in order to protect your health.

THE DEPARTMENT OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES REQUIRES

• OSHA training for TB and Bloodborne Pathogens required when student will be in patient care areas.
• Mumps immunization required if born after 1957, or serological evidence of immunity (written documentation required), or MD diagnosed disease (written documentation required).
• Measles immunization required, or serologic evidence of immunity (when documentation required).
• Rubella immunization required, or serologic evidence of immunity (written documentation required), or MD diagnosed disease.
• Varicella immunization required, or history of disease, or serological evidence of immunity (written documentation required).
• Hepatitis B required or an informed refusal when contractor will be in patient care areas.
• Tuberculosis required PPD (Mantoux) within previous 12 months with following data recorded:
  • strength of PPD
  • date placed
  • date read
  • signature of MD/RN who administered and interpreted PPD
  • induration in mm
• Others (as identified by Facility):

STUDENT APPEALS

The Department of Allied Health Science (DAHS) appeals policies apply to students enrolled in the following DAHS programs:

• Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science
• Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science
• Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science
• Certificate in Cytotechnology
• Certificate in Molecular Diagnostic Science
• Certificate in Radiography
• Master of Physical Therapy
• Doctor of Physical Therapy
• Doctor of Audiology

APPEAL OF A COURSE GRADE

Grounds For Appeal

For an appeal of a course grade to be considered, it must be based on one or more of the following grounds and upon the allegation that the ground or grounds cited influenced the grade assignment to the student’s detriment:

• mathematical or clerical error
• arbitrariness, possibly including discrimination based on race, gender, age disability, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin of the student
• personal malice; and/or
• student conduct cognizable under the Instrument of Student Judicial Governance
• (http://instrument.unc.edu/).

1. Appeal To The Course Instructor

The first level of appeal of a course grade is to the course instructor. If the instructor detects an arithmetic or clerical error that negatively influenced the grade assignment, a grade change form should be executed reflecting the corrected grade. An instructor may not initiate a change of a course grade as a result of re-evaluating the quality of the student’s performance or as a result of additional work performed by the student.

2. Appeal To The Division Director

If after consultation with the instructor, a satisfactory resolution cannot be reached, the student may appeal the grade to the Division Director. The appeal must be in writing and a copy of the appeal must be provided to the instructor. The appeal must cite the evidence by which the student judges (a) that an impermissible element existed in the instructor’s evaluation of the student’s course work and (b) that it influenced the grade assignment to the detriment of the student. The burden of proof falls upon the student. Appeals must be submitted no later than 20 calendar days after the grade is officially posted.

If course instructor is also the Director of the Division, the student must appeal directly to the Chair of the Department of Allied Health Sciences. Appeals must be submitted no later than 20 calendar days after the grade is officially posted.

3. Appeal To The Department Chair

In the event that the Division Director does not concur with the student’s appeal, the student may pursue a formal appeal to the Chair of the Department of AHS. The appeal must be submitted in writing no later than 20 days after the student receives the Division Director’s decision.

The AHS Chair will refer the appeal to the AHS Appeals Committee for review. The Appeals Committee will review the student’s written appeal and will provide the instructor with the opportunity to reply to the charges as cited in writing by the student. The AHS Appeals Committee will make a recommendation to the AHS Chair. The AHS Chair will make the final decision and inform the student in writing. The decision of the AHS chair is final.

APPEAL OF A DISMISSAL DECISION

If the Division Director, in consultation with the Division faculty and in accordance with Divisional policies, determines that a student’s academic or professional behavior warrants dismissal, the student will be informed of this decision in writing. If a student wishes to appeal the dismissal decision, the student may appeal to the Chair of the Department of Allied Health Sciences. The appeal must be submitted in writing within 20 days of the date the student received the dismissal letter from the Division Director. The appeal must consist of a written, signed statement by the student, stating the specific grounds and all the supporting facts upon which he or she bases the appeal. The appeal must cite evidence that the dismissal was not in accordance with the Division’s policies.

The Chair of the Department of Allied Health Sciences will refer the appeal to the AHS Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee will review the written appeal and may seek additional information as needed. The student may request a meeting with the Appeals Committee. The AHS Appeals Committee will make a recommendation to the AHS Chair. The AHS Chair will make the final decision and inform the student in writing. Any further right of appeal will be established by University policies or procedures.

STUDENT GRIEVANCES

The department of Allied Health Sciences follows the grievance procedure established by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

http://deanofstudents.unc.edu/policies/sub.policies.grievance.html