Diagnostic Medical Sonography Student Handbook - Baton Rouge ...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 4
MISSION STATEMENTS .................................................................................................. 4
PURPOSE ......................................................................................................................... 4
SONOGRAPHY PROGRAM OUTCOMES ....................................................................... 5
NON-DISCRIMINATION ................................................................................................... 5
TRANSFER CREDIT ......................................................................................................... 5
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 5
HEALTH AND CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................... 6
Dress Code ............................................................................................................... 6
Change of Health Status ........................................................................................... 7
Health Insurance ....................................................................................................... 7
Professional Liability Insurance ................................................................................. 7
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 ....................... 8
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................... 8
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Examination ......................... 8
FACULTY / STUDENT COMMUNICATION .............................................................. 8
Communication of Changes ...................................................................................... 8
Instructor Conferences .............................................................................................. 8
Course Information .................................................................................................... 9
STUDENT CONDUCT ...................................................................................................... 9
Cell Phones and Personal Electronic Devices .......................................................... 9
Student Organizations ............................................................................................... 9
STUDENT RESOURCES .................................................................................................. 9
Advising, Counseling, and Career Services (ACCS) ................................................. 9
Office of Disability Services (ODS) ............................................................................ 9
Student Financial Assistance .................................................................................... 10
Library Facilities ........................................................................................................ 10
Testing Center ........................................................................................................... 10
Computer Access ...................................................................................................... 10
POLICIES .......................................................................................................................... 11
ATTENDANCE POLICY .................................................................................................... 11
Credit and Clock Hours ............................................................................................. 11
Class Attendance ...................................................................................................... 11
Clinical Attendance ................................................................................................... 11
TESTING AND GRADING POLICY .................................................................................. 11
Theory Evaluation .................................................................................................... 11
Grading Scale .......................................................................................................... 12
Posting Grades ........................................................................................................ 12
Test Review ............................................................................................................. 12
Make-up Examinations ............................................................................................ 12
Clinical Evaluation.................................................................................................... 12
Guidelines for Written Work ..................................................................................... 12
College Holidays, Mid-Term and Final Examination Schedules ................................ 13
CLINICAL, PRACTICUM POLICY ..................................................................................... 13
Clinical Safety ........................................................................................................... 13