SHP Academic Policies

Effective Date: Spring Term 2026

Admissions

1.0      GENERAL
1.1      APPLICANT ADMISSIONS FILE
1.1.1   LATE ADMISSIONS
1.1.2   SPECIAL ADMISSIONS
1.1.3   ADMISSIONS DEFERMENT
1.1.5   CHANGE PROGRAM, DEGREE or CONCENTRATION
1.2       TRANSCRIPTS
1.4       GPA FOR CHANGE OF PROGRAM
1.4.1   READMISSION
1.4.2   CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
1.5.      INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES
1.5.1    APPLICANT FLUENCY IN ENGLISH

Registration

2.0.    STUDENT ENROLLMENT STATUS
2.0.1  MAINTAINING MATRICULATION
2.0.2  LEAVE OF ABSENCE
2.0.3  WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE
2.0.4  WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL
2.0.6  REGISTRATION TIME STATUS
2.1     REGISTRATION PROCESS
2.1.0  SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
2.2     ADD AND DROP
2.3     NON-MATRICULATION
2.4     HEALTH INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
2.4.1   IMMUNIZATION STATUS
2.5.     TRANSFER CREDIT
2.5.1   PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT
2.7.     UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES
2.8     CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS
2.9     DUAL DEGREE

Grading System

3.0      GRADING SYSTEM POLICY
3.0.1   GRADE POINT AVERAGE CALCULATION
3.0.2   HONORS DESIGNATION
3.1      PROBATION, DISMISSAL & ACADEMIC STANDING
3.1.1  ACADEMIC DECISION AND GRADE REVIEW
3.1.2  SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY
3.1.5  REPETITION OF COURSE
3.2     EXAMINATION
3.3     GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
3.3.1  AWARDING POSTHUMOUS DEGREE

Course
& Curriculum

4.0   COURSE APPROVAL
4.1   CREDIT EQUIVALENTS
4.2   APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATE AND DEGREE PROGRAMS

Research

5.0   RESEARCH PROPOSAL
5.1   STUDENT and FACULTY AUTHORSHIP
5.2   GRADUATE STUDENTS INVOLVED IN RESEARCH

Student Rights & Responsibilities

6.0.    STUDENT RIGHTS DEFINED
6.1     STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
6.1.1  RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS
6.2     EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
6.3     OMBUDSPERSON
6.4     DRESS CODE
6.5     FACULTY and STUDENT HONOR CODE
6.5.1 DISSEMINATION OF THE FACULTY and STUDENT HONOR CODE
6.5.2  STUDENT DISCIPLINARY POLICY

6.5.3. STUDENT DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR ACADEMIC INTEGRITY VIOLATIONS
6.6.    ATTENDANCE
6.7     CHALLENGE OF RECORD ENTRY
6.8     SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
6.9     ETHICAL STATEMENT ON PATIENT CARE RESPONSIBILITIES

Doctoral Education

7.1   Ph.D. STUDENTS STANDARDS
7.2   GRANTING A MASTER’S DEGREE TO A STUDENT in A DOCTORAL PROGRAM

Disclaimer: Any of the SHP policies on this site may be changed at any time without prior notice. In addition, policies may be interpreted and applied by SHP to promote fairness and academic excellence, based on the circumstances of each individual situation.