Graduate handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Read First
• University Overview
• University Accreditation
• Mission Statements
  University
  School of Graduate and Professional Studies
  School of Health and Human Services
• University Policies and Regulations
  Academic Calendar
  Academic Honesty
  Continuous Enrollment Policy
  Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy
  Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  Grading System
  Identification Cards
  Leave of Absence Policy
  Parking and Traffic Regulations
  Southern Alert Nofication System
  Medical Emergencies - 911
  Emergency Evacuation Plan
  Tobacco -Free and Vape-Free Campus
  Research Protection Program (RPP)
  Student Bill of Rights
  Student Misconduct
• Communication Disorders Department
  Program Accreditation
  Mission
  Learning Outcomes
  Strategic Plan
  Student Outcome Data
  Faculty and Staff
  Equipment and supplies
  Student Communication
  Department Scholarships
  Department Evaluations
  Complaints/Grievances/Equitable Treatment
  Complaints against Graduate Education Programs to the ASHA Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA)
  Student Conduct
• Academics
  Curriculum
  Academic advising
  Planned Program
  Course Enrollment, Permission and Registration
  Independent Study
  Auditing a Course
  Capstone Requirement
  Tk20: Student Assessment and Monitoring
• Clinic Requirements
  Clinical Observation Hours
  Clinical Practicum Hours
  Background Checks, Fingerprinting, and Drug Screening
• Academic Standards
  Academic Requirements
  Academic Probation
  Academic Remediation
  Clinical Remediation
  Department Student Remediation Planel
• Student Organizations
  Autism Awareness and Advocacy Club
  Connecticut Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA)
  Cultural Competency Club
  Graduate Student Affairs Committee (GSAC)
  The National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
  Operation-Smile Club
• Student Services
  Emergencies
  Academic Success Center
  Buley Library
  Center for Educational and Assistive Technology (CEAT)
  Disability Resource Center (DRC)
  University Computers
• Requirements For Degree
  Specific Graduation Requirements
  Applying for Graduation
  Degree Audits
  Commencement Ceremony
• Credentialing
  State Licensure
  Teacher Certification
  ASHA Certification
  Procedures for Applying for State Licensure, Teacher Certification, ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
  Professional Development