Graduate Student Handbook 2020 – 2022
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School of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook 2020 – 2022 REV. 01-02-2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Dean’s Welcome .......................................................................................................... 4 2. Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action ............................................................ 5 3. UCSF School of Nursing ........................................................................................... 6 3.1 Degree Programs .............................................................................................................. 6 3.1.1 Graduate Division........................................................................................................................ 6 3.2 First Steps for New Students ...................................................................................... 7 3.2.1 Registration................................................................................................................................... 7 3.2.2 Immunizations ............................................................................................................................. 7 3.2.3 Other Requirements ................................................................................................................... 8 3.2.4 Study List and Early Course Enrollment ............................................................................... 8 3.2.5 ID and Access .............................................................................................................................. 9 3.2.6 Establishing California Residency ..........................................................................................10 4. Policies and Procedures ........................................................................................ 10 4.1 Advisers ............................................................................................................................... 10 4.1.1 Approval of Courses from Schools Outside of Nursing ...................................................12 4.2 Continuing Education Units (CEU) / Re-licensure ......................................... 12 4.3 Registered Nurse Licensure for International and Out of State Students ...................................................................................................................................... 12 4.4 Policy on Student Progress: Requirements, Notification, Remediation, and Review ................................................................................................................................. 13 4.4.1 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and Grading ........................................................13 4.5 SON Academic Jeopardy Committee ..................................................................... 16 4.6 Warning, Disqualification, and Dismissal ........................................................... 16 4.7 Lapse of Status ................................................................................................................ 19 4.8 Leave of Absence & Withdrawal ............................................................................. 19 4.8.1 Leave of Absence and withdrawal (SON Policy) ...............................................................19 4.8.2 Readmission ................................................................................................................................20 4.8.3 Refund and Return of Unearned Aid Policy for Students Who Withdraw ..................20 4.9 Plagiarism & Scientific Misconduct ........................................................................ 21 4.10 Policy on Academic Misconduct and Professionalism Standards ........ 21 4.11 Standards of Conduct ................................................................................................. 23 4.11.1 Faculty Code of Conduct ........................................................................................................23 4.11.2 Student Code of Conduct ......................................................................................................23 4.11.3 Sexual Harassment Policy .....................................................................................................26 4.12 Problem Resolution ..................................................................................................... 27 4.13 Grievance Procedure .................................................................................................. 27 4.14 Registrar/Admissions Office .................................................................................. 28 1 4.14.1 Records .......................................................................................................................................28 4.14.2 Transcripts .................................................................................................................................28 4.15 Forms & Petitions ........................................................................................................ 28 4.15.1. UCSF Registrar Forms & Petitions .....................................................................................28 4.15.2 SON Petitions and Forms.......................................................................................................29 4.15.3 Graduate Division Petitions & Forms .................................................................................31 4.16 International Travel Guidelines, Students and Trainees ......................... 31 4.17 Independent Study: Individual and/or Group Study ................................ 32 4.18 Intercampus Exchange and San Francisco Consortium ........................... 33 4.19 Teaching Assistant ...................................................................................................... 34 4.20 Research Assistant ...................................................................................................... 35 4.21 Campus Policies on Activities, Organizations and Students .................. 35 4.22 Veterans Benefits ......................................................................................................... 35 4.23 Whistleblower Policy .................................................................................................. 36 4.24 Overview of UC Policies on Recording and Use of Course Materials for Students ............................................................................................................................... 36 5. Student Success Services ..................................................................................... 36 5.1 Academic Success Services ....................................................................................... 36 5.1.1 Learning Resource Services ....................................................................................................36 5.1.2 Library and Center for Knowledge Management ..............................................................37 5.1.3 Student Disability Services .....................................................................................................37 5.1.4 Student Financial Aid Office ....................................................................................................38 5.1.5 School of Nursing Student Funding Department ..............................................................38 5.1.6 Graduate Division Financial Support ....................................................................................39 5.2 SON Resources ................................................................................................................. 39 5.2.1 Office of Student Affairs ...........................................................................................................39 5.2.2 Computer Proficiency/Requirements ....................................................................................39 5.2.3 Computer Resource Lab ...........................................................................................................39 5.2.4 Office of Research ......................................................................................................................39 5.2.5 UCSF Nursing Alumni Association .........................................................................................40 5.2.6 H*E*A*L*S ..................................................................................................................................40 5.3 Crime Awareness and Campus Security .............................................................. 41 6. Appendices: Program Information & Program Specific Policies ...... 41 6.1 Graduate Education in Nursing ................................................................................ 41 6.1.1 Statement on Educational Philosophy..................................................................................41 6.1.2 Conceptual Model for Curriculum Development................................................................42 6.1.3 Domains of Nursing ...................................................................................................................42 6.2 Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN)...................................................... 45 6.2.1 Core– Pre-licensure Segment of Program (Cirriculum & Clinical) ...............................45 6.2.2 Requirements- Registered Nurse Licensure for MEPN Students ..................................46 2 6.2.3 Retention ......................................................................................................................................48