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Semester Hour System Unit HealthStaff has adopted the semester credit unit basis of measuring student progress. One reason for adopting this system is that it makes it clearer when calculating a student's Grade Point Average (GPA). A credit unit is based on the following: 1 semester credit unit ... 15 hours of classroom instruction/lecture 1 semester credit unit ... 30 hours of supervised laboratory/practical instruction 1 semester credit unit ... 45 hours of supervised externship at an approved facility A clock hour is defined as a period of 60 minutes with a minimum of fifty minutes of classroom instruction, laboratory, or other academic related work. Grades are based on the result of written tests, laboratory final exams, daily classroom assignments, practical check -off and completion of homework assignments. Final grades are reported at the end of each course and posted to the student's permanent academic record. Attendance Procedure Students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled classes. It is the responsibility of a student to telephone in advance to advise the school when he/she will be absent or late. All students are considered full-time status, which is defined as the enrollment of at least 20 hours per week. • Students may not be absent more than five (5) consecutive days in a module/subject. After five consecutive days of absences, the student will be counseled and/or placed on probation. • A student absent for three (3) consecutive weeks (15 scheduled class days) will be terminated. At midpoint of the program, a student's overall attendance percentage is determined. If the minimum is not achieved the student will be counseled and/or placed on probation. A class may be canceled or rescheduled if there is insufficient enrollment in the first session not to exceed thirty (30) days. If a class reschedule date exceeds thirty (30) days, the students' enrollment will be terminated. Students will be required to complete a new enrollment agreement. Daily Attendance Instructors will take student attendance on a daily basis. Daily attendance records become part of the student's permanent record. The student may make arrangements with the instructor to make up the work and/or time missed during this period. All students (except Phlebotomy Technician 1) must have a minimum of 80% attendance of the total clock hours in order to graduate. Phlebotomy Technician I students are required to have 100% attendance and cannot be late or leave early in order to graduate. If a phlebotomy student misses a class or is one minute or more late to class, or leaves class one minute or more early, the student must make up the same entire day that was missed when the class rotates through it again. There will be no exceptions made as this is mandated by the California Department of Public Health. Online/Hybrid Students It is a requirement that students must have access to a computer with internet access. Each module is presented with lessons, assignments, handouts, and modular testing. Instructor will review educational activity on a weekly basis. This will include message board, live classroom, and chat room forum with instructor and fellow classmates. Instructor is available during regular business hours for telephone communication. Student may SkypeNldeo Conference in to live classroom at any time. HealthStaff Training Institute students receive full access to course curriculum; however, students are to follow their instructor's lead. Students will be emailed progress reports, educational suggestions, and mid -point status. Student lessons or projects submitted to Instructors will be returned to the student within three (3) business days with the instructor's response and evaluations.