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Students approved for an independent study course, will be enrolled in the course and notified via email by the Registrar's office of the dates of the course and the instructor being assigned to teach the course. The instructor will then notify the student of the course requirements and work on the independent study can begin. Students who are not approved for an independent study will be notified by the Registrar's office by email, Students taking an independent study course are required to meet all the course learning outcomes (i.e. all examinations, research papers, case studies, etc.) similar to a regular classroom environment. If the instructor submits a grade of "Incomplete," the student is given a grade of'I' on record until the instructor submits the appropriate grade for finalization to the Registrar's Office. If the instructor neglects to submit a final grade within ten (10) days of the end of the class, the 'I' grade becomes an'F' and would count toward the cumulative grade point average of the student. Standard tuition rates apply to independent study courses. The Vocational Nursing program is not approved to offer independent study. Instructor/Program Evaluations Near the conclusion of every course, students may be asked to complete an end -of -course evaluation or "Student Perception of Teaching (SPoT)" evaluation. The evaluation asks for feedback on the student's learning, the instructor's performance, and the course overall. We ask for this information to help the school improve its courses and instruction. To protect students' anonymity, we ask that students not sign the form. Evaluations are reviewed by the instructor, the Program Director, the Vice President of Instruction, and the President for the purpose of improving the curriculum and the instructor's presentation of material. Student participation in these evaluations is greatly appreciated. Leave of Absence (LOA) In case of serious illness, death in the family, or other emergency or extenuating circumstances that prohibit the student from progressing in their program, the student has the option of going through the Leave of Absence process, provided they have the intention of returning to class. Students considering taking a leave from the college should meet with their program director for guidance before beginning the process. Students initiate a request by submitting a completed Request for Leave of Absence Form with any supporting documentation to the Registrar's Office who will forward the request to the Program Director or Vice President of Instruction for approval prior to the leave of absence. A Leave of Absence should not exceed sixty (60) days, unless based on a documented medical situation. For a medical leave of absence, the student request must be accompanied by a letter from a physician, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner. The letter must be on official letterhead and must include the diagnosis, the limitations and an estimation of the time required for recovery. For a personal leave of absence, the student request may be required to be accompanied by documentation supporting the need for the leave. A student may take more than one leave of absence in any 12-month period provided the total does not exceed 180 days. Any student who fails to return to class on the agreed date for return following a leave of absence will be dismissed from the program. Any student making tuition or private payments to the College remain under that obligation during a Leave of Absence. Financial Aid funding will be put on hold until the student returns from leave of absence. Financial Aid money will not be disbursed during a Leave of Absence. Upon return, the student has the option to repeat some coursework previously completed without additional charge. Pacific College 2020-2021 Catalog 47