Student-Faculty Handbook - College of Pharmacy - University of ...

approval of the faculty of the College of Pharmacy in order to be granted a degree in pharmacy.
Academic Probation: Students with cumulative grade point averages below a 2.00 in required pharmacy
course work will be placed on academic probation for one semester. The student must attain a 2.00
cumulative grade point average in required pharmacy courses at the end of the probationary semester or
he/she will be dismissed from the College of Pharmacy. Students may petition the Academic and
Professional Standards Committee for an extended semester of academic probation.
Academic Dismissal: Students with cumulative grade point averages below a 2.00 in required pharmacy
course work as defined by a cumulative grade point deficit of 10.5 or greater will be dismissed from the
College of Pharmacy. Students who do not meet the requirements of their academic probation will be
dismissed from the College of Pharmacy. Students who have been placed on academic probation for the
third time will be dismissed from the College of Pharmacy. Students may petition the Academic and
Professional Standards Committee for extended probation or for readmission to the College of Pharmacy.
Dean's Honor Roll: Students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average in required pharmacy course work
attempted in a semester will be recognized on the Dean's Honor Roll in the Office for Student Affairs.
Each student will receive a congratulatory letter from the Senior Associate Dean for Professional Affairs.
Students must take at least 12 semester credits in order to qualify. Students with E, I or H grades are not
eligible for the Dean's Honor Roll.
Graduation with Cum Laude: Completion of all pharmacy coursework in the Doctor of Pharmacy
curriculum. A grade point average of 3.50 or higher in required pharmacy courses.
Graduation with Magna Cum Laude: Completion of all pharmacy coursework in the Doctor of Pharmacy
curriculum. A grade point average of 3.60 – 3.79 in required pharmacy courses. Completion of a project,
submission of a report, and presentation via adherence to College of Pharmacy guidelines. Approval by
the student’s supervisor, the supervisor’s department chair, and the Graduate Studies Council.
Graduation with Summa Cum Laude: Completion of all pharmacy coursework in the Doctor of Pharmacy
curriculum. A grade point average of 3.80 or higher in required pharmacy courses. Completion of a
project, submission of a report, and presentation via adherence to College of Pharmacy guidelines.
Approval by the student’s supervisor, supervisor’s department chair, and Graduate Studies Council.
Affective Expectations
Affective expectations encompass ethical, behavioral, and emotional considerations that reflect the way
that pharmacy students should act while undergoing professional education and training. Specific
behaviors expected of pharmacy students are described below. These behaviors are consistent with
meeting the professional standards for meeting graduation requirements and meeting the mission
statements for the UF College of Pharmacy and the University of Florida. Other types of behavioral
violations of the University's Student Conduct Code are listed later in this document under the section on
Violations and Sanctions.
• Cooperate with the orderly conduct of classes. Students should respect their peer's right to learn.
This expectation includes, but is not limited to, the following types of behaviors: refrain from
conversations while the instructor is making a presentation; do not gather materials to leave the
class until the professor has completed his/her remarks; be on time for the class; do not leave the
class during lecture unless a reasonable circumstance prescribes this action (e.g., illness); refrain
from making disrespectful sounds during lecture (e.g., hissing); refrain from distracting activities
during class (e.g. reading a newspaper, eating, drinking beverages, etc.)
• Respect faculty, staff, and peers with appropriate, and courteous communications in verbal,
written, and electronic communication formats (e.g., address faculty by their professional title
either doctor or professor, refrain from profane messages or comments, utilize appropriate
English language in email messages or other written assignments using approved grammar and
spelling, refrain from gossip, etc.).
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