WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY Master of Biomedical Science Program Student Handbook and Catalog 2017-2018 Approved by the William Carey University Board of Trustees May 2, 2017 1 PREFACE William Carey University Master of Biomedical Science program (WCUMBS) is administered by the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM). Information contained herein shall not constitute a legally binding contract upon WCUCOM or WCUMBS. An electronic copy of this publication can be viewed on the WCU website. Policies, requirements, and information in this WCUMBS Student Handbook and Catalog may be updated from time to time by the WCUCOM at its sole discretion. Changes will be distributed to students, and will become effective immediately unless otherwise specified. Changes will be posted online quarterly as addenda on the WCU / WCUCOM website with appropriate notifications to the respective stakeholders. All changes cited as addenda throughout a given academic year will be incorporated into the parent document for the upcoming academic year. All inquiries regarding the WCUMBS Student Handbook and Catalog should be directed to the Office of the WCUMBS Director at 601.318.6664. Any recommendations for additions, deletions, or changes must be submitted in writing to the WCUMBS Director. Final approval is made by the William Carey University (WCU) Board of Trustees (BOT) based upon recommendations from the WCU President. In the event of a discrepancy between the WCUMBS Student Handbook and Catalog and a WCU Policy or a WCU BOT Policy the latter policies will govern. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY AND DIVERSITY STATEMENT 9 MISSION STATEMENT 10 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 10 LETTER FROM THE WCUCOM DEAN 11 WELCOME TO WCUMBS 12 WCUMBS ACADEMIC CALENDAR 13 RIGHT TO CHANGE REQUIREMENTS 15 BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF HATTIESBURG 15 Hattiesburg and the Surrounding Area 15 Transportation 16 Outdoor Activities 16 Dining 17 Golf 17 Movies and Family Entertainment 17 Chamber of Commerce 17 Hattiesburg Area Map 18 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY 19 Campus Map 19 History of William Carey University 20 Organization and Administration 23 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY RESOURCES 23 Bass Memorial Chapel and Warren Prayer Garden 23 Ben Waddle Multiuse Building 23 Bookstore 24 Campus Facilities and Buildings 24 Chain Garden 24 Clinton Gymnasium 24 Common Grounds 24 College of Osteopathic Medicine Academic Building 24 College of Osteopathic Medicine Asbury Administrative Building 24 College of Osteopathic Medicine Medical Arts Building 24 College of Osteopathic Medicine Randy and Brenda Ross Anatomy Wing 24 Crawford Hall 25 Donna Duck Wheeler Alumni House 25 Donnell Hall 25 Dumas L. Smith / L. E. Rouse Library 25 Collections 25 Services 26 WCU Library Collections and Services for Medicine/Nursing 26 3 VitalSource Textbooks 26 Fail-Asbury Nursing Building 27 Fairchild Hall 27 Green Science Hall 27 Jack and Carol Simmons Exercise Track 27 Jackson-Williams Garden 27 Jack Jones Field House 27 Joe and Virginia Tatum Theatre 27 Joseph and Nancy Fail Softball Field 28 Larry W. Kennedy Sports Complex 28 Lawrence Hall 28 Lorena Roseberry Smith Hall 28 Lucile Parker Gallery 28 Mary Ross Building and WCU Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Clinic 29 McMillan Hall 29 Missions Plaza and Tower 29 Milton Wheeler Field 29 Resident Hall Facilities 29 Robert M. Gillespie Batting Facility 30 Sarah Ellen Gillespie Museum of Art 30 Sarah Ellen Gillespie Nature Reserve and Bird Sanctuary 30 Soccer Field 30 Student Center, Old Cobbler Shop 30 Thomas Building 30 Thomas Hall (Fine Arts Center) 31 Wilkes Dining Hall 31 William Carey Statue 31 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY POLICIES 31 Electronic Communications 31 Identification Cards 32 Campus Safety and Security 32 Vehicle Registration 33 Registration Procedure 33 Parking Decals 33 Parking Rules 34 Parking Vehicles on Campus During Breaks 35 Emergency Warnings and Hazardous Weather Procedures 35 Tornadoes and Hurricanes 36 Flooding 38 Disaster Plan Statement 38 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT 38 Abuse 38 Academic Dishonesty 38 4 Alcohol and Other Drugs 38 Body Piercings 39 Computer Responsibilities 39 Criminal Convictions 39 Dating Faculty 39 Disrespectful Behavior 39 Disruptive Behavior 39 Failure to Cooperate 39 Financial Irresponsibility 40 Firearms and Weapons 40 Fire Safety Violations 40 Gambling 40 General Infractions 40 Hazing 40 Inappropriate Dress 40 Lying and Falsification 41 Pornographic Material 41 Social Media Responsibility 41 Theft and Property Violations 42 Tobacco 42 Trespass 42 Unauthorized Recording 42 Violations of Residence Hall Guidelines 42 Vulgar and Abusive Language 42 HARASSMENT 42 Discriminatory Harassment 43 Sexual Harassment 43 Sexual Assault 44 Duty to Report a Misdemeanor or Felony 45 WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (WCUCOM) 46 History of WCUCOM 46 History of Osteopathic Medicine 46 Philosophy of Osteopathic Medicine 47 The Osteopathic Oath 48 Pledge of Commitment 48 WCUCOM AND WCUMBS FACILITIES 48 ACCREDITATION STATUS AT WCU AND WCUCOM 49 INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 49 William Carey University 49 WCUCOM and WCUMBS 50 WCUMBS CURRICULUM 51 Fall 2017-2018 51 Fall MBS Course Descriptions 51 5 Winter 2017-2018 53 Winter MBS Course Descriptions 53 Spring 2017-2018 54 Spring MBS Course Descriptions 54 ADMISSIONS 56 General Process of Application for Admission 56 Application Fee 56 Dates for Applying 56 Admission Requirements 56 International Student Admission 57 WCUCOM GENERAL POLICIES 58 Americans with Disabilities Act 58 Reasonable Accommodations and Documentation 58 Privacy of Student Records (FERPA) 59 Personal Space and Privacy 60 Academic Freedom of Students 61 FINANCIAL AID, TUITION, AND FEES 61 Tuition 61 Terms of Payment of Tuition 61 Seat Deposit 61 Withdrawal and Drop/Add Refund Policy 62 Student Credit Balance Refund Policy 62 Application Fee for Graduation 62 Financial Aid, Tuition, and Satisfactory Academic Progress 62 Office of Financial Aid 63 General Policies on Financial Aid 63 LOANS 63 STUDENT EMPLOYMENT 64 STUDENT HEALTH ISSUES 65 Health Insurance 65 Mental Health 65 STUDENT SUPPORT 66 Student Services 66 Student Advising 66 Academic Advising 66 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES 66 Student Clubs and Organizations 66 Outside Organizations 66 Student Use of WCUCOM / WCUMBS Facilities 66 Student Publications 67 STUDENT CONDUCT, PROFESSIONALISM, AND CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE 68 Student Title 68 Cell Phone Usage 68 6 Student Code of Ethics 68 Examples of Academic Dishonesty 69 Professional Standards 71 Dress Code 72 ATTENDANCE POLICY 73 Falsifying Attendance Records 74 Attendance Policy for Professional Conferences 74 EXAMINATION POLICIES 75 WCUMBS ExamSoft Information and Procedures 75 Exam Administration and Proctoring 79 Missed Exam Policy 80 COURSE-RELATED INFORMATION 81 Course Evaluations 81 Passing Courses 82 Course and Test Grading 82 Grading Policy 82 Rounding of Grades 82 Recorded Grades 83 Requests for Transcripts 83 ACADEMIC POLICIES 83 Student Review by the WCUMBS Committee 84 Academic Standing 85 Change of Class Schedule 86 Withdrawals 86 Academic Dismissal 86 Progression 86 Degree Completion and Final Assessment 87 DISCIPLINARY ISSUES 87 WCUMBS Committee 87 Guidelines Regarding Student Violations 87 Complaint Procedures 88 Conciliation Conference 88 Notice to Appear Before the WCUMBS Committee 89 WCUMBS Committee Procedures 90 Non-academic Warning 91 Non-academic Probation 92 Non-academic Probation with Conditions 92 Non-academic Dismissal 93 Appeals of Non-Academic Dismissal 93 Student Grievances 93 Check-out Procedures for Student Dismissal or Withdrawal 94 APPEALS POLICIES 95 Missed Exam(s) 95 7 Course Grade(s) 95 Remediation, Warning, Probation, Denied LOA Request/Re-entry, and 96 Dismissal GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 97 Graduation on Alternate Dates 97 CONTACT INFORMATION 98 QR CODE QUICK REFERENCE 99 NOTICE OF RECEIPT 104 8 NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY AND DIVERSITY STATEMENT WCUMBS makes every effort to recruit students from diverse backgrounds to foster richness necessary for preparation toward professional educational programs while meeting its mission and objectives. It is the official policy of WCUMBS that recruitment and selection of students for admission, consideration for financial aid, the administration of its education policies, scholarships, loan programs, athletic and other school-administered rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the college will not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, religion, national origin, age or non-disqualifying disabilities. In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the bylaws of the University, William Carey University (WCU) does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender, age, or disability in admission or in the administration of its education policies, scholarships, loan programs, athletic and other school-administered rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: WCU Vice President for Academic Affairs 710 William Carey Parkway Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401 Office: 601.318.6101 9 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the William Carey University Master