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staying informed of curriculum changes,
and facilitating problem-solving related
to progression through the degree plan.
Graduate faculty are consulted regarding
academic advisement when necessary
to best meet student needs. Questions
regarding registration, adding/dropping a
course, and withdrawing from the School of
Nursing should be directed to the Graduate
Student Affairs Coordinator, who will work
closely with the Department Chair to assist
students.
MSN APRN (Nurse Practitioner and Nurse
Midwifery Tracks)
Academic advisement for students enrolled
in the MSN APRN tracks is directed
by specified Program Directors. The
Graduate Enrolled Student Management
Student Affairs Coordinator will assist
with academic advisement. The student
receives the degree plan at orientation
and is expected to follow the degree plan
when registering for courses. The Graduate
Student Affairs Coordinator, under the
direction of the Associate Academic
Dean for Education Support Services and
Student Affairs and in collaboration with
the Department Chair, assists students
with academic planning, staying informed
of curriculum changes, and facilitating
problem-solving related to progression
through the degree plan. Graduate
faculty are consulted regarding academic
advisement when necessary to best meet
student needs. Any question the student
has about registration, adding/dropping a
course, and withdrawing from the School of
Nursing should be directed to the Graduate
Student Affairs Coordinator, who will work
closely with the Program Directors and
Department Chair for the APRN Program
to assist students.
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
“Academic misconduct” involves any
activity that tends to compromise the
academic integrity of the University, or
subvert the educational process, including,
but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism,
falsifying academic records, misrepresenting
facts, and any act designed to give unfair
academic advantage to the student, or the
attempt to commit such an act. Refer to
the TTUHSC Student Handbook Student
Code Part II, D Misconduct, (19) Academic
Misconduct.
Filing a Complaint
Any member of the University community
may file a complaint(s) against a student(s)
or a student organization(s) for violation(s)
of the TTUHSC Student Handbook Code of
Professional and Academic Conduct.
• Prior to filing a formal complaint
by complainant (Faculty, Student,
Administrator), a preliminary
investigation/discussion with the
Department Chair should be conducted
to determine if there is a basis for
the complaint. Refer to the TTUHSC
Student Handbook Code of Professional
and Academic Conduct Part II, F
Disciplinary Procedures, (3) Filing
Complaint.
• If there is a basis for the complaint, refer
to the TTUHSC Student Handbook Code
of Professional and Academic Conduct.
• The School of Nursing Student Conduct
Administrator is the Associate Academic
Dean for Education Support Services
and Student Affairs. For questions,
contact the Office of Admissions and
Student Affairs at (806) 743-2025.
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