Standards

Technical Standards

1. The sufficient use of the senses of vision, speech, hearing, and the somatic sensation necessary to participate in the SPH-required practice experience.

2. The ability to analyze, synthesize, extrapolate, solve problems, and reach appropriate conclusions in a timely manner.

3. The ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with faculty, peers, and community members.

4. The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with lay and professional audiences.

Accomodations

Statement on Accommodations

LSUHSC-New Orleans is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment according to the ADA, ADAA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students in need of classroom accommodations should contact the Office of Disability Services at ods@lsuhsc.edu. Please keep in mind that accommodations are effective when an accommodation letter has been generated; they are not retroactive. More information can be found at https://www.lsuhsc.edu/administration/academic/ods/.

Responsibilities of the Student

Upon acceptance to the School of Public Health, students are required to contact the Office of Disability Services if accommodations are needed. Once the final documentation has been approved, it is the responsibility of the student to notify the course directors of the approved accommodations as noted by the Office of Disability Services.

Accomodations Procedures

Self-disclose to the Office of Disability Services https://www.lsuhsc.edu/administration/academic/ods/

Responsibilities of Faculty

The following should appear on the course syllabus:

A student who qualifies for special academic accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act must notify the course director so that appropriate arrangements may be made.  

Faculty members are to make reasonable course-related accommodations for qualified persons as certified by the Office of Disability Services. These may include, but are not limited to:

• allowing extended, but not unlimited, time for completion of examinations;
• allowing examinations to be written in a quiet, low-stimulus environment;
• permitting the use of dictionaries during in-class writing assignment;
• using alternative methods to assess mastery of course content (e.g., narrative tape instead of  journals);
• allowing papers to be proofread for spelling and grammatical errors (stating who can proofread);
• providing specially trained tutors for course content;
• using computer software to assist in the completion of assignments (e.g., spell check,​computer-based adaptive devices);
• allowing the use of taped materials and resources to assist the student in reading, listening, and speaking;
• allowing students to dictate essays to a scribe.

Academic Standards

Bachelor of Science in Public Health

All undergraduate students must maintain a cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.5 or higher to be considered in good standing and permitted to graduate. 

The School of Public Health requires a grade of C or higher in all course work. If the student earns a lower grade, the student must repeat the course and achieve a grade of C or higher.

If a student’s CGPA falls below 2.5, he/she will be placed on academic probation.  The probationary period is one semester during which time the student must return to good standing by raising his/her CGPA to a 2.5. The student must develop a plan with his/her academic advisor to raise their CGPA.  Failure to meet the CGPA requirement will result in the dismissal of the student at the discretion of the Program and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Students on academic probation are not eligible for graduation.  Probationary status is not recorded on transcripts or elsewhere in the student’s permanent academic record.

Graduate Programs

All graduate students must maintain a cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 3.0 or higher to be considered in good standing and permitted to graduate. 

The School of Public Health requires a grade of C or higher in all course work. If the student earns a lower grade, the student must repeat the course and achieve a grade of C or higher. The lower grade will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into the CGPA.

Master of Public Health (also includes all joint degree MPH programs)

If a student’s cumulative grade point average CGPA falls below 3.0, he/she will be placed on academic probation.  The probationary period is one semester during which time the student must return to good standing by raising his/her CGPA to a 3.0. The student must develop a plan with the academic advisor to raise their CGPA.  Failure to meet the CGPA requirement will result in the dismissal of the student at the discretion of the Program and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Students on academic probation are not eligible for graduation.  Probationary status is not recorded on transcripts or elsewhere in the student’s permanent academic record.

Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy

The Academic Programs, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Dean of the School of Public Health review the qualitative and quantitative academic progress of each student. A student may be dropped from a Program at any time when academic progress is judged inadequate. A student may be permitted to remediate upon the recommendation of the student’s Program and concurrence by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Dean. Such a student is considered to be making satisfactory academic progress.