SHP Academic Policies

Effective Date: Spring Term 2026

Admissions

GENERAL
APPLICANT ADMISSIONS FILE
LATE ADMISSIONS
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS
ADMISSIONS DEFERMENT
CHANGE PROGRAM, DEGREE or CONCENTRATION
TRANSCRIPTS
GPA FOR CHANGE OF PROGRAM
READMISSION
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES
APPLICANT FLUENCY IN ENGLISH

Registration

STUDENT ENROLLMENT STATUS
MAINTAINING MATRICULATION
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE
WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL
REGISTRATION TIME STATUS
REGISTRATION PROCESS
SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
ADD AND DROP
NON-MATRICULATION
HEALTH INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
IMMUNIZATION STATUS
TRANSFER CREDIT
PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES
CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS
DUAL DEGREE

Grading System

GRADING SYSTEM POLICY
GRADE POINT AVERAGE CALCULATION
HONORS DESIGNATION
PROBATION, DISMISSAL & ACADEMIC STANDING
ACADEMIC DECISION AND GRADE REVIEW
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY
REPETITION OF COURSE
EXAMINATION
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
AWARDING POSTHUMOUS DEGREE

Course
& Curriculum

COURSE APPROVAL
CREDIT EQUIVALENTS
APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATE AND DEGREE PROGRAMS

Student Rights & Responsibilities

STUDENT RIGHTS DEFINED
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
OMBUDSPERSON
DRESS CODE
FACULTY and STUDENT HONOR CODE
DISSEMINATION OF THE FACULTY and STUDENT HONOR CODE
STUDENT DISCIPLINARY POLICY

STUDENT DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR ACADEMIC INTEGRITY VIOLATIONS
ATTENDANCE
CHALLENGE OF RECORD ENTRY
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
ETHICAL STATEMENT ON PATIENT CARE RESPONSIBILITIES

Research

RESEARCH PROPOSAL
STUDENT and FACULTY AUTHORSHIP
GRADUATE STUDENTS INVOLVED IN RESEARCH

Doctoral Education

Ph.D. STUDENTS STANDARDS 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.