Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles for SCUHS

Hygiene, Dress Code, and Draping
Students must come to each class prepared to learn and work. Our goal is to prepare students for internships in
the University Health Center, as well as the working environment. Students are required to: 1) wear scrubs, 2)
wear closed-toe shoes, and 3) bring a set of sheets and towels to every class session. Students should keep these
items in their vehicles at all times. Not being prepared for class will count as an unexcused absence.
Attendance Requirements
Please note the SCU policy on attendance: In the Massage Therapy certificate program, the designated clock
hours for the program must be obtained to be awarded a certificate of completion. Attendance will be taken
each class day in each course. Attendance is recorded in minutes of actual presence.
Attendance affects the course grade as well as the awarding of clock hours for that particular course. If students
fail to pass the course with a grade of 70% or above (a letter grade of A, B, or C), clock hours for that course will
not be awarded. Students will need to register for the class when it is offered again.
In general no more than 10% of the clock hours may be considered excused absences. When absences, including
excused absences, exceed 10%, the student may be dropped from the class. Students will need to register for
the class when it is offered again.
Absences
Absences shall be computed on the basis of roll calls, tests and/or quizzes, or other mechanisms. Faculty shall
disclose at the beginning of the term the mechanisms that will be employed to monitor attendance.
Performance of roll call shall be a faculty responsibility with the method for taking roll left to the discretion of
the individual instructor.
Excused absences shall be tallied along with unexcused absences and recorded on the student’s attendance
record without differentiation.
In the Massage Therapy Certificate Program, the maximum number of clock hours a student can be absent is a
total of 54 clock hours. This total of 54 clock hours includes in class and open lab learning.
Excused Absence Policy
Students who must be absent may request an excused absence from their immediate instructor. If justifiable
cause can be shown for the absenteeism, the student may be permitted to make up missed assignments.
Documentation must be provided for an excused absence to be approved. Only those absences that meet the
following criteria will be deemed acceptable (i.e. illness with a physician’s letter, car problems, death in family,
or court summons.) An excused absence is still considered part of the overall attendance policy.
Tuition and Fees
Current tuition and fee requirements may be obtained from OneStop Enrollment Services. Tuition for the
massage therapy certificate program is a flat rate, reviewed and published annually. The University reserves the
right to adjust tuition and/or fees. For the 2017-2018 academic year, tuition for incoming students to the
Massage Therapy Certificate Program is $7,000 per trimester. A graduation fee of $150 is charged during the last
trimester of enrollment.
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