2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

296 Dexter Hanley College
College-Level Examination Program
(CLEP)
The College-Level Examination Program
has been established to enable students of all
ages to earn college credit by examination.
Through the CLEP tests, applicants may gain
credit in many academic subjects applicable
to their degree programs. Individuals who
wish information about these examinations
should consult the Dexter Hanley College
Director of Advising or write directly to the
Program Director, College-Level Examination
Program, College Entrance Examination
Board, Box 1824, Princeton, N.J. 08540.
Challenge Examinations for Physical
Therapist Assistants
Physical therapy majors who are physical
therapist assistants (PTA) and have graduated
from a PTA program accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation in Physical Therapy
Education may petition to be exempt from the
following courses by challenge examination.
• PT 340 Basic Techniques in Patient
Management (2 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab)
• PT 376 Therapeutic Modalities I
(1 cr. lecture, 1 cr. lab)
• PT 378 Therapeutic Modalities II
(1 cr. lecture, 1 cr.lab)
Challenge examinations will include, at a
minimum, all final written and practical
examinations covering all content areas normally
given for each course. Majors who are
PTAs must achieve a score of at least 77.00%
(C) in all content areas to pass the examinations
and earn the exemption. The PT
Department professor responsible for the
course will give and grade the examinations.
Upon successful completion of challenge
examination(s), the designation CR will be
applied to the student’s transcript for the
appropriate course(s). Students who successfully
complete challenge examination(s) and
receive CR designations for corresponding
courses are not required to take additional
courses to make up the credits successfully
challenged.
Majors who are PTAs and who wish to challenge
any of the courses listed above should
submit their request in writing to the PT
Department Chairperson. The request must be
submitted by the end of the quarter for the
semester preceding the semester during which
the student would normally take the course.
Dean’s List
Since many students in Dexter Hanley
College are enrolled on a part-time basis, the
Dean’s List criterion for this school differ
somewhat from those of the day schools. Students
in DHC may earn Dean’s List distinction
provided they carry at least two courses
(at least 6 credits) during the semester and
earn at least a 3.50 grade-point average with
no grade code of NG, I, C-, D+, D, F or U.
The Dean’s List is published at the end of the
fall and spring terms each year.
Sequences of Study/Prerequisites
Students enrolled in degree programs in
Dexter Hanley College are strongly advised to
follow the sequence of studies listed for their
chosen major as closely as possible. So students
may be assured of having the adequate
background for the successful completion of
certain courses, prerequisite courses are sometimes
listed. The course descriptions in the
earlier pages of this bulletin contain the necessary
information on prerequisites.
In some cases practical experience may compensate
for the lack of prerequisite courses, but
such requests for exceptions must be approved
by the departmental advisor. Students should
also check with their departments for specific
scheduling information on course sequences in
their major. Since not all required courses are
offered each semester, careful planning should
be done in advance to assure smooth progress
through the degree program.
Readmission
Once accepted into Dexter Hanley College,
a student is expected to maintain continuous
enrollment. The dean may approve requests
for one, and, on occasion, two consecutive
semester leaves of absence. Students who do
not attend the University for a semester or
more, without an approved leave of absence,
may be required to complete a full application
for readmission. This may also result in a student’s
needing to fulfill new curricular
requirements. To apply for re-admission, contact
Dexter Hanley College directly at (570)
941-7580, not the Admissions Office.
Readmission of Dismissed Students
If a Dexter Hanley College student who has
been dismissed from The University of Scran-