Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry Doctor of Optometry (OD) 2018/2019 Catalog Table of Contents College of Optometry .................................................................................................................................... 5 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................................. 5 General Information ................................................................................................................................. 5 Vision ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Mission .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Core Values ........................................................................................................................................... 5 The OD Degree ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................................. 5 Student Learning Outcomes ................................................................................................................. 6 Personal Competencies for Admission and Matriculation ....................................................................... 9 Observation ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Communication ................................................................................................................................... 10 Sensory and Motor Coordination ....................................................................................................... 10 Intellectual-Conceptual, Integrative, and Quantitative ...................................................................... 11 Behavioral and Social .......................................................................................................................... 11 Admissions Policies and Procedures ....................................................................................................... 12 Non-Discrimination Policy ................................................................................................................... 12 Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities ...................................................................................... 12 Application Requirements .................................................................................................................. 12 Academic Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 13 Prerequisite Courses ........................................................................................................................... 13 Applicants with Foreign Coursework .................................................................................................. 15 International Students ........................................................................................................................ 15 Student Selection Process ................................................................................................................... 15 Transfers from Other Schools ............................................................................................................. 16 Registration ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Registration Late Fee Appeals ............................................................................................................. 18 Student Health Insurance Requirement ............................................................................................. 18 New Student Orientation/Welcome Week ......................................................................................... 18 Student Initiated Changes in Enrollment Status ................................................................................. 18 Full-Time/Part-Time Status ................................................................................................................. 19 2 | P a g e Time Limits .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Tuition and Fees ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Other Fees and Expenses .................................................................................................................... 20 Modified Curriculum/Repeated Coursework Tuition Rates ............................................................... 20 Additional OD Program Education Requirements .............................................................................. 21 National Board Fees (NBEO) ............................................................................................................... 22 Clinical Rotations Expenses ................................................................................................................. 23 Financial Assistance ............................................................................................................................ 23 General Academic Policies and Procedures ............................................................................................ 24 Academic Support ............................................................................................................................... 24 Attendance and Absences .................................................................................................................. 24 Examinations ....................................................................................................................................... 24 Issues/Dispute Resolution Procedure ................................................................................................. 24 Standards of Academic Integrity, Professionalism and Student Conduct .............................................. 26 Standards of Academic Progress............................................................................................................. 26 Student Performance Committee ....................................................................................................... 26 Review of Student Academic Performance ........................................................................................ 26 Promotion ........................................................................................................................................... 27 Graduation .......................................................................................................................................... 27 Adverse Actions .................................................................................................................................. 28 Evaluation and Grading ........................................................................................................................... 33 Grading Scale, Didactic Courses .......................................................................................................... 33 Grading Scale, Clinical Courses ........................................................................................................... 33 Administrative Grades ........................................................................................................................ 33 Audit .................................................................................................................................................... 33 Missing Grades .................................................................................................................................... 34 Incomplete .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Withdrawal.......................................................................................................................................... 34 Grade Reports ..................................................................................................................................... 34 Grade Changes/Appeals ...................................................................................................................... 34 Credit Calculations .............................................................................................................................. 35 Curriculum Organization ......................................................................................................................... 36 3 | P a g e Instructional Methods ......................................................................................................................... 36 Implementation .................................................................................................................................. 37 Procedural Skills 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