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Table of Contents
President’s Welcome to Students ·············································································· 1
Provost’s Welcome ·························································································· 2
A Note from Dr. Karl Haffner ··············································································· 3
Section I: Introduction
History of Loma Linda University ··········································································· 6
A Unique University ······················································································· 6
Loma Linda University Values ·············································································· 9
Section II: Student Life
Student Life ····························································································· 12
Spiritual Life ····························································································12
Personal Spiritual Life ····················································································12
Community Spiritual Life ················································································· 12
University Spiritual Care ··················································································12
Church Activities ·························································································13
Request for Off-Campus Guest Speakers for Spiritual Activities ···············································13
Requests to Reserve Space for Religious Activities on Campus ················································· 13
Requests to Reserve Space for Non-Religious Activities on Campus ············································ 13
Mission-Focused Service Learning (SIMS and CAPS) ························································ 13
Student Housing ························································································· 14
Housing Policy ··························································································· 14
Residential Housing ··················································································· 14
Personal Property ··················································································· 14
Residence Hall Activities ············································································15
Housing in the Community ·········································································· 15
Other Sources of Housing Information ································································ 15
Student Activities ························································································ 15
Student Organizations ·················································································15
Student Association and General Assembly of Leaders ·················································· 16
Approved Organizations ············································································· 16
Advertising Events on Campus ······································································· 16
Section III: Student Services
Student Services ························································································· 18
Campus Store ························································································· 18
Loma Linda Academy Children’s Center· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 18
Counseling Services (Employee and Student Assistance Program ESAP) ····································· 18
Additional Sources of Help ·········································································· 19
Student Health Service ··················································································· 19
Location and Contact Information ······································································· 19
Clinic Hours ·························································································· 19
Appointments ························································································· 19
Services ······························································································ 19
Pre-Entrance Health Requirements ······································································ 19
Health Plan Coverage ·················································································· 19
Student Health Plan ······················································································ 19
Emergencies ··························································································20
After Hours ··························································································20
Out-of-Town Coverage ·················································································20
Drayson Center Recreation and Wellness Facility ····························································20
Dining Facilities ·························································································· 21
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Financial Aid ····························································································21
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) ·······················································21
Student Finance ·························································································· 21
Financial Policy ·······················································································22
Deferred Mission Appointment ············································································22
Global Service Awards ················································································· 23
International Student Services ·········································································· 23
Del E. Webb Memorial Library ············································································ 23
Archives and Special Collections ········································································23
University Archives ···················································································· 23
Ellen G. White Estate Loma Linda Branch Office ························································· 23
Other Campus Libraries and Resource Centers ····························································24
Learning Assistance Programs (Schools of Nursing, Allied Health Professions, and Public Health) ·············24
Student Mail Service ·····················································································24
Students Living in Daniells Residence Hall ·······························································24
Students Living in Lindsay Residence Hall ·······························································24
Placement Services ······················································································· 24
Security Services ·························································································24
Emergencies and Reporting Suspicious Activity ··························································· 25
Security Escort Services ················································································25
Non-Emergency Services ···············································································25
Lost-and-Found ······················································································· 25
Daily Crime Logs and Fire Safety Logs ··································································· 25
Emergency Notifications/Timely Warnings ······························································· 25
Contact Information ··················································································· 25
Parking and Traffic Services ··············································································· 25
Vehicles/Motorcycles ·····················································································25
Parking Regulations ···················································································25
California State Vehicle Licensing Law ···································································25
Resident (definition) ···················································································25
Section IV: Academic Information
University-wide Student Learning Outcomes and Performance Indicators ·······································28
Name on Student Records ················································································· 28
Change of Name ·······················································································28
Grade Reports ···························································································28
Incomplete (I) Notation for Emergencies Affecting Coursework ···············································29
In Progress (IP) Grade Notation ···········································································29
Commencement ··························································································29
Formal Graduation Events ·············································································· 29
Eligibility for Participation ··············································································30
University Records ······················································································· 30
Custodians of Education Records ········································································30
Registration ····························································································· 31
Change in Registration ···················································································· 31
Course Changes ······················································································· 31
Financial Clearance ···················································································· 31
Re-entrance ·························································································· 31
Personal Leave of Absence ·············································································· 32
Administrative Withdrawal ············································································· 32
Catalog in Effect for Degree Requirements ······························································· 32
Leave of Absence ······················································································ 32
Academic Advisement ·················································································· 32
Transcripts ··························································································· 32
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ······················································ 33
Definitions ···························································································· 33
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Annual Notification ··················································································· 33
Procedure for Inspecting Education Records ······························································ 33
Right of University to Refuse Access ·····································································34
Refusal to Provide Copies ···············································································34
Fees for Copies of Records ··············································································34
Disclosure of Education Records ········································································34
Record of Requests for Disclosure ······································································· 35
Directory Information ·················································································35
Correction of Education Record ········································································· 35
Section V: University Policies
University Policies ························································································ 37
Professional Standards ···················································································· 37
Personal Medical Record ··················································································38
Alcohol, Controlled Substances, Marijuana, and Tobacco ·····················································38
Sabbath Policies ·························································································· 39
Meal Events ····························································································· 41
Children in Class ························································································· 41
Communicable Disease Transmission Prevention ···························································· 41
Immunization Requirements ············································································ 41
Communicable Disease Policy ··········································································· 42
Admission and Retention Policies ······································································· 42
Infection Control ······················································································ 42
Exposure Management ················································································· 43
Evaluation and/or Accommodation ······································································ 43
Definitions of Significant Exposure ······································································ 43
Accommodating an Individual Student’s Clinical Assignments for Infectious Disease Reasons ·················· 44
Resources ····························································································· 44
Information Systems Policy· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 44
Supported Uses of the University’s Computers and Information Systems ········································44
Usernames and Passwords ··············································································45
Inappropriate Uses of the University’s Computers and Information Systems ·································· 45
University Ownership and Access to Computer Files ······················································· 45
University Email System· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 46
LLU Secured Portal and Internal Webpages ······························································46
Student Email Accounts ················································································46
Social Media Policy ·······················································································46
Pornography ····························································································· 47
Disability Accommodation Policy ·········································································· 47
Implementing Accommodations ········································································· 50
Student Grievance ························································································ 50
Informal Resolution Procedure ············································································50
Formal Resolution Procedures ··········································································50
Another Available Resource for Resolution ······························································· 51
Discipline and Appeals ················································································· 51
Nonacademic Discipline ················································································ 51
Appeal Process ························································································ 51
Freedom of Religious Practice and Expression ······························································· 52
Grievance Procedure ······················································································52
Intellectual Properties and Derived Royalties Policy ·························································· 53
Letterhead, Business Cards, and Official Stationery Policy ···················································· 53
Policy For Selling and Distributing Materials ································································ 53
Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy ···························································· 53
Off-Campus Speakers Policy ··············································································54
Service Animals ··························································································54
Title IX ·································································································54
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Sexual Standards Policy ···················································································56
Academic Integrity Policy ················································································· 56
Chapel Attendance and Decorum ··········································································58
Professional Standards of Appearance ······································································58
Dress and Appearance Guidelines ······································································· 59
Behavior ······························································································ 59
Student Mistreatment ···················································································· 59
Procedures ···························································································· 60
Confidentiality ························································································ 61
Retaliation Prohibited ·················································································· 61
Student Fundraising Guidelines for LLUH-Based Projects ···················································· 61
Weapons on Campus ····················································································· 61
Section VI: School of Allied Health Professions
Dean’s Welcome ·························································································· 63
Scholastic Standing ····················································································64
Repeating ··························································································64
Promotion and Probation ············································································64
Student Responsibility ·············································································· 65
Academic Integrity ·················································································· 65
Discipline and Appeal Process ·············································································65
Academic and Clinical Discipline ··········································································65
Academic Appeal and Grievance Procedure ·······························································65
Nonacademic Discipline ················································································65
Nonacademic Appeal and Grievance Procedure ···························································66
Professional Standards ···················································································· 66
Section VII: School of Behavioral Health
Dean’s Welcome ·························································································· 69
Academic Policies ························································································ 70
Academic Credit ······················································································· 70
Advanced Standing ················································································· 70
Academic Credit Accountability ······································································ 70
Academic Variances ················································································· 70
Transfer Credit ····················································································· 70
Academic and Professional Performance ···································································· 71
Academic Performance Standards ·······································································71
Academic and Professional Performance Evaluation ······················································· 71
Areas of Zero Tolerance ················································································ 75
Academic and Professional Performance Probation and Disciplinary Processes ····························· 75
Academic Honesty/Integrity ············································································ 78
Admission Deferrals ···················································································78
Communication ······················································································· 79
Attendance (Course, Practicum, and Chapel) ····························································· 79
Clinical Instruction ····················································································79
Dismissal ·····························································································80
Effective Curriculum ··················································································· 80
Grading Policies ·······················································································80
Graduation Requirements ·············································································· 81
Grievance Procedures ··················································································82
Course Grade Grievances ············································································ 82
Disciplinary Grievance Procedure ····································································· 83
Probation, Mandatory Leave, and Dismissal Grievance Procedure ··········································· 83
Leave of Absence ······················································································84
Registration ···························································································84
Enrolled Students Failing to Register ··································································84
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Full Reactivation Process ············································································85
Religion Requirements ···················································································· 85
Service-Learning Requirement ············································································· 85
Time Limit for Completion of Degree ·······································································85
Tuition Refunds ·························································································· 85
Withdrawal· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 85
Veterans ································································································86
Section VIII: School of Dentistry
Dean’s Welcome ··························································································88
Purpose ······························································································ 89
Definitions ···························································································· 89
Contact Information ··················································································· 89
Core Values ··························································································· 89
Inherent Requirements ···················································································· 89
Student Leadership ······················································································· 91
Student Governance ··················································································· 91
Sections ······························································································ 91
Class Leadership ······················································································ 91
Professional Representation ············································································· 91
Committee Representation ············································································· 91
Professional Conduct ····················································································· 91
Professional Relationships ·············································································· 92
Clinical Relationships ··················································································92
Community Relationships ·············································································· 93
Academic Integrity ······················································································· 93
eft and/or Vandalism ···················································································94
Personal Relationships ····················································································94
Professional Appearance ··················································································94
Professional Standards Review Processes ····································································96
Academic Standards and Processes ·········································································99
Attendance ···························································································99
Leave of Absence ······················································································99
Emergency Leave· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 99
Medical Leave ······················································································ 99
Academic Leave of Absence ··········································································99
Course Schedules ·····················································································100
Service Learning ······················································································ 100
Promotion Standards ·················································································100
Academic Review ························································································100
Academic Support ····················································································101
Disability Accommodation ··········································································101
Counseling Services ················································································101
Tutoring ·························································································· 101
Academic Remediation ················································································ 101
Academic Probation ····················································································· 101
Probation Restrictions ··············································································102
Request for Incomplete (I) Notation ··································································102
Remedial Actions ··················································································102
Repeating a Course ·················································································102
Academic Discontinuation ···············································································102
Academic Grievance Procedure ···········································································103
Academic Appeal ························································································104
Academic Withdrawal ···················································································104
Academic Awards ·······················································································104
Dean’s List ···························································································104
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Other Awards ························································································104
Graduation Standards ··············································································104
Dental Hygiene (BS) ···············································································104
Predoctoral Dentistry and International Dental Program (DDS) ········································100
National Dental Board (DDS) ·······································································105
Tuition ································································································· 105
Section IX: School of Medicine
Dean’s Welcome ·························································································107
Our Mission ····························································································108
Physician’s Oath ······················································································111
Technical Standards ··················································································108
Policies and Procedures ··················································································109
Regional Campuses ······················································································ 109
Professional Expectations ················································································109
Honor and Professional Accountability Code ····························································110
Lifestyle Guidelines and Governing Practices ····························································110
Ethics of Confidentiality ···············································································110
Requirements for Professionalism ······································································110
Personal Attributes ················································································111
Relationship Attributes ············································································· 111
Societal Responsibilities ············································································111
Breaches of Conduct and Professionalism ································································111
Standards for Appearance and Apparel ·································································· 112
Weekend Assignments (Conferences, Presentation of Research, etc.) ········································ 112
Transportation ·······················································································112
Employment ·························································································112
Address, Telephone Number, and Name Changes ························································112
Student Counseling and Support Services ·······························································113
Non-involvement of Providers of Student Health Services in Student Assessment ····························113
Missing Class and Required Activities for Medical or Counseling Appointments ·····························113
Communicable Disease Policy ············································································114
Immunization Requirements ············································································· 114
Admission and Retention Policies ······································································ 114
Infection Control ·····················································································115
Exposure Management ················································································115
Evaluation and/or Accommodation ·····································································115
Definitions of Significant Exposure ·····································································116
Accommodating an Individual Student’s Clinical Assignments for Infectious Disease Reasons ················· 116
Student Mistreatment Policy ·············································································117
Disability Policy ·························································································118
Academic Policies ·······················································································118
Academic Variance ···················································································118
Policy for Missed Examinations ········································································118
Interruption in Academic Program/Leaves of Absence ····················································119
Grading Policy ··························································································119
Grievance Procedure to Contest Grades ······························································120
Student Performance for Academic Promotion or Retention ············································120
Academic Probation ··················································································120
Service-Learning Requirement ······································································120
Promotion and Remediation Policies ····································································120
Consequences of Unsatisfactory Academic Performance ···················································123
Dismissal from School ················································································124
Suspension and Removal from School ···································································124
Academic Due Process ················································································124
Appeal Process ·······················································································125
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School of Medicine Student Organizations ·································································125
Meetings or Other Activities Planned by Students ··························································126
Policy for Selling or Distributing Materials ······························································126
Student Leadership Qualifications for Class Office, Club Organization, and Committee Membership ··········127
School of Medicine Policy Revisions ····································································127
Section X: School of Nursing
Dean’s Welcome ·························································································129
Our Vision, Mission, and Motto ··········································································130
Academic Practices ······················································································130
Requirements for Registration ·········································································130
Basic Certification ····················································································130
Immunizations and Health Clearance ···································································130
Background Check ····················································································130
Guidelines for Written Work within the School of Nursing· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 130
Academic Progression ···················································································130
Program Progression ··················································································130
Nursing Course Grades ···············································································131
Academic Integrity ···················································································131
Undergraduate Program ···············································································131
Graduate Program ···················································································· 133
Examination Procedures ·················································································133
Examination Technology Requirements ·································································133
Academic Discipline ·····················································································134
Academic Due Process ················································································134
Grievance ···························································································· 135
Nonacademic Due Process ·············································································135
Nonacademic Grievance Action ········································································136
Credentialing ···························································································136
Undergraduate Licensing Examination ··································································136
Graduate Certification ················································································136
Attendance Policy: Undergraduate ········································································136
Class and Clinical Laboratory ··········································································136
Chapel ······························································································137
Professional Dress Standards ··········································································137
Sources of Academic Assistance ··········································································· 138
Academic Advisement ·················································································138
Course Coordinator ················································································138
Course Scheduling ····················································································139
Undergraduate ····················································································139
Graduate ··························································································139
Learning Resources and the Academic Center for Excellence ··············································· 139
Student Affairs ·························································································139
Student Organization Officers ·········································································139
Awards and Scholarships ··············································································139
Technical Standards for Admissions, Promotion, and Graduation ·············································139
Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Nicotine Policy and Procedures ··············································· 140
Section XI: School of Pharmacy
Dean’s Welcome ·························································································145
Oath of a Pharmacist ··················································································146
Pledge of Professionalism ··············································································146
Student Classroom Conduct Contract ·····································································146
Student Affairs Policies and Procedures ···································································· 146
Student Responsibilities ···············································································146
Student Support Services ·············································································· 148
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Advising ··························································································148
Academic Support ·················································································148
Student Counseling Services ········································································148
Student Health Service ·············································································148
ADA Accommodation ··············································································148
Student Concerns Resolution ·······································································149
Lifestyle Guidelines ··················································································· 149
Personal and Professional Integrity ···································································149
Principles for Professional Standards ·································································149
Drug-Testing Policy ················································································151
Classroom and Clinical Rotation Attendance ·························································· 151
Class and Clinical Absence ·········································································· 151
Class Absence to Attend Professional Meetings· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 151
Chapel ···························································································· 152
Weekend Assignments ·············································································153
Standards of Appearance ··············································································153
Dress Code Policy ··················································································153
Pets and/or Children in the School of Pharmacy During School Hours ·····································153
Social Networking Policy ·············································································· 153
Discipline ····························································································153
Discipline for Non-academic Issues ··································································153
Appeal Process for Nonacademic Discipline ··························································· 154
Grievance Procedures ··············································································155
Communication within the School of Pharmacy ·························································· 155
Canvas ····························································································155
RX Calendar ······················································································155
Email Accounts/Messages ··········································································155
Student Leadership ···················································································156
Qualifications for Student Leadership and Committee Membership ·····································156
Professional Organizations ·········································································· 156
School of Pharmacy Class Organizations ·····························································156
Loma Linda University Student Association (LLUSA) ·················································157
Student Events ····················································································157
Family Educational Rights Privacy Act ····································································158
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ···············································158
B.L.U.E. Book ··························································································158
Academic Policies and Procedures ·········································································158
Academic Integrity Policy ·············································································158
Discipline ······························································································159
HIPAA Violations ···················································································160
Interprofessional Education ············································································ 160
Student Progression ··················································································160
Progression/Remediation for PY4 Year ·································································· 161
Grading ·····························································································162
Incomplete Grade ·················································································· 163
Final Course Grade Appeal and Grade Change Policy ··················································163
Student Grade Appeal Process ······································································163
Performance Levels ···················································································164
Readmission of Dismissed Students ·································································· 165
Withdrawal from the Program ······································································165
Examination Procedures and Reviews ···································································165
Disclaimer ························································································166
Graduation Requirements ·············································································166
ACPE Complaint Policy ············································································167
Student Policies and Procedures Manual ······························································167
Technical Standards for Admissions, Promotion, and Graduation ··········································167
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Section XII: School of Public Health
Dean’s Welcome ·························································································170
Our Mission, Vision, and Values ··········································································171
Contact Information ····················································································· 171
Academic Policies ·······················································································171
Academic Credit ······················································································171
Petitions for Academic Variance ········································································ 172
Transfer Credit ····················································································172
Extramural Credit ·················································································172
Relationship of Extramural Credit to Transfer Credit ··················································172
Advanced Standing ················································································173
Shared Units ······················································································173
Waiver of a Program Requirement ···································································173
Credit by Examination ················································································173
Academic Credit Accountability ········································································ 174
Registration ·························································································· 174
Registration for Credit ·············································································· 174
Audit Registration ················································································· 174
Course Continuity Plan ············································································· 174
Veterans ····························································································· 174
Academic Performance ················································································ 174
Academic Probation ················································································175
Student Success Program Coordinator (SSPC) ························································ 175
Veterans Educational Benefits Eligibility ································································175
Grading Policies ······················································································ 176
Incomplete (I) Notation ············································································176
Removal of an In Progress (IP) Notation ······························································176
Change of Grade ··················································································· 176
Attendance ·························································································· 176
Eligibility ························································································· 176
Visiting Scholars ···················································································176
Class Attendance ··················································································177
LLU Distance Education Attendance Policy ··························································177
Chapel ···························································································· 177
Conflicting Course Times ··········································································· 177
Off-Campus Activities ·············································································· 177
Course Load ·························································································177
General Overload Requests ········································································· 178
International Students ·············································································· 178
General Policy Governing Student Workload ·························································178
Courses Beyond Degree Requirements ··································································178
Religion Requirements ················································································178
Applied Practice ······················································································179
Integrated Learning Experience (ILE) ··································································· 179
Service Learning ······················································································179
Grading of Field Practicum ············································································179
Independent and Directed Study/Special Project Requirements ············································180
Special Examinations ·················································································180
Policies ···························································································180
Equivalency Examinations ··········································································181
CLEP Examinations ··············································································· 181
Withdrawal ··························································································181
Tuition Refund ····················································································181
Leave of Absence ·····················································································181
Inactivation/Reactivation ·············································································· 182
Deferral Prior to First Registration ···································································182
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Accepted Students Failing to Enroll ··································································182
Leave of Absence ··················································································· 182
Enrolled Students Failing to Register ·································································182
Full Reactivation Process ···········································································183
Time Limit for Completion of Degree ···································································183
Advancement to Candidacy ·········································································183
Request for Extension ··············································································183
Reactivation ·······················································································183
Effective Curriculum ··················································································183
Graduation Requirements ·············································································184
Comprehensive Examinations ·······································································184
Culminating Activity ···············································································184
Diplomas ·························································································184
Participation in Commencement Events ······························································184
Academic Grievance ··················································································184
Student Affairs ·························································································185
Student Governance ··················································································185
Awards and Honors ···················································································185
Loma Linda University School of Public Health Pledge ······················································187
Section XIII: School of Religion
Dean’s Welcome ·························································································189
Academic Policies and Procedures ·········································································190
Academic Integrity ···················································································190
Academic Dishonesty ·················································································190
Procedures for Dealing with Academic Dishonesty ·······················································191
Academic Grievance ··················································································191
Grading System ······················································································192
Accepted Students Failing to Enroll ·····································································192
Student Account ·····················································································193
Transfer Credit ······················································································· 193
Academic Variances ···················································································193
Course Load ·························································································193
Policies for Repeating a Course ·········································································193
Academic Probation ··················································································193
Veterans Educational Benefits Eligibility ································································194
Program Progression ··················································································194
Program Time Limit ··················································································194
Graduation Policy ····················································································194
Withdrawal ··························································································195
Tuition Refund ·······················································································195
Leave of Absence ·····················································································195
Request ···························································································195
Inactivation/Reactivation ·············································································· 195
Deferral Prior to First Registration ·····································································195
Accepted Students Failing to Enroll ··································································196
Leave of Absence ··················································································· 196
Enrolled Students Failing to Register ································································· 196
Full Reactivation Process ···········································································196
Administrative Withdrawal ············································································ 196
Dropping a Course ····················································································196
Academic Grievance Procedure ·········································································197
University Directory Information ·······································································197
Registration ··························································································197
Student Identification Badge ···········································································197
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Counseling ···························································································197
Exit Interviews ··························································································197
Graduation Petition ·····················································································197
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President’s Welcome to Students
Welcome to Loma Linda University. We are honored to have you join our community of health professionals, scientists,
and scholars. Our primary responsibility is to aid in your education. e faculty, staff, and administration desire to assist
you in achieving your professional goals.
We celebrate the centrality of Christ in the mission of Loma Linda University. He is our Model, our Mentor, and our
Motivation for service. Building upon the principles of faith, hope, and love, we embrace our core values of Compassion,
Integrity, Freedom, Justice, Excellence, Self-control, and Humility.
We encourage personal and professional growth through the integrated development of your intellectual, physical, social,
and spiritual dimensions. Competent professional development involves not only the acquisition of knowledge and skills,
but also the maturation of appropriate personal and professional attitudes and behavior, which are grounded in our core
values.
We are united in our pursuit of excellence and in your preparation to enhance the quality of life for individuals in local,
regional, national, and world communities—ever spreading the good news of a loving God. We encourage you to maintain
and strengthen your commitment to serve others by remaining sensitive to the hurts and needs of individuals you encoun-
ter in your training, and also by participating in service learning through such community outreach programs as the Social
Action Clinics in our region and through the Students for International Mission Service.
We are enriched by the ethnic and cultural diversity of our students, faculty, staff, and administration. You, our students,
come from many nations throughout the world. We promote an environment that reflects and builds respect for the diver-
sity of humanity as ordained by God. May you daily experience the excitement of learning, the richness of friendship with
peers and mentors, and the joy of God’s personal love and care for you as you prepare to bring healing, health, wholeness,
and hope to a needy world.
Sincerely,
Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPH
President
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Provost’s Welcome
It is my pleasure to welcome you, on behalf of Loma Linda University Health, to our campus and to membership in our
community of scholars.
e entire student services team as well as our faculty and staff are dedicated to your success. Student success at LLU is
measured by our commitment to providing a quality learning environment (didactic, laboratory, and clinical) as well as
opportunities for your own whole-person care. Our goal is to present a balanced (biological-psychological-social-spiritual)
education model.
We care deeply about your academic and professional success. We equally care about you living a healthy and balanced
life—one that promotes physical, emotional, social, and spiritual development.
ank you for joining our academic health science institution. We live for your success!
Ronald L. Carter, PhD
Provost
Executive Vice President, University Affairs
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A Note from Dr. Karl Haffner
Welcome Students!
Your arrival marks my favorite time of the year. You bring our community to life as we learn together what it means to
continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus. You are the reason there is a Loma Linda University.
Our team is devoted to helping you succeed in your academic pursuits. To this end, we want to surround you with
whole-person care so that you can flourish—not only academically—but spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially.
We are here to serve you.
We hope you engage in the full experience of Loma Linda life. Take advantage of the many resources at your disposal that
will help you to grow into the very best version of who God created you to be. In whatever way we can support you in this
journey, we are here for you.
Warm regards,
Karl Haffner, PhD
Vice President for Student Experience
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INTRODUCTION
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History of Loma Linda University
L
oma Linda University is part of the Seventh-day Adventist system of higher education. In 1905, the University
(formerly College of Medical Evangelists) was founded—through a series of divine providences—at Loma Linda,
California, by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
e School of Nursing began in 1905. In 1909, the College of Medical Evangelists received its charter as a medical
school with the express purpose of preparing physicians who could meet the needs of the whole person. Both schools
emphasized the need for healthful living as a part of medical care—a revolutionary concept in 1905.
e University was designated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a center for educating health profession-
als. e original schools—Nursing and Medicine—have been joined by Allied Health Professions, Behavioral Health,
Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, Religion, and the Faculty of Graduate Studies. e curricula of the University are
approved by their respective professional organizations. From its small beginnings, the University has achieved widespread
recognition—having sent more of its graduates into international service than has any other university. It remains commit-
ted to the vision of its founders and is sustained by its close association with the Adventist Church.
From 1918 to 1962, the University operated within health facilities in two cities: Loma Linda and Los Angeles.
In September 1962, all health professional education was consolidated at Loma Linda. In 1967, Loma Linda University
Medical Center opened in its three-tower facility, a landmark cloverleaf structure. e Medical Center continues on the
cutting edge of health care, providing excellent service for patients and expanding educational opportunities for students.
In 1990, the Board of Trustees designated Loma Linda University a health sciences university—part of a complex
comprising Loma Linda University Medical Center, faculty practice plans, and affiliated institutions. e University is a
leader in the field of health sciences education, research, and service.
A Unique University
L
oma Linda University has always combined a devotion to academic excellence with a concern for spiritual values and
a high sense of mission. e motto of the University, “To make man whole,” illustrates the sense of destiny felt in the
University community to act its part in God’s ongoing plan for healing and restoring human beings to live with Him in
wholeness, both now and in eternity.
e Mound City Hotel became
Loma Linda Sanitarium, precursor
to Loma Linda University Health’s
many hospitals and clinics. e
iconic stairs leading up from the
train depot were located just across
from the LLU Housekeeping
building and are marked by two
rows of palm trees ascending the
“hill beautiful”—literal translation
of Loma Linda.
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While Loma Linda University has changed in many ways since its beginning in 1905, the biblical principles that
provide its foundation have remained unchanged.
Seventh-day Adventist Heritage
Loma Linda University is owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and has a deep commitment
to respecting the rich diversity of its student body. It views respect and sensitivity for all people, regardless of their culture
and ethnicity, as a part of true Christianity. We recognize that students come from many different faiths. is University
has a tradition of religious liberty, and it highly respects students’ religious values that differ from ours. We look upon the
various perspectives of each spiritually committed student as enriching to our campus and educational environment.
Our Unique Features
Two distinctive features of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which are part of the Loma Linda experience,
become evident to first-time students. e first is the concept of Sabbath rest that reminds us of God as Creator. Adven-
tists realize this in part by celebrating Saturday as the Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. During these
hours, you will find that University offices, laboratories, libraries, study halls, and recreation facilities are closed to give time
for physical and spiritual renewal and worship.
A second distinctive feature worth noting is an emphasis on health and wholeness. Students will be able to exercise in
our recreation and wellness center, a health and fitness complex that received a national award for excellence in utility and
design. e cafeterias on campus feature well-prepared vegetarian meals. Note that the University holds that a drug-, alco-
hol-, and tobacco-free lifestyle is essential for achieving the goal of “wholeness.” is means that all students agree to refrain
from the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other “recreational” drugs while enrolled at the University.
All students who choose Loma Linda as their university make a commitment to conduct their lives in a manner
that reflects their sense of responsibility for the honor and integrity of the University and for themselves as members of its
community.
Vision and Faith of the University
Faith, hope, and love—these three express the essence of the understanding and experience of Loma Linda Universi-
ty, a Seventh-day Adventist institution. e greatest of these is love, which supports and guides faith and hope.
While faith and hope are the divinely inspired attitudes of people who serve God, love is a special attribute that
humanity shares with God, for “God is love.”
Love
e center and circumference of Adventist Christian thought is that self-giving love, flowing from God and embod-
ied in Jesus, is the law of life for the universe. is love has been contested by the forces of evil and, thus, a great controver-
sy has raged in human history. e character of God has been misunderstood and misinterpreted.
It is the function of those who believe in God to represent in thought, life, and mission the true character of God—
most clearly seen in Jesus Christ—and His saving purpose for this world. e love of God in Christ Jesus, experienced and
expressed in God’s people everywhere, will answer all the charges of the evil one and bring closure to the great controversy.
When the saving activity of God has run its full course and restored the image of God in humankind, then not only
the inhabitants of this world, but also those of the universe for whom the redemption of this world has been a lesson book,
will confess that “God is love.”
Faith and Hope
e community of Loma Linda University affirms the following statements of faith. In harmony with scriptural
teaching, we believe that:
1. e Bible reveals God’s way and will. Jesus Christ is the center point of this revelation. All are called to trust in
Him.
2. God created the world and sustains it by His power. As part of this creation, people are made in the image of God
and can freely reflect upon and communicate with God and represent Him in dominion over the earth. Human
beings are thus the stewards of the created world.
3. Salvation is the gift of God’s grace to people of faith. e life, death, resurrection, and continuing ministry of Jesus
and the work of the Holy Spirit bring freedom from guilt before God, transformation of character expressed in
joyful obedience to God, and the sure hope of one day sharing the glory of God.
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4. God created the seventh-day Sabbath as a time for personal rest and worship and for ministry and care to others.
e Sabbath points back to God’s creative activity at the beginning of time and forward to God’s re-creative
activity at the end of time when the promise of the weekly Sabbath will be fulfilled in the eternal rest of the
Kingdom of God. at which is vital is not merely keeping the law of the Sabbath but a personal relationship with
the Lord of the Sabbath. Seeing Christ in the Sabbath, His people delight themselves in Him. e Loma Linda
University community reveres the sacred hours of the Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday and
seeks to bring others within the purview of God’s interest in human wholeness and healing.
5. A person is a unity in which mind and body—encompassing the spiritual, physical, emotional, and relational—
profoundly affect each other. One implication of this unity is that spirituality and healing go hand in hand.
Another is that when death occurs, the entire person dies and, at the resurrection, the entire person is raised.
us, death is swallowed up in victory.
6. e health sciences are an arm of God’s saving activity in this world. us, the health professional is a co-worker
with God and an envoy of Jesus Christ, who was not only a teacher of truth and a mediator of forgiveness, but also
a healer of persons and a restorer of community. is personal and corporate work in the present is an integral
part of, and prelude to, the ultimate renewal of all things by the power of God.
7. e coming of Christ and the restoration of the world to peace, justice, and the universal knowledge of God is the
great hope of humanity. Until then, we are called to live in healing love in the service of the God of love.
Spiritual Life
Worship experiences represent a critical dimension of the educational experience at Loma Linda University and
are available to the student many times throughout the week. In addition to regular Friday evening and Saturday services,
many class, school, club, and University activities include a component of worship and praise to God.
University at Worship Services
In keeping with the commitment of our mission, Loma Linda University (LLU) students have special require-
ments—such as University at Worship attendance each Wednesday morning, except during Week of Renewal when these
Chapel services are held daily. University at Worship, which is held in the University Church, provides a variety of oppor-
tunities to integrate faith and learning.
Religion Courses
Courses in religion are part of the core curriculum in each of the University’s schools and programs. ese courses
focus on study of the Bible, ethics, clinical ministry (which concentrates on ways to understand and meet the spiritual
needs of patients and clients in a manner that is noninvasive and individually appropriate), and a variety of other issues
related to the student’s field of study and personal spiritual journey.
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Loma Linda University Values
MOTTO
To Make Man Whole
MISSION
To Continue the Teaching and Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ
VISION
Innovating excellence in Christ-centered health care.
VALUES
Compassion
Value Definition: Reflects the love of God with respect, mercy, and empathy.
Behavioral Attributes
• Listens to others with kindness and concern.
• Consistently treats others with courtesy.
• Encourages an environment that is inclusive.
• Anticipates and responds to the needs and suffering of others.
Excellence
Value Definition: Exceeds expectations with effectiveness, reliability, and efficiency.
Behavioral Attributes
• Carefully analyzes and balances all aspects of each decision.
• Establishes high standards for exceptional Mission-Focused Learning and quality health care.
• Participates in education and clinical care that is evidence-based.
• Takes all necessary measures to ensure personal and collective safe practices.
Humility
Value Definition: Puts self-importance aside for the greater good of others.
Behavioral Attributes
• Relates to others with selfless caring.
• Learns from teachable moments.
• Treats everyone with thoughtfulness and patience.
• Lives life with a commitment to service.
Integrity
Value Definition: Carries out actions with honesty and trustworthiness.
Behavioral Attributes
• Builds dependability through honest communication with others.
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• Respects personal and academic freedom.
• Follows through on commitments.
• Holds self and others accountable for actions.
Justice
Value Definition: Commits to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Behavioral Attributes
• Considers how one’s actions will affect others and the environment around.
• Calls out actions that are in conflict with our values.
• Supports efforts to remove systemic barriers.
• Protects the dignity and worth of all individuals.
• Works toward quality health-care access for all.
Team wor k
Value Definition: Collaborates to achieve a shared purpose.
Behavioral Attributes
• Recognizes, understands, and celebrates the unique strengths of all team members.
• Shares knowledge and learning opportunities for team growth.
• Recognizes the contributions of others and affirms their successes.
• Participates willingly whenever needs arise.
Wholeness
Value Definition: Loved by God, growing in health, living with purpose in community.
Behavioral Attributes
• Supports the spiritual value of faith-based education and health care.
• Demonstrates a positive, peaceful, and hopeful attitude.
• Promotes Christ’s healing ministry through prayer, positive relationships, and a healthy lifestyle.
• Lives a life that is morally sound and moderate in all things.
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STUDENT LIFE
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Student Life
L
oma Linda University is committed to whole-person
student development. e co-curricular aspects of
student life on campus are planned to assist students in
achieving a healthy balance in every dimension of their
lives by:
• Fostering a caring Christian environment.
• Encouraging a personal Christian faith.
• Inspiring respect for and inclusion of diverse
ethnic and cultural perspectives.
• Providing opportunities for personal growth and
development.
• Nurturing the development of healthy
relationships.
• Assisting in the management of personal
conflicts and crises.
• Cultivating a lifelong commitment to altruism
and service.
• Promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.
• Establishing an environment that supports the
pursuit of personal and professional excellence.
Spiritual Life
Loma Linda University, as a Seventh-day Adven-
tist Christian university, is interested in and committed
to the spiritual growth and care of its students. While
the University does not legislate or force personal
spiritual development in its students, it does provide
programs that promote spiritual growth.
Personal Spiritual Life
All members of the University community are
encouraged to set apart time daily to seek God for
guidance and renewal. In a Christian university, with the
pressures and demands of academics, there is the on-
going danger of studying about but not really knowing
God. e challenge found in Psalm 46:10, “Be still and
know that I am God,” is a reminder of the importance of
regularly taking time to reflect personally upon Him.
Community Spiritual Health
University@Worship meets each Wednesday at
11:00 a.m. and represents a critical dimension of the
educational experience at Loma Linda University. It
is required as part of the curriculum. By devoting one
hour each week to a Chapel program, the University is
emphasizing the value it places on spiritual development,
corporate worship, and community. In addition, the
Chapel programs provide a variety of opportunities for
the entire University community to benefit from teach-
ing that integrates faith and learning, and to confront
current issues that require the implementation of faith
in secular life.
Weeks of spiritual emphasis are held in the
Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters of each school year.
Central to the mission of Loma Linda University, these
weeks are set aside to corporately focus on our relation-
ship with God and the potential impact Christians have
on the world because of His Lordship in our lives. ese
meetings are scheduled each morning at the regular
weekly Chapel time, and attendance is required.
e School of Religion offers courses in spiri-
tual growth. Each course emphasizes an area of focus:
ethical, theological, or relational. e University Catalog
provides further information.
Student-organized spiritual activities, Loma
Linda University Student Association (LLUSA), school
student associations, and other student organizations
foster opportunities for community and the promotion
of spiritual growth.
University Spiritual Care
In conjunction with University administration, the LLU
Spiritual Care department provides spiritual care related
to the threefold campus ministry that is particularly
concerned with creating an environment where universi-
ty students, faculty, and staff can:
KNOW: Loma Linda University Spiritual
Care provides an environment that nurtures
and encourages a greater awareness and
understanding of Jesus Christ through biblically
based teaching, fellowship, and personal inquiry.
GROW: Create a rich, reflective, and inclusive
spiritual community centered on Jesus Christ
in which students and employees are able to
develop, maintain, and enrich their spiritual
journey, personal values, mission, vision, and
spiritual growth.
GO: Encourage student/employee opportunities for
service locally, nationally, and internationally in
keeping with the mission of the institution and
the Great Commission of Christ.
e goals of the LLU Spiritual Care department
are to help students, faculty, and employees become
acquainted with Jesus and His gospel invitation; to help
them grow in their experience of Christ’s love and their
knowledge of His plan for their lives; to nurture their
relationship with Christ; to help students and employ-
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ees discover their spiritual gifts and talents; and to help
them exercise their spiritual gifts and talents in mis-
sion-focused service for the campus, the community, and
the world. ese goals are accomplished through:
University@Worship: a weekly Wednesday
worship service that centers on the ministry
and teachings of Jesus Christ, with applications
of biblical principles for living in and growing
His Kingdom. Also featured each quarter are
our Weeks of Renewal—a week-long focus on a
timely topic related to the theme of that quarter.
Counseling: which offers a welcoming space
where we can serve as spiritual counselors and
be confidential emotional healers—providing
life counseling, as well as pre-engagement and
premarital counseling.
Devotionals: sharing biblically based, Christ-
centered teaching for student and employee
events, worships, retreats, etc.
Prayer ministry: community opportunities for
praying together, as well as for one-on-one prayer
between students, employees, and the campus
chaplains.
Bible study: leading out in a variety of opportunities
for Bible study—such as noon events at various
locations across campus, one-on-one studies, and
baptismal Bible studies.
For more information, we invite you to visit:
https://home.llu.edu/campus-and-spiritual-life/
university-spiritual-care/spiritual-resources
or contact us at 909-558 8348.
Church Activities
Various worship options are available in the
Inland Empire for students of all faiths. e Campus
Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Loma
Linda University Church of Seventh-day Adventists are
on campus to provide fellowship and community, and
to serve students. For programs and times of services,
please see their websites.
• Campus Hill Church:
https://www.campushillchurch.net
• University Church: https://www.lluc.org
ese churches provide numerous programs and
ministries, such as weekly seminars and courses in finan-
cial planning, divorce-recovery, and other areas as well as
opportunities for community service, such as tutoring/
mentoring at-risk teenagers and younger students.
Request for Off-Campus Guest Speakers for
Spiritual Activities
Names of potential speakers for spiritual activi-
ties not sponsored by LLUH entities—such as student
clubs, schools, etc.—must be submitted to the Office of
University Spiritual Care to be approved prior to any
invitation being extended.
Requests to Reserve Space for Religious Activities
on Campus
1. Non-LLUH entities requesting the use of any
LLU facilities to host a religious event must submit a
request to the Office of University Spiritual Care to be
approved prior to any reservation being confirmed.
2. Student groups should use the activity request
form, available at the Student Activities office.
Requests to Reserve Space for Non-Religious
Activities on Campus
1. Student groups should use the activity request
form, available at the Student Activities Office.
Mission-Focused Service Learning
Loma Linda University values and provides many
humanitarian service opportunities—both to local and
international communities. Examples are:
SIMS—Students for International Mission Service
exemplifies Loma Linda University Health’s
commitment to global service, incorporating
international service opportunities into academic
curriculum in order to prepare health professions
students for a career of effective global service
and to promote the health of global communities.
SIMS’ mission is to provide students with high-
quality service-learning opportunities which
empower them to become caring, competent,
and socially responsible health professionals who
value service as a lifelong process.
CAPS—Community-Academic Partners in Service
operates in cooperation with the University’s
Institute for Community Partnerships to listen,
respect, and engage with our local communities.
CAPS seeks to connect LLU students, staff,
and faculty with a passion for service with
local communities in mutually beneficial and
sustainable ways. CAPS aims to partner with
our communities to prepare our students
and future health-care professionals to work
alongside communities with respect and equity.
CAPS provides intentional opportunities
to meaningfully connect through service-
learning and health-based opportunities for the
empowerment of all involved.
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Student Housing
Residence hall housing is limited. Students should
begin looking for a place to live well before school starts.
If residence hall housing is desired, it is the stu-
dent’s responsibility to complete the application online
as soon as possible.
For A.G. Daniells Hall, refer to the application
schedule under “General Information.”
e Lindsay Hall application process is always
available on our website: https://ssweb.llu.edu/
llu/bwskzdrm.P_DispAppLindsay?p_App=Y
e University has limited off-campus housing
available for students who have families. Please view our
webpage at http://llu.edu/llu/housing.
Student housing is administered through the Of-
fice of the Vice President for Student Experience located
at 11139 Anderson Street.
All residents of Loma Linda University housing
must comply with the policies and contents outlined
in this document. Furthermore, it is not permissible to
publicly exhibit any items from University housing since
the displays may be interpreted as incongruent with the
policies, terms, and conditions of the Student Handbook.
Housing Policy
Undergraduate students under 21 years of age are
required to live in campus housing. A student is exempt
from this requirement if he/she is: (1) married, (2) has
accumulated a minimum of 190 quarter units of college,
or (3) is living with his/her parents at their primary
residence. Students enrolled in graduate programs are
not required to live in campus housing.
Students’ quarterly housing charges are posted to
their account at the beginning of the quarter. Prorated
refunds are granted only in extenuating circumstances.
Eligible students may change their housing status
between quarters. Students who live in the residence
hall, but do not continue in the succeeding quarter, will
be charged on a nightly basis for any additional nights.
Suggestions for procuring housing are available on
the University website.
Residential Housing
Women’s Residence Hall:
Kate Lindsay Hall
Location: corner of Stewart and
Anderson Streets
Availability: female students
Living arrangement: All students start in a double
room (requests to live in a single room may be
made by current residents only). Rooms are
furnished with a desk, a desk chair, a regular
size twin bed with mattress, window blinds,
air conditioning, cable television, and internet.
Rooms have vinyl floors and built-in closets and
drawers. All utilities are included.
Other features: A multipurpose lounge, several
study rooms, kitchenettes, laundry facilities, a
fitness room, and lounge areas add to the comfort
of residence-hall life.
Costs: listed on our website at https://llu.edu/
central/housing
When to apply: as early as possible, prior to
registration
Where to apply: https://llu.edu/central/housing
Student Apartments:
A.G. Daniells Residence Complex
Location: corner of Anderson and Mound
Streets, across the Campus Hill Church
Availability: men; 40 women.
Living arrangement: includes 52 two-bedroom
apartments, 18 studio apartments, and 11 four-
bedroom (single bedrooms) apartments, and 6
one-bedroom married apartments, no children;
Apartments are furnished with a couch/love-
seat, lounge chairs, and coffee table. Kitchens
are equipped with table/chairs, refrigerator
and stove, and no dishwasher or microwave.
Bedrooms are carpeted and have a desk, a
desk chair, a twin XL mattress and bed frame,
bookshelf and small dresser, as well as A/C, local
telephone, cable TV, and internet.
Other conveniences available: laundry room, a
recreation room, outside patio area, weight room,
and lounge with a large-screen TV.
Cost: listed on our website at https://llu.edu/
central/housing
When to apply: Please refer to application dates
under “General Information” for A.G. Daniells
Residence Complex.
Where to apply: https://llu.edu/central/housing
Personal Property
Each student living in a residence hall is issued
a room key and is expected to keep the room locked.
e residence hall dean, school, or University cannot
accept any responsibility for items or money stolen from
University housing.
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Residence Hall Activities
Within the individual residence halls, deans pro-
vide for occasional social activities to help ease pressures
and encourage social interaction.
Housing in the Community
Off-campus housing service: this service provides
a current listing of units available for rent, available
roommates, and requests for roommates, and may on
occasion contain opportunities not advertised in other
sources. e listings are available to all LLU students
by accessing the University webpage at https://llu.edu/
central/housing
Other Sources of Housing Information
• LLU Foundation Rentals office 909-558-4374
• LLU webpage https://llu.edu/foundation/rentals
• Loma Linda Market bulletin board (inside the
main entrance), a central location for placing
housing ads
• Office of Student Affairs housing bulletin board
located in the Student Services Center, 11139
Anderson Street; 909-558-4510 or on-campus
extension 44510
• A personal survey of the area (the most
satisfactory method)
• Trading Post classified ads (published weekly by
Public Relations, 909-558-4526)
• Personal contact with friends or relatives living in
the Loma Linda area.
• Apartment communities near Loma Linda
University; list available at https://home.llu.edu/
campus-and-spiritual-life/housing-dining/off-
campus-housing
• Local newspapers containing classified ads.
• Local realtors.
Student Activities
Loma Linda University recognizes and encourages
the need for students to participate in social activities
in order to contribute to the development of the whole
person. Student activities at LLU are largely the result of
collaborative endeavors between University schools, pro-
grams, and departments, and between student leaders
and their organizations.
Students and their families are welcome to
participate in the events and activities which include
weekend get-a-ways to the mountains, excursions to na-
tional parks, retreats, sporting events and tournaments,
community-service activities, Lunch on the Lawn,
the University Christmas party, and many additional
opportunities in which students can connect with other
students across all schools as well as with faculty, staff,
and administrators. Loma Linda University students
and dependents typically receive substantial discounts
for most events.
e LLU Department of Student Activities
operates year-round and is responsible for coordinating
resources to produce programs, events, and activities for
LLU students to help promote a well-balanced lifestyle,
reflecting the values of a Christian environment. e
department also publishes a yearly events calendar,
coordinates the annual Welcome Back Bash, co-advises
and works with the LLU Student Association and other
student groups on issues of student governance and
activities, and collaborates with other departments and
organizations to produce and promote events for LLU
students. For additional information, please visit:
https://home.llu.edu/student-activities.
Students, faculty, and staff are always welcome to
contact the manager of student activities for ideas, infor-
mation, advice, and resources on planning and producing
events for LLU students.
Student Organizations
Life outside the classroom and laboratories is an
important part of education. Student clubs and orga-
nizations provide an opportunity to develop and refine
a wide range of professional leadership and fellowship
skills.
Requests to form a new University-wide club or
organization must be submitted to the Student Activi-
ties Office. A request must be made for a model consti-
tution, and such a request should include a statement
identifying the purposes and objectives of the proposed
organization. e Student Affairs Committee grants
final authorization.
In general, Loma Linda University does not
allow clubs that are associated with national or regional
organizations—except for academic organizations, such
as honor societies or those associated with a particular
profession.
A request to form a local chapter or club of a sci-
entific or professional honor society must have authori-
zation from University administration.
e following paragraphs describe major student
government entities, clubs, and organizations on cam-
pus. ere may be similar groups within each school.
Students should contact the dean of student affairs
within their school for further information.
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Student Association and
General Assembly of Leaders
e Loma Linda University Student Association
(LLUSA) represents the unified efforts of the stu-
dent body to bring together, in purpose and activities,
students from all programs and schools on campus. e
LLUSA is recognized by University administration as
the official voice of the students.
e senate consists of elected representatives from
each of the campus schools. Senators may be members
of various working committees that develop University
policies. e senate provides a forum for students to
discuss campus issues that are presented in campus
committees. It is also an avenue for action items to be
recommended back to these committees and to Univer-
sity administration. e LLUSA president represents
the student body at the President’s Committee and the
Board of Trustees.
Election of LLUSA officers is held in the latter
part of Winter Quarter each year and is open to all
LLU students who meet the eligibility requirements as
stated by the LLUSA constitution and bylaws. Students
interested in serving as a LLUSA officer can request the
application at the Student Activities Office at least two
months prior to elections.
Approved Organizations
Approved school-specific organizations include,
but is not limited to:
• Associated Students of Nursing (ASN)
• American Student Dental Association (ASDA)
• School of Public Health Student Association
(SPHSA)
• School of Medicine Student Association (SMSA)
• Mission Interest Group
• Wilderness Medical Society.
Please contact your dean for a list of additional
organizations within your school.
For a current listing of additional approved Uni-
versity-wide clubs/organizations, contact the Student
Activities office or click the link https://home.llu.edu/
student-activities.
Advertising Events on Campus
Any poster, flyer, or advertisement for public dis-
play must have the University or school logo displayed
and follow the graphic standards and policies of the
institution. It must also have an “approved” stamp on it
from the school when it is an event within the school, or
from the Student Activities Office when it is a multiple
school or University-wide event.
Before inviting off-campus speakers, LLUH
entities must complete the off-campus speaker approval
form if the presentation is not internal to the school.
Presentations that are internal are under the jurisdiction
of the school’s dean.
University-wide club organizations must submit
the completed off-campus request to the Student Activ-
ities Office to be approved prior to any invitation being
extended.
Requests to Reserve Space for
Religious Activities on Campus
1. Non-LLUH entities requesting the use of any
LLU facilities to host a religious event must
submit a request to the Office of University
Spiritual Care to be approved prior to any
reservation being confirmed.
2. Student groups should use the activity request
form, found at the Student Activities office.
Requests to Reserve Space for
Non-Religious Activities on Campus
Student groups should use the activity request
form, found at the Student Activities Office.
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STUDENT SERVICES
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Student Services
Campus Store
e Campus Store is the official LLU college
bookstore, located in the Campus Plaza. e store is
operated by Barnes & Noble College, a subsidiary of
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
In addition to textbooks, course materials, and
school supplies, the Campus Store is the source for
LLU apparel, gifts, and school spirit accessories. Quality
products and services include digital textbooks, textbook
rentals, medical supplies, and the technology store iLLU.
As an Apple-authorized campus store, iLLU is
a licensed retailer of Apple technology products and an
Apple-authorized service provider.
Complimentary maintenance and repair services
are available to students, including new computer setup
assistance (Mac only).
Merchandise may be purchased using the follow-
ing forms of payment: cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover
Card, debit card, and Barnes & Noble gift cards.
Students may also charge to their school account.
Charges will appear on students’ monthly tuition state-
ments received from the Office of Student Finance.
Textbook purchases may be returned within
the first week of the classes, in original condition, and
accompanied by the receipt. With proof of a schedule
change and the original receipt, a full refund will be
given in the original form of payment during the first 30
days of classes.
Reviews and books out of shrink-wrap are not
returnable. For the full Return & Refund policy infor-
mation, please go to llu.bncollege.com.
To reach the Campus Store by telephone, call
909-558-4567 or on campus at extension 44567. To
reach the Technology Store (iLLUtechstore), call 909-
558-4129.
Store Hours
Monday through ursday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays, CLOSED
and LLU observed holidays.
Loma Linda Academy Children’s Center
Loma Linda Academy Children’s Center is fully
licensed by the State of California Department of Social
Services and has an ongoing relationship with Loma
Linda University Medical Center and Loma Linda
University.
e staff at the Children’s Center recognize par-
ents’ need for reliable childcare services and endeavor to
meet those needs by providing loving, nurturing care, as
well as sharing ideas and concerns about the growth and
development of the children in their care.
In addition to childcare for children ages 12 weeks
through 4 years, the Center provides valuable educa-
tional experiences, and fosters growth and development
in all aspects of the child’s life—spiritual, intellectual,
physical, and social. Children participate in activities
designed to help them grow into independent, creative,
confident, and thoughtful individuals who will be able to
work effectively with adults and other children.
e classrooms are equipped with an aquarium,
art tables, bulletin boards, a circle time area, cubbies, an
eating area, learning centers, manipulatives, a reading
center, a science table, changing tables, and potty-train-
ing facilities.
Outdoor play areas are equipped with fall-zone
material, playground equipment, picnic tables, a sand-
box, and a garden area.
e Center also has a variety of animals, including
rabbits, chickens, geese, and turtles.
Hours and Contact Information
Monday through ursday: 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 909-796-0161
Email: llacc@lla.org
Counseling Services
e LLUH Employee and Student Assistance
Program (ESAP) offers a variety of counseling services
that are private and confidential for students and their
families. Services include individual, premarital, marital,
family, and group counseling. Registered and licensed
professional counselors offer practical, problem-solving
strategies to help students deal more effectively with
stresses and personal challenges, including test anxiety
and time management.
Students are served by masters and doctoral level
therapists who conduct a thorough evaluation and de-
velop a treatment plan for a student’s specific concern(s).
erapists provide counseling at the student’s conve-
nience; or, when appropriate, facilitate other options and
resources on campus and in the community.
Services at the Counseling Center are available
without cost for enrolled students and family members
on the Student Health Plan. Sessions are provided both
in person and remotely via phone or video. Referral ser-
vices include psychiatry and psychological testing, which
may require a co-payment.
To schedule an appointment or for more informa-
tion, call 909-558-6050, or campus extension 66050.
Appointments may be scheduled within one-to-two
weeks, depending on availability, and same-day schedul-
ing is available for more urgent matters.
e offices are conveniently and privately located
in the Loma Linda Health Center, 11360 Mountain
View Avenue, Hartford Building, Suite A, in Loma
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Linda, across the street from the Loma Linda Plaza on
the corner of Barton Road and Mountain View Avenue.
Offices are open Monday through Friday and evening
appointments are offered several nights during the week.
Additional Sources of Help
Students may also discuss personal and/or aca-
demic problems with a University or school administra-
tor. Each school has a designated student affairs officer
whose job includes assisting students in finding appro-
priate resources for personal or academic issues. Anoth-
er resource is the University’s Vice President for Student
Experience at 909-558-4510 or extension 44510.
Student Health Service
Operating under Loma Linda University Health,
the Center for Health Promotion’s Student Health
Service is committed to providing quality health care to
students within the University community. Our provid-
ers and staff are dedicated to promoting a lifestyle that
encourages a balance of physical, spiritual, emotional,
and social well-being.
Location and Contact Information
Student Health Service
24785 Stewart Street
Evans Hall, Suite 111
Loma Linda, California 92354
Phone: 909-558-8770 (or internal extension 88770)
Fax 909-558-0433
Email: studenthealth@llu.edu (for registration
purposes only)
Clinic Hours
Please visit https://home.llu.edu/campus-and-
spiritual-life/student-health-service for current
clinic hours. Hours may vary during holidays.
Appointments
Please call to make an appointment
• In person by appointment (walk-ins are also
available as needed)
• Telehealth via MyChart or Doximity
Services
• Primary care services
• Immunizations
• Women’s health services
• Health education
• Counseling or referral to counseling services
• Referral to specialty services, as indicated
NOTE: All services are confidential.
Pre-Entrance Health Requirements
Students planning to attend Loma Linda Uni-
versity are required to fulfill immunization and health
requirements. ese requirements must be turned in to
Student Health Service. Please visit https://home.llu.
edu/campus-and-spiritual-life/student-health-service
for current process instructions.
Health Plan Coverage
All students will need to present their primary
insurance card for any visit to Student Health Service.
e LLU Student Health Plan administered by Risk
Management is the secondary coverage.
Ancillary services, such as laboratory work, x-rays,
and medical supplies, are subject to any primary
or secondary health plan policy, including co-
pays, share of costs, and prior authorizations.
Medications are a covered benefit (subject to plan
limits) and require only a co-payment (depending
on the coverage, lower copays may be available
when an LLU/LLUMC-affiliated pharmacy or
CVS/Caremark Mail Service pharmacy is used).
If there is no primary insurance coverage,
the LLU Student Health Plan serves as the
primary coverage.
ere are no co-pays for any visits at Student
Health Service. Any medical services outside
Student Health Service may require a co-
payment depending on services rendered.
Student Health Plan
Risk Management administers the Student
Health Plan. For further information, please contact:
Department of Risk Management
197 E. Caroline Street
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Phone: 909-651-4010
(or internal extension 14010)
Fax: 909-651-4130
Mailing Information
Loma Linda University Health
Department of Risk Management
P.O. Box 1770
Loma Linda, CA 92354
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Emergencies
For an acute life-threatening emergency, please call
911 or go directly to Loma Linda University Medical
Center’s Emergency Department.
After Hours
All services rendered outside of Student Health
Service are subject to copays and share of costs in accor-
dance with the health plan policy.
For after hours, weekends, and holidays, stu-
dents can seek medical care at one of the following
locations.
Please provide current insurance information.
Urgent Care – Loma Linda
Loma Linda University Health
Faculty Medical Clinics
25828 Redlands Blvd.
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 909-558-6856
Website: https://lluh.org/locations/loma-
linda-university-health-faculty-medical-clinics-
redlands-blvd-urgent-care
Advanced Urgent Care – Loma Linda
Loma Linda University Medical Center
East Campus
25333 Barton Road
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone: 909-558-6641
Website: https://lluh.org/locations/loma-linda-
university-medical-center-east-campus-
advanced-urgent-care
Emergency Department
Loma Linda University Medical Center
11234 Anderson Street
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone: 909-558-4444
Open 24 hours a day
Out-of-Town Coverage
Please refer to any primary insurance policy and/
or LLU Student Health Plan.
Drayson Center Recreation and Wellness Facility
Studying at Loma Linda University can easily
take up every spare moment. Moving up in class stand-
ing or earning that “A” can become all-consuming. at’s
why Loma Linda University Drayson Center was built
in the first place—to provide an escape from the rigors
of study.
It’s all about balance. Adding physical activity and
better nutrition to life will do more to help the mind
absorb and retain the information being learned.
Drayson Center staff go out of their way to create
and provide timely activities that fit nicely into a busy
day. Intramural sports begin and end on time because
study time is being impacted. A quick sport or fitness ac-
tivity can increase circulation and metabolism, improv-
ing study effectiveness.
Students and their family members will find a
well-maintained and friendly environment at Drayson
Center that promotes physical, mental, social, and
spiritual wholeness. e Lindgren Aquatics Center, with
handicap-accessible heated lap and leisure pools, as well
as a jacuzzi and waterslide, offers hours of family fun as
well as a host of classes and other activities.
Opsahl Gymnasium, with three full-size basket-
ball courts, also serves as a venue for volleyball, indoor
soccer, badminton, and other sports as needed. Addi-
tional racquet sport venues include tennis, pickleball,
racquetball, and ping pong. A full range of equipment is
available for checkout. Visit drayson.llu.edu for informa-
tion on intramural leagues and recreation activities.
For runners, Drayson Center offers both indoor
and outdoor tracks. For those interested in aerobics
courses, certified instructors teach classes such as Pilates,
cycling, Zumba, and more. Fitness enthusiasts will also
find staffed weight and cardio rooms for all ability levels.
A collection of fully adjustable fitness equipment serves
the needs of member of all abilities.
e well-lit University Councilors Superfield
hosts multiple sports—including flag football, soccer,
ultimate frisbee, and more. Two dedicated softball
fields feature the same sand mix as Angel Stadium. An
artificial turf field provides additional space for soccer
and flagball.
Various leisure classes take place during the year
and during the summer, swim classes for young people
dominate the aquatics center. Soccer, basketball, Lego,
and chess camps are also available.
e Office of Preventive Care clinic, located
between the racquetball courts and weight room, offers
a variety of health services to help clients live a more
balanced life. Teams of personal trainers and massage
therapists are on site to provide additional wholeness
support for students and their families. Nutrition coun-
seling is also available.
Major special events—including graduations,
banquets, and health fairs—will close all or part of
Drayson Center from time to time, at the discretion of
Loma Linda University Health administration. ough
normally closed Friday evenings and Saturdays, Drayson
Center does offer special religious, recreational, and
social events for students on weekends.
Drayson Center is dedicated to helping students
and their families experience a quality of life that has
been internationally recognized through the Adventist
Health Study, one of the longest NIH-funded epidemi-
ological studies of all time.
Loma Linda residents have also been identified by
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National Geographic magazine and author Dan Buettner
as one of four Blue Zones in the world, and the only
Blue Zone in a major urban area. ese same principles
of health and longevity are central to Drayson Center’s
philosophy and values and our commitment “To Make
Man Whole.” Visit drayson.llu.edu to learn more.
Dining Facilities
A variety of dining facilities are available
on campus:
Loma Linda University Dining Service venues:
Campus Dining located in the Councilors Student
Pavilion at the corner of Mound and Anderson
streets.
Farmacy Fresh Café located on first floor of San
Manuel Gateway College/SAC Health System,
250 South G Street, San Bernardino.
Café 197 located on lobby level at 197 E. Caroline
Street, San Bernardino.
University Catering (contact us for your catering
needs).
Looking for menu and recipe information? Please
check out https://lludiningservices.llu.edu/.
Loma Linda University Health
Medical Center venues:
Medical Center Cafeteria located on the lobby level
of the Medical Center.
Children’s Hospital Cafeteria located on the lobby
level of the Children’s Hospital.
e Atrium located in the Faculty Medical Offices
building.
East Campus Hospital Cafeteria located on the
lobby level.
Financial Aid
e Office of Financial Aid, located in the
Student Services Center, is responsible for assessing
student eligibility and awarding financial aid. e staff
is available to counsel students on the most appropriate
and available resources to meet individual needs. ere
are loan and work opportunities available and a very
limited number of need-based scholarships/grants for
eligible students.
Students seeking loans, grants, or work opportu-
nities should complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) online at https://studentaid.gov-
/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. e processing of an application
may take up to four weeks, so it is highly recommended
that students apply early for financial aid. e FAFSA
is available on October 1 of the preceding academic year.
March 2 is the deadline for the California state grant
programs. Applications should be completed as soon
as possible or 60 days prior to the start of enrollment.
Certain funds are limited and may be awarded on a first-
come, first-served basis.
Certain loans and scholarships are awarded based
on financial need, as determined by the federal formula
and/or University, individual school, or donor-designat-
ed criteria for eligibility. Federal graduate loans through
the direct loan program are not need-based. Since funds
are provided through state and federal sources, only U.S.
citizens or permanent residents qualify for the majority
of the aid programs. AB 540 undergraduate students
may apply for the Cal Grant using the California Dream
application. Students receiving financial aid are required
to make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward
their degree objectives.
Renewal of financial aid is not automatic; a stu-
dent must apply annually to receive aid. Financial aid is
awarded for each academic year, which begins with the
Summer Quarter and ends with the Spring Quarter.
Students are encouraged to contact the office if
they have any question(s) and/or need assistance. Ques-
tions regarding financial aid may be addressed to the
technicians located at the front desk, or students may
schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor.
Detailed information about all the federal aid
programs can be found on the federal website: http://
StudentAid.gov. Limited information is also available
on the University’s website: https://home.llu.edu/cam-
pus-and-spiritual-life/student-services/financial-life/
financial-aid.
For more information and appointment schedul-
ing, call 909-558-4509 or extension 44509.
Bureau for Private Postsecondary
Education (BPPE)
An individual may contact the Bureau for Private
Postsecondary Education for review of a complaint. e
bureau may be contacted at 1747 North Market Blvd.,
Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834; website: http://
www.bppe.ca.gov; telephone: 916-574-8900.
Student Finance
e Office of Student Finance is located at 11139
Anderson Street in the Student Service Center. A brief
description of services offered follows:
• Financial clearance for registration is given
each term after classes are selected, provided any
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prior account balance and current tuition charges
are covered by payments or financial aid. In
addition, each student must request clearance.
Students are encouraged to register as early
as possible each term. Financial clearance can
be requested on the web, by telephone, and in
person. Students should secure desired financial
aid through the Office of Financial Aid no later
than 30 days prior to registration each term to
avoid fees and delays.
• Charges to student accounts may be made
using a current student ID badge after financial
clearance has been obtained. Examples of items
that can be charged to student accounts include
textbooks, examination fees, education supplies,
residence hall fees, immunization fees, library
fees, equipment rentals, and cafeteria meals.
• Account withdrawals may be requested
when a student has a credit account balance
resulting from financial aid payments or account
adjustments. Requests for withdrawals may
be made on the web, in person at the Office of
Student Finance cashier’s window, or by fax.
Withdrawals can be issued in the form of a check
or direct deposit to the student’s bank account.
e direct deposit option must be set up and
authorized by the student online. Please note:
account withdrawals will first be credited back to
bank cards used (if any) before a refund check or
direct deposit will be issued.
• Monthly statement email notices are sent by the
Office of Student Finance to students’ LLU email
accounts when statement information is available
online. e statements include all account activity
for the month. Students may also request to
have a copy of this monthly statement mailed to
parents or sponsors, or allow online access. e
outstanding balance on the monthly statement
is due and payable upon receipt. To avoid finance
charges, payment in full must be received by the
last working day of the month. If an account is
30 days or more past due, a finance charge of .833
percent per month (10 percent per year) is applied
to the previous month’s account balance, after
deducting any current payments or credits.
• ACH (electronic checks—online only), checks,
money orders, cash (limited to $3,000 per
term), VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American
Express, credit and debit bank cards, Flywire,
and bank wire transfers are accepted for payment
of student account balances. Checks are to
be made payable to Loma Linda University
and must include the student’s name and ID
number. ACH and bank card payments may
be made on the web; check payments and bank
card payments can be made by mail; sponsor
bank card payments can be made online, when
authorization is set up for parents or sponsors,
by students; and all payment types (except ACH)
are accepted in person.
• Student Loan Accounts is part of the Office of
Student Finance. Students who have questions
regarding campus-based loan exit interviews,
monthly loan statements, payments, or
deferments may inquire in person at Student
Loan Accounts, by telephone at 888/549-3274
(ECSI, student loan billing services); online at
https://heartland.ecsi.net/ (ECSI); by email at
stlncoll@llu.edu; or fax at 909-558-7904.
Financial Policy
Loma Linda University’s financial policy states
that the student is expected to keep his/her financial
status clear at all times. Financial clearance must be
obtained as part of registration each term and before a
certificate or diploma is received, or before a statement
of completion or other certification is issued to any
person, organization, or professional board. If immedi-
ate processing of diplomas is requested, student account
and loan account balances must be paid by bank card,
cashier’s check, money order, or cash.
Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 12:10 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For additional information, call 909-558-4520 or
extension 44520 on campus
Email: stfin@llu.edu
Web: https://home.llu.edu/campus-and-
spiritual-life/student-services/financial-life/
student-finance
Deferred Mission Appointment
e General Conference of Seventh-day Adven-
tists, in cooperation with Loma Linda University, offers
the Deferred Mission Appointment (DMA) Program.
Seventh-day Adventist medical and dental students can
have their student loans repaid in exchange for a period
of overseas mission service.
More information can be obtained from the Gen-
eral Conference representative’s office, 909-558-4563 or
extension 44563, located on the LLU campus, and/or
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through the Office of Financial Aid, 909-558-4509 or
extension 44509.
Global Service Awards
A limited number of Global Service Awards
(GSAs) are available in health-related programs other
than medicine and dentistry for students wishing to
serve internationally. Contact the General Conference
representative’s office on the LLU campus for additional
information at 909-558-4563 or visit https://ghi.llu.
edu/gsa.
International Student Services
International Student and Scholar Services op-
erates within the University’s Office of Student Experi-
ence. e services offered to non-U.S. Citizen students
include the issuance of visa application forms and
assistance in the following areas of international student
life: New International Student and Exchange Visiting
Scholar Orientation; Student and Exchange Visitor ad-
vocacy; liaise with on-campus and off-campus partners
and entities; reporting to Student and Exchange Visitor
Information System (SEVIS), U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of State
(DOS) and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program
(SEVP); cultural adjustment; immigration advising for
students, scholars, and their departments; and general
student advising.
In addition to these formal functions, the office
serves as a referral source for many of the informal
daily needs and activities of international students’ lives.
Telephone 909-558-4955 or extension 44955; email
intlstdsrv@llu.edu; website International Student &
Scholar Services
Del E. Webb Memorial Library
e Del E. Webb Memorial Library’s mission is
to provide students with relevant information resourc-
es and supportive services to further their academic
success, as well as provide them with skills to continue
that success as practicing health-care professionals. e
Library provides a full range of information support
services and resources including, but not limited to: col-
laborative and flexible information literacy instruction,
information technology training, reference, specialized
research support, document delivery, traditional print
and digital book and journal collections, a computer
laboratory, and welcoming physical spaces for group and
individual study. Information about the library (hours,
borrowing privileges, etc.) and resources is available on
the library website, https://library.llu.edu/.
Please visit the website and the library. For
questions, the campus extension of the reference desk
is 44588; from off-campus, dial 909-558-4588. e
LLUH ID card is used as the library card and is needed
to access all library services.
Archives and Special Collections
e Department of Archives and Special Col-
lections is the central repository of information on the
history of Loma Linda University and Loma Linda
University Medical Center, along with other Adventist
health institutions.
Also collected are materials on the history of
the health sciences, and where Adventism and health
intersect—nineteenth century health reform, diet, vege-
tarianism, sanitariums, water cure, etc. e department
houses major collections on the history of Adventism,
and biblical prophecy, along with complete holdings of
all of Ellen G. White’s publications. It includes print
materials; rare books; theses; dissertations; charts, man-
uscripts, microforms; sound recordings; photographs;
films, memorabilia, and artifacts; and numerous archival
collections, including the papers of various denomina-
tional and University officials, CME and LLU graduates,
other individuals important in the history of Adventism
or health care, as well as the congressional papers of the
Honorable Jerry and Shirley Pettis.
Various indexes, collection lists, and archival
finding aids are available on the department’s website,
https://library.llu.edu/heritage-research-center, along
with various digital collections.
University Archives
e Loma Linda University Archives, housed in
the Del E. Webb Memorial Library, contains the official
documents and files for all Loma Linda University
schools, departments, administrative offices, and other
entities. is includes Board minutes, presidents’ papers,
provost/chancellor files, University committees, depart-
mental files, and more. e LLU Archives collects and
preserves copies of all University publications such as
bulletins, course Catalogs, journals, periodicals, depart-
mental newsletters, flyers, posters, and the like. In addi-
tion to the above, the University archives maintain the
copy of record of all theses and dissertations produced
by Loma Linda University students. Since 2010, digital
copies of these works are placed in the library’s digital
asset management program, along with digitized copies
of various University publications.
Ellen G. White Estate Loma Linda Branch Office
Also located in the Del E. Webb Library is a
branch office of the Ellen G. White Estate. e mis-
sion of the branch office is to preserve, promote, guide,
and facilitate an understanding of Ellen G. White’s life,
writings, and role within the general history of the Sev-
enth-day Adventist Church and Loma Linda University
in particular.
It contains approximately 60,000 typewritten
pages of Ellen G. White’s letters and manuscripts, 4,600
of her published articles, and several different files of
materials pertaining to various aspects of her life and
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ministry. A web-based search engine to her published
and unpublished writings is available to researchers.
Other Campus Libraries and Resource Centers
e Ralph and Carolyn ompson Jr. Library,
associated with the Center for Christian Bioethics, is
located in the Centennial Complex, Room 3212. It is
a departmental library with a collection of books and
journals in biomedical ethics and related fields. Infor-
mation about the materials in the ompson library
is included in the campus Catalog located at https://
Catalog.llu.edu. Although students may not check out
materials from the ompson library, they are welcome
to utilize them in its reading room.
e Department of Anesthesiology maintains the
Leffingwell Library located in Room 2523B on the
second floor of the Medical Center’s research wing. Stu-
dents on rotation through the department are welcome
to visit and use the library and its materials.
e Yeretzian Library is a departmental library
maintained by the School of Religion, located in the
Centennial Complex, Room 3234. It is primarily a ref-
erence library containing multiple Bible commentaries,
dictionaries, versions of the Bible, and other reference
materials. Although students may not check out ma-
terials from the library, they are welcome to access and
utilize them in the library.
LLU has a number of learning centers and other
technology-related resources available to students. One
such resource center is e Wil Alexander Learning
Center located in the Center for Whole Person Care—
Centennial Complex, Room 3222. Named in honor of
its founding director, the learning center is a multimedia
room equipped with several computer workstations and
a conference table, and has audiovisual recording capa-
bilities. It also houses a collection of classic textbooks on
whole-person care, along with current periodicals and
media related to wholeness throughout the disciplines.
e School of Nursing Learning Assistance
Program (LAP) is available for nursing students who
desire to achieve academic success. e LAP offers diag-
nostic tests to help identify areas of learning needs. An
examination analysis program is provided for students
having challenges with examination performance. e
LAP also provides workshops on study skills, how to
take notes, and time management. Additional individual
assistance is provided as needed for areas such as mathe-
matics and English skills.
Students may also enroll in a one-unit Strategies
for Academic Success course. Students enrolled in this
course are eligible for free tutorial services.
Under the coordination of LAP, study groups
are arranged for many of the nursing courses. Students
who have successfully completed the nursing course are
selected to tutor study groups for that course.
e School of Allied Health Professions
Learning Resources center provides a computer
laboratory (Room 1906 in Nichol Hall) available for
students and faculty.
School of Public Health Learning Resources
center offers learning resources, such as the writing and
career centers, for student and faculty use. Computer
facilities are also available.
Student Mail Service
Students receive University-related and interde-
partmental mail through their student boxes, if boxes
are provided by their school.
All interdepartmental mail should be specifically
addressed as follows:
Name of student
Student box number
School/location on campus (e.g., School of
Dentistry/Prince Hall)
P.O. should not be used before the box number;
only the box number should be used. Personal
mail should be sent to the student’s residence
address. If the student resides on campus, the
mail should be specifically addressed as follows:
Students Living in Daniells Residence Hall
Name of student
Daniells Residence Complex
24920 Mound Street
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA 92350-0001
Students Living in Lindsay Residence Hall
Name of student
Student box number
Lindsay Residence Hall
24898 Sanitarium Drive
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA 92350-0001
P.O. should not be used before the box number;
only the box number should be used.
Placement Services
Placement services are generally provided to stu-
dents through their school or department.
Security Services
e Department of Security Services is responsi-
ble for providing security services and programs to the
Loma Linda University Health community. Embracing
the core values of compassion, excellence, humility, integ-
rity, justice, teamwork, and wholeness, the department
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supports and participates in LLUH’s mission to continue
Christ’s ministry of education, health care, and research.
A professional team of trained and experienced
officers and support personnel are visible and responsive
to the security needs of the community 24 hours a day.
In order to provide the highest level of customer service
and transparency, feedback and input regarding security
services are encouraged.
Emergencies and Reporting Suspicious Activi-
ty. Loma Linda University encourages that all crimes be
reported to Security Services. To report an emergency,
in-progress crime occurring on campus, or a past crime
or incident, immediately contact the Security Opera-
tions Center at 909-558-4320 or 9-1-1 from on-campus
phones. You may also use the blue-lighted emergency
call boxes located throughout the campus and health-
care facilities.
Upon receiving information concerning an inci-
dent, a security officer will respond to take appropriate
action and document the information, as needed. De-
pending on the circumstances or situation, this action
may require the involvement of local law enforcement
agencies. For crimes that occur off-campus, contact
the local law enforcement agency. Or you may contact
Security Services, who will assist in directing you to
the appropriate agency that will respond and investi-
gate the incident.
For nonemergency business, call 909-558-5419 or
extension 55419 from on-campus phones.
Security Escort Services. Security officers can
accompany students, patients, visitors, and employees
to any destination on campus during night hours and
in special situations, as may be required. Call extension
44320 to utilize this service. Alternatively, the buddy
system (i.e., walking with a friend) should be used. Stu-
dents should never walk alone after dark.
Non-Emergency Services. Security officers
provide the following nonemergency services,
as time allows:
• Jump-starting cars
• Retrieving keys in locked cars
• Calling towing service for stranded motorists
Lost-and-Found. Calls for lost-and-found articles
should be made to Medical Center Dispatch Services
(extension 44350) during normal business hours. Uni-
versity Housekeeping (extension 42049) also provides a
lost-and-found service for the campus.
Daily Crime Logs and Fire Safety Logs for the
most recent 60 days are available at Security Services.
Weekend and holiday logs are available the next business
day. Questions or comments regarding any log entry
items may be directed to Security Services.
Emergency Notifications/Timely Warnings.
In the event of a significant emergency or dangerous
situation involving an immediate threat to the health or
safety of persons on the campus, LLUH will immediate-
ly notify the community using the emergency notifica-
tion system, and other communication outlets to inform
and advise of the situation, unless it is determined that
notifications would otherwise compromise efforts to
assist victims, or contain or resolve the emergency.
For this and other security-related information,
please visit the Department of Security Services website
at https://lluh.org/patients-visitors/visitors/
security-services
Contact Information: If you have any questions or
comments, please contact Security Services.
Emergencies: 909-558-4320 or extension 44320
from on-campus phones
By phone: 909-558-5419 or extension 55419
from on-campus phones
By email: SecurityMC@llu.edu
Parking and Traffic Services
Vehicles/Motorcycles. e Department of Park-
ing, and Traffic Services is responsible for enforcing the
Loma Linda University traffic and parking regulations
as well as the State of California Vehicle Code as they
apply to moving and stationary vehicles, pedestrians,
and animals on the campus. e Loma Linda Univer-
sity traffic and parking regulations are enforced under
Section 21113 of the California Vehicle Code. Section
21113 authorizes Loma Linda University Health, Park-
ing, and Traffic Services to enforce parking and traffic
regulations set forth by Loma Linda University Health.
Parking Regulations. All enrolled students are
required to register their vehicles with the Department
of Parking and Traffic Services at the department’s on-
line website http://parking.llu.edu. Students must park
in approved areas to avoid being ticketed, booted, and/
or towed. A complete copy of the Loma Linda Univer-
sity traffic and parking regulations is available at http://
parking.llu.edu.
Students with outstanding parking tickets may
have student accounts placed on hold and/or experience
delay in class registration.
California State Vehicle Licensing Law requires
that all residents who operate a vehicle have a California
state driver’s license, and any vehicle they own within the
state of California must be registered with the California
DMV. A car that is owned by an individual who resides
out of state may not require California registration.
Resident
“Resident” means any person who manifests an in-
tent to live or be in this state for more than a temporary
or transient basis. Presence in the state for six months or
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more in any twelve-month period gives rise to a refut-
able presumption of residency.
Evidence of residency for purposes of vehicle
registration include:
• Address where registered to vote. Location of
employment or place of business.
• Payment of resident tuition at a public institution
of higher education.
• Attendance of dependents at a primary or
secondary school.
• Filing a homeowner’s property tax exemption.
• Renting or leasing home for use as residence.
• Declaring residency to obtain a license or any
other privilege or benefit not ordinarily extended
to a nonresident.
• Possessing a California driver’s license.
• Other acts, occurrences, or events indicating that
presence in the state is more than temporary
or transient.
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S IV
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
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Name on Student Records
I
t is the student’s responsibility to provide the Univer-
sity with his/her full legal name. is name will be
used on all University documents and correspondence
and is essential for the following offices, organizations,
and processes: University Records, Office of Financial
Aid, International Student and Scholar Services, Social
Security Administration, Veterans’ Affairs, preparation
of diploma or degree, and other legal processes.
e student submits his/her legal name on the
original application to the University. Any previous legal
names (where applicable) may be listed as an alternate
name. Students should make certain that the spelling,
capitalization, spacing, and order are accurate in Univer-
sity Records. e name spelling and format as it appears
on the Registration Portal is the way it will appear on
the diploma. For this reason, it is imperative to make
sure it is correct on the Registration Portal.
e student’s name as written in the student’s
record will be used for all University records, such as
course rosters, transcripts, the graduation program, and
diploma or certification of completion of graduation
requirements. Diplomas and statements of completion
will be issued only for students whose financial obliga-
tions to the University have been met.
Change of Name
A student may change his/her name at Loma Lin-
University-wide Student Learning Outcomes
and Performance Indicators
Our philosophy and commitment to high-quality education are reflected in our student-learning outcomes.
ey are as follows:
Outcome 1:
Written Communication: Students demonstrate effective communication skills in English.
Outcome 2:
Oral Communication: Students demonstrate effective oral communication skills in English.
Outcome 3:
Quantitative Reasoning: Students demonstrate the ability to reason and develop evidence-based decisions
using numerical information.
Outcome 4:
Information Literacy: Students demonstrate the ability to identify, locate, evaluate, utilize, and share
information.
Outcome 5:
Critical inking: Students demonstrate critical thinking through examination of ideas and evidence
before formulating an opinion or conclusion.
da University by submitting a name change request form
to University Records. is form must be accompanied
by at least two items: (1) a certified copy of a marriage
certificate, court order, or divorce decree; and (2) an
updated SSN card. All changes in vital records must be
made through the office of University Records. Once the
name has been updated in the Student Information Sys-
tem, the student’s school will be notified of the change.
Name changes for expected spring graduates
must be received by the office of University Records no
later than the first week of February preceding spring
commencement.
Grade Reports
Course grades are determined by the faculty mem-
ber(s) who teach the course. University Records posts
all grades at the end of the course. Grades can be viewed
online the morning after the official grade submission
date for the course by logging into the Student Portal at
my.llu.edu. Notices concerning academic probation and
academic dismissal are issued from the dean’s office or
dean’s designee of each school.
Grade reports are not sent to parents. Students
dependent on the support of parents should inform
them of their academic progress.
If a student believes a grade was given in error, the
instructor should be contacted. Grades are changed only
after it has been proven that an error has been made in
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arriving at or recording a grade, and must be submitted
by the instructor to University Records during the sub-
sequent term. Students should feel free to discuss grades
with their instructors.
For specific grading policies, see the school sec-
tions of this handbook.
Incomplete (I) Notation for Emergencies
Affecting Coursework
e University recognizes that there are times
when events occur over which we have little or no
control. Serious illness, accidents, and death of a loved
one are among the reasons students may not complete
their coursework on schedule. A provision is made for
these kinds of emergencies by permitting an instructor
to submit an incomplete (I) instead of a grade at the
end of the course, if circumstances match the allowances
outlined in policy.
It is the student’s responsibility to request an “I”
notation from the instructor by initiating a Petition to
Receive an Incomplete Grade workflow on which the
reason for the request must be stated (a reason of illness
must be accompanied by a doctor’s note). e workflow
process will obtain the approval of the instructor, the
department chair, and the academic dean of the student’s
school. When approved, the instructor will report the “I”
notation through the grading portal. Incompletes must
be made up during the following quarter.
An incomplete will always remain on a student’s
transcript. When the final grade is received, it will be
posted alongside the “I” notation. It is in the student’s
best interest not to accumulate too many incompletes on
his/her permanent record.
In Progress (IP) Grade Notation
An “In Progress” (IP) notation indicates that the
course has a duration of more than a single term and
will be completed by the student no later than the final
term of the course, not to exceed five quarters for inde-
pendent study and research courses (original quarter of
registration plus four additional quarters). e student’s
final grade will be posted after the completion of the
course. If the coursework is not completed within the
five-quarter time limit, a “Unofficial Withdrawal” (UW)
will be given.
Students with an “IP” in one or more courses
will automatically be registered for either CREG 900
Continuing Registration/Load Validation Eligible or
CREG 901 Continuing Registration (based on the
type of course that is “In Progress”) for the following
term, and the enrollment fee will be charged. If registra-
tion is not completed by obtaining financial clearance
each term, the registration will be voided, and the “IP”
notation will be changed to a “UW” on the student’s
permanent transcript.
To obtain academic credit for courses with a
“UW,” the student will be required to reregister for
the course.
Commencement
C
ommencement events occur at the close of the
Spring Quarter (May/June) and include the formal
presentation of candidates and the conferring-of-de-
grees ceremony by the president. Candidates presented
at this event include (1) students who have completed
the requirements for degrees since the preceding confer-
ring-of-degrees ceremonies, and (2) students who meet
the requirements established by the school in which
they are enrolled for participation in the commence-
ment ceremony.
Formal Graduation Events
• Graduation events include formal ceremonies
identified a Conferring of Degrees, Presentation
of Diplomas, and Recognition of Candidates for
Degrees. Other related graduation events include
the baccalaureates, vesper services, hoodings,
dedications, pinnings, and consecrations.
• e president of the University has general
jurisdiction over the planning of all graduation
events but assigns the coordination of the
various events to the University Commencement
Coordinator or other persons according to
established procedures.
• e Conferring of Degrees ceremony includes
an academic procession, the formal conferring of
degrees by the president, and the presentation of
diplomas by the dean of a school.
• Candidates for degrees are expected to
participate in the Conferring of Degrees event
unless they complete requirements for a degree
at an earlier time and it is not feasible to attend.
Requests to graduate in absentia are granted
by the president on the recommendation of the
dean of the school. Requests to participate in
the ceremony in the subsequent year are granted
by the president on the recommendation of
the dean of the school. In the event the dean of
a school does not recommend these requests,
the candidate may appeal to the office of the
president. e ruling of the president will be final
and binding.
• e published program for the Conferring
of Degrees event also lists the names of all
candidates who have completed requirements
for degrees since the preceding conferral
event. Because of the timing of the graduation
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ceremony and the completion of degrees, upon
approval of the school dean, candidates may,
when appropriate, have their name listed in more
than one of the annual printed programs for the
conferring of degrees.
• A formal recognition event may occur away from
the home campus when a school has a significant
number of candidates completing degree
requirements in an off-campus or extended
campus situation. Such an official ceremony
is identified as Recognition of Candidates for
Degrees since diplomas may not formally be
awarded in an out-of-state location. e names
of the candidates are also included in the printed
program of a subsequent Conferring of Degrees
event. e dean of the school or the director
of the off-campus program coordinates this
ceremony.
Eligibility for Participation
• To be eligible to participate in graduation events,
candidates must have completed all requirements
for the degree, including prerequisites/co-
requisites, as specified by the school unless
covered by the next bulleted item below.
• In certain degree programs, upon written
authorization of the dean, candidates may
participate in the graduation events if by the
end of the summer quarter completion of degree
requirements involves no more than two of the
following:
· Externship/internship, field practicum, and
clinical experience.
· Minor revisions on a successfully defended
thesis or dissertation.
· Block programs that complete at the end of
the summer.
· Other coursework not exceeding 12 units
for undergraduate students and 8 units for
graduate students.
• If an official transcript supporting a request for
transfer credit required for graduation has not
been received before the graduation ceremony,
but the University has received “reliable” evidence
(proof of registration) that it will be forthcoming,
candidates may participate in the graduation
service, but the diploma will be withheld.
For additional information, please see the LLU
Graduation Policy.
For students in non-term, block programs (e.g.,
MD, DDS) in which the final year is scheduled to com-
plete within the above stated parameters, completion of
the in-progress requirements must not exceed the end of
the calendar year.
University Records
U
niversity Records maintains the official academic
records of all students at LLU. Requests for in-
specting records should be made in writing to Univer-
sity Records. e director of the office has 45 days to
fulfill this request; however, requests are usually granted
within two weeks. Any questions students may have
concerning academic standing within the University
Custodians of Education Records
e following is a list of the types of records that the University maintains, their locations, and their custodians.
Types Location Custodian
Admissions records Admissions office of the school Admissions officer
to which application was made
Cumulative academic records University Records Director of University Records
Student Services Center 11139 Anderson Street
School-based academic records Office of the School Dean School Dean
Financial records Office of Student Finance Director of Student Finance
Student Services Center
11139 Anderson Street
Disciplinary records Office of the School Dean School Dean
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should be directed to their academic advisor or the dean
of their school.
University Records is responsible for many
processes, including but not limited to: the registration
process, verification of student enrollment (including
veteran’s benefits and loan deferments), “good student”
insurance discounts, housing of grades, generation and
maintenance of degree audits, the evaluation of under-
graduate transfer credit, and awarding of degrees upon
completion of requirements.
For information regarding registration, adding or
dropping courses, deadlines, etc., consult the registra-
tion dates and deadlines posted on the web and student
registration portals.
University Records Business Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, and ursday:
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday:12:10 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Registration
I
t is the student’s responsibility to know registration
dates and to register on time. Emails are sent to active
students’ LLU email accounts to notify them of the
opening of registration each term. Registration dates are
published on the web and in the student’s Registration
Portal. Posted deadlines for registration and change of
registration are in effect and binding. e school will not
intercede to obtain a variance.
Students are expected to complete registration
online. ey should plan to register early during the
registration period for those registration activities,
such as “Independent Study Plan” forms, that require
processing time.
Students are directed to the Registration Portal,
which provides important registration dates and a list
of items that must be completed prior to completing
registration. After signing up for courses, registration is
completed by obtaining financial clearance, which can
also be done through the Registration Portal.
A late registration period exists—beginning at
least one business day prior to the beginning of the
quarter and extending until 10 percent of the quarter
has passed—during which a late registration fee will
be charged. (Always check the web for specific dates of
registration since they vary during some terms due to
program and holiday schedules.)
Students may not attend class without being
registered. No credit is granted for academic work done
during any quarter without registration.
Change in Registration
A registration change during regular and late
registration can be accomplished by “unclearing” finances
in the Registration Portal, making the desired change in
courses, and then clearing finance again. A change in reg-
istration after the close of late registration, dealing with
either dropping courses or adding condensed courses
that have not yet started, requires obtaining signatures
on and submitting an add/drop registration form to
University Records. Course withdrawals may affect the
student’s grade record.
Course Changes
A student may add courses with standard quarter
dates during the first seven calendar days of the standard
quarter. Students may drop courses with standard quar-
ter dates during the first 14 days of the quarter without
academic or financial penalty. Course changes after the
fourteenth day of the quarter affect the permanent grade
record. Prior to the 14 calendar days before the final
examination week for a course with standard quarter
dates, students may withdraw with a “W” notation on
their transcript; after that time, withdrawals are no
longer permitted.
e schedule for withdrawing from courses will
be altered for those that meet less than the full quarter
(e.g., condensed summer courses). e specific dates for
adding or dropping courses are listed each quarter in the
online LLU course schedule found at https://home.llu.
edu/registrar in the “Find a Course” section.
A student ID badge is required when conducting
business in the Student Services Center.
Financial Clearance
All students must clear with the office of Stu-
dent Finance to finalize registration each term. Courses
will be dropped automatically for students who have
not obtained financial clearance by the last day of late
registration.
Financial clearance may be obtained by request-
ing clearance each quarter via the Registration Portal.
To receive credit for a specific class, a student must be
enrolled in courses; to be enrolled, he/she should be
financially cleared by the final date.
Re-entrance
A student who discontinues studies at the Uni-
versity for more than two quarters and who wishes to
return must reapply, unless on an approved leave of ab-
sence. Students reapplying may be required to meet the
entrance requirements, including paying an application
fee, effective at the time of re-entrance.
Official transcripts are required for additional
coursework taken or degrees earned since last enroll-
ment at Loma Linda University. Other supplementary
documents may be needed. Specific information regard-
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ing the re-entrance process can be obtained from the
school’s admissions office in conjunction with the Office
of University Admissions.
Personal Leave of Absence
A leave of absence is defined as an approved in-
terruption of coursework or academic responsibilities. It
may be up to one year. e appropriate leave of absence
form must be initiated through the workflow process
found online at https://home.llu.edu/registrar under the
“Withdrawal/Leave of Absence from Program” section.
is workflow is to be approved by the dean
or his/her designee prior to the student’s departure.
Stipulations for re-entry are given to the student in
writing. A leave of absence will interrupt health-care
coverage provided by the Student Health Plan. Before
taking the leave, the student should consult the Depart-
ment of Risk Management Student Health Plan Office
regarding the process for maintaining health coverage
during the leave period. Students who receive financial
assistance must contact the office of Financial Aid to
determine any ramifications of the absence.
Administrative Withdrawal
Students who fail to arrange for a leave of absence
and continuing registration may be administratively
withdrawn from school. Information regarding the
period of inactivity allowed prior to administrative with-
drawal can be obtained from the office of the dean.
Catalog in Effect for Degree Requirements
Subject to department approval, students may
complete degree requirements outlined in any Catalog
in effect during the time they are enrolled in a school.
However, students who have been on a leave of absence
for more than one year, or who failed to register without
a leave of absence (consult office of the dean regarding
number of terms), may be required to re-enter the pro-
gram under the Catalog in effect at the time of re-entry.
If approved by the school, students may complete their
program under their original Catalog.
Leave of Absence
A student who wishes to withdraw for a term or
longer initiates a workflow request for a leave of absence,
indicating the reason and the length of time needed to be
out of the program. A maximum of one-year leave time
is granted. is request requires the approval of the stu-
dent’s department and the dean. Stipulations for re-entry
are given to the student in writing.
Students who fail to arrange for a leave of absence
and continuing registration may be administratively
withdrawn or inactivated after two terms of inactivity.
Academic Advisement
Upon admission into a degree program, each stu-
dent is assigned an academic advisor, generally a faculty
member in the student’s major department who serves
as the student’s first line of communication in address-
ing professional and personal successes and potential
challenges. Faculty advisors are prepared to discuss career
opportunities, academic policies, academic problems,
curriculum, and personal circumstances.
It is the student’s responsibility to consult with
his/her advisor in planning the program of study.
ereafter, advisees should schedule counseling sessions
with their advisors to monitor progress and assure com-
pletion of degree requirements. When questions arise
relating to curriculum or policy requirements, students
should always refer first to the Catalog and their own de-
gree audit (LLUonTrack). Next, they may seek counsel
from their academic advisor.
Questions arising after consultation with the
advisor should be referred to the department chair or
the academic dean.
Orientation and advisement sessions are sched-
uled for all new students. ese sessions provide general
guidance regarding student services, health care, library
resources, safety and security, registration procedures,
and academic policy.
Loma Linda University is a health sciences univer-
sity; most students are required to participate in clinical
facilities—many of which require criminal background
checks. Because of this, all programs at the University
require accepted students to complete and pass a back-
ground check prior to matriculation. Should students
fail a background check, it may compromise their ability
to proceed in the program.
Transcripts
Loma Linda University transcripts contain only
courses taken at Loma Linda University and may be
issued to students or designated receivers upon the
student’s request. All requests for transcripts are to be
submitted electronically. Details are available at https://
home.llu.edu/campus-and-spiritual-life/student-ser-
vices/academic-life/transcript-request.
Students taking courses concurrently at other in-
stitutions of higher learning must submit an up-to-date,
final official transcript to LLU prior to the last quarter
of registration to clear registration holds and to facili-
tate the timely posting of degrees. Official transcripts
are received at admissions.app@llu.edu. or sent to
Admissions Processing, Loma Linda University, 11139
Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92350.
Transcripts from other institutions are consid-
ered official only when sent directly to the University
from the issuing institution. Transcripts received from
students are used for unofficial evaluations only.
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Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA)
As of January 3, 2012, the U.S. Department of
Education’s FERPA regulations expand the circum-
stances under which a student’s education records and
the personally identifiable information (PII) contained
in such records—including Social Security number,
grades, or other private information—may be accessed
without the student’s consent.
First, the U.S. Comptroller General, the U.S.
Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education, or
state and local education authorities (“federal and state
authorities”) may authorize access to a student’s records
and PII by any third party designated by a federal or
state authority to evaluate a federal- or state-supported
education program.
e evaluation may relate to any program that is
“principally engaged in the provision of education,” such
as early childhood education or job training, as well
as any program that is administered by an education
agency or institution. Second, federal and state authori-
ties may, without a student’s consent, authorize access to
the student’s education records and PII by researchers
performing certain types of studies—in certain cases
even when the University objects to or did not request
such research. Federal and state authorities must obtain
certain use-restriction and data-security promises from
the entities that they authorize to receive a student’s PII,
but the authorities need not maintain direct control over
such entities.
In addition, in connection with statewide longitu-
dinal data systems, state authorities may collect, compile,
permanently retain, and share without the student’s
consent PII from the student’s education records, and
these authorities may track the student’s participation in
educational and other programs by linking such PII to
other personal information about the student that they
obtain from other federal or state data sources—includ-
ing workforce development, unemployment insurance,
child welfare, juvenile justice, military service, and
migrant student records systems.
Copies of the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, amendments subsequent
to this act, and the Department of Health and Human
Services guidelines are available in the office of the dean
of each school and in the office of the dean of student
affairs. e remainder of this section describes Loma
Linda University’s policy for meeting the requirements
of FERPA.
Definitions
Student: any person who attends or has attended.
LLU educational records: any record (in
handwriting, print, tapes, film, or other medium)
maintained by Loma Linda University or an
agent of the University that is directly related to a
student, except:
• A personal record kept by a staff member if it
remains in the sole possession of the maker of
the record and is not accessible or revealed to any
other person except a temporary substitute for
the maker of the record.
• An employment record of an individual whose
employment is not contingent on the fact that he/
she is a student, provided the record is used only
in relation to the individual’s employment.
• Records maintained by Loma Linda University
security if the record is maintained solely for law-
enforcement purposes, is revealed only to said
agencies of the same jurisdiction, and does not
have access to education records maintained by
the University.
• Records maintained by the health service if
the records are used only for treatment of a
student and made available only to those persons
providing the treatment.
• Alumni records that contain information about
a student after he/she is no longer in attendance
at the University and which do not relate to the
person as a student.
Annual Notification: Students are notified of their
FERPA rights annually by publication in the
Student Handbook.
Procedure for Inspecting Education Records: A
student has the right to inspect and review official
records, files, and data directly related to him/her
kept by an entity of the University, except for all
records compiled on the basis of confidentiality
prior to January 1, 1975. Students may inspect
and review their education records upon written
request to the appropriate record custodian.
• Students should submit to the record custodian
or an appropriate University staff person a written
request that identifies as precisely as possible the
record or records he/she wishes to inspect. e
record custodian or an appropriate University
staff person will make the needed arrangements
for access as promptly as possible and notify the
student of the time and place where the records
may be inspected. Access must be given in 45 days
or less from the receipt of the request.
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• When a record contains information about more
than one student, the student may inspect and
review only the records that relate to him/her.
Right of University to Refuse Access: Loma Linda
University reserves the right to refuse to permit a
student to inspect the following records:
• Financial statement of the student’s parents.
• Letters and statements of recommendation for
which the student has waived his/her right of
access, or that were placed on file before January
1, 1975.
• Records connected with an application to attend
Loma Linda University or a component unit
of Loma Linda University if that application is
denied.
• ose records that are excluded from the FERPA
definition of education records.
Refusal to Provide Copies: Loma Linda Uni-
versity reserves the right to deny transcripts or copies
of records not required to be made available by FERPA
if there is an unresolved disciplinary action against the
student.
Fees for Copies of Records: If a student desires
copies of material in his/her file, these will be provided
at a charge of $1 per page.
Disclosure of Education Records
Loma Linda University will disclose information
from a student’s education records only with the written
consent of the student, except:
1. To school officials who have a legitimate
educational interest in the records. e school
official is:
• A person employed by the University in an
administrative, supervisory, academic, or research
or support staff position.
• A person elected to the Board of Trustees.
• A person employed by or under contract to the
University to perform a special task, such as the
attorney or auditor.
• A law enforcement officer in the course of a
criminal investigation involving the student.
A school official has a legitimate educational interest
if the official is:
• Performing a task that is specified in his/her
position description or by a contract agreement.
• Performing a task related to a student’s
education.
• Performing a task related to the discipline of a
student.
• Providing a service or benefit relating to the
student or student’s family, such as health care,
counseling, job placement, or financial aid.
2. To officials of another school, upon request, in
which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
3. To certain officials of the U.S. Department
of Education, the U.S. Comptroller General,
and state and local educational authorities
in connection with certain state or federally
supported education programs.
4. In connection with a student’s request for
or receipt of financial aid, as necessary to
determine the eligibility, amount, or conditions
of the financial aid, or to enforce the terms and
conditions of the aid.
5. If state law requires disclosure and such
requirement was adopted before
November 19, 1974.
6. To organizations conducting certain studies for
or on behalf of the University.
7. To accrediting organizations to carry out their
functions.
8. To comply with a judicial order or a lawfully
issued subpoena.
9. To appropriate parties in health or safety
emergencies.
10. To the General Conference of Seventh-
day Adventists, listing names of Adventist
students by division so the appropriate General
Conference representative can contact them
about Church employment upon graduation.
Also, such lists of names will be provided to
Seventh-day Adventist conference offices in
the United States who want to recruit health
professionals to work in their conference.
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11. To the U.S. Armed Forces as required by federal
law so that representatives of the service branches
may contact students about military service
opportunities upon graduation.
Record of Requests for Disclosure
e University will maintain a record of all
requests for and/or disclosure of information from a
student’s education records. e record will indicate the
name of the party making the request, any additional
party to whom it may be redisclosed, and the legitimate
interest the party had in requesting or obtaining the
information. e record may be reviewed by the eligible
student.
Directory Information
e University has classified the following as stu-
dent directory information that may be released: name,
address (permanent and local), picture, marital status,
birth date, school, program, class, previous college, and
telephone number—unless the student specifically
requests in writing that the information should not be
released. Directory information will be released only
by the academic dean’s office of the school in which the
student is enrolled. All requests for directory informa-
tion received by all other offices of the University will be
transferred to the appropriate school office.
Correction of Education Record
e University provides an opportunity for
students to challenge records that may be thought to be
inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate.
e procedure for challenge is as follows:
1. e first action will be informal discussion.
2. If this does not prove satisfactory, the student
may submit a written statement to be attached to
the file copy, making his/her position clear.
3. If further action is needed, the student may make
a request in writing to the administrative officer
responsible for the records, requesting that the
portion of the records in question be expunged or
altered, together with the reason for the request.
is administrative officer will process the
request through the dean of the school.
4. e final procedure is an appeal to the executive
committee of the student’s school. is must be
accomplished within a reasonable period of time.
Except during vacation periods when appropriate
officers may not be available, a reasonable period
is construed as being no longer than 15 working
days. e decision of the appeal will be rendered
in writing.
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UNIVERSITY POLICIES
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University Policies
Professional Standards
T
he health- and science-related professions are
proud of their traditional reputation for honesty
and integrity. ese virtues are essential for each mem-
ber if these professions are to continue to maintain their
position of trust within society. e establishment of
codes of ethics, peer review committees, ethics commit-
tees, and other regulatory and/or advisory groups within
the professions indicate a vital and continuing concern
with maintaining high standards of integrity.
Professional standards provide a means of educat-
ing and training future professionals in areas of ethical
conduct, and are intended to aid in developing an ethical
and moral awareness that will help the individual serve
in an enlightened manner. In addition, the Universi-
ty seeks to broaden students’ ethical perspectives by
including a religious point of view not always found in
ethical codes. By adding a spiritual foundation to the
profession’s ethical framework, it is anticipated that the
professional’s ethic will be a more completely informed
ethic—one that not only reflects a proper concern for
one’s fellow human beings, but one that also reflects an
intimate relationship with God, our Creator.
Students must conduct themselves at all times in
a manner representative of their profession and school,
sharing responsibility for maintaining an environment
conducive to learning. Any activity that interferes with
the learning processes vital to the practice of the chosen
profession or that violates the integrity of the profession
as a whole is not acceptable.
e following list is illustrative of the types of con-
duct that violate the University’s expectations for student
conduct and is cause for discipline up to and including
dismissal. It is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list, but it
is stated here for purposes of illustration:
• Failure to respect individual rights. is
includes (a) physically or verbally abusing any
person or engaging in conduct that threatens
or endangers the health, safety, or well-being of
others; (b) obstructing or disrupting the study
of others, the performance of official duties
by University personnel, teaching, research,
disciplinary, administrative, or other functions of
the University, or other authorized activities on
University premises; and (c) slander and libel.
• Disrespect for individual and University
property, including theft and vandalism.
• Refusal or failure to remediate documented
unsatisfactory performance.
• Personal conduct that is incompatible with
the standards of morality and propriety of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church.
• Overt disharmony, subversion, or violation of
the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the
University—including those delineated in
this handbook.
• Gambling or betting.
• Failure to obey, honor, and sustain civil law.
• Arrogance and insubordination.
• Patient abuse.
Professional ethics consistent with the Chris-
tian understanding of the value and importance of all
persons should be reflected in the relationships students
develop with each of their patients. While clinical activ-
ities will rightfully be focused on learning, the patients’
needs should always be the primary concern. Altruism
must be learned and practiced from the earliest moment
of the student’s program and reinforced in all aspects of
the professional training.
Patient abuse will not be tolerated and includes
any behavior or act that might jeopardize the health or
well-being of a patient. Examples of patient mistreat-
ment or abuse include but are not limited to:
• Unsupervised and/or unauthorized treatment of
a patient.
• Treating a patient while the student is under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Failure to comply with clinic policies regarding
patient treatment and documentation.
• Failure to comply with established protocols for
infection control.
• Refusal to properly treat any patient for reasons
of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation,
national origin, financial status, handicap, or
disability.
• Patient abandonment.
• Any breach of confidentiality, except as required
by law or University policy.
• Failure to report an observed incident of patient
mistreatment or abuse.
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Personal Medical Record
MyChart vs. Personal Medical Record
It is important to remember not to use your
electronic medical record system (i.e., LLEAP) sign-
on to access your personal medical record or that of a
family member, classmate, faculty, or other individuals
for whom you have no business need or assigned patient
care responsibilities.
Usage of the electronic medical record system
is monitored continuously, and violations are not only
reported to the dean’s office, but they may also lead to
serious consequences—including federal penalties and
possible suspension or dismissal from school.
You are encouraged to use MyChart at https://
mylluhealth.org to access your personal information.
Alcohol, Controlled Substances,
Marijuana, and Tobacco
Drug-Free Environment
As stated in its motto, “To Make Man Whole,”
Loma Linda University is committed to providing a
learning environment conducive to the fullest possible
human development. e University holds that a lifestyle
that is free of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and recreation-
al/illegal drugs is essential for achieving this goal.
University policy states that all students are expect-
ed to refrain from the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other
recreational or unlawful drugs during the period of their
enrollment at the University. Reasons for this policy in-
clude evidence that even small amounts of alcohol retard
response times and can cloud judgment, and the fact
that a high percentage of accidents and crimes (including
crimes of victimization and abuse) occur while the perpe-
trators are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
In addition, available data indicate that approx-
imately 14 percent of individuals who choose to use
alcohol will, at some point, become problem drinkers.
is policy is consistent with the beliefs and teachings
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that promote a
healthy lifestyle. Students are notified of the Univer-
sity’s abstinence policy during the application process,
indicate their agreement to abide by it as a condition of
acceptance, and are responsible for complying with this
policy while they are enrolled in the University. Failure
to comply with this policy will result in discipline up to
and including dismissal.
A student convicted for the possession or sale
of illegal drugs—for an offense that occurred while re-
ceiving federal financial aid—will lose eligibility for any
federal grant, loan, or work-study assistance.
Drug- and Alcohol-Testing Policy
Loma Linda University may require drug testing
of students for clinical requirements and/or reasonable
suspicion of impairment, which may occur at any time
while the student is enrolled.
Students must sign an acknowledgment that
they are aware of this requirement, as well as consent
to comply with this requirement of testing for alcohol,
drugs, and controlled substances. roughout the test-
ing process, students’ privacy and confidentiality shall
be maintained.
Nonnegative drug test outcomes will result in ad-
ditional testing of the original sample to assure accuracy.
In the event of confirmed positive test results, the stu-
dent must be seen by a qualified medical examiner/cer-
tified substance abuse professional to determine if there
is a valid explanation. ese results will then be reported
to the office of Student Affairs in the requesting school,
which may follow up with referral for assessment and
recommend treatment for students who test positive.
A student enrolled in a mandated treatment program
will be subject to the requirements of that program. A
positive drug test may result in disciplinary action up to
and including suspension or dismissal.
Prevention
e University provides an educational program to
help students develop an awareness of the risks involved
in alcohol, tobacco, and recreational/illegal drug use; and
to promote the benefits of a lifestyle free of these sub-
stances. Schools within the University may provide ther-
apeutic assistance for students who have demonstrated
impaired function because of abuse of these substances.
Detection
e University reserves the right to investigate
any student where reasonable suspicion exists of drug or
alcohol involvement. is includes the right to search a
personal office, locker, on-campus vehicle, residence hall
room, or personal property, as well as the right to require
an appropriate drug test and confirmation by a retest.
If a search is to be made, it must be authorized by the
residence hall director, the dean or associate dean of a
school, or the Loma Linda University vice president for
enrollment management and student services.
If unlawful possession of a controlled substance
or drug paraphernalia is discovered, the University will
confiscate the item(s), investigate the circumstances,
and institute disciplinary actions. Initial identification
of substance use or abuse may be made by a supervisor,
faculty member, student colleague, or by self-referral
from the user.
Confidentiality
All drug and alcohol investigation and drug-test-
ing information is confidential and should be treated
as such by anyone who is authorized to have access to
such records.
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Assessment
All assessments of substance use or abuse will
be performed by a qualified professional. If there
is reasonable suspicion of impairment or substance
abuse, a suspension may be mandated until an as-
sessment is completed.
Treatment and Relapse Prevention
Students who suspect that they may have a
problem with substance abuse or dependence are
encouraged to seek professional help through one of
the confidential assessment and counseling programs
available to students.
Students who choose to self-refer because of
substance abuse or dependency problems can call the
University Student Counseling Service directly for an
assessment and intervention. e assessment and any
subsequent treatment will be kept confidential by the
counseling center. When students self-refer, the school
within which the student is enrolled will not be notified.
If the student does not self-refer but is assessed
to have a chemical dependency where treatment is an
appropriate option, he/she may be required to enroll
in an outpatient or inpatient treatment program as a
condition of further enrollment. e individual will
be required to furnish evidence of compliance with the
formulated plan of treatment.
e treatment recommendations range from
required attendance at community 12-step meetings
and/or other treatment groups, individual outpatient
counseling, or an inpatient treatment program.
Random drug screening is a normal part of the
treatment and follow-up process. A “positive” drug
screen may require more intensive treatment for that
student and/or result in further disciplinary action up to
and including dismissal. If the student does not comply
with the formulated plan of treatment, he/she will be
subject to discipline up to and including dismissal.
A program of monitoring or testing for substance
use may be required to prevent relapse for students who
have a chemical dependency or a record of substance
abuse. A recovery contract, including ongoing monitor-
ing and relapse-prevention elements, will be formulated
for each student.
Each professional school may address relapse
prevention in a manner consistent with the way that
profession handles impaired professionals. If there is
a diversion program already available for members of
the profession for which the student is in training, and
the program accepts students, the school may refer the
student to that program.
If a diversion program is not available, the
student will be required to be under the supervision
of the Student Counseling Center/Student Assistance
Program (SAP) or suitable professionals, as deter-
mined by the school.
Discipline
If a student is involved in the use or distribution
of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco at an on- or off-campus
public or private social event, he/she will be subject to
discipline, up to and including dismissal.
In situations where there is a reasonable belief that
a violation of law has occurred, cases may be reported to
the appropriate law-enforcement agency for investiga-
tion and prosecution.
Sabbath Policies
Section 1: Foundational Principles
Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) is a
Christian, Seventh-day Adventist academic health
sciences institution. A fundamental belief of the
Seventh-day Adventist faith is the biblical Sabbath,
celebrated from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday.
God created the Sabbath and gave it to us as a gracious
gift—a time for personal rest, worship, and for ministry
and service. “
us the heavens and the earth were completed in
all their vast array. By the seventh day God had finished
the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he
rested from all his work. en God blessed the seventh
day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all
the work of creating that he had done” (Genesis 2:1–3,
NIV).
Sabbath rest symbolizes and promotes the vision
of wholeness and healing that lies at the foundation of
LLUH. e Sabbath symbolizes the essential union
of God and humanity as the goal of creation and the
restoration of this union through the healing that salva-
tion brings. e Sabbath miracles of Jesus underscore
the contribution of the Sabbath experience in restoring
human beings to the wholeness for which they were cre-
ated. It provides a wonderful opportunity for life at its
best and for the fulfillment of all our faculties—physical,
mental, social, and spiritual.
Viewed from this perspective, the weekly Sabbath
experience is a welcome gift, providing both a symbol of
fullness of life which God intends for us and an import-
ant contribution to the realization of that fullness.
e purpose of formulating various Sabbath
policies is to promote and provide for the realization of
the Sabbath experience in the various entities of LLUH.
Sabbath observance at a health sciences university and a
health system calls for attention to the Sabbath ideal and
the principles that lie behind it.
e Sabbath experience invites all participants to
“remember the Sabbath” in their plans for the week. A
Sabbath experience is one that restores and refreshes us
and provides for life at its best for all who are connected
to LLUH. When possible, activities should be engaged
in on other days of the week so the Sabbath can provide
an experience of complete renewal.
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Section 2: Organization-wide Principles
LLUH seeks to create an environment of inclu-
sion for all faith heritages—a place that is God’s com-
mon ground, living and operating by a set of well-artic-
ulated values. With the goal of facilitating meaningful
encounters with God through the Sabbath hours, this
policy provides principles for Sabbath observance.
Understanding that different entities and individ-
uals on campus will have different needs, all LLUH core
entities will adopt a Sabbath policy that incorporates the
principles outlined in this document. LLUH celebrates
Sabbath as a special day of rest, worship, and renewal.
A: Principles. Every LLUH entity will provide
orientation for all students, faculty, employees, physi-
cians, and outside contractors regarding the importance
and meaning of the Sabbath and each person’s role in
preserving this special day of rest. LLUH respects the
freedom of conscience of all its employees and encourag-
es them to seek God’s guidance in honoring the Sabbath
as a day of rest. All who work and study here are invited
to make the Sabbath a celebration of joy by:
• Worshiping God individually and collectively.
• Serving those who are in need.
• Spending quality time with family and friends.
• Celebrating the power of God through enjoyment
of all creation.
• Leading in a way that supports Sabbath rest
for reporting employees (e.g., refraining from
requesting employees to do non-essential work as
outlined in this policy).
• Providing necessary work that is in harmony
with Jesus’ healing ministry (postponing
medical procedures to other days unless doing so
compromises patient well-being).
• Presenting educational and inspirational material
that is grounded in LLUH’s commitment to
spirituality and its mission, vision, and values.
• Respecting personal conscience while seeking to
honor the Sabbath as a day of rest:
· Providing documentation to students, staff,
employees, and faculty needing release from
regional and professional commission/board/
committee activities during the Sabbath hours.
· Not requiring or coercing another person to
present on Sabbath.
B: Applications. During the Sabbath hours,
LLUH will create an atmosphere that celebrates this
day by:
• Providing opportunities for worship and spiritual
nurture.
• Mutually respecting the personal Sabbath
convictions of others (e.g., in supervisory
contexts).
• Providing meals that are special in the cafeterias.
• Playing sacred music in public spaces and on
phone lines.
• Encouraging students, faculty, employees, and
physicians to connect with patients and each
other to explore spiritual needs when workloads
are light.
In keeping with the intent of Sabbath rest, the
following will be performed during times other than the
Sabbath hours:
• LLUH-required online education.
• Classroom/online instruction and orientation.
• Research and professional activities that can be
performed during non-Sabbath hours.
• Building and construction projects.
• Routine cleaning in non-patient care and non-
public areas.
• Routine grounds-keeping.
• Routine requests for medical records.
• Routine use of support services (e.g., human
resources, billing, finance, or educational support
systems).
• Routine maintenance and non-patient care
services (e.g., engineering services or facilities
management).
• Non-essential meetings
• Planned computer system maintenance and
installations.
• Interviews for employment.
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• LLUH sponsored and/or funded events
when content is not in keeping with Sabbath
sacredness or grounded in LLUH’s commitment
to spirituality and its mission, vision, and values.
• Events solely for the purpose of
promoting LLUH.
• Set-up, take-down, and other preparations for
secular events.
• Scheduled, non-urgent clinical activities,
surgeries, and procedures.
• Office work (onsite or VPN) on projects that can
just as effectively be performed on another day.
• Operation of income-generating businesses (e.g.,
LLUMC gift shop) aside from hospital cafeterias
and health care.
• Attendance and presentation at conferences
when content is not in keeping with Sabbath
sacredness or grounded in LLUH’s commitment
to spirituality and its mission, vision, and values.
Section 3: Entity-specific Applications. During
the Sabbath hours, LLUH will create an atmosphere
that celebrates this day in the various areas as follows:
Academics
• Making University facilities available for worship
and spiritual celebration.
• Coordinating and promoting University-
sponsored Sabbath and service activities.
• Closing departments and offices at least one hour
prior to sundown on Friday afternoons.
• Asking students to refrain from meeting to study
academics on campus.
Health-care Facilities (Hospitals and Clinics)
During Sabbath hours, LLUH will create an
atmosphere that celebrates this day by:
• Providing opportunities for patients to
participate in worship via televised services.
• Encouraging each department to find ways to
enhance the Sabbath experience.
Weekend Staffing Guidelines
LLUH Hospitals strive to respect the diverse
religious traditions of our employees while upholding
the faith of the organization that owns and operates the
Hospitals.
In keeping with the plan designed by our Creator,
LLUH Hospitals support their staff in keeping a weekly
day of worship and rest. However, understanding the
needs of health care, many departments must operate 24
hours a day, seven days a week. e following guidelines
are to be used by leaders/designees when planning
weekend schedules:
• Time off for Sabbath rest and worship will be
made available to employees in an equitable
manner within each department, with the same
consideration given to those who worship on
other days of the week.
• Department leaders are to follow the policy
for their area regarding weekend scheduling.
However, employees are encouraged to work
with their department management to explore
alternate scheduling arrangements.
• Employees requesting religious holidays off
will be accommodated in an equitable manner.
When there are competing requests for the
same holiday, approval will be granted based on
departmental policies for staffing and scheduling.
• Requests for time off must be in compliance with
policies regarding paid leave and sick leave (K-13
and K-14).
Meal Events
Student organizations and individual classes
are encouraged to plan professional and social events
for fellow classmates throughout the school year. All
school-sponsored events are to be in line with nutrition-
al ideals valued by LLU. us, all food that is served on
campus will be vegetarian.
Children in Class
Children are not permitted to attend class. In
cases of emergency, the instructor, in consultation with
the dean of students, may make rare exceptions.
Communicable Disease
Transmission Prevention
Immunization Requirements
As a health science university, LLU is dedicated
to the health and welfare of our students, professors,
healthcare workers and community members. Because
of this, it is necessary for students to have immuniza-
tions against certain infectious diseases.
To complete registration for the first academic
term, students must give evidence in the form of physi-
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cian records or college health service records that they
have met immunization requirements. Students without
proper verification will be required to receive appropri-
ate immunizations. e pre-entrance requirements may
be found on the Student Health Service website under
the New Student section.
Students are also required to have certain injec-
tions and immunizations repeated at various intervals
during their enrollment. In addition, titers documenting
immunity to hepatitis B, varicella, and MMR are recom-
mended. Some Schools may require certain titers.
Communicable Disease Policy
Loma Linda University is committed to preventing
communicable disease transmission among its faculty,
staff, students, and the patients they serve through a
program that includes education, immunizations, safe en-
vironments, and provision for special protective measures
where scientific literature identifies a risk of transmission.
is policy meets a high ethical standard as well
as the legal requirements to: (1) protect students, faculty,
staff, and patients from communicable disease trans-
mission; (2) maintain the confidentiality of infected
persons; and (3) protect the right of every individual for
compassionate care regardless of disease condition.
e primary purpose of this Communicable
Transmission Prevention Policy is to ensure a safe place
for learning, as well as to protect patients served.
e University shall maintain a standing com-
municable disease committee, including representatives
from Loma Linda University Medical Center (with
infectious disease and epidemiology expertise) and Stu-
dent Health Service, whose members will utilize CDC
recommendations to develop regulatory guidelines, pro-
cedures, and educational modules that apply throughout
the University, affecting every student, faculty, and staff.
is includes required immunizations, confidentiality,
state and federal regulations, civil rights, and provisions
for testing, treating, and counseling.
Each School is responsible for applying the guide-
lines of the communicable disease committee.
Admission and Retention Policies
A. Compliance with the following requirements
for pre-entrance immunization:
1. Measles, Mumps, Rubella: two immunizations
or proof of immunity.
2. Tetanus (Td)/Pertussis: documentation of Tdap
in the last 10 years OR Td in the last 10 years
and one dose of Tdap after age 18.
3. Hepatitis B (series of three immunizations):
some schools may require titers.
Non-responders shall be revaccinated.
4. Tuberculosis skin test (PPD Mantoux) or an
IGRA (Interferon Gamma Release Assay),
including Quantiferon or T-spot: current within
6 months (If student tests positive, a chest x-ray
report within the last year is required, and annual
signs and symptoms form must be completed).
5. Varicella: Must show proof of either: a series of
two injections or a positive Varicella titer.
B. Returning students are required to have an
annual (or more frequent) IGRA testing, and/or a chest
x-ray, when indicated.
C. All students are required to have an annual
influenza vaccine.
D. Other vaccinations may be required (including
COVID-19, specific influenza vaccines, and others as
indicated). Students may also be subject to different
requirements when completing outside rotations/expe-
riences including, but not limited to: additional immu-
nizations, titers, physical exams, and communicable
disease testing.
E. Mandatory screening for HBV, HCV, or HIV
is not warranted. Infected students will not be prohibit-
ed from providing patient care activities. Nevertheless, it
is the personal responsibility of the caregiver to reduce
the risk of communicable disease transmission. is
includes an ethical responsibility to know one’s serolog-
ical status relating to HBV, HCV, and HIV. If students
know that they are a source of a significant patient ex-
posure through blood or body fluid, they are mandated
and ethically obligated to undergo testing for infection
or treatment.
F. Adherence to the infection control prac-
tices within clinical settings, including adhering to
COVID-19 precautions, will be a significant factor
in the continued enrollment of the student. Lack of
adherence to safety procedures for themselves and/or
their patients, which are deemed potential and serious
hazards to patients and others, will be subject to appro-
priate disciplinary action, including but not limited to
restriction of clinical practice (to be determined on a
case-by-case basis) or dismissal.
Infection Control
A. Effective infection control techniques are criti-
cal to achieve a safe environment.
1. Students should use good hand washing and
respiratory hygiene, consistent with universal
precautions, to protect themselves and others
from transmission-based communicable
diseases—including airborne, droplet, and
contact routes of transmission.
2. For patient care settings, infection control
precautions appropriate for the handling of
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blood and body fluids, including the use and
disposal of needles and other sharp instruments,
are to be used.
B. Students are required to understand and imple-
ment universal precautions appropriate to their specific
programs and should be acquainted with any School spe-
cific policy related to infection control. It is the responsi-
bility of the student to follow these specific guidelines.
Exposure Management
A. Significant exposure (as defined below) to
communicable disease will be monitored in compliance
with the recommended screening and prophylactic prac-
tice of Loma Linda University Medical Center.
B. If an accidental occupational exposure occurs
on campus, the incident should be reported immediately
to the attending physician and/or clerkship director.
e student must be referred to the Emergency Depart-
ment immediately for medical evaluation. e student
needs to identify the injury and him/herself as an LLU
student. Such exposure should also be reported by the
student to employee health as soon as possible. Employ-
ee health must also be given a copy of the post-exposure
evaluation and treatment records. It is the student’s
responsibility to ensure that this occurs.
C. If an accidental exposure occurs off campus,
the incident should be reported immediately to the
responsible attending physician, who will work with
agency personnel for appropriate emergency care. Most
affiliated hospitals provide this care at either the ER or
employee health. A report of the incident and source-pa-
tient results must be sent to LLU employee health for
appropriate student follow-up on campus. It is the
student’s responsibility to ensure that this happens.
Evaluation and/or Accommodation
A. Blood-borne pathogen exposure:
1. Once exposed, the student will be monitored
according to University Employee Health Policy,
based upon current national recommendations.
2. Confidential counseling with regards to testing
will be available.
3. Testing and health records will be maintained
by Employee Health Service of Loma Linda
University Shared Services. Testing results will
be kept confidential.
4. If infected, reasonable accommodations will
be made with the student’s assignments, based
on the broader context of the institutional
health and educational program—including
assessment of the provider to patient risks and
the individual’s physical and psychological status.
5. Other types of pathogen exposure will follow
the appropriate guidelines from the Center for
Disease Control.
Definitions of Significant Exposure
A. A significant blood-borne or body fluid expo-
sure is defined as:
1. A puncture with a contaminated needle.
2. A cut or puncture with contaminated
instruments.
3. Transmission of blood or body fluids to mucous
membranes, such as a splash to the eye or mouth.
4. A cutaneous exposure involving large amounts
of blood or prolonged contact with blood—
especially when the exposed skin was chapped,
abraded, or afflicted with dermatitis.
B. A significant airborne exposure is defined as
unprotected exposure to patients known to have trans-
mitted airborne droplet nuclei. Examples include:
1. Measles.
2. Varicella.
3. Tuberculosis.
C. A significant droplet exposure is defined as
unprotected exposure to patients known to have trans-
mitted large particle droplets. Examples include:
1. Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type B disease,
including meningitis
2. Invasive Neisseria meningitis disease, including
meningitis and pneumonia
3. Other serious bacterial respiratory infections
spread by droplet transmission such as diphtheria
(pharyngeal), mycoplasma pneumonia, pertussis,
pneumonic plague, streptococcal pharyngitis,
streptococcal pneumonia, scarlet fever, or
COVID-19.
D. A significant contact exposure is defined as
unprotected exposure to patients known to have an in-
fection transmitted by direct contact or by contact with
items in the patient’s environment. Examples include:
1. Gastrointestinal, respiratory, skin, or wound
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infections, or colonization with multidrug-
resistant bacteria.
2. Enteric infections, such as Clostridium difficile,
and entero-hemorrhaghic.
3. Escherichia coli O157:H7, Shigella, and
Hepatitis A for diapered or incontinent clients.
4. Respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza
virus, or enteroviral infections in infants and
young children.
5. Skin infections that are highly contagious or
occur on dry skin, such as herpes simplex virus
(neonatal or mucocutaneous), impetigo, major
(non-contained) abscesses or decubiti, pediculosis,
scabies, staphylococcal furunculosis in infants
and young children, herpes zoster (disseminated
or in the immunocompromised host), viral or
hemorrhagic conjunctivitis, or viral hemorrhagic
infections (Ebola, Lassa or Marburg).
Accommodating an Individual Student’s Clinical
Assignments for Infectious Disease Reasons
Procedure:
A. A student, when given reasonable accommo-
dations, must be able to perform the duties expected
of each clinical assignment. e student must be able
to meet the minimum requirements of each course/
clerkship.
B. A student must be compliant with established
guidelines and procedures, such as following Univer-
sal and disease-specific precautions for patients. is
includes current COVID-19 guidelines for students.
C. e clerkship director in conjunction with
the Office of Medical Student Education may make an
accommodation for a student’s clinical experience on a
case-by-case basis. Decisions about exemptions will be
made in consultation with the student’s physician.
1. Students with a confirmed pregnancy or
diagnosed immunologic deficiency may request to
be excluded from caring for patients infected with
known communicable disease or blood-borne
pathogens. In addition, students may request
to be exempt from exposure to environmental
agents that may be hazardous to the student and/
or fetus.
2. Any student with a communicable infectious
process may, in consultation with the clerkship
director, request a change in assignment.
Resources
Center for Health Promotion
Student Health Service
24785 Stewart Street, Evans Hall, Suite 111
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone: 909-558-8770
Fax: 909-558-0433
Information Systems Policy
T
he information systems at Loma Linda University
have been provided to serve the educational, clini-
cal, research, professional service, and administrative ac-
tivities of students, faculty, staff, and administrators. To
foster optimum availability of the University computers,
information, and networked resources to all members of
the University community, the following guidelines and
policies are provided:
Scope
ese policies govern the use of all computers,
network devices, and servers owned by the University, as
well as all privately-owned computers that are connected
to the University network or that access information
stored on the University computers or servers. All users
of University facilities are expected to be familiar with
these guidelines and policies and to abide by them. is
includes students, faculty, staff, administrators, volun-
teers, patients, visitors, and any others who use Univer-
sity facilities.
Supported Uses of the University’s Computers
and Information Systems
University faculty, staff, students, and administra-
tors are encouraged to use the computer systems for the
following purposes:
• Activities furthering the teaching and learning
mission of the University.
• Activities furthering research related to the
University’s mission.
• Activities facilitating clinical and health care
within the scope of the University’s mission.
• Activities supporting professional or community
service that is in concert with the mission of the
University.
• Activities managing the business and
administrative operations of the University,
• communications that facilitate any of the
activities listed above.
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All other activities are ancillary to the mission of
the University and are therefore not supported.
Usernames and Passwords
All users are expected to adhere to the following
appropriate use guidelines:
• Systems access is assigned to faculty, staff,
and students as appropriate to their roles and
responsibilities in the system. Others may be
given access based on need and availability.
• University passwords must be kept confidential.
e University monitors and tracks electronic
activity of each system by use of the username
and password. Sharing usernames and passwords
compromises network security and data integrity.
• Users of the University’s computers and
information systems are to access systems using
only usernames and passwords that have been
assigned to them.
Inappropriate Uses of the University’s Computers
and Information Systems
e following activities may compromise the
security or privacy of information or compromise the
functionality of the University network or computer
systems. Users of the University’s computer and infor-
mation resources must remember the following:
• Any activity that disrupts the computers or
networks of others or that causes slowdown
in the activities of others is prohibited. is
includes sending unsolicited email unrelated to
the University’s mission.
• Any activity that does not comply with the
mission of the University, policies of the
University, or is incompatible with Christian
and ethical values is prohibited. is includes
viewing, storing, or transferring information that
contains obscene, offensive, indecent, lewd, or
pornographic material.
• Use of University computer systems for
commercial uses, except by organizations that
are under contract with the University, is strictly
prohibited. Such prohibited uses include, but
are not limited to, development of programs,
data processing, or computation for commercial
as well as preparation and presentation of
advertising material.
• Any advocacy for or against a candidate for
political office or a political cause is prohibited
as a violation of the University’s nonprofit tax-
exempt status.
• Unauthorized access to any computer system on
or off campus is prohibited.
• Any activity that is illegal in nature or violates
the spirit of local, state, federal, or international
laws is prohibited.
University Ownership and Access to
Computer Files
• Loma Linda University is the owner of all
information and data stored on its computer
systems, except as otherwise covered in the
intellectual property policies.
• University administrators and computing
personnel shall respect the privacy of data that is
stored on individual computers, email accounts,
and in secured server areas.
• University administration or computing staff will
access files only for the following purposes:
1. To complete University business or academic
functions.
2. To perform system diagnostic procedures.
3. To examine accounts suspected of
unauthorized use or misuse.
4. To comply with government and legal
requests.
Remedies
Violations of the University information system
policies or of any local, state, or federal laws relating to
computer use can lead to discipline—including suspen-
sion or dismissal from the University and/or criminal
prosecution.
Responsibility for Reporting
Anyone who becomes aware of unethical or for-
bidden use of University computer resources, includ-
ing receipt of obscene or harassing messages, should
notify one of the following: LLU Helpdesk, director of
network administration, a system administrator for his/
her area, a system administrator for the system involved,
the dean of his/her school, or the vice chancellor for
information systems.
Schools and other entities may provide additional
computer use policies and/or guidelines that are related
to the mission of the school or other entity; and that are
not in conflict with these policies.
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University Email System
An email account will be provided to each
student. e University will use this email account for
official communications with students. is provides
University faculty, staff, and students a single point
of contact for email communications between the
University and students. Students are responsible for
all communications sent from the University to their
University email account.
Students are not permitted to send out mass
emails unless specifically authorized by the school
administration.
LLU Secured Portal and Internal Webpages
e University maintains a secured portal to facil-
itate internal and secured communication. ese pages
are prepared and maintained by designees of originating
administrator, school, department, program, center,
or association for use by students, faculty, staff, and
approved others. Approved others must have recognized
status on campus, that is, be working or studying on
campus for a definable period of time (required by many
software licensing agreements). e Canvas adminis-
trator should be contacted in order to set up a secured
portal presence.
Student Email Accounts
e following policy has been established to
provide the University and students with a consistent,
reliable method of email communication.
• An email account will be provided to each
student upon acceptance.
• e University will use this account as the official
method of communicating with students. is
provides the University a single point of contact
for communication between the University and
each student.
• It is the students’ responsibility to monitor his/
her University email account daily for messages
and to report any malfunction to the University
Help Desk.
• Students are responsible for the security and
activity of their email accounts.
• Individual schools may have additional policies
regarding emails.
Social Media Policy
L
oma Linda University Health (LLUH) encourages
its employees, medical staff, faculty, and students
(“individuals”) to post responsibly and exchange opin-
ions and ideas in public forums in a way that is profes-
sional, constructive, and in compliance with all LLUH
policies and codes of conduct.
Accordingly, this policy is intended to set forth the
terms of LLUH policy regarding use of various public
media forums (e.g., radio/television appearances, news-
paper editorials, and conference presentations as well as
blogs, discussion forums, and other interactive websites).
is policy includes provisions for individuals cre-
ating, posting on, commenting on, or uploading to any
internet website, such as media sites, chat rooms, bulle-
tin boards, newsgroups, discussion groups, email groups,
personal websites, video-sharing sites, picture- sharing
sites, dating sites, and social-networking sites—e.g.,
Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc., whether or
not such sites are set to private.
Specific Prohibitions
A. Individuals shall not allow the informality of
online public forums to lapse into rash postings, careless
behavior, or improper comments; and they shall be
expected to comment with respect.
B. Individuals shall not post information that in
any way discloses private or confidential information
about employees, students, or patients of LLUH.
C. Individuals shall not post information that in
any way discloses private, confidential, or proprietary
information; or trade secrets of LLUH, its employees,
or any third party that has disclosed information to
LLUH; or any other information of LLUH protected
by its policies.
Individuals shall use caution to not allow the
informality of online public forums to lapse into rash
postings, careless behavior, or improper comments; and
shall be expected to comment with respect. (Same as
item A.)
Special Notice
A. Individuals shall assume that all comments
made in public/private/electronic forums will be
made widely available at some point and attributed
back to them.
B. Individuals shall not engage in postings or
comments that may harm or tarnish the image, reputa-
tion, and/or goodwill of LLUH or any of its students,
employees, patients, or clients.
C. Individuals shall not post or share any exam-
inations or materials that violate the academic integrity
policies or expectations of the University or schools.
Online Public Forums—General
Individuals shall be prohibited from using any
LLUH logo or from adding a link from an external web-
page into an LLUH website in a way that would imply
endorsement by LLUH.
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Responsibility to Report
Any inappropriate blogs and/or postings that
violate the provisions of this policy shall be reported to
LLUH management/administration immediately. Ques-
tions and concerns shall be directed to the employee’s
supervisor, manager, and/or Human Resource Manage-
ment (HRM) department.
Remedies
Failure to comply with LLUH policies regarding
blogging and online posting shall be considered grounds
for disciplinary action, including immediate termination.
Pornography
Statement of Philosophy
P
ornography is destructive, demeaning, desensitiz-
ing, and exploitative. It is a systematic practice of
exploitation and subordination based on sex that harms
its victims and subjects. It promotes injury and degrada-
tion—such as rape, battery, and prostitution—and inhib-
its just enforcement of laws against these acts. It damages
relationships and undermines individuals’ equal exercise
of civil rights and educational and work opportunities.
As such, it has no place in the employment or
learning environment of any LLUH entity.
Definition
For purposes of this policy, the term “pornogra-
phy” shall include, but not be limited to, presentation
or depiction of individuals—whether in pictures or in
words—in a context that objectifies them as sex objects
in scenarios of degradation, injury, or torture, and in a
context that makes these conditions sexual.
A. All LLUH entities:
1. Prohibit the possession, viewing, downloading,
and exchange, transmission, storing, copying,
or reading of pornography in the workplace or
place of learning or on any equipment that uses
or accesses LLUH academic or patient systems.
NOTE: is list is not intended to be inclusive of
all prohibited activity.
2. Require all persons in supervisory and
administrative positions to be trained
regarding their reporting and disciplinary
responsibilities in the discovery of pornography
in the workplace. NOTE: Such training
may be presented in conjunction with sexual
harassment-prevention training.
3. Prohibit all employees or students from
conducting research on pornography issues unless
they obtain written authorization from their vice
president or dean to conduct such research.
B. All violations of these policies shall be subject
to disciplinary action, up to and including immediate
termination of employment or student expulsion.
C. All suspected or alleged violations of this poli-
cy shall be reported immediately to:
1. e assistant vice president or manager of
employee relations in the Human Resource
Management (HRM) department—whether
the violation involves physicians, students, or
employees.
2. e designated vice president of the entity if an
employee is involved.
3. e vice president for enrollment management
and student services if a student is involved.
D. At the discretion of the vice president, the Em-
ployee (EAP)/Student Assistance Program (SAP) may
be notified and/or consulted. Employees or students
may also be referred to the EAP/SAP for evaluation
and/or referral.
E. All discoveries of involvement in child pornog-
raphy shall be reported to the local police department
by the entity employing the involved individual. e
violation shall also be reported to:
1. e assistant vice president or manager of
employee relations in the HRM department—
whether the violation involves physicians,
students, or employees.
2. e dean of the academic school if University
personnel are involved.
3. e LLU vice president for enrollment
management and student services—if students
are involved.
F. No supervisor or administrator shall impede or
inhibit the reporting duties required under the Califor-
nia Penal Code Section 11165 et seq. Persons making
such a report shall not be subject to any sanction for
making the report.
G. Students shall be required to adhere to the
provisions of this policy and, more specifically, to the
requirements in the Loma Linda University Student
Handbook.
Disability Accommodation Policy
S
ection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
states that: “No otherwise qualified person with
a disability in the United States … shall, solely by
reason of … disability, be denied the benefits of, or
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be excluded from participation in, or be subjected to
discrimination under any program or activity receiving
federal financial assistance.”
Loma Linda University supports the integration
of all qualified individuals into the programs of the
University and is committed to full compliance with all
laws regarding equal opportunity for all students with a
documented disability. At LLU, students, faculty, deans
or dean’s designee, department chairs, and the Appeals
Committee for Students with Disabilities (chaired by the
vice president for student services) all play a joint role in
ensuring equal access to campus facilities and programs.
Definitions
• An “individual with a disability” is someone
with a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more “major life
activities.” Physical or mental impairments
include, for example, specific learning disabilities,
emotional or mental illness, visual impairments,
deafness and hearing impairments, mobility
impairments, and some chronic illnesses.
• “Major life activity” means functions such as
caring for oneself, performing manual tasks,
walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing,
working, and learning. A person is considered an
individual with a disability and protected by the
law if he/she has the disability, has a record of
having the disability, or is regarded as having the
disability.
• A “qualified person with a disability” means an
individual who, with reasonable modifications or
“accommodations” (if necessary) to rules, policies
or practices, the removal of barriers, or the
provision of auxiliary aids and services meets the
eligibility requirements for receipt of services and
participation in programs or activities.
• “Accommodation” refers to a change in the
status quo. A “reasonable accommodation” in the
student setting is a modification or adjustment
to a course, program, activity, or building that
allows the person with a disability to participate
as fully as possible in the programs and activities
offered by the University.
Overview
Students with disabilities are required to meet
the same academic standards as other students at the
University. Services that may be provided students with
disabilities include, but are not limited to, advocacy
and disability advising, classroom and testing accom-
modations, sign language interpreting, housing accom-
modations, taped/scanned books, assistive technology
training, referral for testing or additional services, and an
orientation workshop on services for incoming students.
At LLU, the dean’s office of the school in which
the student is enrolled is responsible for evaluating
and maintaining all disability records for students with
disabilities. e dean’s office arranges for determining
eligibility for services and provides verification of the dis-
ability based on the evaluation that the student may use
to acquire a needed accommodation for specific courses.
Students identify themselves to the dean’s office at the
individual school to request services or accommodations.
Documentation of a disability is required. All
information regarding a disability is considered confi-
dential. A student is responsible for arranging for ac-
commodations by providing his or her instructors with
a letter from the dean’s office requesting the approved
accommodations. Faculty members are responsible for
implementing accommodations as outlined in the Dean’s
Letter. (See “Accommodation Requests” below.)
School deans and department chairs ensure that
faculty and students are informed about Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which states: “No other-
wise qualified individual with a disability in the United
States… shall, solely by reason of his or her disability,
be excluded from the participation in, be denied the
benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any
program or activity receiving Federal financial assis-
tance and that faculty fulfill their roles in assisting with
approved accommodations.”
Only deans or their designees have the right to
waive, substitute, or adjust course or degree require-
ments. e vice president for student experience resolves
conflicts in the provision of reasonable accommodations
or denial of accommodations by the dean’s office.
Students requesting accommodation should
first contact the associate dean for student affairs in
the school, who will assist the student in obtaining
appropriate documentation with recommendations for
accommodation.
Each school shall have a grievance committee ap-
pointed and charged with reviewing the student’s com-
plaints regarding disability policies and procedures. e
members of the grievance committee shall be appointed
by the vice president for enrollment management and
student services.
Members of the grievance committee shall be
comprised of faculty, staff, and administrators in a
variety of specialized areas—including but not limited
to health care, counseling and educational psychology,
educational assessment and measurement, disability
issues, and student advisement from the school in which
the student is enrolled.
e committee shall primarily comprise faculty
and staff from the school in which the student
is enrolled.
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Accommodation Requests
Only through a student’s voluntary disclosure
of disability and request for accommodation will LLU
support disability-related needs. At LLU, students with
disabilities who wish to request services or accommo-
dations for their disabilities must identify themselves to
the dean’s office of the school where the specific course
is taught. Students must submit a written request to the
dean’s office of the school in which they are enrolled. A
disclosure of disability or request for accommodations
made to a faculty or staff member will not be treated as
a request for accommodations.
Requests for services or accommodations should
be made as early as possible to allow time to review
requests and documentation. e dean’s office will
evaluate the medical documentation and determine a
student’s eligibility for services. If a physician, psychol-
ogist, or other qualified specialist documentation is
needed, the dean’s office will notify the student of such
and the time frames by which the necessary supporting
documentation must be provided.
If a student is approved by the dean’s office to
receive certain services or accommodations, the dean’s
office will prepare a letter setting out the approved ser-
vices or accommodations to be provided to the student
for specific courses. It is the student’s responsibility to
present a copy of the deans’ letter of approved accommo-
dations to his or her instructors and make the necessary
arrangements to receive the approved accommodations.
e faculty will provide students with the approved
accommodations. Only school deans or their designees
have the right to waive, substitute, or adjust course or
degree requirements.
If the dean’s office denies a disabled student’s
request for accommodations, the dean’s office will notify
the student in writing of the denial and the reason(s)
for it. e student may informally resolve the denial by
meeting with the dean within 14 calendar days of the
denial of the requested accommodations; or, the student
may file a formal grievance with the vice president for
student experience within 60 calendar days from the date
the student knew or could reasonably be expected to
know of the action that is the subject of the complaint.
Within 14 calendar days of receiving the student’s
written complaint or grievance, the vice president for en-
rollment management and student services will initiate
the resolution process by assigning someone to investi-
gate the complaint or appoint a grievance committee to
resolve the matter.
Service animals specifically trained to aid a person
with a disability are permitted on campus pursuant to
LLU policy. Pets and other animals are not permitted.
Documentation Requirements
Students requesting accommodations are re-
quired, under ADA and Section 504, to submit to the
dean’s office documentation to verify eligibility. Disabil-
ity documentation must include a written evaluation
from a physician, psychologist, or other qualified special-
ist that establishes the nature and extent of the disability
and includes the basis for the diagnosis as well as the
dates of testing. e documentation must establish the
current need for an accommodation.
e type of documentation will vary according to
the disability. Documentation may need to be updat-
ed or augmented in order to be reviewed more fully.
Students who submit documentation that does not
meet the guidelines will be required to send an updated
evaluation before being considered for services.
e aforementioned guidelines are provided so
that the University can respond appropriately to the in-
dividual needs of the student. e dean’s office reserves
the right to determine eligibility for services based on
the quality of the submitted documentation. Documen-
tation confidentiality will be observed, as described in
“Confidentiality” below.
Determining Accommodations
Appropriate documentation of the disability must
be provided so that the dean’s office can determine the
student’s eligibility and the appropriate accommodations.
Accommodations are determined on a case-by-
case basis, taking into account the learning needs of
the student, the requirements of the learning task, the
course standards and essential requirements, and the
educational environment.
At LLU, the determination of appropriate and
reasonable accommodations is based upon approved
documentation and through interaction with the student.
Specifically, accommodations are determined by the
dean’s office in consultation with the student and may
involve input from the faculty and staff, as needed. e
dean’s office should communicate to the student wheth-
er the accommodations pertain to coursework, clinical
placements, or other areas of the educational program.
Determining how students are to be evaluated in
a course is an example of an area where faculty input
would be solicited. In reviewing the specific accommo-
dations requested by the student or recommended by
the physician/evaluator, the dean’s office may find that,
while a recommendation is clinically supported, the
requested/recommended accommodations may not be
the most appropriate—given the requirements of a par-
ticular student’s academic program and the program’s
technical standards.
Confidentiality
e University recognizes that student disability
records contain confidential information and are to be
treated as such. erefore, documentation of a student’s
disability is maintained in a confidential file in the dean’s
office and is considered part of the student’s education-
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al record. Information related to a disability may be
disclosed only with the permission of the student or as
permitted by the University’s student records policy and
federal law. At the same time, a student’s right to privacy
must still be balanced against the University’s need to
know the information in order to provide requested and
recommended services and accommodations.
erefore, in the interest of serving the needs of
the student, the provision of services may involve the
vice president for enrollment management and student
services’ staff disclosing disability information provided
by the student to appropriate University personnel par-
ticipating in the accommodation process. e amount
of information that may be released is determined on a
case-by-case basis and will be made in accordance with
the University’s policy on student records.
Implementing Accommodations
Student Guidelines
A
student who wishes an accommodation is re-
sponsible for obtaining a letter from the dean’s
office stating that he/she is a qualified individual with
a disability. e letter also advises the faculty or staff
member of the action required to provide an accommo-
dation for the student.
Students are not required to divulge the nature
of their disabilities or provide copies of their disability
documentation to faculty or staff. Students are re-
sponsible for working directly with the faculty or staff
member involved in the provision of an accommodation
well in advance of the start of the term. Contact should
be maintained throughout the term. Questions about
the provision of reasonable accommodations should be
directed to the dean’s office.
Faculty and Staff Guidelines
A faculty or staff member is responsible for the
implementation of the accommodation identified in a re-
quest letter from the dean’s office. Faculty and staff must
support approved accommodations.
Individually, faculty members have a legal respon-
sibility to make sure that each course, when viewed in its
entirety, is accessible according to the approved accom-
modations. Accessibility, the primary consideration of
disability law, should be in the forefront of course and
technological planning.
Further information on this legal obligation may
be obtained from the Office of General Counsel.
Faculty are expected to include a notice in the
course syllabus referring students to contact the dean’s
office if they need accommodation related to a disability.
Questions regarding the provision of an ac-
commodation or related to offering a course in such
a manner that disabilities are accommodated should
be addressed to the dean’s office. Faculty questions
regarding alterations to a course or program should be
addressed to the appropriate dean.
Denial of Accommodation
If it is determined that the documentation pro-
vided by a student does not support the existence of a
disability or the need for an accommodation, the student
will be so advised. Students will be given the opportuni-
ty to supplement the initial documentation with further
information from a physician, psychologist, or other spe-
cialist. (See “Documentation Requirements” above for
required documentation.) e University is not required
to provide an accommodation that compromises the es-
sential requirements of a course or program, imposes an
undue financial burden based on the University’s overall
institutional budget, or poses a threat to the health or
safety of the student or others.
Student Grievance
Informal Resolution Procedure
S
tudents who disagree with the school’s determination
of eligibility, approved academic accommodations,
denial of accommodations—or who feel they have been
discriminated against, treated differently, harassed, or
are operating in a hostile environment based on their
disability—are encouraged to meet with the dean of their
school informally to resolve the matter or concern. If a
satisfactory solution cannot be reached or if the student
wishes to initiate a formal grievance, the student may do
so by submitting a written complaint to the vice presi-
dent for enrollment management and student services.
Formal Resolution Procedures
A written complaint must be received by the Vice
President for Student Experience within sixty calendar
days from the date the student knew or could reasonably
be expected to know of the action that is the subject of
the written complaint.
Within fourteen calendar days of receiving the
student’s written complaint or grievance, the Vice Pres-
ident for Student Experience will initiate the resolution
process by assigning someone to investigate the com-
plaint or will appoint a grievance committee to resolve
the matter. At a minimum, the investigation should
include an interview with the complainant, a review of
any relevant written materials, and an effort to obtain
information from relevant individuals (i.e., interviews or
written statements or documents).
e investigator or grievance committee will re-
port its findings and recommendations to the Vice Pres-
ident for Student Experience within sixty days from the
day of assignment or appointment. e Vice President
shall notify the student in writing of the outcome. e
decision of the Vice President for Student Experience
shall be final.
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Another Available Resource for Resolution
Students who believe they have been discriminat-
ed against by the University based on their disability, or
denied their right to reasonable accommodations, may
also contact:
Office for Civil Rights
United States Department of Education
50 Beale Street, Suite 7200
San Francisco, CA 94105
415/486-5555; https://ed.gov
Discipline and Appeals
In most circumstances, student discipline is gov-
erned by the policy of the school in which the student is
enrolled. Students should refer to the disciplinary and
appeals procedures of their school as set forth in the
particular school section of this handbook. Where appli-
cable, the school-specific disciplinary and appeals policy
will govern such procedures; where school policies seem
not to be applicable or where none exist, the following
policies prevail.
Disciplinary actions by the administration and
faculty normally fall into, but are not limited to, the
following categories—based on the seriousness of the
infraction of University policies, rules, and regulations
by students:
1. Warning: cautionary admonition, usually given
verbally.
2. Censure: reproof for an infraction.
3. Probation: disciplinary status indicating that
a student may be dismissed for continued or
repeated misconduct without further committee
action.
4. Suspension: exclusion from the University or
from a school or a segment of a school’s program,
for a specific period.
5. Termination at the end of the quarter: actual
dismissal but with permission to complete
the courses in progress, provided the student’s
conduct is acceptable during the interim period.
6. Dismissal: immediate expulsion from the
University for an indefinite period.
Disciplinary proceedings are reviewed by the
appropriate committee of the school in which the student
is enrolled to determine a student’s eligibility for contin-
uance with the University. Students involved in discipline
who are enrolled in dual programs must meet the stan-
dards of both schools and will have representatives from
both schools in the disciplinary proceedings although the
procedures of the primary school will be followed.
e office of the dean of the school is responsible
for the discipline of students from that school. Disci-
plinary measures include but are not limited to warning,
censure, probation, suspension, termination, and dis-
missal. It is expected that students will be familiar with
the policies and procedures of the school in which they
are enrolled relating to discipline and appeal.
e dean of the school or his/her designee shall
not take disciplinary action without first notifying the
student of the cause and the disciplinary action, as well
as the right of appeal.
In the case of immediate or continuing danger to
the health or safety of other members of the University
community, or disruption to the functions of the Univer-
sity or the study and work activities of others, the student
may be immediately disciplined—in which case, the
student will be notified in writing within three working
days of the disciplinary action and the right of appeal.
Nonacademic Discipline
S
tudents who demonstrate inappropriate behavior or
violate the policies of nonacademic departments on
campus—i.e., Drayson Center, residence halls, parking,
etc.—will be reported to the Vice President for Student
Experience with a recommendation for discipline.
Appeal Process
A student who is under discipline and does not
believe the discipline is appropriate has the right to
request the dean of the school, in writing, for the disci-
plinary action to be reviewed by the executive committee
or its equivalent in the school in which the student is
enrolled. A student who is suspended always has a right
to appeal.
If a student wishes to request reinstatement or
to appeal a disciplinary decision, he/she may request a
hearing before the appropriate disciplinary committee of
the school. e request shall be made in writing to the
dean of the school within five school days of the date the
decision is communicated to the student. e request
shall state the reason why the student is appealing the
decision and the facts that support the appeal.
e student may appear at the hearing of the
appeal to state his/her case and may invite a University
faculty member of the school in which the student is
enrolled to accompany him/her to the meeting.
e use of legal counsel at the hearing shall not be
permitted for either the student or the University.
Within five days of the date that the decision of
the school’s discipline committee is communicated to the
student, the student may present a written request to the
dean of the school to review the situation. After review,
the decision of the dean of the school is final. A student
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who questions whether the process provided by the
school has followed the policy of the school regarding
the student’s grievance may request the president’s office
to conduct a review of the process used by the school in
responding to the student’s academic grievance.
A student who has been suspended or dismissed
may not return to the University campus during the time
the case is being considered without the express per-
mission of the dean of the school or the dean’s designee.
e student may be given permission to return to talk to
members of the faculty or administration during the time
the appeal is being processed. Students should also refer
to their school’s specific policies for further information.
Freedom of Religious Practice
and Expression
T
he mission of Loma Linda University is “to
continue the teaching and healing ministry of
Jesus Christ.” Consistent with the life and teachings of
Jesus and our belief in a God of healing and redeeming
love, the University maintains a safe and civil campus
environment that promotes diversity, service, and equal
dignity and respect for all persons.
Loma Linda University is part of the higher
education system of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
e University’s heritage and ethos reflect a dedication
of loving service to people of all backgrounds and iden-
tities. Loma Linda University is committed to creating
and fostering an educational environment where all
members of its community can thrive. Faith and learning
are integrated in the curriculum and in student activities.
Religious beliefs and tenets are woven into all aspects of
institutional operations. is places the University with-
in the educational plurality of the state of California.
e freedom to practice and express the Uni-
versity’s religious beliefs and tenets is recognized by
the United States and California Constitutions. Other
federal and state laws likewise support the opportunity
for religious higher education institutions, such as Loma
Linda University, to pursue their missions and integrate
religious beliefs and tenets into campus life.
For example, exemptions in Title IX
1
and the
California Equity in Higher Education Act2
2
support
the University’s efforts to operate consistently within its
religious beliefs and tenets by maintaining faith-based
standards of behavior that all students, faculty, and
employees agree to follow as a condition of participation
in our learning and healing community. ose standards
may be found at the following online sites:
• Employee Handbook: https://one.lluh.org/sites/
one.lluh.org/files/docs/forms/departments/
1
20 United States Code Sec 1681 (a)(3); 34 Code of Federal Regulations
Sec. 106.12
2
California Education Code Sec. 66270
LLUSSDepartments/Human-Resource-
Management/Employee-Handbook-LLU.pdf
• Student Handbook: http://home.llu.edu/sites/
home.llu.edu/files/docs/student-handbook.pdf
Notwithstanding the permitted exemptions, and
consistent with its commitments to diversity and service,
Loma Linda University seeks to fully comply with Title
IX and does not unlawfully discriminate in student
admissions or employment on the basis of gender identi-
ty, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national
origin, ethnicity, religion, age (over 40), disability, or
veteran status.
Grievance Procedure
G
rievances related to sexual harassment, racial
harassment, or discrimination against the disabled
shall be pursued in accordance with University policies
specifically relating to these issues. Grievances related
to academic matters or other issues covered by specific
school policies shall be made pursuant to the policies of
the school in which the student is enrolled.
A student who questions whether the process pro-
vided by the school has followed the policy of the school
regarding the student’s grievance may request the office
of the president to conduct a review of the process used
by the school in responding to the academic grievance.
If a school of the University has its own academic review
and grievance policy, the policy shall be followed for
students from that school.
A student who believes that an error has been
made or that he/she has been dealt with in an inappro-
priate manner by an office or nonacademic department
of the University—such as records, student finance, stu-
dent affairs, health services, Drayson Center, etc.—may
seek correction by the following steps:
1. e student may request an appointment and
discuss this matter with the department head.
e student may put his/her complaint in writing
and provide a copy for the head of the office or
department involved. e department head may
ask the student to put the complaint in writing.
e department head will decide and provide a
written response to the student within fourteen
days of receiving the student’s written complaint
or meeting with the student, whichever is later.
2. If the response is not satisfactory to the student,
he may submit the written complaint to the Vice
President for Student Experience for review. e
matter will be considered at the next meeting of
the associate deans’ council; and the student will
be informed of the council’s decision in writing—
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within seven days of the body’s deliberation on
the complaint.
Intellectural Properties
and Derived Royalties Policies
Students involved in research should consult this
policy in the Faculty Handbook.
Letterhead, Business Cards,
and Official Stationery Policy
T
he use of official stationery is limited to those
who are employed in the University or are an in-
tegral part of the University administrative structure.
It cannot be used for personal business or to express
personal opinions that are not shared by the adminis-
tration in general.
University business cards are not available to
students, except with the express written approval of
their dean.
Policy for Selling
and Distributing Materials
S
tudents or student organizations must not adver-
tise or sell goods or services or promote business
opportunities on University property or via the Uni-
versity’s computer network without the permission
of the school’s office of Student Affairs and a Graphic
Identity Guide representative. is includes the selling
of textbooks and educational materials other than what
a student owned for his/her personal use. Students who
wish to sell personal property may advertise in the Trad-
ing Post or submit a small announcement to the office of
the dean for posting in the student lounge.
Loma Linda University Health has guidelines
governing the design of materials representing the orga-
nization, whether or not they include the Loma Linda
University logo and name. e design of the item should
be consistent with the values of the organization and
cannot include design or lettering that is trademarked or
copyrighted. ese guidelines may be found at https://
styleguide.lluh.org/.
Organizations or individual students who wish to
sell or distribute articles (such as T-shirts, pens, etc.) that
are identifiable with the University must have the designs
approved by the office of the school’s assistant dean for
student affairs in consultation with a Graphic Identity
Guide representative prior to ordering or distribution.
Assistance in complying with these standards is available
from the dean’s office graphic design representative.
Authorization for students to charge such articles
on student accounts must be made through the adminis-
tration of the school.
e sale of goods or services on the property of
the Loma Linda University Medical Center or any of its
affiliated hospitals—including Children’s Hospital, East
Campus Hospital, Surgical Hospital, Behavioral Med-
icine Center—without permission of Medical Center
and/or Loma Linda University Health administration is
not allowed.
Nondiscrimination
Affirmative Action Policy
L
oma Linda University affirms that Christian
principles are not compatible with various forms of
discrimination that have divided societies. Loma Linda
University further affirms that all persons are of equal
worth in the sight of God and that they should be so
regarded by all His people. Moreover, this nation was
founded upon the ideals of equal worth of all persons
and equal opportunity for each individual to realize his/
her fullest potential. erefore, the University is com-
mitted to teaching and observing the biblical principles
of equality.
e law does not require Loma Linda University
to have a written program of affirmative action; but,
in the spirit of the law, the University has issued this
program as a guide to its employees, supporters, and
students to enlighten and assist in implementing a policy
of affirmative action throughout the University. e
University reserves the right to express disagreement
from time to time with reference to specific remedies
and regulations that may be proposed to eradicate
discrimination.
A delicate balance must be found between
affirmatively seeking to assist those in a discriminated
class and providing equal opportunity for all individu-
als, whether or not in such a discriminated class. e
University is committed to going the second mile and
beyond to try to strike this delicate balance. e task is
impossible if the only resources are legislation and litiga-
tion, but it is possible in an atmosphere of cooperation
and understanding among all concerned.
e free exercise of religion guaranteed by the
Constitution of the United States includes the right to
establish and maintain religious educational institutions.
Loma Linda University is incorporated as a California
religious nonprofit corporation, owned and operated by
the Seventh-day Adventist Church as an integral part
of the Church’s teaching and healing ministries. Federal
and state guidelines clearly recognize the right of reli-
gious institutions to seek personnel and students who
support the goals of the institution, including the right
to give preference in employment of faculty and staff, as
well as admission of students to members of the Church
that sponsors the institution.
e University is committed to equal education
and employment opportunities for men and women.
While Loma Linda University (LLU) gives preference
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in its selection processes to students and employees who
are aligned with the faith-based mission of the Univer-
sity and the Seventh-day Adventist Church, LLU does
not and shall not unlawfully discriminate on the basis
of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, medical condition, physical
handicap, mental condition, veteran’s status, or age, in
the provision of any of its services.
Further, LLU is committed to providing a work
environment that is free of unlawful discrimination and
harassment. In keeping with this commitment, LLU
strictly prohibits all forms of harassment, including but
not limited to sexual harassment as well as harassment
based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, medical condition, phys-
ical handicap, mental condition, veteran’s status, or age.
Also prohibited is retaliation of any kind against
individuals who file complaints in good faith or who
assist in an LLU investigation. ese policies apply to
admissions, financial affairs, employment programs,
student life and services, or any University-administered
program.
Off-campus Speakers Policy
T
he University permits recognized student organi-
zations to present speakers and programs repre-
senting diverse points of view to inform themselves on
issues of contemporary concern. In presenting issues,
the organizations will be expected to have the privilege
of questioning the speaker. At the recommendation
of the student affairs committee, the meeting shall be
chaired by the faculty advisor of the group or by anoth-
er faculty member.
Presentations by off-campus speakers must be in
harmony with the mission and goals of this Seventh-day
Adventist institution of higher learning. Speakers must
neither engage in speech of an inflammatory nature, nor
encourage any action that is incongruent with Univer-
sity policy or prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.
No speakers may advocate opposition to principles of
faith and morals of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
While most speakers could be justified as “educational,”
efforts should be made to avoid speakers being used
solely for “shock” or “spectacle” purposes. It is import-
ant to remember that an institution cannot be wholly
disassociated in the public mind from views expressed
on its campus.
Invitations should come in every instance from a
recognized group on campus, a member of the faculty,
or a member of the administration. Prior to inviting
an off-campus speaker, student organizations must
receive prior approval from their dean if it is internal
to one school.
An invitation in no way implies the University’s
approval of what will be said or done by the speaker.
Because of the sensitive nature of some presentations,
the dean will consult with the president prior to giving
permission for an invitation.
Service Animals
Service Animals specifically trained to aid a per-
son with a disability are permitted on campus pursuant
to LLU policy. Pets and other animals are not permitted.
Title IX
E
xcerpt from Prohibiting Sexual Misconduct and
Discrimination on the Basis of Sex Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) prohib-
its discrimination on the basis of sex in educational
programs and activities at institutions receiving federal
financial assistance.
Loma Linda University and its affiliated ed-
ucational sites is committed to providing a safe and
supportive environment that is free from unlawful
discrimination on the basis of sex in its admissions prac-
tices, in its employment practices, and in its educational
programs or activities. Any form of sex discrimination
and sexual misconduct, including harassment, coercion,
intimidation, or sexual violence, is reprehensible; runs
counter to LLU’s teachings and guiding beliefs; and will
not be tolerated.
In keeping with this commitment, Loma Linda
University maintains a strict policy prohibiting unlawful
discrimination or harassment based on personal char-
acteristics of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, or
veterans’ status. Also prohibited is retaliation of any
kind against individuals who report alleged incidents of
discrimination or sexual misconduct, or who assist in a
University investigation of such allegations.
Definitions
Acts of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment
may be committed by any person upon any other
person, regardless of the sex, sexual orientation, and/or
gender identity of those involved.
Sexual Misconduct: Sexual misconduct is
unwelcome, sexual, sex-based or gender-based
verbal, written, online and/or physical conduct.
Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment means
conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or
more of the following:
a. An employee of the University conditioning
the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of
the University on an individual’s participation
in unwelcome sexual conduct;
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b. Unwelcome conduct determined by a
reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive,
and objectively offensive that it effectively
denies a person equal access to the University’s
education program or activity; or
c. “Sexual assault”, “dating violence”, “domestic
violence” or “stalking”
Sexual harassment may include incidents between
any member of the University community, including
faculty and other academic appointees, staff, deans,
students, and nonstudents or nonemployee participants
in University programs—such as vendors, contractors,
visitors, and patients. Such conduct can occur by both
in-person and electronic means; including via postal mail,
hand delivered letter, use of e-mail, the internet, etc.
Supportive Measures
LLU will offer and implement appropriate and
reasonable supportive measures to the parties upon
notice of alleged sexual misconduct, sexual harassment
and/or retaliation.
Supportive measures are non-disciplinary, non-pu-
nitive individualized services offered as appropriate, as
reasonably available, and without fee or charge to the
parties to restore or preserve access to LLU’s education
program or activity, including measures designed to
protect the safety of all parties or LLU’s educational envi-
ronment and/or deter sexual harassment and retaliation.
e Title IX Coordinator will promptly make
supportive measures available, as needed, to the parties
upon receiving notice or a complaint. At the time that
supportive measures are offered, LLU will inform the
Complainant, in writing, that they may file a formal
complaint with LLU either at that time or in the future,
if they have not done so already. e Title IX Coordi-
nator works with the Complainant to ensure that their
wishes are considered with respect to the supportive
measures that are planned and implemented.
LLU maintains the privacy of the supportive
measures provided, so long as that privacy does not
impair the University’s ability to provide such support-
ive measures. LLU will act to minimize the academic/
employment impact on the parties as much as possible.
Supportive measures will be implemented in a way that
does not unreasonably burden any other party.
Retaliation
Retaliation occurs when intimidation, threats, co-
ercion, or other discriminatory action is used against an
individual for the purpose of interfering with any right
or privilege secured by a federal civil right.
Acts of alleged retaliation should be reported
immediately to the Title IX Coordinator and will be
promptly investigated. LLU will take all appropriate and
available steps to protect individuals who fear that they
may be subjected to retaliation.
Contact
Questions regarding Title IX, including its appli-
cation and/or concerns about noncompliance, should
be directed to the Title IX Coordinator. For a complete
copy of the policy or for more information, please visit
https://home.llu.edu/about-llu/policies/sex-discrim-
ination-sexual-misconduct-title-ix or contact the Title
IX Coordinator.
Mark Hubbard, Title IX Officer
101 East Redlands Blvd San Bernardino,
California 92408
Phone: 909-651-4011 Email: mhubbard@llu.edu
Sara Matus, Title IX Coordinator
101 East Redlands Blvd, Ste 1400-B
San Bernardino, California 92408
Phone: 909-651-4638 Email: smatus@llu.edu
A person may also file a complaint with the
appropriate federal, state, or local agency within the time
frame required by law. Depending upon the nature of
the complaint, the appropriate agency may be the federal
Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office for
Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Educa-
tion, and/or the Department of Justice.
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline: 800-421-3481
Facsimile: (202) 453-6012
TDD#: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr
External inquiries regarding training pertaining
to the medical school or medical center can be made
externally to:
Centralized Case Management Operations
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Room 509F HHH Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Toll-Free: 1-800-368-1019
TDD#: 1-800-537-7697
Email: OCRMa[email protected]ov
Web: https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr
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Sexual Standards Policy
F
aculty, staff, students, administrators, and trustees
of Loma Linda University Health are expected to
respect and honor Christian sexual standards as held
by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We believe that
God’s ideal for sexuality is achieved when premarital and
extramarital sexual expression and conduct are chaste,
and behaviors that suggest otherwise are avoided.
All forms of sexual abuse and exploitation will not
be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action.
Romantic Relationships and Dating
e University wishes to promote the ethical
and efficient operation of its academic programs and
business. In this setting, the University wishes to avoid
misunderstandings; complaints of favoritism; romantic
relationship issues pertaining to supervision, security,
and morale; as well as possible claims of sexual discrim-
ination and misconduct among its students, staff, and
faculty. For these reasons:
• A faculty member is prohibited from pursuing
a romantic relationship with or dating a student
who is registered in any course or program or
who is involved in any other academic activity in
which the faculty member is responsible as an
instructor, coordinator, mentor, or committee
member for the duration of the course, program,
or other academic activity.
• A staff member is prohibited from pursuing a
romantic relationship with or dating a student
who is registered in any course or program or
who is involved in any other academic activity in
which the staff member participates in any direct
supporting role for the duration of the course,
program, or other academic activity.
• A University administrator or supervisor is
prohibited from pursuing a romantic relationship
with or dating any employee of the University
whom he/she supervises for the duration of the
supervision.
For purposes of this policy, “romantic relationship”
is defined as a mutually desired courting activity be-
tween two individuals. “Dating” is defined as a romantic
social engagement arranged by personal invitation
between the two individuals involved, or arranged by a
third party. Faculty, staff, and administrators who violate
these guidelines will be subject to discipline up to and
including termination of employment and/or loss of
faculty appointment. Students who participate in the
violation of these guidelines will be subject to discipline
up to and including discontinuance as a student at LLU.
See Seventh-day Adventists Believe, Hagerstown, MD:
Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1988:294;
and Action from 1987 Annual Council of the General
Conference: “Statement of Concerns on Sexual Behav-
ior,” Adventist Review, January 14, 1998:21 for a position
paper on this understanding.
Academic Integrity Policy
L
oma Linda University seeks to educate ethical and
competent professionals and scholars who are com-
mitted to the practice of honesty and the pursuit of truth.
is University is committed to the following fundamen-
tal core values: compassion, integrity, excellence, freedom,
justice, purity/self-control, and humility. It is expected
and understood that students who apply and are admit-
ted to Loma Linda University will be committed to these
values and will choose to support them. Personal and
professional integrity are essential qualities for students
and all members of the University community.
Some examples of serious breaches of integrity
include, but are not limited to: lying, cheating (in-
cluding plagiarism), reproducing or distributing test
questions, falsifying reports or records, submitting
documents such as clinical logbooks that contain forged
or unauthorized signatures, and falsifying the results of
research. Other examples that may appear to be minor,
but which constitute misrepresentations of truth—and
are thus also of concern—include such things as signing
someone else’s name on an attendance sheet (for a re-
quired class or meeting) or signing oneself in as present
and then leaving.
Upholding the standards of professional and
personal conduct includes acquiring behaviors and
attitudes consistent with University values. It includes
being accountable for one’s own conduct, as well as
assuming responsibility for the professional behavior of
one’s colleagues.
Assuming responsibility for the professional
behavior of one’s colleagues means exemplifying integ-
rity oneself, encouraging colleagues to be honest and
responsible, and refusing to ignore or cover up serious
breaches of integrity such as cheating, stealing, or falsi-
fying records. Society rightfully expects the health-care
professions and scientific communities to be self-govern-
ing and trustworthy.
e process of becoming a member of one of
these trusted professions begins when a student enters
the University.
Definitions
Loma Linda University defines academic integrity
as the commitment of all members of the educational
community (administration, faculty, students, and staff
involved in learning, teaching, research, patient care, or
service) to engage in conduct that reflects honesty, trust,
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fairness, mutual respect, and responsibility (e Center
for Academic Integrity, October 1999).
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty is an act of deliberate deceit
in the fulfillment of a student’s obligations to the academ-
ic community. It includes, but is not limited to, the failure
to observe rules of fairness in taking examinations or
writing papers, plagiarism, fabrication, and cheating.
• Plagiarism is the act of presenting the work
of another as if it were one’s own. It includes
quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, or
utilizing material from the internet or from
books, articles in periodicals, magazines, or
newspapers without appropriate citation.
However, any unacknowledged use of another’s
ideas constitutes plagiarism, including the use
of papers written by other students, interviews,
radio or TV broadcasts, and any published or
unpublished materials (e.g., letters, pamphlets,
leaflets, notes, or documents).
• Fabrication is the act of contriving or making
up material, data, or other information (e.g.,
research data or patient test results) and
submitting it as fact.
• Cheating is the act of deceiving, which includes
such acts as looking at another’s examination
during the examination, using unauthorized aids
(e.g., notes or electronic equipment) to retrieve or
communicate information during examinations,
or whatever else is deemed contrary to the rules
of fairness—including violation of specific rules
designated by the instructor of the course.
• Facilitation of academic dishonesty is the act of
attempting to help someone engage in plagiarism,
fabrication, cheating, or any other type of
academic dishonesty.
Procedures
1. If any faculty member, employee, or student
of the University has reason to believe that
academic dishonesty or unethical conduct may
have occurred, he/she shall report the incident
to the appropriate instructor, course director,
student affairs, or academic administrator of the
school. Failure to report breaches of integrity
is considered a failure of academic and/or
professional responsibility—and, thus, may be
subject to disciplinary action by the University.
2. When allegations of misconduct are made,
the faculty member or school administrator is
responsible to ensure that a preliminary inquiry
is made to determine if the concerns/allegations
are substantive. If there appears to be substantive
evidence of misconduct, the matter must be
reported to the dean or the dean’s designee.
is central reporting system allows patterns
of behavior to be considered in determining the
course of action. A discussion with the accused
student will take place before formal action is
taken. e student will be informed if records of
alleged incidents are to be filed and will have the
opportunity to submit a written response.
3. If the dean or dean’s designee determines that
formal action should be taken and/or that
the matter should be referred to the school’s
designated academic committee, the student
shall be informed in writing. Some schools may
have additional procedures/processes for arriving
at formal action. In such cases, the school policy
will apply.
4. e formal action will be reported to the student
by the dean or dean’s designee.
Where schools do not have other specific policies
governing these issues, the following process will be used
for an appeal:
Appeal of Committee Decision
e student, after the actions and recommenda-
tions of the designated academic committee, may appeal
to the dean of the school—who may uphold or modify
the sanction(s) recommended by the hearing committee.
In all cases, the action of the dean is final.
e dean, in sole discretion, shall determine
whether the student is suspended pending the final
decision of the appeal, or if the student may continue to
attend courses and/or conduct clinical activities.
Procedural Appeal
If the student contends that the appropriate
procedure was not followed, or if there is new evidence
relevant to the decision that was not available to the
student during the procedure, the student may make
an appeal in writing to the vice president for academic
affairs or designee regarding these two issues.
If the vice president finds, after consideration
of the appeal, that the record of either of these points
has merit, the vice president will return the issue to the
school for the appropriate procedure or for a hearing on
the new evidence
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Chapel Attendance and Decorum
I
n keeping with the commitment of the University’s
mission, students must meet special expectations, such
as attendance at required Chapel services in the Univer-
sity Church. Students are asked to be respectful and to
maintain the decorum fitting of a religious service.
Students must refrain from opening or using
any electronic equipment, including earphones, during
Chapel. Studying, in general, but especially the use of
these devices, creates a distraction for those who are try-
ing to worship and fosters a culture that is at cross-pur-
poses with the reasons for which most students choose
to come to a Christian university.
Loma Linda University’s Chapel program is at
the heart of campus and a central component of the
academic program’s spiritual life. We recognize that
students come from many backgrounds and have many
differing cultural and religious expectations of what
comprises campus spiritual life.
It is our sincere desire that these worship services
contribute significantly to your personal life as well as
to the life of the University. Commensurate with our
belief in the importance of our Chapel program, we have
developed the following policies and procedures. Careful
adherence to the following will enhance Chapels and
minimize procedural difficulties.
Attendance
• Regular attendance at Chapel is expected unless
you have been excused through proper authority.
• Any student with a class prior to 3:00 p.m. is
expected to attend Chapel.
Attendance Process
• Your current student ID badge will be required
to be counted present at Chapel. To avoid being
counted absent, do not use old student badges,
employee cards, or Drayson Center cards.
• Attendance will be taken by scanning your
ID badge.
• At the end of Chapel, please remain in your row
and wait for an usher to scan your ID badge.
• Only one ID badge will be scanned per person.
• e ushers will dismiss one row at a time.
• e ushers will not be able to scan badges for
anyone not in the row in which they were seated
for Chapel.
Tardies
• Tardies are counted from 11:15 a.m. to
11:20 a.m.
• Tardies are still counted present.
• ree tardies equal one unexcused absence.
• A record of attendance is sent to the associate
dean of your school.
• An automatic email will be sent to your LLU
email account if our records showed you were
absent.
Absences
• More than two absences per quarter may
jeopardize your status in school.
• Notice of absence is sent to your school, and
excused absences should be cleared immediately
with the associate dean of your school.
Professional Standards
of Appearance
Guiding Principles
e mission of LLU is to continue the teaching
and healing ministry of Jesus Christ, “To Make Man
Whole,” in a setting of advancing medical science in a
professional and safe manner, and to provide a stimulat-
ing clinical and research environment for the education
of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.
As a representative of LLU, it is essential that the
appearance of LLU employees and students reflect the
institution’s commitment to excellence, health and safety,
and conservative corporate values. An appropriate, clean,
and professional appearance becomes a matter of consid-
erable importance—especially when the employee’s job
involves serving, meeting, and interacting with patients,
guests, and students.
Administrative Directives
Employees and students shall be required to
comply with administrative directives that will be issued
and periodically updated regarding dress and appear-
ance. Entity/school guidelines may, by necessity, be more
restrictive and have some different requirements than
the LLUH-wide administrative directive for various
reasons, including safety and/or hygiene.
Additional school or facility specific dress codes
may be required when students are in a clinical or other
professional settings.
Departments needing exceptions/alternate
requirements may be required to establish and maintain
a supplemental dress and appearance policy that is ap-
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proved by the Human Resource Management (HRM)
Department initially and each time it is revised.
Enforcement of Standards
It shall be the responsibility of each supervisor/
dean to ensure that employees/students are compliant
with the requirements of this policy. Compliance shall
be managed through established disciplinary processes.
Dress and Appearance Guidelines
e purpose of these guidelines is to clarify LLU
conservative corporate image expectations regarding the
appropriate grooming and appearance standards of its
employees and students, with due consideration given
to health and safety concerns for patients, employees,
and students.
Hair
• Hair is to be neat, clean, and professional in
appearance, and not to impede vision. Extreme or
unnatural appearance in style or color shall not
be permitted. Head coverings, unless required
in the work area or worn for specific religious
reasons, are not permitted.
• Longer hair shall be contained so as not to
interfere with patient care, the operation of
equipment, or other duties.
Facial Hair
• Mustaches and beards are to be kept clean, well-
groomed, and neatly trimmed.
Cosmetics
• e emphasis is on natural appearance (e.g.,
eyebrows natural looking; eye shadow and
mascara used in moderation).
• Fingernails must be clean and neat at all times.
• Heavily scented powders, lotions, perfumes, after
shaves, etc. are not acceptable.
Jewelry/Accessories
• If an employee or student chooses to wear
jewelry, both professional appearance and
compliance with environmental safety are
required.
• Visible body piercing (except ears) and tattoos are
not permitted.
Clothing/Attire
• Clothes that are compatible with a business
like, professional, and safety-conscious health
care environment are required at all times.
Conservative and appropriate dress is required of
all employees and students.
General
• Good personal hygiene and good grooming are
required for an overall effect that is pleasant,
professional, consistent with consumer
expectations, and representative of the values of
LLU.
• University ID badge must always be worn
in a visible location above the waist while a
student is on campus. is includes all LLUH
facilities (e.g., Behavioral Health Institute, SBH
Department of Social Work and Social Ecology,
and San Bernardino campus).
Note: Questions concerning either the LLU dress
and appearance policy, or the specific dress requirements
of a job classification, should be directed to the employ-
ee’s department head.
In selected settings, professional attire as defined
by the setting may be required. Professional attire
includes skirts or dresses of modest length or long pants
(dress pants are recommended), or as specified.
Behavior
Students are expected to conduct themselves in
a professional manner during didactic and classroom
laboratory sessions. Professional behavior includes, but
is not limited to, punctuality; respect for other people’s
integrity and their property; respect for others who want
to learn; and respect for those in authority. Students
of Loma Linda University are expected to behave in
a manner that will not bring criticism to themselves,
their program, or the University. In any public place, the
student may be near people familiar with Loma Linda
University. us, conversation, attitudes, and behavior
displayed have an impact on those individuals.
Student Mistreatment
L
oma Linda University seeks to educate ethical
and proficient Christian health professionals and
scholars through instruction, example, and the pursuit
of truth. To accomplish this, Loma Linda University and
its faculty are committed to the following fundamental
values: compassion, integrity, excellence, freedom, justice,
purity/self-control, and humility. ese values may oc-
casionally be formally taught by faculty; more often they
are learned informally by students through observation
of models of professional behavior toward students,
colleagues, and patients.
Developing and nurturing these values are based
on and enhanced by the presence of mutual respect
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between teacher and learner. e diversity of students,
faculty, clinical instructors, residents, and staff, combined
with the intensity of their interactions may, however,
lead to alleged, perceived, or real incidents of inappropri-
ate behavior or mistreatment of students.
Examples of such mistreatment include: (1)
verbal and physical mistreatment, (2) discrimination,
(3) excessive or unreasonable time demands, (4) sexual
harassment, (5) and the use of grading or other forms
of assessment in a punitive manner. Such behavior by
faculty or staff, or other behavior that is inimical to the
development of mutual respect, is unacceptable at Loma
Linda University. While teachers do have the responsi-
bility to motivate and correct students, when correction
of an individual is needed, this is usually best done in
private but always in a way that shows respect for the
student as a person.
An important part of the teaching of mutual re-
spect among professionals is the perception of students
as they observe faculty in their interactions. erefore,
faculty should model professionalism in all interactions
and avoid inappropriate behavior or mistreatment of
other professionals and staff. is includes the avoid-
ance of derogatory remarks about or attitudes towards
individual colleagues, services, or departments.
Students also learn professional behavior and
demeanor by observing their teachers as they interact
with patients, clients, and all others. Such professional
interactions should be courteous and respectful.
is includes, but is not limited to, punctuality,
thoughtfulness, mindfulness of personal space, as well as
manner and mode of address, appropriate and modest
draping of patients, tone and content of verbal inter-
changes, and body language. In addition, discussion of
patients out of their hearing should continue to show the
same degree of respect and should not include contemp-
tuous, derogatory, judgmental, or demeaning remarks.
If a student expresses an unwillingness to par-
ticipate in an aspect of training or patient care as a
matter of conscience, that stance should be explored
in a nonjudgmental manner to ensure that the teacher
and student fully understand the issue. e student’s
position on matters of conscience should be honored
without academic or personal penalty, as long as it does
not interfere with the welfare of the patient and the
overall educational goals of Loma Linda University.
Verbal or nonverbal mistreatment includes:
1. Demeaning language and communication,
shouting, hostility, profanity, and/or offensive
gestures.
2. Repeated or blatant conduct directed toward
any person that is intended to insult or
stigmatize that person.
Physical mistreatment includes:
1. Physical punishment, such as hitting,
slapping, pushing, kicking, or spitting.
2. reat of physical punishment.
3. Intentionally or negligently placing another at
risk of physical harm.
• Discrimination includes disparate treatment
based on gender, age, ethnicity, race, disability, or
sexual orientation that stigmatizes or degrades
that person.
• Unreasonable or unprofessional demands
include:
1. Requiring a student to perform personal
services, such as shopping or babysitting.
2. Requiring a student to perform menial tasks
with the intent to humiliate.
• Sexual harassment: see LLU Policy Prohibiting
Sexual Misconduct and Discrimination on the
Basis of Sex (Title IX) in Student Handbook
and/or Faculty Handbook. If the mistreatment
involves sexual harassment, the procedure of the
Title IX policy must be followed.
Procedures
Students who believe they have been mistreated
have the right, and are encouraged, to initiate one or
more of the following procedural options. If, however,
the mistreatment involves sexual harassment, the proce-
dure of the sexual harassment policy must be followed.
Loma Linda University will ensure that this process
occurs fairly and free of retaliation.
Students who believe they have been mistreated
should report such conduct to University or school
administration. Students may meet directly with the
individual involved in the mistreatment and come to a
mutually agreeable resolution. Students may also choose
to take someone with them, such as a faculty member,
department chair, unit manager, clinical instructor, chief
resident, or other individual. If the student is uncom-
fortable meeting with the individual involved, he/she
is encouraged to follow the procedure below. Students
are reminded that reporting inappropriate behavior is a
personal and professional responsibility.
e procedure includes the following:
1. Reporting the incident(s) to the dean of the
school in which the student has primary
enrollment or to the office of the University’s
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vice president for enrollment management
and student services. A systematic method
of reporting allows patterns of behavior to be
considered in determining the course of action.
2. e dean’s investigating, documenting, and
coordinating immediate and appropriate
corrective measures/protective actions that are
reasonably calculated to end mistreatment,
eliminate the hostile environment, and
prevent reccurrence.
3. Determining the actions to be taken,
considering frequency and/or severity of the
conduct as well as the position held by the
accused. A primary objective will be to protect
the student from adverse consequences for
having reported the incident.
Confidentiality
e University shall protect the privacy of individ-
uals involved in a report of mistreatment to the extent
possible. Some level of disclosure may be necessary to
ensure a complete and fair resolution. Disclosure may
be made only on a need-to-know basis. In keeping with
ideals of professionalism and courtesy, the student is
advised to refrain from discussing the complaint with
individuals not directly involved.
Retaliation Prohibited
All reasonable action will be taken to assure no
retaliation against the student, witnesses, or anyone
cooperating with the investigation.
Student Fundraising Guidelines
for LLUH-Based Projects
Interested in a student fundraiser with a local
business or community organization? e Office of
Philanthropy is here to support and answer questions
on guidelines related to philanthropic projects on our
campus. If you are interested in hosting a fundraiser with
a local business, please reference our guidelines below.
Fundraising for organizations outside of LLUH is
to be conducted only with family and friends. Students
may not solicit LLUH employees or its entities. Stu-
dents should not represent that they are raising funds on
behalf of LLUH.
Without Asking Permission from Philanthropy
Students may, solicit family, friends, and fellow stu-
dents for school-based projects, including mission trips.
Students May Not …
• Fundraise or solicit businesses or organizations,
including LLUH entities, in the community
without appropriate approvals from Philanthropy.
A. Some of the businesses and organizations
limit the number of times an organization can
approach them for funding each year so it is
important we are strategic about what we ask
them to fund.
B. We want to be respectful of our community
friends and appear organized. When we have
various students and LLUH departments
approach a business for funding it may
frustrate them to navigate all our requests at
overlapping times.
• Use the name, logo or tax ID number of Loma
Linda University Health for the purpose of
fundraising for a separate charitable organization.
How Do I Get Permission from Philanthropy?
1. Contact Sharalyn Hamilton with Annual Giving
at SAhamilton@llu.edu.
2. You will work in partnership with Annual
Giving and other applicable Philanthropy staff
to submit a Project, Program, Event Form
to our Campaign Solicitation Processing
Committee. is committee will review you
fundraiser for approval.
3. If approved, you will receive an email sharing any
relevant next steps on promotional guidelines and
how to work with the business.
Please do not contact an external business without
first connecting with Annual Giving and receiving ap-
proval from Philanthropy. Updated April 1, 2022
Weapons on Campus
To provide a safe environment for students, facul-
ty, employees, patients, and visitors, no patient, student,
visitor, faculty, or other employee shall be allowed to
have in his/her possession while on the Loma Linda
University Health premises any firearms or any illegal
weapons as defined by the California Penal Code with-
out specific Loma Linda University Health approval.
Law enforcement personnel conducting official
business and on-site armed security services are the
exception. All persons not in compliance with this pol-
icy will be asked to leave the premises or be taken into
custody by Security if a clear violation of the law can be
established. “Possession” for this policy is defined as on
one’s person or in one’s motor vehicle, residence hall or
work area. Any suspected or observed violation of this
policy should be immediately reported to Security Ser-
vices. Students found to be in violation of the Weapons
Possession Policy will be subject to discipline up to and
including dismissal and arrest.
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S VI
SCHOOL OF ALLIED
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
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Dean’s Welcome
Welcome to the School of Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University. Here you will receive a quality education
from a committed faculty and staff. Regardless of the discipline you have chosen to study, we believe we offer an environ-
ment that fosters academic excellence, professional competence, and spiritual development.
Our close and effective connection with Loma Linda University Medical Center enables both students and faculty to stay
on the cutting edge of health-care practice. e school’s more than 1,300 clinical affiliations throughout the United States
offer a wide variety of experience options designed to develop a well-rounded health-care professional.
In the School of Allied Health Professions, we are committed to your education and professional development and believe
that it is more than just clinical competence—it is our emphasis on the development of the caring and compassionate
professional—that sets us apart.
Craig R. Jackson, JD, MS
Dean
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Scholastic Standing
Scholastic standing is expressed as a grade point
average and is computed as follows:
A 4.0 Outstanding performance.
A- 3.7
B+ 3.3
B 3.0 Very good performance for
undergraduate credit; satisfactory
performance for graduate credit.
B 2.7
C+ 2.3
C 2.0 Minimum level of satisfactory
performance for
undergraduate credit.
D+ 1.3
D 1.0
F 0.0 Failure; given for not meeting
minimum performance required
for credit.
S none Satisfactory performance (equivalent
to a grade of C [2.0] or better in
undergraduate courses or a grade of
B [3.0] or better in graduate courses).
U none Unsatisfactory performance;
given only when performance for
an S-specified course falls below a
grade of C (2.0) in undergraduate
courses, or a grade of B (3.0) in
graduate courses.
e S/U option is limited to elective and religion
courses as well as those courses within the professional
curriculum for which the department has determined
that a letter grade is inappropriate for the course.
Once this option is chosen and the grade is filed, it
is not subject to change.
W Withdraw; given in accordance with the time
frames published by University Records.
I Incomplete; given for circumstances beyond
a student’s control. An incomplete (I) may be
changed to a grade only by the instructor
before the end of the following quarter (or
summer session).
e student must request an incomplete (I) nota-
tion from the instructor by completing the appropriate
form, stating the reason for the request. is form is
sent electronically for instructor approval. If approved,
the instructor will report the “I” notation on the instruc-
tor grade report, in addition to the grade the student will
receive if the deficiency is not removed by the time limit.
Repeating
A student who receives an unsatisfactory grade
in a required course and is required by the faculty to do
additional work may pursue one of the following plans,
on the recommendation of the chair of the department
and the consent of the dean. In either plan, the student
must reregister and pay the applicable tuition.
1. Review the coursework/tutorial under
supervision, and makeup any pertinent and
necessary coursework as deemed by instructor
(usually not given before a minimum of two
weeks of study). A passing grade resulting from a
repeat examination will be limited to a C (2.0).
2. Repeat the course, attend class and/or laboratory,
and take the final course examination. Full
tuition will be charged whether regular or
occasional attendance is required. (See the
schedule of charges for the School of Allied
Health Professions in the Financial Information
section of the Catalog for the tuition rate.)
A student who receives an unsatisfactory grade
in a required clinical experience course and is required
by the faculty to do additional work must reregister and
pay the applicable fee. (See the schedule of charges for
the School of Allied Health Professions in the Financial
Information section of the Catalog for the fee for repeat
of clinical experience.)
Both the original and repeated grades are entered
in the student’s permanent academic record, but only
the most recent grade is computed in the grade point
average.
Promotion and Probation
Each student’s record is reviewed quarterly by
the faculty. Promotion is contingent upon satisfactory
academic and professional performance, as well as upon
factors related to aptitude, proficiency, and responsive-
ness to the established aims of the school and of the
profession.
As an indication of satisfactory academic perfor-
mance, the student is expected to maintain the following
grade point average: associate and baccalaureate degree
programs—2.0; master’s and doctoral degree pro-
grams—3.0.
Specifically, a student whose grade point average
falls below the minimum required for the degree in any
term, or who receives in any professional or required
course a grade less than a C (2.0), or whose clinical
performance is unsatisfactory, is automatically placed on
academic probation. Continued enrollment is subject to
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the recommendation of the department. If continued
enrollment is not recommended, the department will
notify the student in writing.
If continued enrollment is recommended, the
student will be required to institute a learning assistance
program contract within the first two weeks of the
following quarter and meet regularly scheduled appoint-
ments with the academic advisor. A student who is on
academic probation and fails to make the minimum re-
quired grade point average the following quarter, or who
fails to have an overall minimum grade point average
after two quarters, will have disqualified himself/herself
from the program.
Student Responsibility
Application to and enrollment in the University
signify the student’s commitment to honor and abide by
the academic and social practices and regulations stated
in announcements, bulletins, handbooks, and other
published materials, as well as maintain a manner that is
mature and compatible with the University’s function as
an institution of higher learning.
A student who neglects academic or other student
duties, whose social conduct is unbecoming, or whose
attitudes demonstrate deficiencies such as poor judg-
ment, moral inadequacy, or other forms of immaturity
inevitably will come under question. e faculty then
reviews the case, appraises the student’s fitness for a
career in this chosen profession, and recommends to the
dean appropriate action as to the student’s continuance
or discontinuance.
Academic Integrity
e School of Allied Health Professions uses the
Loma Linda University Academic Integrity Policy as
outlined earlier in this LLU Student Handbook.
Discipline and Appeal Process
Academic and Clinical Discipline
When a student fails to observe the academic
policies and regulations of the School of Allied Health
Professions, the following procedures are followed:
• e course instructor or advisor will discuss the
problem with the student.
• If the problem is not resolved, the matter will be
taken to the department chair who will review
the situation and present it for consideration
by the department’s faculty. In the case that the
department chair is the instructor, the dean will
designate a faculty member to review and present.
• e department’s faculty will make a recom-
mendation to the dean, which may include such
actions as no credit given for a report or examina-
tion, suspension from clinic or class, failure of a
course, or termination from the program.
Academic Appeal and Grievance Procedure
A student who wishes to appeal the dean’s deci-
sion regarding academic discipline may use the following
procedures:
• If the student believes that he/she has not
been dealt with fairly, the student may appeal
to the dean in writing and request a grievance
committee be formed to consider his/her
situation. is request must be made within one
academic quarter following the action giving rise
to the appeal.
• e dean or his/her designee will convene
a grievance committee made up of at least
three faculty members. A fourth member of
the faculty from the department shall be a
nonvoting member. e student may make a
presentation to the grievance committee and
may be accompanied by a faculty representative,
but he/she may not be accompanied by family,
friends, or legal counsel in the meeting room. e
grievance committee may approve or disapprove
the original faculty decision or make additional
or alternative recommendations to the dean.
• e decision of the dean will be final and will be
shared with the student in writing.
• If the student decides to appeal the grievance
decision, he/she must file the appeal to the Office
of the President within one quarter following
the alleged grievance. A grievance is ineligible for
review if not filed within this time frame. e
grievance process is not available to individuals
over failure to achieve admission or readmission
to the school, or over the terms and conditions of
admission or readmission.
• Expanded policy and procedures are available
from the dean’s office.
Nonacademic Discipline
If a student neglects nonacademic obligations or
other student duties, if his/her social conduct is unbe-
coming, if he/she demonstrates deficiencies of judgment
or other forms of immaturity, or if he/she violates
University policies, it is inevitable that the student’s con-
duct will come under question. An illustrative list of the
expectations regarding student conduct can be found in
Section VI of the Loma Linda University Student Hand-
book. Alleged student misconduct is subject to review by
the School of Allied Health Professions to determine
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whether discipline (including dismissal) is appropriate.
Upon receipt by the dean of a serious allegation of
misconduct and pending an investigation, a student may
be suspended from school. Suspension shall mean that
the student may not attend class, meet clinical appoint-
ments, attend campus events, or be present on campus
without permission from the dean or designee.
e process for evaluating alleged misconduct is
as follows:
1. e individual alleging the misconduct files the
allegation in writing with the dean.
2. e dean (or designee) then conducts an informal
investigation. At the conclusion of this informal
investigation, the dean (or designee) may:
a. Decide that the allegation lacks a substantive
basis for further investigation.
b. Refer the matter to the department faculty,
appointed by the dean, if it is found that there
is a substantive basis to justify continuing the
investigation.
3. If the case is referred to the department faculty,
the faculty can be guided by the following
procedures:
a. e dean will provide the faculty with the
allegation of misconduct and any other
information pertaining to the alleged
misconduct. e faculty shall notify the
student in writing of the allegation and of
the supporting information provided to the
committee. e faculty shall then interview
the student and those bringing the allegation.
e student may appear before the faculty
with a faculty representative. e student may
not be accompanied by family, friends, or legal
counsel in the meeting room.
b. In addition, the faculty may interview
anyone else who it may judge can help
determine the merits of the allegation. e
student may request that specific witnesses
be allowed to appear before the committee in
support of the student.
c. e student may present new information
not previously submitted to the dean or
the faculty if relevant to the allegation. It is
the responsibility of the student to provide
any new information or witnesses to the
committee at the time the faculty meets;
failure to do so will not be construed as a cause
for preventing the committee from continuing
its investigation. Neither the student nor his/
her representative may be present during the
deliberations of the faculty.
4. At the end of the committee deliberations, the
faculty may:
a. Decide there is no substantive basis for the
alleged misconduct and dismiss the allegation.
b. Decide that the allegation is supported
by substantial evidence and that the
misconduct was “nonacademic misconduct;”
the committee may further recommend to
the dean disciplinary measures up to and
including dismissal.
Nonacademic Appeal and Grievance Procedure
A student may appeal a nonacademic disciplinary
action according to the same process as an academic or
clinical disciplinary action, in that he/she may initiate
the appeal process by entering a formal written petition
for appeal with the dean. e student must file the
petition for appeal within one month of the imposed
sanction. Following review by the faculty grievance com-
mittee, the action of the dean is final and binding.
e dean or his/her designee will convene a griev-
ance committee made up of three faculty representatives.
A fourth nonvoting member may be a faculty member
from the department. e committee reviews the recom-
mended disciplinary measure(s); it may then concur or
recommend a stricter, but not a lesser, level of sanction.
Such recommendation is to be written by the committee
and transmitted to the dean.
e dean then imposes the recommended sanc-
tion, giving due consideration to the recommendations
but not being bound by them. e dean then notifies the
student in writing of the sanction.
Professional Standards
Because the student has chosen a professional field
for their work, it is important that the student portray
a professional image to those with whom they come
into contact. Inappropriate dress, grooming, or conduct
detracts from patients’ confidence in the quality of their
care. In addition, Loma Linda University’s affiliating
hospitals have standards that are generally reflected in
the guidelines below. For these reasons, LLU provides
the following standards that are required of the student
while enrolled in the program.
Personal Grooming
1. Hair should be neat and clean. If long, it may be
required to be tied back.
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2. Mustaches and beards must be neatly trimmed.
3. Makeup should be natural in appearance.
4. Jewelry should be professional in appearance and
safe for clinical settings.
5. Fingernails should be closely trimmed, and
should not interfere with patient safety and
comfort during treatments.
6. Words, pictures, and/or symbols displayed on
clothing should be consistent with a Christian
institution and sensitive to diverse student and
patient populations.
General Dress
Modest casual wear is appropriate on campus and
in class. Shorts must be mid-thigh in length. Bare feet
are not acceptable. e wearing of hats indoors is not
acceptable.
Laboratory Dress
Each program will specify the dress that is appro-
priate for its laboratory. Laboratory dress is to be worn
only for labs and is not appropriate in classrooms.
Professional and Clinical Dress
Professional dress is required for all clinical as-
signments, and any class that is held in a clinical facility.
Professional dress includes skirts/dresses of modest
length or long pants (no jeans), closed-toe shoes, and
name tags. Laboratory coats may be required in some
clinical settings.
Conduct
As trainees for a professional field, it is expected
that students will conduct themselves in a professional
manner during their didactic training, as well as during
clinical training.
Professional conduct includes—but is not limited
to—punctuality and respect of other people, their prop-
erty, and their right to learn. It also includes an appro-
priate respect for those in authority. Students at Loma
Linda University are expected to conduct themselves in
a manner that will not bring criticism to themselves, the
school, or the University.
In any public place, students are potentially ex-
posed to patients’ relatives and friends. ings said and
the attitudes exhibited impact on those around them.
Loma Linda University requests that students observe
the following:
1. Because a patient’s medical problems are a
very personal matter, it is imperative that any
information given students by a patient be held
in strict confidence. erefore, the discussion
of patients’ diagnosis and treatments, as well
as other clinically related topics, should be
extremely guarded. Patients’ families and
members of the community may be listening and
wrongly interpret the things discussed. Careless
talk may lead to malpractice litigation.
2. A joking or high-spirited attitude toward illness
and medical treatment should not be exhibited.
is can be extremely disturbing to the ill
and suffering.
Each department within the school may set more
restrictive and/or additional standards that must be
adhered to by all students within the department.
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S VII
SCHOOL OF
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
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Dean’s Welcome
We’re glad you have chosen Loma Linda University’s School of Behavioral Health as you continue your educational goals.
is Student Handbook will familiarize you with the philosophy, academic criteria, and policies that support our degree
programs.
Loma Linda University is a faith-based, nonprofit institution that welcomes students, faculty, and staff from a broad spec-
trum of religious persuasions while reserving the right to give preference to qualified members of its sponsoring denom-
ination. As stated in its nondiscrimination policy, the institution “affirms that all persons are of equal worth in the sight
of God, and they should so be regarded by all people.” Since several of the professions—for which programs within the
School of Behavioral Health prepare students—have a tradition of advocacy for oppressed peoples, it is important that the
institution, students, faculty, and staff demonstrate their acceptance of, and willingness to assist those of our society who
are less privileged.
In addition, the University actively sponsors several programs that move its institutional health-care resources and exper-
tise into the local, national, and international communities to work with otherwise underserved populations. is compo-
nent of service is an integral part of the University’s commitment to mission-focused learning and is a message intended to
be captured in the Good Samaritan sculpture that occupies a central position on our campus.
e School of Behavioral Health operationalizes the University’s Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action Policies
in its commitment to equal education and employment opportunities for persons of all races, and does not unlawfully
discriminate on the basis of veteran status, handicap, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, or national origin in
its educational or admissions policies, financial affairs, employment programs, student life and services, or any Universi-
ty-administered program. As part of this, the School of Behavioral Health is also in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as with local and state requirements, and is committed
to providing education—including support services and reasonable accommodations for disabilities as required by law.
In support of these policies and perspectives, and Christ-centered values, we expect our students, faculty, administrators,
and staff to demonstrate unwavering respect for the diversity of others and interact with integrity, never forgetting the
standards that guide professional actions. Further, we expect our programs through their faculty to develop competent,
compassionate, ethical professionals who possess the knowledge, skills, and values to equip them to serve all those in
need—regardless of diversity and differences. Our administrators, faculty and staff are here to work with you and help you
prepare for your future as a caring professional in service to humanity.
Beverly J. Buckles, D.S.W.
Dean
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Academic Policies
Academic Credit
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing is guided by professional
accreditation requirements or other established profes-
sional standards. Students and advisors should refer to
program guidelines for the advanced standing require-
ments for specific programs.
Academic Credit Accountability
No credit can be granted for academic work or
clinical hours done during any particular quarter when
there is not valid registration for the work performed.
All course work and clinical hours must be registered for
during the particular quarter for which credit is request-
ed or expected. No credit is ever given for life or work
experiences.
Academic Variances
Only students officially accepted into a specific
degree program are eligible to submit variance requests
for transfer credit, substitutions, or waiver of degree
requirements. Academic variances are submitted and
processed electronically according to the following
protocol:
1. e petition is initiated by the student requesting
the academic variance.
a. To find the academic variance electronic form go
to: https://webvpn.llu.edu/dana/home/launch.
cgi?url=https://sharepoint.llu.edu/sites/stdsrv/
records/Lists/academicVariance/NewForm.
aspx and select Student Services Login. Once on
that site students select Forms and Resources.
Next, select Academic Variance Petition, which
connects them to the electronic petition form
(http://www.llu.edu/assets/central/ssweb/
documents/acadvar.pdf ).
b. e Academic Variance Petition is a smart form;
and based on what item on the form the student
selects, more or less information will be required.
Questions about which items to select should
be directed to the student’s academic advisor or
program director.
c. e petition must be supported by a copy of the
syllabus, other documentation that confirms
the equivalent or appropriate content, or an
articulation agreement between institutions
supporting the course to be transferred or
substituted. Waiver of course or other program
content require additional justification. (Note:
life and work experience cannot be used to meet
or waive degree requirements.)
2. e student submits the completed electronic
Academic Variance Petition.
3. e electronic Academic Variance Petition is
received and reviewed by the student’s academic
advisor and submitted to the program director.
4. e program director submits the Academic
Variance Petition to the School of Behavioral
Health (SBH) academic dean’s office. In some
SBH programs the designee of the academic
advisor may be the program director or chair of
the program’s academic standards committee.
In these instances, Step 3 (above) is omitted and
the program director or chair of the program’s
academic standards committee submits the
variance to the SBH academic dean after
reviewing the request. In all cases, the advisor or
designee seeks input from the program director
and course content/subject expert as needed
to assure the academic variance complies with
degree requirements.
5. e dean’s office sends the approved Academic
Petition Variance to University Records for
processing. Approval of the variance is reflected
in the student’s LLU on Track.
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit is credit completed at anoth-
er accredited institution of higher learning and then
approved for application to a SBH degree program in
compliance with University policy including:
• Courses must not have been previously applied to
another degree program or curriculum. (Note:
programs that provide academic Advanced
Standing may consider specific courses for
transfer.)
• Courses must be applicable to a graduate degree
program at the issuing institution.
• Transfer units are credited toward the number
of units required to earn a degree at Loma Linda
University.
• Transfer credit is initiated after having been
formally requested by the student through an
academic variance petition. e student initiates
the academic variance; it is then evaluated and
may be approved by the instructor, the academic
department, and the dean.
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ciency, behaviors, and responsiveness to the established
aims of the school and its professions.
Academic Performance Standards
Grade Point Average
Students must maintain a grade point average
of at least a B (or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale) and also meet the
school and program specific knowledge, skills, and
professional performance competencies and behaviors
in order to continue in regular standing. Some SBH
programs require a higher-grade point average. Stu-
dents are responsible to familiarize themselves with their
specific degree requirements.
Course Grades
Regardless of degree program, all course grades
must meet the minimum B (3.0) standard, which by
university policy indicates satisfactory performance.
Some SBH programs require a higher minimum course
and grade point average. Students in these programs
must maintain the higher-grade point average to contin-
ue in regular standing.
Academic and Professional
Performance Evaluation
G
raduate students are expected to maintain consis-
tently high levels of achievement in: (a) academic
performance in courses and professional practica/
internships; and (b) professional performance in
University related interactions with faculty, staff, peers,
and practicum/internship personnel and clients/con-
sumers. Performance in each of these areas is evaluated
quarterly. Evaluation criteria for each of these areas are
delineated below:
1. Evaluation of students’ academic performance
in courses is based upon criteria as stated in
course syllabi. Grading for courses follows the
University’s established criteria for calculation of
grades (see also Grade Requirements).
2. Professional practicum/internship performance is
also evaluated quarterly following the guidelines
outlined by each program in their respective
practicum/internship manuals/handbooks.
Grading for professional practica/internships
make use of the following designations unless
otherwise indicated by the program:
S Satisfactory (used in pass-fail courses, does not
affect GPA)
• A minimum grade of B is required for all courses
accepted for transfer credit. Some programs
require a higher minimum grade for transfer
credits.
• Transfer credit to a SBH program is applicable
only if the course work was completed less than
seven years prior to acceptance into the school’s
degree program.
• Transfer credit courses must be equivalent to
courses appropriate to degree requirements,
as specified by the programs in the school and
outlined in the University Catalog or defined
as a cognate. A course syllabus or other
documentation that confirms appropriate
content, or an articulation agreement between
institutions supporting the course to be
transferred, are required by the dean’s office
before the transfer of credit is approved.
• e maximum number of didactic units that may
be transferred toward an LLU graduate degree
may not exceed 20 percent of the minimum
didactice units required for the degree. In order
to perserve the unique character of degrees
from LLU, the combination of transfer cred and
advanced standing must not exceed 40% of the
didactic coursework at LLU as specified in the
University Catalog, which excludes internships,
practica, clinical experiences, research and
courses in religion.
• Transfer credit may not reduce the total unit
requirement below 40 units for a single- major
master’s degree program.
• Transfer credit units are not applied toward the
GPA calculations required for any SBH degree
program.
• Extension credits earned at another accredited
institution are not acceptable for transfer credit
unless applicable to a graduate degree at the
institution awarding the credit and must be
approved by the dean.
• Students are not allowed to concurrently take
outside credits while enrolled in a program
without departmental approval.
Academic and Professional Performance
Continuation in a course of professional studies is
contingent upon satisfactory scholastic and professional
performance, as well as actors related to aptitude, profi-
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U Unsatisfactory (does not affect GPA)
IP In Progress (for experiences that cross term
boundaries)
Although these designations do not have an effect
in calculating a GPA, a grade of “S” is considered by the
University equivalent to a grade of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale)
or higher.
3. A student wishing or needing to improve a
grade once grades have been posted for a course
(including a practicum/internship course) must
repeat the entire course, and must attend/
complete all class, laboratory sessions, and
practicum hours as ordinarily required and take
all regularly scheduled examinations. University
policy does not allow a program or faculty
member to identify supplemental assignments
or learning activities to address unacceptable
performance and then submit a grade change
for a failed course or professional practicum/
internship experience. In addition:
a. Full tuition is charged for a repeated course,
which may not at the rate paid for the original
registration.
b. Both the original and repeat grade
performances are entered in the student’s
permanent record, but only the second or
repeated grade is computed in the GPA and
included in the total units earned.
c. A student may repeat a course only once.
d. No more than two courses may be repeated in
a student’s degree program.
Additional Professional Performance Criteria
e professional performance criteria for pro-
grams in SBH are guided by program competencies
(outlined by each program) and the shared professional
performance criteria that is provided here. e policies
and practices in this area have been established and are
adhered to in order to protect the rights of students,
the well-being of clients/consumers, the reputation of
practicum/internship sites, and the integrity of the de-
gree programs and professions. e following categories
and subsequent lists of professional performance criteria
represent (i.e., are not considered exhaustive) reasons
for delay in a student’s program advancement or full
dismissal from a program in SBH.
1. Adherence to Professional Ethics. All SBH
students are required to conduct themselves
according to the Code of Ethics for their
distinct professions. Violation of any part of
their profession’s Code of Ethics will be reason
for disciplinary action and possible dismissal
from their specific program. In general,
violations include, but not limited to the
following behaviors:
a. Misconduct that involves clients/consumers
on or off campus, or conduct that is potentially
dangerous to current or future clients/consumers.
b. Misconduct on or off campus directed toward
other University students, faculty, or staff.
c. Legal or illegal behavior that violates the mission,
processes, or academic or business functions
of the University and or the student’s degree
program.
d. Forced or coerced sexual behavior.
e. Sexual activity with clients/consumers (or
relatives or friends of clients/consumers)
including, but not limited to, sexual comments,
dating, kissing, fondling, or sexual intercourse.
f. Physical actions directed at clients/consumers,
students, faculty, or staff, such as hitting,
spanking, or slapping.
g. Physical or emotional threats directed toward
clients/consumers, students, faculty, or staff.
h. e acceptance of gifts or money from clients/
consumers that are not considered standard
payment for services received on behalf of the
practicum agency. Students shall not ask for nor
expect gifts from clients/consumers.
i. Illegal or unethical behavior that limits or takes
away clients’/consumers’ rights or results in
financial, material, or emotional loss for clients/
consumers or gain for students.
j. Plagiarism and other forms of academic
dishonesty.
2. Incompatibility with Inherent Professional
Values Underpinning Behavioral Health.
Students may be dismissed from their program
of study if they demonstrate a persistent pattern
of incompatibility, inability or unwillingness to
change concerning the core values, ethics and an
overall pattern of being unteachable. is pattern
may be demonstrated by:
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a. Demonstrated resistance to learning and
incorporating professional values, ethics,
knowledge, and skills (including refusal to
participate in or failure to complete laboratory or
learning experiences).
b. e presence of subjective punitive or
demoralizing actions toward others that stem
from lack of openness to the differential life
circumstances of others or an externalized
personal ideology.
c. An inability to develop tolerance for human
differences.
d. Failure to accept and respect human diversity as
measured through repeated incapacity to form
collegial and/or therapeutic relationships with
individuals who have membership in one or more
special populations, the repeated use of pejorative
labeling, and/or the direct violation of the human
rights of another.
Note: Professional behavioral health education
includes acceptance and integration of the core values
of each specific profession. e faculty’s observations
of students’ interactions and assignments may raise
questions as to whether students’ values and attitudes
are compatible with their profession. is does not
mean, however, that there is no place for dissent or
disagreement in the discourse of graduate profession-
al education. It does mean that students must reflect
upon and integrate the principles implicit in the value
system of professional behavioral health practice and
their specific profession. Students will be encouraged to
decide whether the identified conflict/s can be resolved
in favor of openness to other experiences and views. In
cases where the challenges cannot be resolved and are
serious enough to result in a compromising the rights
and services of clients/consumers, and work with peers,
supervisors, or faculty, students will be recommended
for dismissal from their degree program.
3. Classroom Behaviors. Students who
demonstrate a basic incompatibility with and/
or inability to perform professionally in their
program’s classroom or online requirements
(including laboratory or other in-class required
learning activities) will be dismissed from their
program. Students demonstrate an overall
pattern of incompatibility with and/or inability
to perform academically and professionally for
reasons including but not limited to the following:
a. Inability to follow instructions as demonstrated
by being consistently late in meeting
academic deadlines and/or failing to complete
requirements.
b. Being consistently late and/or absent from
required classes, and/or pattern of leaving class
before or during required classroom or laboratory
activities or experiences.
c. A pattern of not readily or actively participating
(passive participation) in required classroom or
laboratory activities or experiences.
d. Failure to respect others’ opinions in classroom
discussions as demonstrated by rude comments,
verbal abuse, and the pejorative labeling or name
calling of others. (See LLU Student Handbook
with regard to respect for the opinions of others.)
4. Professional Practicum/Internship
Issues. Students who demonstrate a basic
incompatibility with and/or inability to perform
their program’s professional practicum/
internship requirements, will be dismissed from
the program. Students can demonstrate this
overall pattern of incompatibility with, and/or
inability for reasons including, but not limited to
the following:
a. Students rejected by agencies for reasons related
to inappropriate behavior and/or responses to
questions in the agency preplacement interview
(i.e., rigidity to agency expectations, not open to
accepting the student role in the learning process,
extreme withdrawn personality style, persistent
incongruent affect, volatile and inflammatory
responses, persistent angry and hostile mood).
b. Students show unwillingness to participate in
the practicum/internship placement process as
demonstrated by turning down three placement
sites within a given academic year.
c. Students demonstrate repeated inability to
engage with the field practicum/internship
learning process by requesting unwarranted/
unfounded practicum/internship reassignment
within a given academic year.
d. e standards of competency delineated by the
program are not met.
e. Noncompliance with or demonstration of an
inadequate level of knowledge and/or skill
outlined in the corrective actions provided by
their program’s practicum/internship committee
and/or academic standards committee.
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f. Persistent failure to appear at the designated
practicum/internship site at the prescribed time
and/or days without prior approval.
g. Consistent failure to meet agency deadlines.
h. Failure to complete agency assignments.
i. Violation of agency policy and procedures.
j. Violation of the professional Code of Ethics of
their specific profession.
k. Violation of LLU student policies regarding
personal and academic conduct
(see LLU Student Handbook).
l. Violation of professional performance standards
of their program and the School.
m. Personal issues which significantly impact
students’ ability to meet agency or client/
consumer obligations or needs.
n. Falsification of client/consumer records or
fraudulent billing.
o. Violation of HIPPA requirements.
5. Interpersonal Behaviors. Students who
demonstrate behaviors which deem them
as incompatible with professional values,
ethics or behaviors, or are unable to complete
classroom and/or professional practicum/
internship requirements regarding interpersonal
competence, they may be dismissed from their
specific program and the University. Students
demonstrate an overall pattern of incompatibility
with and/or inability through, but not limited to
the following:
a. Demonstrated inability to establish and
maintain positive and constructive interpersonal
relationships including therapeutic and
professional use of self, appropriate assertiveness,
and conflict resolution.
b. Demonstrated emotional instability and/or
immaturity as evidenced by repeated difficulties
in forming professional relationships with
faculty, University personnel, agency staff and
peers (including, but not limited to, inability
to engage in cooperative team work, physical
or verbal abuse, acts of relational impropriety,
and/or criminal violation of the personal and/or
property rights of others).
c. Demonstrated behavior that shows symptoms
of sufficient dysfunction or personal distress
such as to compromise the worker/practitioner
and client/consumer integrity, the therapeutic
process, the learning of self or other students.
d. Seriously inappropriate affect as demonstrated by
extremely withdrawn personality style, persistent
incongruent affective responses in the classroom
and/or practicum/internship, volatile and
inflammatory responses, and persistent angry
and hostile mood.
e. Personal problems of such magnitude that
result in an inability to work effectively with
clients/consumers, agency staff, peers, faculty, or
university personnel.
f. Demonstrated deficits in effective verbal
communication with clients/consumers, agency
staff, peers, faculty, or university personnel.
g. Demonstrated inability to participate in client/
consumer assessment, goal setting, treatment
intervention, and/or use of adjunctive resources.
6. Professional Demeanor and Image. Students
who demonstrate significant difficulties in
forming a professional image that deems them
as incompatible with or unable to fully interact
in or complete their program’s classroom and/or
professional practicum/internship requirements,
or to productively engage with future clients/
consumers and colleagues, may be dismissed
from their program and the University. Students
demonstrate significant difficulties in forming a
professional image through, but not limited to
the following:
a. Severe and persistent problems with personal
hygiene which inhibit interactions with
others that may stem from a severe lack of
self-awareness, emotional instability, personal
preferential style incongruence with minimum
professional standards, and/or disregard for
minimum public health standards.
b. Severe and persistent disregard for University
dress codes of a degree to be considered
disruptive to the learning environment or run
counter to the professional requirements of the
University or their program.
7. Substance use Issues. (See LLU Student
Handbook for University policies.)
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Areas of Zero Tolerance*
T
he following are considered areas of zero toler-
ance and will result in immediate dismissal from a
program in SBH:
Dual relationships with clients/consumers
(whether voluntary, forced or coerced) including, but not
limited to, personal friendships with clients/consumers;
unauthorized transporting or contact with clients/con-
sumers; relationships of a business or financial nature,
sexual activity with clients/consumers including, but not
limited to, kissing, fondling, or sexual intercourse.
a. Verbal, emotional, or physical threat or
intimidation directed toward clients/consumers,
students, faculty, staff, or agency representatives.
b. Physical actions directed at clients/consumers,
students, faculty, or staff, such as hitting,
spanking, or slapping.
c. Potentially slanderous or libelous acts directed
towards students, faculty, staff, university
representatives or their designees (including
contract instructors), and agency representatives.
d. Illegal or unethical behavior that limits or
adversely impacts on clients’/consumers’ rights or
results in financial, material, or emotional loss for
clients/consumers or gain for students or others
personally associated with the student.
e. Concurrent illegal activities including, but not
limited to, drug trafficking, persistent trouble
with the law, possession of fire arms (see LLU
Student Handbook), fraud on admissions
documents, sexual harassment, assault,
inappropriate sexual conduct with clients/
consumers, intentional intimidation of others, or
violations of the personal rights of others.
f. Failure to report concurrent charges or violations
of the law that reflect significant gaps in
judgement and disregard for public protection
and safety (e.g., DUI, driving with a suspended
license).
g. Failure to disclose previous criminal convictions
and charges (whether or not cleared from
their criminal record) which make practicum/
internship placement impossible.
h. Gross self-interest as demonstrated by any
disruptive or persistent uncooperative behavior
which adversely impacts, compromises or results
in disrupting the flow of care or services to
clients/consumers, including but not limited to
refusal to follow sanitation and safety procedures
required by practicum/internship sites.
i. Sexual harassment (see LLU Student Handbook).
j. Taking any type of weapon onto campus or to the
practicum/internship site.
* See LLU Student Handbook for other zero-
tolerance policies.
Academic and Professional Performance
Probation and Disciplinary Processes
Academic Probation
Each quarter, the SBH Office of Academic
Records reviews the grade reports of all students in the
school and notifies departments of those whose cumula-
tive GPA has fallen below the minimum 3.0. grade point
average. Departments then work with each identified
student to develop an academic plan to assist that
student in raising their overall GPA to the minimum
standard. Departments are to provide the dean’s office a
copy of each academic plan. e procedures that further
support the designation of academic probation are as
follows:
1. e first quarter that a student’s GPA falls
below the minimum 3.0 GPA, the SBH Office
of Academic Records sends the student a
warning letter informing them of the drop below
acceptable performance. A copy of the letter is
sent to the student’s department. e warning
letter informs the student that they have one
quarter to return (improve) their GPA back to
the minimum required 3.0; and if they fail to do
so, they will be placed on academic probation the
subsequent quarter.
2. Students who fail to raise their GPA at the end
of the one-quarter warning period, they will be
placed on academic probation by the school’s
Office of Academic Records. e student
then receives a letter notifying them that they
have been placed on academic probation, and
that continuation of academic probation for
two quarters may result in dismissal from the
program. e letter also states that a repeated
(nonconsecutive) pattern of below-standard
performance may also result in program
dismissal. A copy of the letter is sent to the
student’s department.
3. In the event that a student is placed on academic
probation, the department is responsible for
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conducting an immediate academic review
involving at least the department chair or
program director and the student’s advisor. A
statement regarding the academic future of the
student must be formulated by the department
and signed by the student, with a copy given to
the school’s Office of Academic Records. e
statement must indicate clearly all requirements,
conditions, and criteria needed to remove the
probationary status.
4. When the school’s Office of Academic Records
officially designates a student’s status as
probationary, a hold or limited registration
authorization is placed on the student’s
registration if recommended by the program
(i.e., the student may not register for any new
courses) until grades from the previous quarter
are posted and the student’s academic history
and satisfactory academic progress have been
evaluated. Such registration holds are cleared
only after the department verifies the following—
as appropriate to the phase in the probationary
process: a) that an academic plan has been
developed with the student to address the
challenges that resulted in academic probation;
b) that the academic plan has been implemented;
and c) that the student is making satisfactory
progress to raise their GPA to the minimum
standard. e student is responsible for late
registration fees that apply, unless other indicated
by the department and/or the dean’s office.
Professional Performance Probation
When it is determined that a student demon-
strates serious unacceptable behaviors or a pattern of
behaviors or attitudes not in keeping with the values
and ethics of the professional area of study and/or the
University, they may be placed on professional perfor-
mance probation (sometimes also referred to as clinical
probation). Professional performance issues include, but
are not limited to, substantial and/or unresolved behav-
iors that affect the student’s ability to complete course
and/or clinical requirements; or behaviors that seriously
impact the student’s interactions with faculty, staff, other
students, university representatives, representatives of
collaborating organizations and clinical training sites,
and/or clients at clinical training sites. When any of
these issues have been identified, the student will be
placed on professional performance probation or will
incur other sanctions as deemed appropriate, given the
seriousness of the infraction and/or violation of Univer-
sity policies.
Academic and Professional Disciplinary Processes
Note: Not all phases of disciplinary action outlined
may be applicable with all cases.
When a student fails to observe the academic or
professional performance requirements of their program
(and/or profession), the School, and/or the require-
ments and standards of the University; the following
procedures apply:
1. Advisement. From time to time a program’s
academic standards committee is notified of
academic or behavioral issues of students that
may have negative consequences on their current
or future performance. If the issue does not rise
to the level of a warning, the committee may ask
the faculty advisor to speak with the student/s in
a timely manner. e faculty member should put
a note in the student’s file documenting that they
have met with the student.
2. Written Warning. e student is provided
with an official written warning when previous
situations or problems advised about have not
been resolved, or are initially presented/exist that
have the potential to jeopardize the academic or
professional development, performance, and/
or may impact the clients/consumers served by
the student in their practicum experience. Based
on the identified problem as defined by their
program’s academic standards committee and
these policies, students are expected to submit
a written response to their program’s academic
standards committee written warning, detailing
how they plan to correct the problem. e SBH
Dean’s Office is to be provided with a copy of
the written warning sent to the student and the
student’s response. A form is provided by the
SBH Dean’s Office for this purpose.
3. Academic and/or Professional Performance
Probation. Not all academic and practicum/
internship issues result in probation. However,
students who have not attended to the self-
imposed conditions of a written warning, or for
whom a serious situation or problem is identified
that has violated the SBH Academic and/or
Professional Performance criteria, will be placed
on academic and/or professional performance/
clinical probation following a full review and
investigation of all issues by the program’s
academic standards committee. In all cases,
students are provided with an opportunity to
provide a written explanation, and also provided
a copy of the SBH (University) grievance
procedures. Students placed on probation may
be continue to be enrolled in both course and
practicum/internship experiences unless a
reduced academic load and/ or removal from
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their practicum/internship is deemed a necessary
due to the nature of the identified issue as
outlined in the Corrective Action Plan.
When the department/program specific
academic standards committee deems that probation is
warranted, they first share the content of the recommen-
dation with department leadership. Recommendations
for probation are for a minimum of one quarter. Recom-
mendations for probation proceed as follows:
a. e department leadership forwards the
program’s committee recommendation on to the
SBH Associate Dean for Academic and Student
Affairs for formal action. Based upon a review
of the department’s recommendation, the dean’s
office may accept or recommend additional or
alternative ameliorating conditions or steps. An
accepted recommendation for academic and/or
professional performance probation by the dean’s
office is communicated to the student in writing
and will include the timeline for reevaluation.
b. Based on acceptance of the recommendation
for probation, the department/program’s
academic standards committee convenes and
develops a Corrective Action Plan. e time
frame for the corrective plan will be determined
based upon the nature of the situation. After
receiving notification of the recommendation
for academic and/or professional performance/
clinical probation the student will be provided
a copy of the Corrective Action Plan (usually
within three business weeks, excluding weekends,
holidays, and unscheduled school closures),
including the time frame for completion of the
identified issues. Delays in processing Corrective
Action Plans that result from the student’
failure to communicate with their program add
to the response time and may result in further
corrective and/or administrative action by the
program and school. A copy of the Corrective
Action Plan is also provided to the SBH Dean’s
Office. e SBH Associate Dean for Academic
and Student Affairs will meet with the student
to assure that the student understands the
Corrective Action Plan and is aware of their
rights to grieve if they do not agree with the
recommendation for probation.
c. e Corrective Action Plan shall specifically state
the concern(s), the action(s) to be undertaken
by the student, and the date by which the
student must demonstrate completion of and/
or compliance with the plan. In the event that
the plan is of a long-term nature, the student’s
progress is reviewed no less than one quarter
following the date the Corrective Action Plan is
to be executed and will continue to be reviewed
quarterly until a statement of closure has been
placed in the student’s academic file.
d. Prior to the timeline for reevaluation by the
dean’s office, the department/program is required
to notify the dean’s office in writing of the
student’s compliance with, need to continue, or
failure to comply with the Corrective Action
Plan. Based upon this updated information, the
department/program is to provide the dean’s
office with a recommendation regarding the
disposition of the probation, i.e., to remove,
continue, require additional conditions, place on
a leave of absence or move to dismissal.
e. Depending on the nature of the academic
and professional performance issues, the
department/program’s academic standards
committee may recommend to the Associate
Dean for Academic and Student Affairs that
the student’s probationary status be continued
for a second quarter if the student’s progress
toward amelioration of the identified concern(s)
as outlined in the Corrective Action Plan is
insufficient, and/or additional concerns have been
identified. When this occurs, the department/
program’s academic standards committee must
clearly communicate with the student in writing
the reasons for their recommendation and once
again assure that the student has been given an
opportunity to provide additional explanation,
and has been informed of their right to grieve.
If not already directly involved in the committee
process, the department leadership must also be
apprised of the committee’s decision before the
recommendation for continuation of probation
is forwarded to the Dean’s office. A copy of
the continuing or modified Corrective Action
Plan is provided to the SBH Dean’s Office for
monitoring by the Associate Dean for Academic
and Student Affairs.
f. Closure of a Corrective Action Plan is processed
by the department/program’s academic
standards committee on or before the end date
specified in the Corrective Action Plan form.
e department/program’s academic standards
committee reviews the student’s progress to
determine whether or not the identified issue(s)
has (have) been resolved. e committee’s
decision should first be shared with department
leadership for confirmation or modification.
e final written decision is then provided to
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the student on the designated section of the
Corrective Action Plan form. A copy of the
updated Corrective Action Plan form that
articulates closure of the issues is placed in the
student’s academic file and provided to the SBH
Dean’s Office. Note: Students are not approved
for graduation if they have unresolved concern(s)
on file whether or not they have been placed
on academic and/or professional performance
probation.
4. Suspension. In some cases, students may be
required to go on a mandatory Leave of Absence
when progression in their program requires
concurrent progress in course (including
research) and clinical practice.
5. Dismissal. If the problem still remains
unresolved or shows insufficient improvement
to meet academic and/or professional standards
and requirements, then the department/program
committee may make a recommendation
for dismissal to the department chair,
who subsequently forwards this written
recommendation directly to the Dean, with a
copy to the Associate Dean for Academic and
Student Affairs.
Academic Honesty/Integrity
S
BH adheres to the University Standards of Academ-
ic Conduct and related definitions (see Standards of
Academic Conduct). As such, students in the school are
expected to be committed to the practice of honesty and
to uphold the standards of professional and personal
conduct, including behaviors and attitudes that are
consistent with University values.
Students who do not adhere to these standards
of academic conduct shall be subject to discipline for
any form of academic dishonesty—including, but not
limited to the following examples of serious breaches
of integrity: falsifying reports, records, and the results
of research; cheating, including copying from another’s
examination or allowing another to copy from one’s own
work; giving or receiving unpermitted aid on class work
or take-home tests; and plagiarism— representing as
one’s own work the work of others, without giving credit
(e.g., course assignments, agency materials, unpublished
manuscripts, etc.); direct and substantial quotations
without proper citation; and self-plagiarism (submitting
previous course work in part or in whole without proper
citation and/or permission of the professor involved).
(For appropriate citation guidelines please refer to the
most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association.)
Other examples that may appear to be minor but
that constitute misrepresentations of truth, and thus
indicate problems with academic integrity, include such
actions as signing someone else’s name on an attendance
sheet (for a required class or meeting); or signing oneself
in as present and then leaving.
It is the responsibility of all students to avoid both
dishonest practices and the appearance of dishonesty.
In addition, students are expected to be accountable
for their own conduct as well as to assume responsi-
bility for the professional behavior of their colleagues.
Assuming responsibility for the professional behavior of
one’s colleagues means exemplifying integrity in oneself;
encouraging colleagues to be honest and responsible;
and refusing to ignore or cover up breaches of integrity,
as previously listed.
Acts of academic dishonesty, including but not
limited to those previously listed, may be cause for dis-
missal from the school. In all incidents, both faculty and
students are charged with the responsibility of reporting
instances of such behavior to the department chair for
an investigation. Subsequently, the department chair
conducts a thorough and objective investigation, while
also paying close attention to confidentiality and limiting
information to those “who need to know.”
Evidence of substantiated violations is provid-
ed to the dean (or designee) for further review of the
evidence negating or verifying academic dishonesty and
determination of the disciplinary action if applicable.
e minimum disciplinary actions to be taken include:
(first offense) a failing grade on the assignment or the
equivalent; (second offense) a failure in the course or
equivalent, without possibility of withdrawal; (third
offense) dismissal from the degree program and the Uni-
versity. (Under no circumstances are faculty, or depart-
ment chairs to independently review and determine the
consequences for academic dishonesty.)
Admission Deferrals
Deferral Prior to First Registration
A newly accepted student who has not yet reg-
istered for course work as a SBH student may request
deferral of admission to a future quarter, not to exceed
one year.
e student must submit the request for a deferral
of admission in writing to their department and the
school’s Office of Admissions. Failure to request a defer-
ral of admission may result in administrative withdrawal
of the student from the program.
e deferred enrollment places the student under
requirements of the curriculum in effect at the time of
first actual enrollment. e school’s Office of Admis-
sions will notify the student of the approval or denial of
the request to defer and the Catalog requirement that
the student will be under if they are allowed to begin
their program of study at a later date.
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Accepted Students Failing to Enroll
Students accepted to begin in a certain quarter but
who fail to register in that quarter are notified in writing
by the school’s Office of Academic Records and are
inactivated if no response is received. In such cases, the
student may subsequently request deferral for up to one
year from the term of original acceptance.
e school’s Office of Admissions will notify the
student of the approval or denial of the request to defer
and the Catalog requirement that the student will be un-
der if they are allowed to begin their program of study at
a later date.
Students who do not request deferral and are
inactivated must reapply to the program and are subject
to changes in the admission and degree requirements in
place at the time of reapplication.
Communication
S
tudents are required to always use their LLU email
when communicating with administration, facul-
ty, and staff—regardless of the issue being addressed.
Students are responsible for regularly checking their
emails to be alert communication from the University,
the school, their department and program.
Attendance (Course,
Practicum, and Chapel)
Eligibility
Only officially registered students are eligible to
attend classes. Any exceptions to this policy should have
the approval of the dean.
Credit
Students are required to attend all class sessions
(on campus or online), unless otherwise indicated in the
course syllabus. Absences may be sufficient cause for the
recording of a failing or unsatisfactory grade.
Audit
Since audit registration indicates an atten-
dance-only involvement of the student, attendance in
at least 80 percent of the class sessions is required to
receive an AU notation on the transcript.
e notation AUW (Audit Withdrawal) is given
to indicate that the 80 percent attendance requirement
was not satisfied.
Practicum/Internship
Students required to complete clinical hours
through volunteerism, practicum, or internships must
adhere to the time and attendance mandates of their
academic requirements.
Student behavior and attire at volunteer practi-
cum or internship sites must comply with University
and professional standards in all ways.
Chapel
Students are required to attend School- and Uni-
versity-sponsored Chapels if they have a class between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Professional behavior and comportment are expected
during School- and University-sponsored Chapels. Stu-
dents must refrain from opening or using any electronic
equipment, including earphones, during Chapel. Study-
ing, in general, but especially the use of these devices,
creates a distraction for those who are trying to worship
and fosters a culture that is at cross-purposes with the
reasons for which most students choose to come to a
Christian university. Individuals identified as conduct-
ing themselves in a manner that is disrespectful to the
Chapel environment will be asked to stop the disregard-
ing behavior, and can expect to be marked absent if the
behavior persists (see also the University policy: Chapel
Attendance and Decorum).
During the Week of Renewal, Chapel is held
Monday through Friday. Students who have class/ap-
pointments on campus before 3:00 p.m. on any day of
the Week of Renewal are required to attend Chapel that
same day.
Unexcused absences from Chapel are reported to
the academic dean and, if absence irregularities persist,
to the dean.
Students who do not comply will have two weeks
from the date of the missed Chapel to make up a missed
session. Please contact the dean’s office by phone or
email for the needed form and instructions. Students
who are out of Chapel compliance will have a regis-
tration hold placed on their account, until the missed
Chapels are resolved.
Special circumstances may qualify students for
Chapel exemption. Requests for exemptions are re-
viewed by the Office of Academic Records of SBH each
quarter. Requests should be submitted by the end of the
first week of the quarter for which the exemption is to
apply. To file a request for exemption, students complete
and submit a course/clinical training schedule to their
department chair or program director for signature. e
form is then submitted to the school’s Office of Academ-
ic Records for review. Notifications of exemptions are
typically provided to students within five business days,
unless the form is incomplete or additional information
is needed.
Clinical Instruction
C
linical instruction in SBH includes field practicum,
field experience, clinical training, pre-internship,
and internship.
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Individual programs in the school may require
completion of clinical instruction as part of the degree
program.
• If clinical instruction is required as part of a
degree program, this requirement is clearly stated
in the program’s curriculum outline.
• Clinical instruction requirements stated in a
program’s curriculum outline are as binding as all
other course requirements.
• e number of clinical hours required for a
particular degree program is determined by the
department faculty in accordance with specific
professional and accreditation requirements
and is published as part of the curriculum
requirements stated for that program.
Students enrolled in clinical instruction are
covered by the University’s insurance plan during any
quarter they are registered. Additional fees for clinical
instruction may apply.
Dismissal
S
tudents who violate the legal and/or ethical stan-
dards of professional practice, cannot meet the
objectives and outcomes of a Corrective Action Plan,
evidence severity in the identified problem(s), or develop
additional problems during a period of corrective action
of a similar scope as those previously identified, can be
dismissed from their degree program. When any or all
of the above are evidenced, the program’s academic stan-
dards committee recommends to department leadership
that the student be immediately dismissed from the pro-
gram. Department leadership reviews with the program’s
academic standards committee their recommendation
and then subsequently forwards the recommendation
to the Dean of the School for formal action. e Dean’s
Office will subsequently review the issue, adherence with
policy, and if there is concurrence, the student will be
notified in writing that they have been dismissed from
the program and University (see LLU Student Handbook
Grievance Procedure).
Effective Curriculum
I
f a student has been on a leave of absence for more
than one year, or has failed to register for two or more
quarters, they are required to re-enter the program
based on the Catalog in effect at the time of re-entry.
Students must submit to the school’s Office of
Academic Records a written request to change to a
different effective curriculum Catalog year.
Grading Policies
G
rading requirements for all SBH courses are to be
stipulated in writing at the beginning of the course.
Incomplete (I) Grade
University policy requires that students wishing
to receive an Incomplete (I) grade submit an electronic
petition form. e form is then sent electronically to
the instructor, the department chair, and the dean (or
designee) for approval.
Acceptable reasons for granting an incomplete
(I) grade include:
• Emergency situations beyond the student’s
control
• Student’s illness
• Death in the student’s immediate family
• Absence of the instructor
Unacceptable reasons for granting an incomplete
(I) grade:
• A remedy for overload
• Failure on final examination
• Absence from final examination for other than
an emergency situation
• Low grade to be raised with extra work
• Failure to complete assignments on time
• Inability to access data or other information
Removal of an In-Progress (IP) Grade
An In-Progress (IP) indicates that the course work
has a duration extending over more than a single quarter
and will be completed by the student no later than the
final quarter planned for the course, not to exceed five
quarters. If the course work is not completed within the
five-quarter time limit, a grade of UW will be given.
e removal of an IP grade must be initiated and
processed by the instructor. IP grades are removed only
at the end of the quarter in which the course require-
ments are completed.
Calculation of Cumulative GPA
e cumulative University GPA is calculated
based on all course work completed at LLU during the
time period when the student is registered in SBH.
A student’s cumulative school GPA is calculated
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upon the minimum number of units required for the
student’s degree program.
Transfer credit is not considered when calculating
the student’s LLU GPA.
Change of Grade
Once a grade has been submitted by the instruc-
tor, it may be changed only when an error has occurred
in determining or recording the grade.
A change of grade may be processed only if re-
quested on a change-of-grade form and at the request of
the faculty member teaching the course.
A change of grade must be requested and sub-
mitted on a change-of-grade form within one quarter
following submission of the original grade.
Graduation Requirements
General Notation
e following forms are used to mark the mile-
posts of advancement toward completion of a degree.
ese forms were designed to help assist in ensuring the
target goal of degree completion. Students may obtain
these forms at the appropriate time through their de-
partment or the school’s records office. If the student is
enrolled in more than one degree or program, a separate
set of forms will be required for each degree program.
Please note the timeline in which the forms are due and
any required accompanying documents.
Petition for Admission to Candidacy (Form A)
Timeline: Due three quarters prior to degree
completion, and submitted after the completion of 24
units; or successful completion of comprehensive/quali-
fying examination. (due on October 1 for spring quarter
or summer quarter completion. Due on March 1 for Fall
Quarter or Winter completion.)
Certificate Programs do not require submission of
Form A.
Petition for Graduation
Timeline: Submitted two quarters before the
student’s anticipated date of graduation. document may
be found online at http://www.llu.edu/students/ under
“Academic Life.”
Statement of Completion (Form D)
Timeline: Due at the end of the student’s planned
graduation quarter, the last Friday before Final Exam-
inations Week.
Before a degree can be awarded, the student must
have their final project completed.
Doctoral students must have defended and have
all edits done and in the binding stages.
IRB Checkout
All doctoral students and master’s students com-
pleting a thesis must complete the IRB checkout process
associated with submitting Form D.
Diploma Clearance Check Sheet (DCCS)
All students are required to complete and submit
the SBH DCCS form along with their Form D. e
information on the form verifies that student have
completed/submitted all final program documentation
related to clinical requirements, returned department
and/or school property if applicable, cleared student fi-
nance, and participated in their program’s exit interview
process, among other concluding processes.
Diplomas
All diplomas issued to SBH graduates list the de-
grees only. No official diploma is awarded that identifies
the major(s). e official transcript identifies the specific
area of specialization.
e official date indicated on the diploma will
be the last day of the quarter in which all requirements
have been completed, or the commencement date if
requirements are completed in Spring Quarter.
Diplomas are distributed by mail by University
Records after it has been determined that all degree
requirements have been satisfactorily met and financial
obligations to the University have been discharged. is
could take up to three months to complete.
e name of the candidate on the diploma and
printed program is the legal name that has been regis-
tered with University Records.
Participation in Commencement Events
e University and the school reserve the right to
prohibit participation in commencement events by any
potential candidate who has not satisfactorily completed
all degree requirements.
Form IIB
Form IIB (Permission to Participate in the Spring
Commencement, Validation of Completed Defense/
Case Presentation) must be submitted by students
who wish to participate in the spring commencement
ceremony, but for whom there is minimal edits to the
doctoral dissertation, project, or thesis can be complet-
ed prior to the end of the summer term that directly
follows the spring commencement ceremony.
Students submitting this form are confirming that
they have submitted their dissertation/project/thesis
document to the approved editor and at most have mi-
nor editorial changes to incorporate prior to submitting
a final copy. Signatures on this form verify that the final
dissertation/project/thesis document will be complet-
ed and submitted no later than the end of the summer
quarter. e dean’s office reviews the form to assure that
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the claims being made are reasonable. Students who
do not complete the work as indicated on the form will
have to submit a new Form D, register and pay for an
additional term beyond summer as students must be
registered for courses during the term they graduate.
IIC Summer Graduates
Form IIC (Permission to Participate in the Spring
Commencement, Validation of Completed Course
Work) must be submitted by students who wish to
participate in the spring commencement ceremony, but
for whom there is minimal course and/or clinical hours,
or edits to the doctoral dissertation or project, that can
be completed prior to the end of the summer term that
directly follows the spring commencement ceremony.
Students submitting this form are confirming that they
are able to complete, within the required timeline, all re-
maining degree content as listed on the form. e dean’s
office reviews the form to assure that the claims being
made are reasonable. Students who do not complete the
work as indicated on the form will have to submit a new
Form D, register and pay for an additional term beyond
summer as students must be registered for courses
during the term they graduate.
Master’s Degree Candidates
Master’s degree candidates may not participate
in commencement events unless they have completed
all degree requirements, including pre- and co-requi-
sites. Limited exceptions may be authorized for degree
candidates who have minimal course and clinical hours
remaining (e.g., incompletes) and who can with certainty
complete all such requirements by the end of summer
term. In these cases, a contract outlining all require-
ments and affirming the student’s full commitment to
complete by the end of summer is signed and submitted
by the department chair, program director, and student.
Additional charges may apply if supplemental instruc-
tion and/or supervision are required.
Doctoral Degree Candidates
Doctoral degree candidates may participate in
commencement events and have their names listed in
the commencement program, provided that:
1. ey successfully defend their dissertation by
the dates designated by the Faculty of Graduate
Studies (for Ph.D. degree candidates), and no
later than two weeks before their completion
term (for professional degrees).
2. ey submit form IIB, which verifies that the
dissertation has been successfully defended
and that minor revisions can be completed
by the end of summer term (also verified
by the dissertation committee chair). A list
of revisions must be submitted along with
form IIB. (Note: e list of revisions will be
reviewed carefully. Revisions that may take
longer than one quarter are not considered
minor. If it is determined that revisions have
been misrepresented, permission to participate
in commencement events will be denied.)
Independent Study and Directed Study/Special
Project Requirements
Independent study in SBH includes directed
study/special project and research registrations.
Independent study is offered to provide opportu-
nity for the student to gain academic experience beyond
that which is available in regular course work. It is not to
be used to substitute for degree course requirements, or
to accommodate meeting course requirements (courses)
not scheduled at that time.
• It is supervised by one faculty member with
expertise in the area of study.
• It is limited to 8-quarter units in the graduate
degree program.
• It is evaluated according to specific objectives
prescribed in an independent study title request
form, which includes:
· A description of the work to be done.
· e basis for grading.
· e number of units to be earned.
· A schedule for student/instructor contacts.
Registration for directed study/special project
and research with any SBH prefix is limited to students
majoring in that particular area. Special permission may
be granted by the dean.
Grading
Grading for all independent study credit in SBH
may be S/U or a letter grade, as determined by the
department.
Grievance Procedures
S
tudents who feel that they have been given an unfair
course or practicum grade, or recommendation for
probation or dismissal should follow the steps below.
Course Grade Grievances
A student who believes that the final grade
received in a course does not accurately represent their
performance in the course may request a review of the
grade assigned. A request for a grade review must occur
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within one quarter (i.e., the quarter immediately follow-
ing) the assignment of the grade in question. (Note: e
grade-grievance process is not applicable to the review of
grades received on assignments prior to the assignment
of a grade in the course.) e grade-review/-grievance
process is as follows:
1. e student submits in writing to the course
instructor a request for grade review, including
the specific reason(s) for their belief that the
grade in the specific course is not accurate. e
instructor is to respond promptly to the student’s
request, including any necessary clarification of
evaluation criteria and grade calculation.
2. If the student is not satisfied with the
explanation(s) provided by the instructor,
the student then submits in writing to the
department chair (or department designee) a
request for a grade review, including the specific
reason(s) for their belief that the grade in the
specific course is not accurate. e department
chair (or department designee) is to respond
promptly to the student’s request, which means
they are responsible for investigating the claim(s).
3. If the student is not satisfied with the
explanation(s) provided by the department chair
(or designee), the student then submits in writing
to the dean a request for a grade review, including
the specific reason(s) for their belief that the
grade in the specific course is not accurate. e
dean will respond by conducting an appropriate
investigation, which may include appointing an
ad hoc committee to assess the student’s claim(s),
and then make a final determination regarding
the matter. In the event that an ad hoc committee
is used, the committee provides its findings
to the dean, which may include agreement or
disagreement with the grade provided, or other
determinations as appropriate.
4. e decision of the dean will be final and will be
shared with the student in writing.
Disciplinary Grievance Procedure
Students who feel that they have been incorrectly
disciplined may grieve the actions of their program as
outlined below:
1. Students must first submit a request for a review
regarding the issue in writing to their department
leadership. In response, the department
leadership is required to provide the student with
a written response of the determination.
2. Students dissatisfied with the determination of
department leadership may appeal to the Dean
of the SBH where the disciplinary issues will be
further reviewed. is may require the student to
meet with the Dean in person in order to clarify
any needed information. If deemed necessary, the
Dean will form a panel/committee to assist in the
review process.
3. A written determination will be provided to the
student once the process is complete.
Probation, Mandatory Leave, and
Dismissal Grievance Procedure
S
tudents who wish to appeal a recommendation
regarding academic and/or professional performance
probation, a mandatory leave of absence, or dismissal
from a program must follow the steps indicated below.
(e grievance process described below does not apply
to decisions regarding admissions and readmission.)
1. e student must first submit a request for
a review regarding the issue in writing to
their department leadership. In response, the
department leadership is required to provide
the student with a written response of the
determination.
2. Students dissatisfied with the determination of
department leadership may appeal to the Dean
of the SBH where the disciplinary issues will be
further reviewed. is may require the student
to meet with the Dean in person in order to
clarify any needed information. e dean may
choose to conduct the review or may convene an
ad hoc faculty review committee. Ad hoc review
committees are made up of at least three faculty
members in the School or the University who
have been identified as capable of impartiality
regarding the situation under review. e student
may make a presentation to the faculty review
committee and may be accompanied by a faculty
representative; but they may not be accompanied
by family, friends, or legal counsel in the meeting
room. e faculty ad hoc review committee then
provides its findings to the dean, which may
include agreement or disagreement with the
original faculty decision(s); or the committee may
make additional or alternative recommendations
to the dean. A more detailed protocol that guides
the committee process is provided by the dean.
3. A written determination will be provided to the
student once the process is complete.
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Leave of Absence
Policy
A graduate student must be registered or on an
official leave of absence each regular academic quarter
until a degree is awarded. Failure to register or file an
official leave of absence with LLU will result in a lapse in
the student’s continued active student status.
A lapse of active student status of two consecutive
quarters may result in the administrative withdrawal of
the student. An administrative withdrawal will require
the student to reapply to their program of study. When
a student who has been administratively withdrawn
from a program is readmitted, the Catalog at the time of
readmission is used to determine degree requirements.
In some cases, this may mean that the student must
complete different or additional requirements than those
in place at the time of the initial admission to the degree
program.
Students will be administratively withdrawn from
a program if they fail to return at the end of the leave of
absence or fail to request an extension of the leave.
A student on official leave of absence is restricted
in the use of University facilities and faculty time.
Request
A student who wishes to request a leave of
absence for one or more quarters (up to one year) must
complete an electronic request for leave of absence. e
reason for the request and the length of time requested
must be clearly indicated.
Approval
Leave of absence requests require the electronic
approvals of the student’s advisor, department chair, and
dean or designees. Approved requests are processed by
University Records.
Continuation
Students on leave of absence who return within
one year may continue under the requirements of their
original curriculum. Students who fail to return at the
time specified in their leave of absence agreements are
administratively withdrawn and must reapply to the
degree program.
Registration
N
o one may attend class without being registered.
Students must register on the dates designated in
the University calendar. Registration dates are published
on the web at https://home.llu.edu/campus-and-spiri-
tual-life/student-services/academic-life/registration.
e registration process begins by accessing the
Registration Portal through the Student Services login
page at https://ssweb.llu.edu. Students should consult
with their academic advisor about selecting the appro-
priate courses.
Students’ registration requires the use of electron-
ic forms that must be submitted early enough to allow
time to obtain departmental, school, and University
approvals. A minimum of at least ten business days prior
to the close of registration should be planned for the
processing of all forms. Forms are not complete until re-
ceived and approved by the Office of University Records
and cleared by Student Finance. Students who do not
complete the entire registration process will have their
registration terminated. Reinstatement of the registra-
tion process can result in the application of late fees.
Posted deadlines for registration and change of
registration (see the University calendar) are in effect
and binding.
Students should work with their programs to
assure that they thoroughly understand how to complete
the registration process.
School-level financial clearances, if needed, must
be submitted by email to the SBH Finance Office at
least ten business days prior to the close of registration
in order to ensure sufficient time for processing. Delayed
submission will result in applicable late registration fees
that are the responsibility of the student.
Changes to registration require the filing of the
registration change request (add/drop) form. e form
is then taken to University Records for processing.
Students adding courses must also have any additional
charges cleared by Student Finance. Students dropping
courses from their registration need to be aware that
the associated federal financial aid is returned. Students
should consult with the Office of Financial Aid for
more information.
Students must follow the curriculum plans
provided by their program. Students registering for
unapproved courses are subject to potential disci-
plinary action.
Students are not allowed to register for courses
that have conflicts in time, even if the conflict exists
only for a part of the lectures or laboratory. No credit
is granted for academic work or clinical hours per-
formed during any quarter without registration.
Enrolled Students Failing to Register
Students who fail to register for two consecutive
quarters are informed by the school’s Office of Academ-
ic Records that the administrative withdrawal process
will be activated and that their student status will be
inactivated at the beginning of the next quarter unless
they contact the office or register for a course before
that time.
If such a student fails to make contact and submit
a leave of absence or register for a school course, the
school’s Office of Academic Records may inactivate the
student at the beginning of the second quarter. Such
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cases require that the student complete the full reactiva-
tion process before registering for additional courses.
Full Reactivation Process
Because of the conditions of their inactivation by
the school’s Office of Academic Records, students may
be required to complete the full reactivation process
before being permitted to register for additional courses.
1. e student must supply a completed reactivation
request form—accompanied by a reactivation
fee if applicable, official transcripts of any course
work taken elsewhere during their absence,
current recommendations, and an interview
with a representative of the student’s major
department in SBH.
2. Approval for reactivation is recommended or
denied by the major department faculty and is
officially recorded as reactivation in the minutes
of the department admissions committee.
3. e reactivated student complies with the
requirement of the curriculum in effect at the
time of first enrollment after reactivation.
4. e school’s Office of Admissions provides
official acceptance and notification of the
student’s status to the student, the department
office, and University Records.
Religion Requirements
Objectives
• To provide a spiritual dimension to the
professional training of SBH students.
• To provide students with an opportunity to
further develop their skills in dealing with life’s
challenges.
Policies
SBH requires graduate-level courses for the com-
pletion of religion requirements in the various graduate
degree options. Most degree programs in the school
specify or recommend courses that support the program
curriculum and professional objectives. e University
also publishes a list of available courses each quarter in
an attempt to assist students in their choices.
Students must complete 3 units of religion for
master’s-level degree programs and 9 units for doctor-
al-level programs.
A letter grade is required for religion courses.
Only courses with RELE, RELR, or RELT prefixes
can be used to satisfy the religion requirements. Doc-
toral programs require three courses (one in each of the
following areas—RELE, RELR, and RELT—unless
an alternative list of areas has been approved through
normal curricular development processes through the
school and the University).
e religion requirement may not be waived by
registering for a religion course at a university other
than LLU.
Service-learning Requirement
A
cademic service learning is an education practice
that takes learning into the community. It is an
expectation that all students enroll in a service-learning
course prior to graduation. Students cannot repeat a
service-learning course, that what was previously applied
to a degree. e service-learning requirement cannot be
met by transfer credit.
Time Limit for Completion of Degree
Master’s Degree
e time lapse from first enrollment in a gradu-
ate curriculum to the conferring of the master’s degree
may not exceed five years. Students who are unable to
complete the degree within five years may be granted
two one-year extensions. Students make requests for
program extension to the school.
Doctoral Degree
e time lapse from first enrollment in a doctoral
curriculum to the conferring of the doctorate degree
may not exceed seven years. Students who are unable to
complete the degree within seven years may be granted
two one-year extensions. Students make requests for
program extension to the school.
Tuition Refunds
A
ll or part of tuition paid for a quarter may be re-
funded, depending on the date of formal withdraw-
al from the program and/or courses. Some fees may not
be refundable. Bookstore and other purchases charged
by the student to their account are not refundable in
most cases.
Withdrawal
Student Responsibility
A student planning to withdraw from a degree
program must notify the school’s Office of Academic
Records in writing via the electronic program withdraw-
al form.
If a student is discontinuing the entire program,
the date the program withdrawal form is received by
University Records will be the official date of withdraw-
al used to calculate tuition refunds.
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Tuition
Tuition is refunded according to the practice
outlined in the Financial Information section of the
University Catalog. Failure to file the program with-
drawal form in a timely manner will result in a reduced
reimbursement. Additional finance charges may also be
charged to the student’s account.
Veterans
A
student eligible to receive veteran’s benefits under
the 1966 enactment should contact University
Records immediately after registration to make arrange-
ments for the transfer of records to the Veteran’s Ad-
ministration Regional Office. Students must maintain
eligibility throughout their program of study. Please
refer to University policy for eligibility criteria.
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S VIII
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
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Dean’s Welcome
It is an honor on behalf of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry team to welcome you as a student. e process
of becoming a dentist or dental hygienist is rigorous and demanding. You will be challenged to develop your thinking
skills; to master the principles, concepts, and skills of clinical dentistry; and to develop qualities of a Christian character. It
is an experience we hope you will find rewarding.
is Student Handbook contains valuable information on issues important for you to know. I urge you to take time to
become familiar with its contents. ey are important for your successful journey through dental school.
Let me assure you about something that transcends all the following pages of policies, processes, and standards. We are
committed to you and the quality of your education, and we pledge our best efforts to make your experience a positive one.
We have a mutual interest in making this the best school. You chose to come to our school. We carefully vetted our appli-
cants and selected you. We believe in you and in what God has planned to make an impact on the world through you. As
you work your way through your program, remember you are part of the Loma Linda family. We are delighted that you
have chosen to join us. Welcome to a school where you will make lasting friendships and encounter high expectations and
a host of stimulating experiences. We are honored to accept you as a student and future alumnus.
Robert Handysides, DDS
Dean
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Purpose
T
o assist Loma Linda University School of Den-
tistry students gain the necessary information and
guidelines as as they transition to professionaleducation
and training. Additional information regarding courses,
course expectations, and outlines can be found online in
the Loma Linda University Catalog.
Definitions
In order to more clearly understand the Student
Handbook, the following definitions provide clarification.
• Loma Linda University (LLU) refers to the
institution to which students have been accepted
to gain their professional training. e identity
of LLU includes its organization, administration,
operations, policies, mission, and goals.
• Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
(school) refers to the school within the University
that provides pre-doctoral dentistry, dental
hygiene, and advanced dental education. As
with the University, its identity includes its
organization, administration, operations,
policies, mission, and goals.
• Students refers to all individuals who attend the
school to receive academic and or clinical training
in oral health care, whether they pay or receive
a tuition waiver, or whether they are on or off
campus. is includes pre-doctoral dentistry
(DDS), baccalaureate dental hygiene (DH),
advanced dental education, residents, interns,
fellows, or visiting guests.
Contact Information
A comprehensive menu of information, contact,
and communication details for incoming and current
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry students
can be found at http://dentistry.llu.edu/.
Core Values
is University is a faith-based institution where
students are encouraged to experience its unique culture.
In addition to promoting excellence in clinical
dentistry and dental hygiene, the School of Dentistry
embraces:
• An integration of faith, ethics, and professional
training.
• Personal spiritual growth and worship.
• Service to others.
• Engagement with a diverse student body.
• Relationship with God
• Respect for self and others
• Spiritual growth
• Ethical integrity
• Care and compassion
• Service to others
• Pursuit of knowledge
• Clinical excellence
• Commitment
• Conscientiousness and industry
• Critical thinking
• Effective communication
e school prepares dental professionals com-
mitted to academic and clinical excellence. Students are
encouraged to embrace their= faith tradition and pursue
a spiritual journey. students are expected to align with
LLU’s standards and ideals (e.g., the use of tobacco,
alcohol, or other harmful substances is not consistent
with the school’s values). Similarly, you are requested to
respect the school’s observance of Saturday as Sabbath.
Inherent Requirements
I
nherent requirements are best understood as the
essential cognitive and behavioral elements required
to achieve core learning outcomes and preserve the aca-
demic integrity of the school’s learning, assessment, and
competency achievement processes.
Specifically, the inherent requirements identify the
abilities and skills necessary to commence and complete
predoctoral dentistry, dental hygiene, or advanced dental
education programs. Before commencing their dental
education, applicants must ensure that they possess
these essential elements.
e school has identified the specific require-
ments needed to meet its professional, academic, clinical,
and service-learning goals. rough their completed
enrollment, students indicate that they 1) understand
the nature of the requirements and 2) demonstrate them
during their time of professional development.
Professional and Ethical Behavior
Students must act in ways consistent with the rec-
ognized values of society and model behaviors that are
exemplary and avoid activities that do harm. Specifically,
students must demonstrate behaviors consistent with
accepted professional and ethical standards. Continued
professional growth in harmony with these standards is
required.
Behavioral Stability
Students must maintain acceptable and appro-
priate behavior according to the recognized norms of
society. Specifically, students must demonstrate the
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behavioral stability required of a challenging education-
al program. For example, students must demonstrate
good judgment, insight, motivation, self-awareness,
self-control, personal maturity, sensitivity to others, and
functional relationship abilities. Students must demon-
strate an ability to handle physically taxing workloads, to
operate effectively under stress, and to adapt to changing
environmental pressures.
Legal Compliance
Students must comply with federal and state laws
and with the laws governing their profession. Specif-
ically, to achieve professional licensure, students must
demonstrate that they understand and comply with
these requirements—including, but not limited to, ha-
rassment of any kind, violence, felony DUI, and relevant
INS requirements.
Communication
Verbal communication: Students must demon-
strate that they can convey thoughts, ideas, or feelings
through effective speech.
Nonverbal communication: Students must
demonstrate appropriate communication skills, that
convey meaning—including gestures and facial expres-
sions, body posture, stance, touch, eye movements, eye
contact, and distance from others. Nonverbal com-
munication that can be interpreted as harassment or
unwelcome is not acceptable. Students must behave,
whether intentionally or unintentionally, with codes of
conduct accepted by the community and required by the
profession.
Written and media communication: students
must demonstrate advanced communication abilities
through written or typed reports. Specifically, students
must demonstrate fluency in oral and written English.
ey must demonstrate effective and sensitive commu-
nication with patients, faculty, staff, and classmates.
e school welcomes diversity and therefore
enjoys many different cultures along with various lan-
guages being spoken among students, faculty and staff.
In order to avoid discomfort and miscommunication,
students are required to communicate fluently in English
and to avoid speaking in their native language unless
they are interpreting for a patient on the clinic.
Students must demonstrate that they can read
and understand written communications and gener-
ate effective oral and written communications with all
members of a health-care team. is includes the ability
to understand when confidentiality is required. Students
must be able to observe and describe changes in mood in
their patients and must possess skills in effective percep-
tion and understanding of nonverbal communications.
Communicating integrity, caring, honesty, empathy, and
cultural sensitivity is essential.
Written communication, including the use of
symbols and imagery, must be professional and effec-
tive.. Media and digital standards are identical to those
for person-to-person communication.Students may be
required to remediate inadequate or improper commu-
nication skills including accent modification.
Cognition
Students must demonstrate the cognitive capacity
required to acquire knowledge and understanding via
thoughts, experiences, and senses. Specifically, students
must demonstrate critical thinking, concentration, rea-
soning, planning and organization, cognitive flexibility,
and problem solving. Students must also demonstrate
the ability to measure, verify, calculate, analyze, and
synthesize; and the capacity to gather, organize, and
assess relevant information in order to arrive at integrat-
ed solutions.
Sensation and Perception
Students must demonstrate the ability to recog-
nize external stimuli—through sight, smell, hearing,
taste, and touch. Students must be able to visualize and
comprehend physical demonstrations in the classroom,
laboratory, and clinic. is requires the functional use of
vision, touch, hearing, smell, and somatic sensation.
Students must demonstrate the capacity to
acquire information from written documents and to vi-
sualize information presented in images from papers and
digital media, including interpretation of radiographic
and other graphic images, with or without the use of
assistive devices. Sufficient visual acuity is required to
read charts, records, small print, handwritten notations,
and digital imagery. Adequate visual and tactile skills
are also necessary to perform dental examinations and
provide treatment. Necessary skills include visual acuity,
accommodation, and color vision to discern variations
in color, shape, and general appearance between normal
and abnormal hard and soft tissues.
Strength and Mobility
Gross motor skills: Students must be able to
use muscle groups that coordinate body movements
for activities such as walking, lifting, pushing, pulling,
and maintaining balance.
Fine motor skills: Students must have the
ability to undertake precise coordinated movements
of the hands for activities such as manipulating dental
instruments.
Sustainable performance: Students must
demonstrate the ability to physically sustain effort to
complete required activities. ey need sufficient motor
and sensory capability to provide general dental care.
Alternating between sitting and standing over several
hours is a normal requirement.
Students need strength and capacity to perform
palpation, percussion, auscultation, and other diagnos-
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tic maneuvers—including basic laboratory tests and
diagnostic procedures. ese actions require gross and
fine muscular movements, coordination, and equilibri-
um. Individuals must be able to operate foot controls
utilizing fine movements, operating high- or low-speed
dental instruments to achieve accurate movement of less
than one-half millimeter. Students must also be able to
perform basic life support, transfer and position disabled
patients, physically restrain patients who lack motor
control, and position themselves around the patient and
the dental chair.
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Student Leadership
Student Governance
All students are members of Loma Linda Univer-
sity-American Student Dental Association (LLU-AS-
DA). Advanced dental education students should refer
to their specific program handbooks for leadership
information.
LLU-ASDA organizes, coordinates, facilitates,
and supports predoctoral student governance at Loma
Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD). e
governing structure of LLU-ASDA is comprised of the
Executive Council (EC) and the Section Coordinating
Committee (SCC). e EC membership includes a
president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and three
members at large; while the SCC membership is the EC
and the chairs of the special interest sections. e EC
guides the development of policies and initiatives, while
the SCC operationalizes the activities of student life,
support, and representation.
e student body elects the LLU-ASDA presi-
dent and vice president, while the SCC elects all other
members. To maintain a leadership role, a minimum 2.7
GPA must be maintained by the president, vice presi-
dent, and section chairs. Other officers or team mem-
bers must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students on
academic or professional standards probation may not
serve in a leadership position.
Sections
e chairs of the special-interest groups (includ-
ing, but not limited to, professional associations, class
representatives, and other social, spiritual, and service in-
terest groups), together with the EC, make up the SCC.
is group implements activities for LLUSD students.
e sections operate autonomously but are not
independent of the mission and goals of LLU-ASDA.
e sections serve the School of Dentistry student body
as a whole, in conjunction with the Office of Admissions
and Student Affairs.
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Adapted from the University of Western Sydney/ http://www.uws.edu.
au/ir/inherent_requirements/inherent_requirements_key_terms
Class Leadership
Class members elect class leaders. e class lead-
ership roles are as follows:
DDS president and four vice presidents
DH president and three vice presidents
IDP two class representatives
(one spiritual)
Responsibilities held by each vice president
include any combination of the following: spiritual
leadership, outreach and service, clinical, technology
and communication, social, secretary, treasurer, and
historian. Other representatives may be elected by the
class leadership to serve the class in various capacities, as
needed. e leaders work as a team to coordinate class
events—including educational, spiritual, and social ex-
periences, as well as to facilitate communication between
their class and school administration.
Class leaders are elected annually by class mem-
bers. To maintain a leadership position, a minimum 2.7
GPA must be maintained by the president, vice pres-
idents, and professional organization representatives.
Other representatives must maintain a minimum 2.5
grade point average.
Students on academic or professional standards
probation may not serve in a leadership position.
Professional Representation
Students are invited to represent the School of
Dentistry in professional organizations. e Office of
Admissions and Student Affairs assists LLU-ASDA
and individual classes in the election of representatives
for the following organizations:
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
American Student Dental Association (ASDA)
California Dental Association (CDA)
Committee Representation
Students are elected or nominated to serve on
school standing committees. Student Services will con-
sult with LLU-ASDA to select students to serve on the
following committees: Admissions, Academic Review,
Curriculum, and Professional Standards.
Professional Conduct
O
rganized dentistry is proud of its reputation.
Embracing principles such as honesty, integrity,
veracity, altruism, and compassion are essential if the
profession is to maintain the trust of society. e estab-
lishment of peer review committees, ethics committees,
codes of ethics, and other regulatory and/or advisory
processes and standards within the profession indicates
a vital and continuing concern for maintaining high
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ethical standards. e school is a partner in the process
where future professionals are trained in the develop-
ment of ethical behaviors and virtues consistent with the
highest standards of the profession.
e school seeks to broaden students’ ethical
perceptions by including a spiritual perspective not ordi-
narily found in professional codes. By adding a spiritual
foundation, it is anticipated that the dental professional’s
ethic will be more completely informed—reflecting not
only concern for his/her fellows, but also an intimate
relationship with God.
e school’s emphasis contains specific admoni-
tions that are limited in number but comprehensive in
nature. It is anticipated that values including honesty, in-
tegrity, and altruism will be enhanced during professional
training so that following graduation, these virtues will
be second nature in the service provided to patients.
e school’s focus on professional ethics applies to
all students—baccalaureate dental hygiene; predoctoral,
including international dentist students; graduate, cer-
tificate, residents, fellows, preceptors, research scholars;
and exchange students.
Professional relationships
Mutual respect is critical in professional develop-
ment. Faculty members mentor students with respect to
their conduct, learning, clinical practice, and profession-
al relationships. Consequently, all teaching and evalua-
tion must be done within the context of respect for the
student as a person of value and moral worth, and with
the preservation of the student’s dignity and autonomy
within an educational relationship.
Faculty members are also responsible for creating
and maintaining an environment that is conducive to
learning. is includes, but is not limited to:
• Making optimum use of students’ time.
• Presenting information in a clear, concise, and
organized manner.
• Providing regular feedback to students regarding
progress.
• Providing time and resources for adequate
feedback regarding progress.
• Providing mechanisms and processes to review
unclear or poorly worded tests and examinations.
• Respecting student diversity, identity, and
individuality.
Likewise, students must respect the mentoring
and supervisory role of the faculty. is includes, but is
not limited to:
• Following appropriate direction in didactic,
laboratory, and clinical settings.
• Recognizing the limits of one’s training and
experience and seeking direction when required.
• Respecting faculty diversity, identity, and
individuality.
• Supporting faculty role, reputation, and
responsibility through word and action.
Clinical relationships
Students are held to the highest professional
standards in preclinical laboratory and clinical experi-
ences. Breaches of honesty or integrity are handled as
professional standards issues. In the clinical setting,
care of the patient is the primary concern of student and
faculty. is includes balancing “doing good” with “doing
no harm.”
When patient care is compromised, or inappro-
priate patient relationships exist contributing factors are
addressed by the professional standards process and are
defined as “patient abuse.” Examples of patient abuse or
inappropriate patient relationships include, but are not
limited to:
• Unsupervised and/or unauthorized treatment
of patients.
• Providing transportation for patients to their
clinic appointments in personal vehicle.
• Treating patients while under the influence of
alcohol or other substances.
• Failure to comply with LLUSD policies.
• Failure to respect agreed upon patient treatment
plans and or financial arrangements.
• Failure to comply with accepted protocols for
infection control.
• Failure to treat patients for any reason including,
but not limited to, gender, race, color, creed,
sexual orientation, national origin, financial
status, handicap, or disability (including patients
with infectious communicable diseases).
• Failure to report observed incidences of patient
abuse by others.
• Offering or asking for financial inducements
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related to the use of patients during state or
regional board examinations.
• Patient abandonment.
Community relationships
Specific LLU policies help maintain the quality
of professional relationships between members of the
University, the school, and the community. Students
indicate they have read, understood and accept the Uni-
versity and school policies including, but not limited to:
• Harassment
• Sexual harassment
• Discrimination
• DUI (DWI)
• Pornography
• Computer and information systems
• Social media
• Cell phone use
• Financial relationships
• Facility use
• Parking
• Vehicle registration
• Professional standards
• Academic integrity
• Infection control
• Use of English in the workplace
• HIPAA and PHI
Policy descriptions are identified in LLU and
school publications, including e Student Handbook
and the academic Catalog. Noncompliance with LLU
or school policies is regarded as an integrity issue and is
addressed under the professional standards processes.
Academic Integrity
B
reaches of academic integrity (e.g., cheating) are not
tolerated at the school; they rob students of an op-
portunity to learn, lead to a loss of self-esteem, destroyed
peer relationships, and adversely impact teacher-student
relationships. ese breaches are not in the best interest
of the student, the school, or the profession, and they
are dealt with by the professional standards processes.
Specifically, students must be provided assessment con-
ditions that foster independent effort. Examination and
quiz prohibitions include, but are not limited to:
• Personal items, except those specifically
authorized, are not permitted in the examination
room. Personal items, including but not
limited to, backpacks, notebooks, textbooks,
coats, purses, cellular telephones, or any other
electronic communication device (including
smart phones) must be left in lockers or at the
front of the examination room.
• Communication with other students during
quizzes or examinations.
• Using others’ examination or quiz answers.
• Not protecting the integrity of one’s own work.
• Using unauthorized or prohibited aids during
examinations and quizzes.
• Behaving in a manner that gives the appearance
of cheating.
• Presenting the work of others as one’s own (e.g.,
class assignments or laboratory projects).
• Plagiarizing of another’s written work.
• Excessive or unexcused absences from classes or
clinical assignments.
• Failure to report incidents of academic
dishonesty by others.
• Falsifying instructors’ signatures on sign-in
forms, charts, or evaluation forms.
• Altering patient records, grade forms,
evaluation sheets, or other documents after a
signature is received.
• Falsifying a signature on clinic records.
• Falsifying a student signature on a class
attendance form.
When using Examplify® and also utilizing Exam-
ID® and ExamMonitor® for Summative Assessments,
Major Exams, etc., the following policies will also apply.
Students must:
• Ensure their devices meet the “minimum system
requirements.”
• Verify their computer’s camera is fully
functioning properly.
• Ensure they have the most recent version of
Examplify, prior to downloading ExamID and
ExamMonitor.
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• Restart their computer before they begin an
exam and be on the most recent version
of Examplify.
Students who fail to ensure these steps have been
taken care of prior to taking their examination may be
subject but not limited to:
1. Partial credit loss for the examination.
2. Retaking the examination.
3. Failing the examination.
In the ExamMonitor environment, the
following apply:
• Students must ensure they are in a quiet location
where they will not be interrupted.
• Talking or reading questions aloud during the
examination is not permitted.
• Turn off all other devices; these are not allowed
in the examination, unless specified by the
instructor.
• Clear your desk of all external materials, they
are only permitted if specified by the instructor,
otherwise they are not permitted.
• Headphones or earbuds are not permitted.
• You must remain at your computer for the
duration of the assessment.
• Scratch paper is not permitted; students should
utilize the “notes” function in the toolkit area.
• No hats or hoodies are to be worn during the
examination.
• Computers must remain on a firm surface.
• Your entire face must be visible in the computer’s
camera.
• e exam must be taken in a well-lit room so a
student’s face is clearly in the camera.
Students who fail to ensure these steps are taken
during the exam may be subject to but not limited to:
1. Retaking the examination.
2. Failing the examination.
eft and/or Vandalism
T
heft includes taking or having unauthorized pos-
session of another’s property. Vandalism includes
destroying another’s property. Examples of theft or
vandalism include, but are not limited to:
• Using other’s clinic or laboratory projects or
equipment.
• Unauthorized use of clinic facilities or supplies.
• Failure to charge, collect, or turn in appropriate
fees for service provided to patients.
• Defacing or vandalizing the school’s facilities or
others’ personal property.
Personal Relationships
Students and faculty must conduct themselves in
a manner appropriately reflecting the highest personal
standards, protecting the reputation of the school and
demonstrating Christian love and concern. Examples of
personal misconduct include, but are not limited to:
• Intentional disruption or obstruction of any
University or school activity.
• Physical abuse, threats of violence, or other
conduct threatening the health and safety of
others.
• Use, possession, sale, or manufacture of narcotics
or other illegal drugs.
• Public conduct or acts that are in conflict with
LLU core values (e.g., substance use or abuse,
immorality, use of profanity, disruption, and/or
noncompliance).
Professional Appearance
T
he appearance standards intent is to reflect mission,
goals, and professional expectations of the school.
While the LLU Student Handbook speaks directly to
students, the standards apply equally to faculty and staff.
OSHA requirements (see relevant Clinic Admin-
istration guidelines on OSHA requirements) apply at
all times in the school, irrespective of the hour and or
day of the week. Students must comply with OSHA
requirements, even if they are not specifically identified
in the Student Handbook, in order to attend a laboratory,
clinic or class.
Enforcement of professional appearance standards
is the responsibility of the entire school. Noncompliance
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is considered a professional standards violation; and
significant violations will result in dismissal from the
laboratory, clinic, or class until the standards are met. If
students observe a violation by faculty or staff, they are
requested to contact a supervisor or administrator.
Professional appearance standards, as outlined be-
low, apply during school hours, Monday through Friday,
in Prince Hall, in other campus facilities used for school
purposes, and in off-campus assignments--including
service learning and clinical rotations.
Some apparel exceptions (e.g., T-shirts, jeans,
modest shorts, or casual wear) are permitted for Sun-
days, holidays, and evenings if there are no scheduled
events, including but not limited to, classes, professional
meetings, continuing education courses, or patient care.
Professional Appearance Standards (general)
• Appearance must be modest, neat, clean, and
conservative in style. Clothing and the use of
jewelry is to be compatible with a professional
and safety-conscious work environment.
• Personal cleanliness and oral hygiene are
required.
• Hair must be clean, neat, and well-groomed.
During patient care, hair must be held back from
the face.
• If jewelry is worn, it must be conservative and
professional.
• Men may not wear earrings. For women,
earrings must be limited to one per ear and not
drop below the bottom of the earlobes.
• Men may not wear nail polish. For women nail
polish must be in good condition.
• Visible tattoos and body piercings, other than
ears, are not permitted.
• Pants must be dress slacks for both men and
women. Denim is not professional attire.
• Button-up shirts for men are preferred (neckties
optional). Polo shirts are not permitted during
clinic or patient-care experiences.
• T-shirts for both men and women are not
permitted. Women’s tops must be modest in fit,
length, and neckline.
• Leggings are not permitted unless covered by
skirt or dress.
• Skirts and dresses must be professional and
approximate knee level.
• Shoes must be clean and in good condition
at all times. In laboratories and during clinic,
shoes must be made of non-porous material and
completely cover the foot; top, sides and back.
• Surgical scrubs may be substituted for
professional dress. Surgical scrubs must be neat,
clean, and professional in appearance. Scrubs
that are excessively snug or conforming to the
body are not permitted.
• A plain T-shirt (long or short-sleeved) with a
crew or V-neck may be worn under the surgical
scrub top and must be tucked in at the waist.
• Students must wear light or dark blue scrubs; top
and bottom must be the same color.
• Advanced education students may wear other
color scrubs, provided they have been approved
by their supervisor.
e following are considered inappropriate pro-
fessional attire (except as noted in the general comments
section):
• T-shirts worn as outer garments.
• Visible undergarments including bra straps.
• Denim of any color pants, skirts, or dresses.
• Shorts.
• Leggings without a skirt or dress.
• Halter tops, tank tops, midriffs, or
“spaghetti” straps.
• Sweatpants and pull-over sweatshirts.
• Exercise attire and loungewear.
• Hats, caps, beanies, or hoodies worn indoors.
• Tops with graphics, messaging, and brand
names (other than the LLU and/or school name
and logo).
Professional Appearance Standards (specific)
• In clinic and laboratory areas, shoes made of
nonporous material are required and must
completely cover the foot—top, sides, and back.
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• School-approved clinic barrier gowns must be
worn at all times in the clinics—including off-
campus service-learning assignments or rotations
while providing or assisting in patient care.
• An LLU ID badge must be worn above the waist
and be visible at all times while on campus and
while providing or assisting in patient care.
• Clinical areas require surgical scrubs or
professional dress covered by a school-approved
clinic barrier gown. (Some advanced education
clinics may prohibit professional dress.)
Professional Standards
Review Processes
H
ealth-care professions require high ethical and
professional standards. Important factors in
maintaining high standards are support, review, and
discipline processes characterized by fairness, consisten-
cy, and transparency. An essential element is the direct
participation of peers and mentors.
Students dealing with ethical or professional is-
sues enjoy the option of seeking friends or colleagues for
informal counsel. Receiving advice from student leaders
is also preferred. Handling specific issues, however,
demands a structured process.
Students/residents are supported by three levels
of professional standards processes. e three levels are
defined and described as follows.
Level One: Peer Support
Level one–peer support is one-on-one or
group-meeting opportunities to discuss, review, eval-
uate, and find resolutions or solutions to ethical or
professional standards issues. Ordinarily, the individual
or group support requires a simple verbal follow-up
report. ese meeting opportunities may be requested
by students themselves, recommended by instructors or
administrators, or requested or mandated by same. e
goal is to find a way to resolve issues of concern that may
be first-time occurrences or are not regarded as serious
breaches of ethical standards. e intent is to provide a
supportive, nonpunitive professional growth experience.
Feedback to the initiating instructor or administrator, if
applicable, regarding the satisfactory conclusion to the
matter is all that is required.
e maintenance of high ethical and professional
standards is possible when members monitor them-
selves, support each other, and seek counsel and assis-
tance before questions and concerns escalate into prob-
lems. Verbal or written reports of ethical or professional
concern may be referred for peer support. Students may
select peers and or other colleagues may be nominated
by student leadership, administration, or faculty.
A) Requested. Students may request peer support
from an individual or group on ethical or
professional issues. For example, issues could
include personal challenges, matters arising
in didactic courses, laboratory, or clinical
practice. e process provides opportunities for
consultation, clarification, and counsel.
B) Recommended. Students may receive a
recommendation to meet with an individual
or group to evaluate an incident or consider
alternative actions before proceeding with an
ethical or professional decision. Administrators,
committees, instructors, faculty, or peers may
make these recommendations. e intention
is that wider counsel will result in successful
outcomes.
C) Required. Students may be required to work
with a peer or class-appointed ethics committee
regarding specific professional issues. While not
meeting the level of a major breach of ethical
or professional standards, the issues may be
considered serious enough to warrant focused
peer support.
Level Two: Professional Standards Review
Ethical or professional standards issues rising to
the level of concern and resulting in a written unusual
occurrence report or complaint should be referred to the
level two-review process. Ordinarily, the written report
will make its way through the AxiUm system, via email
or via a letter to the chair of the Professional Standards
Committee or an associate dean.
e chair communicates in writing with the
student as to the scope of the issue and the Office of the
Associate Dean schedules the review meeting. e goal
of the process is to address the matter at hand and find
resolutions without elevating it to the formal Profession-
al Standards Committee process.
e chair of the Professional Standards commit-
tee, the associate dean of admissions and student affairs
are responsible for the process.
Alleged breaches of ethical or professional stan-
dards may be submitted, in writing, by students, faculty,
staff, patients, or the public to any school representative.
e chair and the appropriate associate dean have the
option of handling the issue at the review level, referring
it back to peer support, or referring it forward to the
Professional Standards Committee. Issues including, but
not limited to, personal disputes, matters of profession-
alism, or ethical concerns considered minor, are ordi-
narily handled by the review process.
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Due Process
• To initiate the process, the chair notifies the
student in writing of the following:
· e ethical or professional issue in question
and the nature of the concern, including a
summary of the facts (e.g., time, date, and
place).
· e policy or regulation allegedly breached.
· e due-process procedures.
• e due-process review includes the following:
· e chair and the associate dean meet with
the student.
· All parties have the opportunity to respond.
· Facts are verified and the allegation is
evaluated.
· Relevant ethical or professional standards are
identified.
· Personal, academic, and professional
implications are evaluated.
· Solutions, including sanctions if warranted,
are recommended.
• If the review process results in agreement
between the student, the chair, and the associate
dean, the matter is concluded.
· A record of the matter, including any
recommendations and or sanctions, is retained
by the chair.
· Ordinarily, the record is not included in the
student’s permanent file; but this may be
changed at the discretion of the chair and the
associate dean.
• If agreement on recommendations and or
sanctions cannot be reached during the review
process, or it is determined the issue requires
comprehensive adjudication, the matter
is referred to the Professional Standards
Committee process.
• e implementation of review decisions is
coordinated by the associate dean.
Level ree—Professional Standards Committee
Scope of Practice. e role of the Professional
Standards Committee (PSC) is to examine, adjudicate,
and recommend appropriate action for alleged ethical
violations, breaches of professional standards, and or
noncompliance with University and or school policies.
e committee deals with student issues only.
Faculty and staff issues are dealt with by other LLU
human resources and faculty professional standards
processes.
e committee process is initiated under any of
the following conditions when:
• e chair and the appropriate associate dean
determine an alleged ethical breach requires
formal and comprehensive adjudication.
• e chair and or the associate dean believe the
review process would be unable to appropriately
consider all the relevant information and render
an informed decision.
• e student subject to the allegation is unwilling
to have the matter reviewed by the peer support
or review processes.
• e review process is unable to satisfactorily
conclude a matter.
Membership and Structure
Students. e associate dean of clinic ad-
ministration, in consultation with student leadership,
submit annually the names of prospective student
members—D2 (2), D3 (2), D4 (2), DH Snr. (1), IDP4
(1), Advanced Dental Education (4-8)—to the associate
dean of admissions and student affairs. From the list,
the associate dean identifies a minimum of four for the
committee meeting.
Faculty. Eight faculty members—ideally DDS
(4), DH (1), IDP (1), Advanced Dental Education
(4)—serve staggered terms of three years. e faculty
members are nominated by the Faculty Council Nom-
inating Committee and formally elected, re-elected, or
replaced at the Faculty Council. From the list, the chair
of Professional Standards Committee identifies a min-
imum of four for the committee meeting. Faculty may
not serve more than two consecutive three-year terms.
Chair. e dean, in consultation with the associ-
ate dean of admissions and student affairs appoints the
chair. In committee, the chair may cast a deciding vote.
Secretary. A faculty or staff member, appointed
by the Chair, serves as the recording secretary. In com-
mittee, the secretary has no vote.
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Quorum
A quorum of six (three faculty and three students)
is required. Equal numbers of faculty and student/resi-
dent representation is preferred.
Due Process
• When a written report of an alleged breach
of ethical or professional standards requires
formal action, or the chair refers a matter from
the review process, the Professional Standards
Committee process is initiated. Law enforcement
and or legal personnel are automatically engaged,
when required, with alleged criminal activity
(e.g., major theft, assault, and sexual harassment).
• e chair and the associate dean follow the same
due-process procedure as identified in the review
process (see level two–professional standards
review).
• e committee process is private unless the
student specifically requests others be invited.
Written requests for invitees must be submitted
at least one day in advance of the scheduled
meeting for approval by the chair. Neither the
student nor the school can be represented by legal
counsel.
• e committee process proceeds as follows:
· Invitees may be asked to provide relevant
background information and are then
dismissed.
· e student/resident may present a personal
perspective of the allegation and remains
available to the committee for questions.
· e committee discusses and evaluates the
relevant information.
· Voting is by secret ballot and recorded by the
chair.
· Recommendations of actions or sanctions
require a simple majority vote.
· Documents distributed to the committee
members are relinquished. e chair retains
one set of documents for the minutes.
· Information related to the deliberations and
recommendations is considered confidential
and remains “in committee” except as required
by school policy.
Actions
e allegation may be dismissed if it is unfounded
or if there is insufficient evidence to support it. If the
allegation is founded, sanctions may include a combi-
nation of the following and may vary depending on the
nature and severity of the breach.
• Warning or reprimand. Minor breaches may
result in a verbal and/or written warning
outlining in detail the nature of the infraction
and the expected compliance.
• Remediation. In addition to a warning, specific
remediation may be required. is may include
counseling, restitution, alteration of behavior, or
other activities deemed necessary for correction
of the breach of professional standards.
Completion of remedial action may be required
within a specified time.
• Probation. Professional probation may be
required, during which time academic or clinical
restrictions may be imposed. is may be in
addition to remedial activity and ordinarily
results in the loss of specific privileges (e.g.,
a student on probation may not serve as an
officer for any class, school, or extracurricular
organization). Repeat violations during a
period of probation may lead to suspension or
discontinuation from the school.
• Suspension from classes, laboratories or clinics
may be recommended for a specified time.
Following a reinstatement, students/residents
remain on probation for the duration of their
academic program.
• Discontinuation. e committee may
recommend discontinuation from the school.
e dean must confirm this recommendation. If
a discontinuation occurs students must request in
writing to the dean their desire to be reinstated to
the school.
Reporting
e committee recommendation(s) is reviewed
and evaluated by the chair and the associate dean of
admissions and student affairs with consultation from
the associate dean for advanced dental education (when
appropriate). is review ought to occur as soon as pos-
sible and should not exceed five days from the commit-
tee meeting. e student must be informed in writing of
the decision and sanctions within the five days specified.
e associate dean is required to meet with the student
and discuss the professional and the school policy conse-
quences of the decision and sanctions.
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e committee documents are kept in the min-
utes, and a copy of the communication letter is kept in
the student’s permanent file.
A summary of the outcome, including any sanc-
tions, may be communicated with school administration
(Administrative Council), department chairs (Executive
Committee), program directors (Program Directors
Committee), faculty (Faculty Council), and student
leadership (LLU-ASDA and/or class leadership).
Necessary and appropriate safeguards must protect the
confidentiality of the students involved.
Grievance Procedure
Students may appeal a Professional Standards
Committee decision to the dean. Two grounds for
appeal apply: 1) if there is a failure to follow due process,
and 2) if new or additional information, not available
to the committee meeting, is discovered. e dean may
uphold, modify, or appoint an independent review
process to consider the committee decision. e dean
also confirms whether the student may continue with
school activities (e.g., courses, laboratories, research, or
clinic) during the appeals process. e dean’s decision(s)
is final.
Academic Standards
and Processes
Attendance
A
ttendance at classes, lectures, clinics, and other
assemblies is expected. ese meetings provide
information essential for successful completion of the
program. Students are responsible for all material cov-
ered and assignments. Absences in excess of 15 percent
may be sufficient cause for a failing or unsatisfactory
grade. Clinic administration and individual instructors
may apply more stringent requirements.
Lectures begin on the hour, unless otherwise
arranged. Students are required to be present in the
classroom and seated on time. Instructors may refuse
admission to those who arrive late and may assess pen-
alties for habitual offenders. For safety reasons and the
need to optimize the learning environment, visitors and
children are not permitted in classrooms, laboratories,
or clinics.
School policy requires all students take examina-
tions at the scheduled time. Medical issues documented
by Student Health Service and conveyed to the course
director prior to the examination are the only acceptable
excuse for not taking an examination at the scheduled
time. e consequences of missing an examination are
determined by the course director. Students arriving
late for an examination may be denied admission. If
permitted to take the examination, students are required
to finish at the scheduled time.
Attendance is mandated for specific school events,
including but not limited to graduation, baccalaureate,
dedication, and hooding ceremonies. Other events may
be included at the discretion of the dean.
Leave of Absence
A
short-term leave of absence is defined as being away
from school for obligations that may or may not be
school related. School attendance policies for didactic
and clinical responsibilities apply. Students must give
prior notification via email to their instructors for the
classes that will be missed and give appropriate notifica-
tion via axiUm for clinic time that will be missed.
Emergency leave
Emergency leave is defined as an unforeseen cir-
cumstance requiring immediate action. e emergency
should be reported directly to the instructors via email
for the classes missed and by email at llusdabsence@
llu.edu from your LLU email address for clinic ses-
sions missed.
Medical leave
If students are unable to attend class because of
medical issues, they should communicate via email to
the instructor/s before they miss a class and through
https://llusdabsence@llu.edu from their LLU email
address for clinic sessions that will be missed.
Academic leave of absence
Academic leave of absence is a specified period of
time during which students are withdrawn from their
academic program. Guidelines for an academic leave of
absence include but are not limited to:
• Students having a serious academic deficit that
cannot be remediated while continuing with
current coursework.
• Students not meeting the criteria for promotion
to the next academic year.
• Students having three consecutive terms on
academic probation.
• Students fulfilling the criteria for academic
discontinuation—yet showing promise for
future success.
Students may be requested to fulfill specific re-
quirements prior to re-entering their academic program.
Students wishing to return from an academic leave of
absence must reapply in writing to the associate dean for
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academic affairs. ey must meet the requirements for
readmission specified by the Academic Review Commit-
tee (ARC) at the time the leave of absence was granted.
Upon request, and by approval of the ARC, students
may return to their program at a term specified by
the committee.
Course Schedules
C
ourse schedules are prepared by the Office of
Academic Affairs. ey are posted on Outlook
and axiUm and are available prior to the beginning of
each term.
Service Learning
S
ervice-learning at the school continues the original
purpose of the school—training dental health pro-
fessionals to provide service to underserved populations,
both locally and internationally. Field experience for the
school includes extramural opportunities within the
U.S. and internationally.
In addition to providing clinical treatment, ser-
vice-learning experiences include local health fairs and
elementary school dental health presentations. Service
experiences last from one day to several weeks. Students
should consult the Service-Learning Office for specific
details and service-learning opportunities. Students are
required to be in good and regular standing to be eligible
to participate in elective international service-learning
experiences.
Promotion Standards
T
he following criteria identify the standards required
for promotion from one class to the next.
Predoctoral Dentistry (DDS)
D1 to D2
• Cumulative didactic and preclinical laboratory
GPA at or above 2.0.
• Successful completion of all courses in the D1
curriculum.
D2 to D3
• Cumulative didactic and preclinical laboratory
GPA at or above 2.0.
• Successful completion of all courses in the D2
curriculum.
D3 to D4
• Cumulative didactic and preclinical laboratory
GPA at or above 2.0.
• Successful completion of all courses in the D3
curriculum.
Predoctoral Dentistry (IDP)
IDP3 TO IDP4
• Cumulative didactic and preclinical laboratory
GPA at or above 2.0.
• Successful completion of all courses in the IDP3
curriculum.
Dental Hygiene Junior to Senior (BS degree)
• Cumulative didactic and preclinical GPA at or
above 2.0.
• Successful completion of junior clinic promotion
OSCE.
• Successful completion of courses in the junior
curriculum.
Academic Review
Academic Review Committee (ARC) structure
ere are six separate academic review commit-
tees for D1, D2, D3, D4, IDP, and Dental Hygiene.
Membership of each committee consists of the associate
dean for academic affairs; associate dean of admissions
and student affairs; and the department representative/
course directors of all courses required of the respective
class in the academic year. e associate dean for clinic
administration, the director of the Division of General
Dentistry, and primary attending faculty are members
of the D3 and D4 Academic Review Committees. In
addition, two student members from the class one year
ahead of the class being reviewed are appointed by the
associate dean of admissions and student affairs in con-
sultation with the LLU-ASDA.
Academic Review Committee (ARC) Processes
e academic review committees meet a mini-
mum of two times annually to evaluate student academic
and clinical performance and progress records. Students
whose performance does not meet the stated academic
standards and students who are being considered for
academic sanctions may be scheduled for a hearing with
the committee.
e associate dean of admissions and student
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affairs notifies a student facing possible academic sanc-
tions regarding the time and place for a hearing called
for the purpose of allowing the student to appear before
the committee to present reasons why action should
not be taken. e committee considers the student’s
presentation and all available information before making
a recommendation.
Academic Support
Disability Accommodation
e school provides reasonable and appropriate
accommodations in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) for individuals with document-
ed disabilities who demonstrate a need for accommo-
dation. e ADA defines a person with a disability as
an individual with a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities.
Problems including but not limited to English as a
second language (ESL), test anxiety, slow reading speed
without an identified underlying physical or mental
deficit, or failure to achieve a desired academic outcome
are generally not covered by the ADA.
To be considered for an accommodation based on
a learning disability, a student must experience marked
difficulty when compared with the average person in the
general population, not just other dental school stu-
dents, in one or more basic academic areas as a result of
a significant information processing or attention disor-
der. Students requesting accommodations must provide
supporting documentation for the disability requiring
accommodation, including:
• A report from a licensed professional approved
by the school, completed within one year
of the start of the program, identifying the
diagnosed disability and the recommended
accommodations.
• Record of any previous accommodations
provided by educational institutions or other
testing agencies.
• If no prior accommodations were provided,
the licensed professional should include an
explanation of why accommodations are now
indicated.
Documentation will be reviewed by the Accom-
modations Committee for approval. If further assess-
ment is indicated, temporary accommodations will be
granted for up to ninety days until permanent accom-
modations are determined and formally implemented.
Students requesting accommodation are respon-
sible for:
• Reporting their request for accommodation to
the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs.
• Providing the supporting documentation.
e Office of Admissions and Student Affairs
is responsible for:
• Recording the receipt and filing the
accommodation documentation.
• Providing the letter of support to course
directors, including the nature and scope of the
accommodation.
e Office of Academic Affairs is responsible
forarranging facilities and course directors are responsi-
ble for arranging proctors.
Counseling Services
Counseling and support services are available
for students with personal, relational, family, and/or
spiritual needs. In addition to the general services de-
scribed above, specific help is available for students with
substance abuse or dependencies and other problems
associated with addictive behavior. Students should con-
sult with the associate dean for admissions and student
affairs for referral information.
Tutoring
e Office of Admissions and Student Affairs en-
courages peer tutoring for students experiencing academ-
ic difficulties. Students who desire or have been advised
to seek tutoring should contact the department in which
tutoring is desired. Financial assistance may be provided
in certain situations to students who work as tutors.
Academic Remediation
Academic Probation
Academic probation is a specified period of time
during which students are given opportunity to comply
with academic standards. Such actions are confirmed in
writing.
Criteria for Academic Probation
Academic probation is justified by one or more of
the following conditions:
• A term or cumulative grade point average
below 2.0.
• Any grade below a C- (i.e., D+, D, U, or F) in any
required course.
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• Clinical performance below minimum standards
for a current academic level.
• Breaches of professional standards that have
significantly impacted academic and/or clinical
performance.
Levels of Academic Probation
e levels of academic probation indicate the seri-
ousness of the cumulative academic deficiency. Depend-
ing on the seriousness or nature of the academic defi-
ciency, students may be considered for academic leave of
absence or discontinuation at any level of probation.
Level 1: First term on academic probation.
Level 2: Second term on academic probation,
consecutive or nonconsecutive (exception—
continued academic probation due to failing
grade in a course that cannot be repeated until a
later term).
Level 3: ird term on academic probation,
consecutive or nonconsecutive. If students are
unable to remove probationary status within
the following term, they may be considered for
academic discontinuation (exception—continued
academic probation due to failing grade in a
course that cannot be repeated until a later term).
Level 4: If a student meets the criteria for academic
probation for a fourth term, consecutive or
nonconsecutive, he/she will be considered for
academic discontinuation.
Probation Restrictions
Students on academic probation:
• May not serve as an officer for any class, school,
or extracurricular organization.
• May not take any elective courses.
• May not participate in any elective off-campus
service-learning activities.
• Remain on academic probation until all the terms
of the probation sanctions have been fulfilled,
unless they are discontinued from the school.
Request for Incomplete (I) Notation
An Incomplete (I) notation is given only for
circumstances beyond a student’s control. is nota-
tion is not granted as a remedy for overload, failure on
final examinations, absence from final examinations
for other than emergency situations, or a low grade to
be raised with extra work. Students must petition the
instructor to receive an “I” notation, stating the reason
for the request. If approved, the instructor reports the
incomplete, as well as the grade the student will receive
if the deficiency is not removed within the time limit.
An Incomplete (I) notation may be changed to a passing
grade only by the instructor before the end of the fol-
lowing term.
Remedial Actions
As a condition for continued enrollment, remedial
action may consist of:
• Counseling, tutoring, and/or repeating
assignments or coursework.
• Additional assignments or coursework, possibly
including repeating an academic year or portion
thereof.
• Other specified requirements.
Repeating a Course
An unsatisfactory or failing grade in a required
course requires additional work. Based on the original
grade earned by the students, and on recommendation
of the academic review committee, one of the following
plans is initiated:
• Students receiving an unsatisfactory grade (D+,
D or U) must reregister for the course, review
the coursework independently, repeat required
assignments or quizzes, and take any or all course
examinations as required by the course director.
e highest grade allowed for a remediated
course is C. At the discretion of the ARC and
course director, students may be required to
repeat a course at the next course offering. Both
grades appear on students’ transcripts.
• Students receiving a failing grade (F) must
reregister for the course, attend the class and/
or laboratory, and take all course examinations
at the next regular course offering. Both the
original and repeat grades are entered in the
students’ permanent academic record. Only the
repeated course grade is computed in the grade
point average.
Academic Discontinuation
Guidelines for academic discontinuation include:
D1 (DDS)
• Any term with one or more failing grades,
regardless of term or cumulative GPA.
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• ree or more unsatisfactory or failing grades
within the academic year, regardless of term or
cumulative GPA.
• ree consecutive terms on academic probation.
• Failure to fulfill terms of academic probation
within the specified time.
• Failure to meet the criteria for promotion to D2
by the end of the D1 year.
D2 (DDS)
• Any term with one or more failing grades,
regardless of term or cumulative GPA.
• Four or more unsatisfactory or failing grades
since enrollment in the program, regardless of
term or cumulative GPA.
• Failure to fulfill terms of academic probation
within the specified time.
• Level 4 academic probation.
• Failure to meet the criteria for promotion to D3
by the end of the D2 year.
D3 and IDP3 (DDS)
• Any term with one or more failing grades,
regardless of term or cumulative GPA.
• Five or more unsatisfactory or failing grades since
enrollment in the program, regardless of term or
cumulative GPA.
• Failure to fulfill terms of academic probation
within the specified time.
• Level 4 academic probation.
• Failure to meet the criteria for promotion to D4
by the end of the D3 year.
D4 and IDP4 (DDS)
• Failure to pass either section of the National
Board Examination within three attempts (not
applicable to IDP).
• Failure to achieve eligibility for graduation within
five full academic years of enrollment (three full
academic years for IDP4) in the dental program
(exception for students who are required to
repeat an academic year or who are on a modified
program). ese students must achieve eligibility
for graduation within one year of the new
graduation date assigned at the time of change to
an alternate program.
• Any term with one or more failing grades,
regardless of term or cumulative GPA.
Dental Hygiene Juniors (BS)
• Any term with one or more failing grades,
regardless of term or cumulative GPA.
• ree or more unsatisfactory or failing grades
within the academic year, regardless of term or
cumulative GPA.
• Failure to fulfill terms of academic probation
within the specified time.
• Failure to meet the criteria for promotion to DH
Senior year by the end of the DH Junior year.
Dental Hygiene Seniors (BS)
• Any term with one or more failing grades,
regardless of term or cumulative GPA.
• ree or more unsatisfactory or failing grades
within the academic year, regardless of term or
cumulative GPA.
• Failure to fulfill terms of academic probation
within the specified time.
• Failure to pass the National Board Examination
within three attempts.
• Failure to achieve eligibility for graduation within
three full academic years of enrollment in the
dental hygiene program.
In some situations, the Academic Review Com-
mittee may recommend the student repeat an academic
D3 to D4 year (or portion thereof ) as an alternative to
discontinuation.
Academic Grievance Procedure
S
tudents wishing to contest a grade should discuss
the grade first with the instructor, then with the
course director (if applicable), and finally with the
department chair. If students are not satisfied, they may
then appeal to the associate dean for academic affairs.
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Academic Appeal
A
cademic Review Committee decisions may be
appealed to the dean. Such appeals are not routine
and would be considered only in circumstances where:
1) new and relevant information exists that was not
available for consideration by the committee and 2)
where due-process was not followed. e dean will
decide if the appealing student will be permitted to con-
tinue participating in classes and/or clinical assignments
during the appeal proceedings.
After reviewing the information, the dean either
renders a decision or appoints a three-member ad hoc
committee to review the ARC decision. Members of the
ad hoc committee would have not been involved in the
ARC decision process. e ad hoc committee deter-
mines whether due process was followed, and or reviews
the new information, and makes a judgment whether the
record supports the decision. e committee reports its
findings and recommendations to the dean. e dean’s
decision is final.
Academic Withdrawal
W
ithdrawal from a course or courses must be
authorized in writing by the associate dean for
academic affairs.
Academic Awards
Dean’s List
Outstanding academic performance is recognized
by publication of the Dean’s List each term. e eligibili-
ty requirements are:
• At least 12 units of graded coursework completed
during the term
• A term grade point average of at least 3.5, with no
grade lower than B-.
• No Incomplete grade.
Other Awards
Recognition is given not just for academic and
clinic performance, but also for leadership, service, integ-
rity, and character demonstration.
Awards are presented at the end of each academic
year, at various functions and ceremonies, predominantly
to students of the graduating classes. e senior banquet
and the hooding ceremony are occasions at which the
predoctoral dental students receive their awards.
International Dentist Program graduates are
presented awards at their banquet and the hooding cer-
emony. e graduating dental hygiene class receive their
awards at the pinning ceremony.
Graduation Standards
Dental Hygiene (BS)
A
candidate for the Bachelor of Science degree in
dental hygiene must have:
• Completed the undergraduate intent to
graduate form.
• Completed all requirements for admission to the
chosen curriculum.
• Satisfactorily completed all requirements of the
curriculum, including specified attendance, level
of scholarship, length of academic residence, and
number of credit units.
• Attended a regionally accredited college for the
first two years, and the School of Dentistry for
the junior and senior years.
• Achieved no lower than a C- grade in all core
courses and a minimum grade point average
of 2.0.
• Completed special examinations as required by
faculty.
• Passed the Dental Hygiene National Board
Examination.
• Demonstrated evidence of satisfactory moral
and professional standards development, due
regard for Christian citizenship, and consistent
responsiveness to the established aims of the
University.
• Discharged financial obligations to the
University.
• Been certified by the faculty as approved for
graduation.
• Completed dental hygiene training with a
certificate or Associate in Science degree from
an accredited college and completed the Degree
Completion Program at the School of Dentistry
(pertains to Degree Completion Program
graduates only).
Predoctoral Dentistry and
International Dental Program (DDS)
A
candidate for the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree
must be at least 21 years of age and must have:
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• Satisfactorily completed all requirements of the
curriculum, including specified attendance, level
of scholarship, length of academic residence,
clinic requirements, number of credit units, and
service-learning requirements.
• Completed special examinations as required by
the faculty.
• Attempt the Integrated National Board Dental
Examination (INBDE).
• Demonstrated evidence of satisfactory moral
and professional standards development, due
regard for Christian citizenship, and consistent
responsiveness to the established aims of the
University.
• Discharged financial obligations to the
University.
• Been certified by the faculty as approved for
graduation.
National Dental Board (DDS)
A
ttempting the Integrated National Board Exam-
ination (INBDE) is a requirement for graduation.
e INBDE is designed to assess cognitive knowledge
of the basic, behavioral, and clinical sciences. Eligibility
to sit for the INBDE is determined by successful com-
pletion of the curriculum leading up to the examination.
In addition, students are required to pass a compre-
hensive examination that assesses mastery of the test
specifications prior to the INBDE.
e eligibility requirements and timetable for
passing the INBDE is as follows:
INBDE examination is scheduled after the third
year. A candidate for the Doctor of Dental Surgery
degree must have attempted the INBDE at least once
before being awarded the D.D.S. degree.
Tuition
University policy requires payment of tuition at
registration for the term it is due. Any adjustment or ex-
ception to this policy is considered only under extraordi-
nary circumstances, on a case-by-case basis, and on the
recommendation of the associate dean for admissions
and student affairs.
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S IX
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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Dean’s Welcome
Welcome to Loma Linda University School of Medicine.
We are happy to have you here and that you have answered your calling to help and serve others by providing
whole-person care to individuals, families and communities around the globe.
For more than 100 years, our medical students have been educated in a supportive Christian environment of excellence
and caring. We are dedicated to promoting physical, intellectual, social and spiritual growth in our students and faculty.
During your medical school journey, you will develop the knowledge, skills, competencies and values necessary to become a
compassionate, ethical and caring physician.
In this Student Handbook, you will find information that will guide you in your professional development and protect your
rights as a student. It is important that you read and understand these policies and guidelines. If you need assistance, or if
you have questions about the school’s policies and practices, I encourage you to contact the Offices of Student Affairs and
Medical Student Education.
We look forward to supporting your academic and personal success at Loma Linda University School of Medicine.
Sincerely,
Tamara omas, M.D.
Dean
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Our Mission
T
o continue the healing and teaching ministry of
Jesus Christ, “To make man whole.” (Luke 9:6)
Preparing the Physician
Our overriding purpose is the formation of
Christian physicians, educated to serve as generalists or
specialists providing integrative, whole-person care to
individuals, families, and communities. To discharge this
responsibility requires:
Education. Creating an environment in which
medical students, graduate students, and residents
will acquire the competencies appropriate to
Christian health professionals and scholars.
Research. Cultivating an atmosphere of inquiry
and discovering new routes to wholeness through
basic and clinical research.
Service. Ministering to the physical, mental,
emotional, and spiritual needs of patients in a
timely and cost-effective fashion with due regard
for their privacy, dignity, and valid consent;
providing diagnostic and therapeutic services in
primary and tertiary care settings to patients of
all ages, races, religions, gender identity, sexual
orientation, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Developing the Whole Person. e Christian view
of wholeness holds that the needs of patients
go beyond the healing of the body, and that the
development of students involves more than
the training of the mind. We are dedicated to
promoting physical, intellectual, social, and
spiritual growth in our faculty and our students;
and to transforming our daily activities into
personal ministries.
Reaching the World. Providing integrative, whole
person care wherever the opportunity arises;
participating with the world community in the
provision of local medical education; providing
international physicians and scientists the
opportunity for professional interaction and
enrichment; sharing the good news of a loving
God, as demonstrated by the life and teachings of
Jesus Christ—these are the goals of the students,
faculty, and graduates of the School of Medicine.
e objectives of medical education are to:
• Provide an opportunity for students to build a
solid foundation and commitment to
lifelong learning.
• Promote the development of outstanding clinical
skills and professionalism.
• Instill in students an investigative curiosity and
a desire to participate in the advancement of
knowledge.
• Guide in the development of a balanced sense
of Christian values as revealed in intellectual,
ethical, spiritual, and humane concerns.
• Engender and nurture in students the desire to
serve mankind in this country and throughout
the world.
Physician’s Oath
Before God these things I do promise:
In the acceptance of my sacred calling,
I will dedicate my life to the furtherance of Jesus
Christ’s healing and teaching ministry.
I will give to my teachers the respect and gratitude
which is their due. I will impart to those who follow me
the knowledge and experience that I have gained.
e wholeness of my patient will be my first
consideration. Acting as a good steward of the resources
of society and of the talents granted me, I will endeavor
to reflect God’s mercy and compassion by caring for the
lonely, the poor, the suffering, and those who are dying.
I will maintain the utmost respect for human life.
I will not use my medical knowledge contrary to the
laws of humanity. I will respect the rights and decisions
of my patients.
I will hold in confidence all secrets committed to
my keeping in the practice of my calling.
I will lead my life and practice my art with purity
and honor; abstaining from immorality myself, I will not
lead others into moral wrongdoing.
May God’s kingdom, His healing power and glory
be experienced by those whom I serve; and may they be
made known in my life, in proportion as I am faithful to
this oath.
Technical Standards
L
oma Linda University School of Medicine candi-
dates for the MD degree must have abilities and
skills of five varieties, including: observation; commu-
nication; motor; intellectual (conceptual, integrative,
and quantitative); behavioral and social. Technological
compensation can be made for some disabilities in
certain areas, but a candidate should be able to perform
in a reasonably independent manner without the use of
a surrogate.
Observation. e student must be able to
observe demonstrations and experiments in the basic
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sciences, including but not limited to high-fidelity simu-
lations, microbiologic cultures, and microscopic studies
of microorganisms and tissues in normal and patho-
logic states. A student must be able to observe a patient
accurately at a distance and close at hand. Observation
necessitates the functional use of the senses of vision,
touch, hearing, and somatic sensation. It is enhanced by
the functional use of the sense of smell.
Communication. A student must be able to
speak, to hear, and to observe patients in order to elicit
information; describe changes in mood, activity, and
posture; and perceive nonverbal communications. A
student must be able to communicate effectively and
sensitively with patients, colleagues, and other person-
nel. Communication includes not only speech but also
reading and writing. e student must be able to com-
municate effectively and efficiently in oral and written
form with all members of the health care team.
Motor function. Students must have sufficient
motor function to elicit information from patients by
palpation, auscultation, percussion, and other diagnostic
maneuvers. A candidate should be able to do basic labo-
ratory tests (urinalysis, CBC, etc.); carry out diagnostic
procedures (intravenous line placement, paracentesis,
etc.); and read EKGs and X-rays. A candidate should be
able to execute motor movements reasonably required
to provide general care and emergency treatment of
patients. Examples of emergency treatment reasonably
required of physicians are cardiopulmonary resuscita-
tion, the administration of intravenous medication, the
application of pressure to stop bleeding, the opening
of obstructed airways, the suturing of simple wounds,
and the performance of simple obstetrical maneuvers.
Such actions require coordination of both gross and fine
muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional use of
the senses of touch and vision.
Intellectual-conceptual, integrative, and qual-
itative abilities. ese abilities include measurement,
calculation, reasoning, analysis, and synthesis. Prob-
lem solving, the critical skill demanded of physicians,
requires all of these intellectual abilities. In addition, the
-student -must be able to comprehend three-dimension-
al relationships and to understand the spatial relation-
ships of structures.
Behavioral and social attributes. Medical
students must possess the emotional health required for
appropriate utilization of their intellectual abilities, the
exercise of good judgment, and the timely completion
of all responsibilities attendant to their academic work,
teamwork, and patient care. ey must demonstrate the
ability to develop mature, sensitive, and effective profes-
sional relationships with peers, faculty, staff, members
of the health-care team, and patients. Medical students
must demonstrate empathy, and concern for others
while respecting appropriate personal and professional
boundaries. Medical students must demonstrate integri-
ty as manifested by truthfulness, acceptance of respon-
sibility for one’s actions, accountability for mistakes, and
the ability to place the well-being of the patient above
their own when necessary. ey must be able to tolerate
demanding workloads and to function effectively under
stress. ey must be able to adapt to changing environ-
ments, to display flexibility and to learn to function in
the face of uncertainties inherent in the medical educa-
tion and clinical practice settings.
Policies and Procedures
Policies that apply to students in all of Loma
Linda University’s schools can be found in Section V of
this Loma Linda University Student Handbook. Policies
and procedures that apply specifically to students in the
LLU School of Medicine MD program can be found in
this section (Section IX) of the Handbook. Additional
policies and procedures that apply to LLU School of
Medicine MD students, and are equally binding as those
in this handbook, are posted on Canvas under the sec-
tion labeled “Courses.” ese include policies distributed
at the orientation sessions for each of the four classes.
For convenience, information about student services,
including student counseling information, is found on
the LLU and LLUSM Student Affairs websites.
To find the policies on Canvas, after you have
selected courses, you may need to scroll to the bottom
and select “All Courses.” en select “Medical
Student Education.”
Regional Campuses
LLUSM offers two regional campuses where stu-
dents can choose to rotate for the third and fourth year
of medical School, Kettering Health Network in Dayton
Ohio and Advent Health Orlando in Orlando Florida.
ese campuses offer a unique opportunity to train in
a region of the country where a student has ties and/
or desires to practice during their future career. ere
may be a tuition incentive for the years spent at the
regional campus. Graduates from the regional campuses
will receive a combined degree from the Loma Linda
University School of Medicine and the regional campus.
Many will go on to practice in the local or surrounding
communities. If you are interested in spending your
third and fourth year at one of these regional campuses,
please contact the assistant dean of the regional campus-
es, Dr. Elaine Hart ehart@llu.edu.
Professional Expectations
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
provides education for future physicians and students in
other scientific disciplines in an atmosphere where basic
Christian values are honored. e rigorous academic ex-
pectations of the institution are consistent with the ex-
ample of personal excellence embodied in the Christian
tradition and expected of those who enter the profession
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of medicine. Integrity is an essential personal quality for
successful completion of the M.D. degree program and
for the practice of medicine. Some examples of serious
breaches of integrity that are not acceptable include:
lying, cheating (including plagiarism), reproducing or
distributing test questions, falsifying reports, and sub-
mitting documents such as clinical logbooks that con-
tain forged or unauthorized signatures. Other examples
that constitute misrepresentations of truth include such
things as signing someone else’s name on an attendance
sheet (for a required class or meeting, etc.) or signing
oneself in as present and then leaving, etc.
Honor and Professional
Accountability Code
U
pholding the standards of professional and person-
al conduct expected of physicians includes acquir-
ing behavioral patterns and attitudes consistent with the
Loma Linda University School of Medicine Physician’s
Oath and being accountable for one’s own conduct,
as well as assuming responsibility for the professional
behavior of one’s colleagues. Assuming responsibility
for the professional behavior of one’s colleagues means
exemplifying integrity; encouraging colleagues to be
honest and responsible; and refusing to ignore or cover
up serious breaches of integrity, such as cheating, steal-
ing, viewing, or distributing test questions or falsifying
records. Medicine is a profession that society rightfully
expects to be self-governing. e process of becoming
a member of this trusted profession begins when a stu-
dent enters medical school.
Application to and enrollment in the University
constitute the student’s commitment to honor and abide
by the academic, nonacademic, and social practices, poli-
cies, and regulations of the University and the School of
Medicine. ese policies are found in bulletins, hand-
books, announcements, and other published materials.
Lifestyle Guidelines
and Governing Practices
F
rom the day of enrollment in the School of Medi-
cine, students are considered to be junior colleagues
in the medical community. ey are an integral part of
the treatment team and must exhibit conduct consistent
with the ideals of the profession.
Students at the School of Medicine are expected
to abide by the standards of Loma Linda University and
of the School of Medicine. e student’s personal life
will be in harmony with conduct expected by the school
and the Seventh-day Adventist Church. e use of
tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, or other harmful substances
is not consistent with citizenship as a student.
In keeping with the principles of Sabbath rest,
University students and faculty are expected to be
acquainted with and abide by the “Sabbath Policy” in
Section V of the LLU Student Handbook. Specific pol-
icies regarding these and other areas of behavior are in
the University policy section (Section V) of this
Student Handbook.
Ethics of Confidentiality
T
hroughout history, patients and physicians alike
have recognized the importance of trust in the
patient-physician relationship. e role of confidenti-
ality in nurturing and protecting trust is enshrined in
the Hippocratic Oath: “What I may see or hear in the
course of treatment, which no one must spread abroad, I
will keep to myself…”
Safeguarding Confidentiality
Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) and the
School of Medicine require all students to understand
and be compliant with patient confidentiality as outlined
by HIPAA and LLUH policy. LLUH and the School
of Medicine have disciplinary procedures for dealing
with students, employees and medical staff who delib-
erately or chronically breach patient confidentiality and
privacy. Breaches of confidentiality may lead to substan-
tial personal penalties and disciplinary action up to and
including dismissal.
Common situations requiring vigilance include:
(1) having conversations that might be overheard in
public areas (elevators, corridors, cafeterias, etc.); (2)
using another person’s sign on credentials to access com-
puter or electronic medical records; and (3) failing to
sign off at computer terminals, sharing one’s confidential
computer sign-on with others, or accessing computer da-
tabases to discover confidential information on patients
who are not assigned to the student. As members of a
medical health-care team, students should see only those
patients who have been assigned to them by the team or
as directed by a faculty.
Requirements for Professionalism
W
e understand professionalism to be a set of con-
victions, values, and behaviors that provide the
basis for a sacred covenant of trust between physicians
and their patients, and between the medical profession
and society.
Successful School of Medicine students consis-
tently demonstrate personal and professional attributes
and accept societal responsibilities that foster trust in
others, including patients, teachers, colleagues, other
members of the health-care team, and society as a whole.
e following are examples of such characteristics and
their corresponding responsibilities:
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Personal Attributes
• Consistently present self in an appropriate
manner (e.g., dress, hygiene, language, behavior).
• Optimize personal wholeness by proactively
addressing health, behavioral, psychological, or
physical limitations and/or biases (e.g., gender,
cultural) that may interfere with learning and
patient care.
• Be responsive to patients’ needs that supersede
self-interest while recognizing the need for
personal wholeness.
• Demonstrate respect for teachers and the
educational process through adequate
preparation, active participation, punctuality, and
timely completion of requirements.
• Honestly acknowledge errors, including in
clinical situations (e.g., Continuous Quality
Improvement).
• Communicate accurately and truthfully.
• Adhere to bio-ethical principles and human
values in caring for patients and in relating to
patient’s families and others involved in patient
care.
• Embrace feedback regarding noncognitive
achievement and seek to improve behaviors
related to the feedback.
• Embrace feedback regarding cognitive
achievement and seek to improve behaviors
related to the feedback.
Relationship Attributes
• Demonstrate compassion and empathy to others.
• Provide whole person support to patients and
their families (physical, educational, social,
psychological, and spiritual).
• Treat patients and others with dignity, civility,
and respect—regardless of race, culture, gender,
gender identity, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic
status, disability, or sexual orientation.
• Manage conflict and respect patients’ autonomy
when their values differ from one’s own.
• Maintain patient, research subject, and student
confidentiality.
• Advocate for individual patient needs.
• Respectfully address differences of opinion
with others while continuing a professional
relationship with the individual with whom the
student disagrees.
• Maintain appropriate relationships and
boundaries with others.
Societal Responsibilities
• Communicate constructive feedback to
colleagues (e.g., peer-peer evaluation of
teamwork).
• Recognize unprofessional behaviors and
misconduct in colleagues and seek advice to carry
out an ethically appropriate response.
• Actively participate in small groups and other
educational opportunities.
• Intentionally seek opportunities to be helpful to
the clinical team, including maintaining prompt
and appropriate accessibility.
• Comply with institutional requirements and
regulatory and professional standards
• Recognize and work to overcome health
disparities.
• Demonstrate awareness of the responsibility to
promote health at the societal level.
• Exhibit honesty in interactions, documentations,
research, and scholarly activity.
• Advocate for just distribution of health resources.
Breaches of Conduct
and Professionalism
C
ases of misconduct, including violations of school
or University policies or breaches of professional
behavior, are dealt with and resolved at various admin-
istrative levels, depending on the nature and seriousness
of the misconduct, and whether or not the misconduct
represents a pattern of behavior. Where forms of mis-
conduct are addressed by specific policies, the proce-
dures outlined in these policies shall be followed.
Cases of misconduct or breaches of profession-
alism may be identified by members of the health-care
team, patients, student peers, faculty, or others. ose
that have been appropriately identified to the Office of
the Dean may be referred to the School of Medicine
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Professionalism Committee. e Professionalism Com-
mittee shall review reports of inappropriate behavior
and may ask a student to meet with the members to
address questions and concerns. e committee may
establish and require specific remediation—including
counseling, supervision, or professional evaluation. In
situations where the committee determines that a stu-
dent’s behavior may merit a modification of the student’s
academic program or suspension or dismissal, the com-
mittee will refer the matter, along with its findings and
recommendations, to the Academic Review Committee
for further action.
Single cases of serious misconduct or patterns of
unprofessional behavior may be referred directly to the
Academic Review Committee at the discretion of the
office of the dean.
Standards for Appearance and Apparel
S
tudents at Loma Linda University are expected to
maintain an appearance that is consistent with the
highest professional standards and with the mission
and philosophy of Loma Linda University, whether on
campus, in class, or on clinical rotation. Grooming and
style should be modest and practical so as to enable one’s
duties to be performed without embarrassment, incon-
venience, or threat to safety. Specifically:
• Hair must be clean and neat.
• Mustaches and beards, if worn, must be clean,
neat, and trimmed.
• Cosmetics and perfumes should be
inconspicuous.
• If a student chooses to wear jewelry, professional
appearance and compliance with environmental
standards are required.
• Visible tattoos and body piercing, such as facial
and tongue studs, are not permitted.
• Fingernails should be maintained in a
professional manner, be closely trimmed,
and should not interfere with patient care or
professional duties. Gel or acrylic nails may
present an infectious risk to patients and should
not be worn.
For clinical appointments, and whenever students
are in the Medical Center or other clinical facilities,
clean, short white coats with approved name tags are to
be worn at all times, including assignments at affiliated
hospitals and while on electives. University ID badges
must be worn in a visible location above the waist at all
times. Men are to wear professional appearing shirts,
neatly pressed slacks (not jeans). Women should wear
professional appearing shirts, skirts, dresses, or slacks
(not jeans). Some clerkships and clinical sites may have
dress requirements that are more specific than those
listed here and must be adhered to.
Modest casual wear is appropriate on campus and
in class. Words, pictures, and/or symbols displayed on
clothing should be consistent with an Adventist Chris-
tian institution and sensitive to a diverse student popula-
tion. Shoes are considered standard apparel. Flip flops or
sandals are not appropriate in any clinical facility.
Weekend Assignments (Conferences,
Presentation of Research, etc.)
B
ecoming a physician includes learning to accept
responsibility for patients 24 hours a day, seven days
a week, 365 days a year—except when alternatives for
coverage have been arranged. ere are no formal edu-
cational activities on Sabbath, but students are expected
to participate in patient care activities on Sabbath as
part of the medical team. Clerkships are instructed to
provide students who are on weekend call time off to
attend worship services.
Transportation
I
t is the students’ responsibility to have access to trans-
portation for off-campus assignments and, if driving,
maintain a valid driver’s license. All student vehicles
must be registered with Loma Linda University Depart-
ment of Rideshare, Parking, and Traffic.
Employment
I
t is recommended that students refrain from assum-
ing work obligations that divert time, attention, and
energy from the full-time task of medical education.
Address, Telephone Number,
and Name Changes
I
t is essential that the school and the University have
the student’s current address and telephone number.
Students who move or change any of their contact in-
formation must update that information by logging into
the Student Services website at the time of the change.
If a student marries and/or wishes to make a
name change, he/she must provide official documenta-
tion of the name change to University Records.
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Student Counseling and
Support Services
T
here are a number of services available for students
who wish to benefit from personal counseling. e
University and School of Medicine provide counseling
and support services for students with personal, rela-
tional, family, academic, and/or spiritual concerns. e
services are easily accessible, and the School of Medicine
encourages students to take advantage of them during
times of need.
Specific information about access to these coun-
seling services can be found on the School of Medicine
Student Affairs website. Further information about
counseling and other services for students are in Section
III (“Student Services”) of this Student Handbook.
Students may personally contact the Student Assistance
Program for confidential counseling services. ey
may also make an appointment to meet with one of the
counselors in the Office of Physician Vitality, or the
Behavioral Health Institute (BHI), or with a communi-
ty-based counselor. A list of licensed counselors in the
community who are preferred providers for the Risk
Management Student Health Plan can be found on the
School of Medicine Office of Student Affairs website.
Note that there is a copayment for seeing communi-
ty-based counselors.
Non-involvement of Providers
of Student Health Services
in Student Assessment
1. On occasion, medical students may receive
health-care treatment of a sensitive nature from
a health-care provider who also has a teaching
and assessment role in the curriculum. It is the
School of Medicine’s responsibility to ensure
that these individuals have no influence on the
academic assessment or progress of the student
they have treated.
2. Health professionals who provide psychiatric/
psychological assessment or treatment, or other
sensitive health services to medical students, will
have no involvement in the academic assessment
or promotion of the medical student receiving
those services.
3. If a student is assigned to an educational
environment where the supervising faculty
member has previously provided mental health
assessment or treatment, or other sensitive health
care to the student, the faculty member must
advise the course/clerkship director of a need
to reassign the student to a different evaluating
supervisor. It is the responsibility of the course/
clerkship director to make sure that faculty are
aware of this policy.
4. If a student should be assigned to an educational
environment where the supervising faculty
member does not immediately recall having
treated the student and/or has not initiated the
steps in Number 2 (above), the student should
request and will be granted an alternative
assignment. e student may go directly to
the relevant curriculum director (i.e., course
director, clerkship director) or the office of
medical student education to have the assignment
changed.
5. A faculty mentor involved in the competency
development or academic evaluation of a student
cannot be a health-care provider for a student
they are mentoring.
6. A health-care provider on the Academic Review
Committee or on any committee that evaluates
students (voting or nonvoting members) must
recuse himself or herself from deliberations
related to a student that he or she has treated.
7. ose who provide mental health services or
other sensitive health care to students may
lecture in a large group setting where the
students may be present but cannot assign their
grade or provide narrative feedback to them.
ey cannot be a small group facilitator or
mentor for a student they have treated.
8. ose who care for students in the Student
Health Center may lecture in a large group
setting at LLUSM but cannot assign their grade
or provide narrative feedback to them. ey
cannot be a small group facilitator or faculty
mentor.
Missing Class and Required Activities
for Medical or
Counseling Appointments
F
irst- and second-year students are permitted to miss
class activities in order to access health services for
medical or counseling appointments. When possible,
students should avoid scheduling appointments during
required laboratory and small group assignments.
Students who need to schedule an appointment
during a required activity other than an examination
should inform the course director of their pending
medical appointment and ask to be excused. Students
are not required to disclose the reason for the appoint-
ment. If a student is not given permission to attend
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their appointment, they should contact the office of the
Associate Dean for Student Affairs. e student may be
required to make up missed educational assignments.
Students should not schedule medical or counseling
appointments that would cause them to miss an exam-
ination except in situations of illness or emergency. In
such cases, they must follow the procedure for obtaining
an excuse to miss the exam from the Office of the Senior
Associate Dean for Medical Student Education. See
additional information found under the Courses section
of Canvas.
ird- and fourth-year students are permitted to
miss clerkship activities in order to access health services
for medical or counseling appointments. Whenever
possible, appointments should be scheduled in the late
afternoon or evening. Students should inform their
clinical rotation of their pending medical appointment.
Students are not required to disclose the reason for the
appointment. If a student is not given permission by
the rotation to attend their appointment, they should
contact the Office of the Associate Dean for Clinical Ed-
ucation. Students may be required to make up essential
clerkship activities as judged by the clerkship director.
Communicable Disease Policy
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
is committed to preventing communicable disease
transmission among its faculty, staff, students, and the
patients they serve through a program that includes edu-
cation, immunizations, safe environments, and provision
for special protective measures where scientific literature
identifies a risk of transmission. is policy meets a
high ethical standard as well as the legal requirements
to (1) protect students, faculty, staff, and patients from
communicable disease transmission; (2) maintain the
confidentiality of infected persons; and (3) protect the
right of every individual for compassionate care regard-
less of disease condition.
e primary purpose of this Communicable
Transmission Prevention Policy is to ensure a safe place
for learning, as well as to protect patients served.
Immunization Requirements
E
xposure to patients takes place during year one of
medical education. Because of this, it is necessary
for students to have immunizations against certain
infectious diseases. In order to complete registration for
the first academic term, students must give evidence in
the form of physician records or college health service
records that they have met immunization requirements.
Students without proper verification will be required to
receive immunizations and the charges will be billed to
the student’s medical insurance.
e pre-entrance requirements may be found
on the Student Health Service website under the New
Student section. Students are also required to have
certain injections and immunizations repeated at various
intervals during their enrollment. In addition, titers
documenting immunity to Hepatitis B, Varicella, and
MMR are required. Additional titers may be required.
Admission and Retention Policies
A. Compliance with the following requirements for
pre-entrance immunization:
1. Measles, Mumps, Rubella: series of two
immunizations, plus individual titers
documenting immunity. Nonresponders shall
be revaccinated.
2. Tetanus (Td)/Pertussis: documentation of
Tdap in the last 10 years OR Td in the last 10
years AND one dose of Tdap after age 18.
3. Hepatitis B: series of three immunizations
plus titer documenting immunity.
Nonresponders shall be revaccinated.
4. Tuberculosis skin test (PPD Mantoux):
current within 6 months (If student tests
positive, a chest x-ray report within the
last year is required, and annual signs and
symptoms form must be completed).
5. Varicella: series of two immunizations, plus
titer documenting immunity. Nonresponders
shall be revaccinated.
B. Returning students are required to have an
annual or more frequent tuberculosis skin test
(PPD Mantoux) and/or a chest x-ray, when
indicated.
C. All students are required to have an annual
influenza vaccine.
D. Other vaccinations may be required (including
COVID-19, specific influenza vaccines, and
others as indicated). Students may also be subject
to different requirements when completing
outside rotations/experiences including, but not
limited to: additional immunizations, titers,
physical exams, and communicable disease
testing.
E. Mandatory screening for HBV, HCV, or HIV
is not warranted. Infected students will not be
prohibited from providing patient care activities.
Nevertheless, it is the personal responsibility of
the caregiver to reduce the risk of communicable
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disease transmission. is includes an ethical
responsibility to know one’s serological status
relating to HBV, HCV, and HIV. If students
know that they are a source of a significant
patient exposure through blood or body fluid,
they are mandated and ethically obligated to
undergo testing for infection or treatment.
F. Adherence to the infection control practices
within clinical settings will be a significant factor
in the continued enrollment of the student. Lack
of adherence to safety procedures for themselves
and/or their patients, which are deemed potential
and serious hazards to patients and others, will
be subject to appropriate disciplinary action,
including but not limited to restriction of clinical
practice (to be determined on a case-by-case
basis) or dismissal.
Infection Control
A. Students will learn and are expected to use
standard universal precautions to protect
themselves and their patients.
1. e student will learn infection control
precautions appropriate for the handling
of blood and body fluids, including the use
and disposal of needles and other sharp
instruments.
2. e student will learn epidemiology,
transmission, pathophysiology, and
management of transmission-based
communicable diseases—including airborne,
droplet, contact routes of transmission; as well
as blood-borne pathogens in medical school
courses, as appropriate for the content of the
course.
3. Students will be required annually to
document completion of a universal/ standard
precautions education, as well as to meet the
requirements of the clinical facility to which
they are assigned prior to clinical assignment.
B. All students are expected to provide care with
compassion and respect for human dignity. No
student physician may ethically refuse to treat
a patient solely because the patient is at risk of
contracting or has an infectious disease such as
tuberculosis, HBV, HCV, or HIV.
Exposure Management
A. Significant exposure (as defined below) to
communicable disease will be monitored in
compliance with the recommended screening and
prophylactic practice of Loma Linda University
Medical Center.
B. If an accidental occupational exposure occurs on
campus, the incident should be
C. reported immediately to the attending physician
and/or clerkship director. e student must
be referred to the Emergency Department
immediately for medical evaluation. e student
needs to identify the injury and him/herself as
an LLU student. Such exposure should also be
reported by the student to employee health as
soon as possible. Employee health must also
be given a copy of the post-exposure evaluation
and treatment records. It is the student’s
responsibility to ensure that this occurs.
D. If an accidental exposure occurs off campus, the
incident should be reported immediately to the
responsible attending physician, who will work
with agency personnel for appropriate emergency
care. Most affiliated hospitals provide this care
at either the ER or employee health. A report
of the incident and source-patient results must
be sent to LLU employee health for appropriate
student follow-up on campus. It is the student’s
responsibility to ensure that this happens.
Evaluation and/or Accommodation
A. Blood-borne pathogen exposure
1. Once exposed, the student will be monitored
according to University Employee Health
Policy, based upon current national
recommendations.
2. Confidential counseling with regards to
testing will be available.
3. Testing and health records will be maintained
by Employee Health Service of Loma Linda
University Shared Services. Testing results
will be kept confidential.
4. If infected, reasonable accommodations will
be made with the student’s assignments,
based on the broader context of the
institutional health and educational
program—including assessment of the
provider to patient risks and the individual’s
physical and psychological status.
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B. Other types of pathogen exposure will follow
the appropriate guidelines from the Center for
Disease Control.
Definitions of Significant Exposure
A. A significant blood-borne or body fluid exposure
is defined as:
1. A puncture with a contaminated needle.
2. A cut or puncture with contaminated
instruments.
3. Transmission of blood or body fluids to
mucous membranes, such as a splash to the
eye or mouth.
4. A cutaneous exposure involving large amounts
of blood or prolonged contact with blood—
especially when the exposed skin was chapped,
abraded, or afflicted with dermatitis.
B. A significant airborne exposure is defined as
unprotected exposure to patients known to have
transmitted airborne droplet nuclei. Examples
include:
1. Measles
2 . Varicella
3. Tuberculosis
C. A significant droplet exposure is defined as
unprotected exposure to patients known to have
transmitted large particle droplets.
Examples include:
1. Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type B
disease, including meningitis.
2. Invasive Neisseria meningitis disease,
including meningitis and pneumonia.
3. Other serious bacterial/viral respiratory
infections spread by droplet transmission
such as diphtheria (pharyngeal), mycoplasma
pneumonia, pertussis, pneumonic plague,
streptococcal pharyngitis, streptococcal
pneumonia or scarlet fever.
D. A significant contact exposure is defined as
unprotected exposure to patients known to have
an infection transmitted by direct contact or by
contact with items in the patient’s environment.
Examples include:
1. Gastrointestinal, respiratory, skin, or wound
infections, or colonization with multidrug-
resistant bacteria.
2. Enteric infections, such as Clostridium
difficile, and entero-hemorrhaghic
3. Escherichia coli O157:H7, Shigella,
and Hepatitis A for diapered or
incontinent clients.
4. Respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza
virus, or enteroviral infections in infants and
young children.
5. Skin infections that are highly contagious
or occur on dry skin, such as herpes
simplex virus (neonatal or mucocutaneous),
impetigo, major (non-contained) abscesses or
decubiti, pediculosis, scabies, staphylococcal
furunculosis in infants and young
children, herpes zoster (disseminated or
in the immunocompromised host), viral
or hemorrhagic conjunctivitis, or viral
hemorrhagic infections (Ebola, Lassa,
or Marburg).
Accommodating an Individual Student’s Clinical
Assignments for Infectious Disease Reasons
Procedure
A. A student, when given reasonable
accommodations, must be able to perform the
duties expected of each clinical assignment. e
student must be able to meet the minimum
requirements of each course/clerkship.
B. A student must be compliant with established
guidelines and procedures, such as following
Universal and disease-specific precautions
for patients.
C. e clerkship director in conjunction with
the Office of Medical Student Education may
make an accommodation for a student’s clinical
experience on a case-by-case basis. Decisions
about exemptions will be made in consultation
with the student’s physician.
1. Students with a confirmed pregnancy or
diagnosed immunologic deficiency may
request to be excluded from caring for patients
infected with known communicable disease or
blood-borne pathogens. In addition, students
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may request to be exempt from exposure to
environmental agents that may be hazardous
to the student and/or fetus.
2. Any student with a communicable infectious
process may, in consultation with the clerkship
director, request a change in assignment.
Student Mistreatment Policy
Loma Linda University School of Medicine seeks
to educate ethical and proficient Christian physicians
and scholars through instruction, example, and the pur-
suit of truth. In order to do this, the School of Medicine
and its faculty are committed to the following funda-
mental values: compassion, integrity, excellence, freedom,
justice, purity/self-control, and humility. ese values
may occasionally be formally taught by faculty; but more
often they are learned informally by students through
observation of models of professional behavior toward
students, colleagues, and patients.
e development and nurturing of these values
are enhanced by and based upon the presence of mutual
respect between teacher and learner. e diversity of
students, faculty, residents, and staff—combined with
the intensity of their interactions—may, however, lead
to alleged, perceived, or real incidents of inappropriate
behavior or mistreatment of students.
Examples of such mistreatment include verbal
mistreatment,
1
physical mistreatment,
2
discrimina-
tion,
3
excessive or unreasonable time demands,
4
sexual
harassment,5
5
and the use of grading or other forms
of assessment in a punitive manner. Such behavior by
faculty or staff, or other behavior that is inimical to the
development of mutual respect, is unacceptable.
In the history of medical education, teachers
have, at times, sought to motivate students by publicly
degrading or humiliating those whom they judge are
1
Verbal or nonverbal mistreatment includes:
• Shouting, hostility, profanity, or offensive gestures.
• Repeated or blatant conduct directed toward any person, which is
intended to insult or stigmatize that person.
2
Physical mistreatment includes:
• Physical punishment, such as hitting, slapping, pushing, or kicking.
• e threat of physical punishment.
• Intentionally or negligently placing another at risk of physical harm.
3
Discrimination includes:
• Disparate treatment based on gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, race,
disability, or sexual orientation that stigmatizes or degrades that person.
4
Unreasonable time demands includes:
• Requiring a student to perform personal services, such as shopping
or babysitting.
• Requiring a student to perform menial tasks with the intent to humili-
ate the student.
5
Sexual harassment—see “Policy Prohibiting Sexual Misconduct and Dis-
crimination on the Basis of Sex (Title IX)” in the University Policy section
of the Student Handbook, which is available online. If the mistreatment
involves sexual harassment, the procedures of this policy must be followed.
inadequately prepared or behaving inappropriately. is
practice is not acceptable at Loma Linda University.
While teachers do have the responsibility to motivate
and correct students, when correction of an individual is
needed, this is usually best done in private, but always in
a way that shows respect for him/her as a person.
An important part of the teaching of mutual re-
spect among professionals is the perception of students
as they observe faculty in their interactions with each
other. erefore, faculty should avoid inappropriate
behavior or mistreatment of other professionals and
staff. is includes the avoidance of derogatory remarks
about or attitudes toward individual colleagues, services,
or departments.
Students also learn professional behavior and de-
meanor by observing their teachers as they interact with
patients. Such professional interactions should always
be courteous and respectful. Respect for individuals
includes, but is not limited to, such things as punctuality,
thoughtfulness, mindfulness of personal space, as well
as manner and mode of address, appropriately modest
draping of patients, tone and content of verbal inter-
changes, and body language. In addition, discussion of
patients out of their hearing should continue to show the
same degree of respect and should not include contemp-
tuous, derogatory, judgmental, or demeaning remarks.
If a medical student expresses an unwillingness
to participate in an aspect of training or patient care as
a matter of conscience, that stance should be explored
in a nonjudgmental manner to ensure that the teacher
and student fully understand the issue. e student’s
position on matters of conscience should be honored
without academic or personal penalty, as long as it does
not interfere with the welfare of the patient and the
overall educational goals of Loma Linda University
School of Medicine.
Any student who feels that he/she may have
experienced or observed mistreatment or unprofession-
al behavior by residents, faculty, staff, or students in
violation of these standards of behavior is encouraged
to report his or her concerns to one of the individuals
below. Reports of unprofessional treatment should
be made to the School of Medicine administration.
Reports of sexual harassment or any violation of the
University’s Title IX policy (see this policy in Section
V of this Student Handbook) should be made to one of
the administrators listed below or directly to the LLU
Title IX coordinator. Within the School of Medicine,
mistreatment can be reported to the following admin-
istrators: the senior associate dean for medical student
education; the associate dean for clinical education; the
associate dean for student affairs; the associate dean
for curriculum evaluation and learner assessment, the
assistant dean for student affairs; the assistant dean
for basic science education; the associate dean for basic
sciences and translational research or the assistant dean,
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graduate student affairs. e Title IX coordinator may
be contacted by calling Employee Relations at 909-651-
4001 or directly at 909-651-4638.
Procedures
Students who believe they have been mistreated
have the right, and are encouraged, to initiate one or
more of the following procedural options. If, however,
the mistreatment involves sexual harassment, the proce-
dure of the sexual harassment policy must be followed.
Loma Linda University will ensure that this process
occurs fairly and shall be free of retaliation.
Students who believe that they have been mis-
treated should report such conduct to one of the school
deans listed above, the University Vice President for
Student Experience or the University Provost. Stu-
dents may meet directly with the individual involved
in the mistreatment and come to a mutually agreeable
resolution. Students may choose to take someone with
them, such as a faculty member, department chair, unit
manager, clinical instructor, chief resident, or other indi-
vidual. If the student is uncomfortable meeting with the
individual involved, he/she is encouraged to follow the
procedure below. Students are reminded that reporting
inappropriate behavior is a personal and professional
responsibility.
e procedure includes the following:
1. Report the incident(s), to one of the school deans
listed above, or to the office of the University’s
vice president for student experience or to the
University provost. A systematic method of
reporting allows patterns of behavior to be
considered in determining the course of action.
2. It is the responsibility of the dean to investigate,
document, and coordinate immediate and
appropriate corrective measures/protective
actions that are reasonably calculated to end
mistreatment, eliminate the hostile environment,
and prevent reoccurrence.
3. In determining the actions to be taken,
consideration will be given to frequency and/or
severity of the conduct; as well as the position
held by the accused. A primary objective will be
to protect the student from adverse consequences
for having reported the incident.
Confidentiality
e University shall protect the privacy of individ-
uals involved in a report of mistreatment to the extent
possible. Some level of disclosure may be necessary to
ensure a complete and fair resolution. Disclosure may
be made only on a need-to-know basis. In keeping with
ideals of professionalism and courtesy, the student is
advised to refrain from discussing the complaint with
individuals not directly involved.
Retaliation Prohibited
All reasonable action will be taken to assure no
retaliation against the student, witnesses, or anyone
cooperating with the investigation.
Disability Policy
Federal and state law and Loma Linda Univer-
sity policy require the School of Medicine to provide
students who have disabilities, and who are able to
meet the technical standards of the School of Medicine,
reasonable accommodation in its academic programs.
Learning disabilities are included under this policy. It
is the responsibility of a student with a disability to
request an accommodation in writing and to provide
adequate documentation of the nature and extent of the
disability to the school before an accommodation can be
granted. Further information regarding documentation
and accommodations is found in the LLU Disabili-
ty Accommodation Policy in Section V of the LLU
Student Handbook. Students who plan to request an
accommodation for a learning-related disability and/or
ADHD should request a copy of the School of Medi-
cine’s “Guidelines for Assessment” of the disability from
the Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
Requests must meet these documentation requirements
in order to receive approval.
Academic Policies
Cognitive and noncognitive academic performance
(including personal suitability to assume the responsi-
bilities of the medical profession) are monitored by the
Academic Review Committee.
What follows includes some of the academic
policies of the school. Note, as previously stated above,
additional policies and procedures for which students
are accountable are posted on Canvas under the section
labeled “Courses.”
Academic Variance
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pon being registered as a medical student, variation
from the regular academic program for any reason
(i.e., independent study, leave of absence, post-sopho-
more fellowship, research degree, etc.) must be approved
by the senior associate dean or designee for medical stu-
dent education. Until approval is confirmed, the variance
will not be recognized.
Policy for Missed Examination
F
reshman and sophomore students who miss an in-
house examination because of an excused absence
must arrange with the course director to make up the
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missed examination. e course director(s), at their
discretion, may opt to have the student take an examina-
tion that is different in format, content, or length from
the examination that was administered to the class. e
makeup examination will be given within two weeks of
the missed examination at a date and time scheduled by
the course director. In addition, course directors may
require other remediation at their discretion.
Conditions to Be Met for An Excused Absence
from Examinations, Quizzes, and Active-
Learning Sessions
In order to have an excused absence, the student
must get a written excuse from the Office of Medi-
cal Student Education prior to the administration of
the test, quiz, TBL, or other active-learning session
in question. Students missing examinations, quizzes,
and active-learning sessions for health reasons must
provide written documentation of their illness from
Student Health Service or another examining physician.
Whether or not this documentation is an adequate
excuse for missing an activity will be left to the discre-
tion of the senior associate dean for medical student
education. Under no circumstances are students allowed
to take quizzes TBLs, or examinations early. In general,
non-medical requests to miss a test, quiz, TBL, or other
active-learning session will not be granted.
In the event of a bona fide emergency where prior
approval is not feasible, the Office of the Senior Asso-
ciate Dean for Medical Student Education at 909-558
4255 must be contacted as soon as possible. Failure to
do so will result in an unexcused absence.
Students who miss quizzes, TBLs, or examina-
tions without prior approval from the Office of the
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Student Education
have an unexcused absence. As a result, the student
will receive a zero for the missed quiz, TBL activity, or
examination(s). In the case of an examination, this could
result in a student having to repeat the course(s) during
the next academic year. In the case of quizzes and TBLs
that have a quantitative grade, this will result in a zero
for that quiz or TBL activity.
Interruption in Academic Program/
Leaves of Absence
Students who have matriculated (attended fresh-
man orientation and registered) are expected to com-
plete the first two years of medical education without
interruption. Students who fail to pass the first year or
interrupt the first year of study for reasons other than
lack of professionalism, personal misconduct, or other
noncognitive academic issues will ordinarily be allowed
one opportunity to repeat the year.
Students may be required to delay the repeat year
at the discretion of the Academic Review Committee.
Students who experience academic or personal
difficulty that necessitates they repeat an academic year
will be expected to fulfill remediation requirements
as specified by the Office of the Dean before they are
granted permission to begin the repeat year. ese will
include spending time with a counselor who is approved
by the Office of the Dean as well as undergoing educa-
tional assessment to identify possible learning strengths
and weaknesses that can be addressed to help the stu-
dent be successful. Students who take a leave of absence
and/or repeat a year for health reasons may be required
to submit a letter from their physician indicating they
are ready to return to school.
Students who are not able to pass the first two
years within three years and/or who are not able to
pass the third and fourth years within three years will
not be allowed to remain in school, except in unusual
circumstances when the Academic Review Commit-
tee and/or Executive Committee determine that an
exception is in order.
A description of academic reasons (both cognitive
and noncognitive) for which a student may be dismissed
from school is found in the policies in the section titled
“Dismissal from School.” Note that one reason for
dismissal is “failure to satisfactorily complete the Year 2
curriculum within 36 months of starting medical school,
unless prior approval for additional delay is obtained (in
writing) from the Office of the Dean.” A second reason
is “failure to satisfactorily complete all requirements for
graduation within 36 months of completing the Year 2
curriculum and USMLE Step 1, unless prior approval
for additional delay is obtained (in writing) from the
Office of the Dean.”
Grading Policy
Course/clerkship directors assign grades at the
end of each course/clerkship. Grades reflect the success
or failure of the student in meeting the objectives of the
course/clerkship in terms of knowledge, skills, behaviors
and/or expected competency domain outcomes.
e University transcript records grades for
completed courses/clerkships as Satisfactory (S) or
Unsatisfactory (U). For the purposes of determining
eligibility for promotion, the School of Medicine utilizes
grades of Satisfactory (S), Marginal Satisfactory (MS),
Unsatisfactory (U), or In Progress (IP). Course/clerk-
ship directors assign a grade of Satisfactory (S) when a
student’s performance clearly exceeds the requirements
of the course/clerkship. A grade of Marginal Satisfacto-
ry is assigned when the course/clerkship director judges
that student performance meets but does not exceed the
minimal requirements of the course. A grade of Unsatis-
factory is assigned when a student’s performance fails to
meet the minimal requirements for the course/clerkship.
A grade of IP is used to identify students having unfin-
ished course/clerkship requirements. Subjective narra-
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tive descriptions of student performance are submitted
to the Office of the Senior Associate Dean for Medical
Student Education for use by the competency commit-
tee in assessing a student’s growth in the competency
domains. ese descriptions may be used in the medical
student performance evaluation (MSPE/Dean’s Letter).
Grievance Procedure to Contest Grades
If a student disagrees with a grade (Marginal
Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory), he/she should first
contact the course/clerkship director within two weeks
after grades are released. If there is no satisfactory reso-
lution, the student should contact the department chair.
If the course/clerkship director and the department
chair cannot resolve the issue, the student should then
contact the Office of the Senior Associate Dean for
Medical Student Education. When deemed appropri-
ate by the senior associate dean, the student may then
appeal to an ad hoc appeals committee convened by the
Office of the Dean.
Student Performance for Academic Promotion
or Retention
Promotion from year to year is contingent upon
satisfactory academic performance. Cognitive and non-
cognitive (including personal suitability to assume the
responsibilities of the medical profession) academic prog-
ress are monitored by the Academic Review Committee.
e committee evaluates cumulative academic perfor-
mance, not just performance in current or most recent
coursework. Students must pass each course/clerkship to
demonstrate overall satisfactory performance.
e Academic Review Committee will consider
overall student performance to be unsatisfactory when
the student:
• Receives a grade of Unsatisfactory in any course/
clerkship.
• Receives multiple grades of In Progress
resulting from unsatisfactory performance in
clinical responsibilities, noncognitive academic
performance, or cognitive academic performance.
• Receives some combination of grades of Marginal
Satisfactory, In Progress, or Unsatisfactory.
• Fails to meet school-determined minimum
performance requirements on national board
examinations, United States medical licensing
examinations, or other externally standardized
examinations.
• Demonstrates a lack of professionalism and/or
is identified as having unacceptable noncognitive
academic problems.
Academic Probation
A
student whose overall performance is judged to be
unsatisfactory by the Academic Review Committee
is placed on academic probation.
While the Academic Review Committee has the
prerogative to determine the duration of academic pro-
bation on a case-by-case basis, the customary duration of
probation lasts for the entire subsequent academic year.
By placing a student on academic probation,
the school is giving the student formal notice that any
additional grades of In Progress, Marginal Satisfactory,
or Unsatisfactory during the term of probation could
result in the student’s dismissal from school. In addition,
expanded and more specific terms of probation may be
stipulated for individual students, as judged necessary by
the Academic Review Committee.
Students on academic probation are not permitted
to run for or hold elected or appointed class, school,
or University leadership positions during the period
of probation. Students who have received either an
In-Progress, Marginal Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory
grade, or who experience a delay in their expected aca-
demic progress, are prohibited from holding office until
successful demonstration of competency in the Medical
Knowledge (or other relevant) domains as evidenced by
successful completion of all courses for a minimum of
six months following the index event.
Service-Learning Requirement
Students must be involved in community engage-
ment as part of their medical education.
Beginning with the Class of 2024, service learning
will be incorporated into the Christian Physician Forma-
tion (CPF) course. In addition, students are encouraged
to volunteer through Healthy Neighborhoods, SIMS
mission trips and many other community activities.
Promotion and Remediation Policies
Freshman and Sophomore Year
Promotion Policies
To receive a grade of Satisfactory in a preclinical
course, student performance must exceed the minimum
course requirements. Specifically, students must:
• Exceed a minimum cumulative score (to be
defined by the course director in conjunction
with the Curriculum Committee of the
School of Medicine) on faculty-generated
examinations, quizzes, required activities and
lab practical examinations.
• Satisfactorily participate in and complete all
required laboratory and patient inquiry (PIQ)
activities, as well as all small-group assignments.
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• Satisfactorily demonstrate required preparation
for in-class and small group activities at a level
determined by the course director.
• Demonstrate acceptable noncognitive behavior,
including appropriate responsiveness to feedback.
• Complete any other specific requirements as
deemed necessary by the course director.
A grade of In Progress is assigned when a student:
• Achieves a score of less than satisfactory on
faculty-generated examinations, quizzes and
required activities, but is judged by the course
director to be able to remediate this coursework
within a period of two to six weeks prior to
the start of the next academic year, AND the
Academic Review Committee, upon reviewing
the student’s overall progress, permits the
remediation. OR
• Has unfinished course requirements that the
course director will allow the student to finish at
a later specified time.
A grade of Marginal Satisfactory is assigned
when a course director judges that student performance
has met but not exceeded minimum course require-
ments. e Marginal Satisfactory grade is utilized for
determining eligibility for promotion by the Academic
Review Committee. It is recorded as a Satisfactory grade
on the student transcript.
A grade of Unsatisfactory is assigned when
student performance has not met the minimum require-
ments for overall performance as defined by the course
director.
An Unsatisfactory grade will be assigned if
a student:
• Fails to attain a satisfactory score as determined
by the course director on faculty-generated
examinations, quizzes and required activities,
and is judged by the course director to be unable
to remediate this coursework within a period
of two to six weeks or is not permitted by the
Academic Review Committee to remediate the
course. OR
• Fails to attain a satisfactory score as determined
by the course director after remediation of the
required coursework. OR
• Is unable to remediate any required coursework,
faculty-generated examinations or quizzes by the
start of the next academic year. OR
• Demonstrates unsatisfactory noncognitive
behavior. OR
• Fails to participate in or complete any other
assignments and requirements that the course
director will not allow the student to finish at a
later time.
Freshman students must satisfactorily meet Year
1 milestones and knowledge competencies in order to be
promoted to the sophomore year.
All students must take an NBME Examination
upon completion of the freshman year curriculum. is
examination will consist of items covering content from
the courses taught during the freshman year and will be
administered at the end of the freshman year.
Sophomore students must satisfactorily meet
Year 1-2 milestones and knowledge competencies in
order to be promoted to the junior year.
All students must take the NBME Comprehen-
sive Basic Science Examination upon completion of
the sophomore year curriculum as a formative exam.
is examination consists of items from the core basic
science disciplines and will be administered at the end
of the sophomore year. Students who fail to achieve
a score equivalent to passing USMLE Step 1 will be
offered the examination one additional time. Stu-
dents who do not achieve a score equivalent to passing
USMLE Step 1 after two attempts must meet with the
Dean’s Office and create an individualized learning plan
for board preparation.
Remediation Policies for the Freshman and
Sophomore Years
Additional remediation policies are found under
the Courses section of Canvas.
Junior Year Promotion Policies
Promotion from year to year is contingent upon
satisfactory academic performance. e cognitive and
noncognitive (including personal suitability to assume
the responsibilities of the medical profession) academic
progress of each student is monitored by the Academ-
ic Review Committee. e committee evaluates the
student’s cumulative academic performance, not just
performance in current or most recent coursework. e
student must pass each course/clerkship to demonstrate
overall satisfactory performance.
Clerkship grades are a combination of clinical and
cognitive performance. Grades used by the Academic
Review Committee for determining academic promo-
tion and retention in the clinical years are reported as
Satisfactory, Marginal Satisfactory, In Progress, and
Unsatisfactory. Students may not enroll in the core clin-
ical disciplines (medicine, surgery, obstetrics-gynecol-
ogy, pediatrics, neurology-psychiatry, family medicine)
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until they have completed all the junior orientation
requirements.
To receive a grade of Satisfactory in a clinical
course, the student’s performance must exceed all course
requirements. e student must:
• Pass the NBME subject examination, when
offered, at a level determined by the School of
Medicine on the first attempt.
• Cumulatively pass faculty-generated written
examinations on the first attempt.
• Receive a full pass on all clinical evaluations.
• Satisfactorily complete any required skills/
patient logs.
• Satisfactorily complete OSCE and/or simulation
requirements.
• Demonstrate acceptable noncognitive behavior.
• Participate in and complete any other specific
requirements as deemed necessary by the
clerkship director.
A grade of In Progress will be assigned when
the student:
• Fails an NBME subject examination on the first
attempt. OR
• Cumulatively fails departmental faculty-
generated examinations on the first attempt. OR
• Demonstrates substandard clinical performance
that the clerkship director judges could be
improved if the student spent more time (but less
than the full rotation) on the clinical service. OR
• Demonstrates some deficiency/ies in
noncognitive academic performance that the
clerkship director judges could be improved if the
student spent more time (but less than the full
rotation) on the clinical service. OR
• Fails an OSCE/standardized patient
examination and/or simulation examination; OR
• Has unfinished course requirements that the
clerkship director judges will allow the student to
complete at a later specified time.
A grade of Marginal Satisfactory is assigned if
the course director judges that the student’s performance
has met, but not exceeded, minimum course require-
ments. e Marginal Satisfactory grade is utilized for
determining eligibility for promotion by the Academic
Review Committee. It is recorded as a Satisfactory grade
on the student transcript. A grade of Unsatisfactory is
assigned if the student:
• Fails both the NBME student examination and
cumulatively fails faculty-generated examinations
on the first attempt. OR
• Demonstrates marginally acceptable clinical
performance and fails either the NBME
subject examination or any faculty-generated
examination on the first attempt. OR
• Demonstrates unsatisfactory clinical
performance that the clerkship director judges
can be remediated only by having the student
repeat the entire clinical rotation. OR
• Demonstrates unsatisfactory noncognitive
academic performance that the clerkship director
judges can be remediated only by having the
student repeat the entire clinical rotation. OR
• Fails a repeat OSCE/standardized patient
examination and/or simulation examination. OR
• Fails to complete any required skills/patient logs
required by the clerkship. OR
• Fails to complete any other specific requirements
that the clerkship director will not allow the
student to finish at a later time. OR
• Fails the NBME subject examination or any
faculty-generated examination after taking the
examination a second time to remove a previous
grade of In Progress.
All students must take the NBME Comprehen-
sive Clinical Science Examination (CCSE) prior to
taking either component (clinical knowledge and clinical
skills) of USMLE Step 2. Students who do not achieve
a score equivalent to passing USMLE Sept 2 CK will
be given a second opportunity to take this examination.
Students who do not achieve a score equivalent to pass-
ing USMLE Step 2 CK after two attempts are required
to meet with the Dean’s Office and develop an individ-
ualized learning plan for preparation for USMLE Step
2 CK. Students who are delayed in clerkships must wait
until their junior year is completed before taking the
CCSE. All students must take and pass the California
Consortium for the Assessment of Clinical Competen-
cies examination.
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Junior Year Remediation Policies
Additional Junior Year Remediation Policies are
found under the Courses section of Canvas.
Senior Year Promotion Policies
In order to graduate, students must:
• Pass all required senior coursework, including
on-campus and off-campus electives.
• Pass SMLE Step 2.
• Perform satisfactorily on the California
Consortium for the Assessment of Clinical
Competencies examination.
• Satisfactorily complete the Critical Event course.
• Turn in a completed School of Medicine
skills log.
A grade of Satisfactory for senior year course-
work is assigned when a student:
• Receives a grade of Satisfactory for clinical
performance.
• Receives a cumulative passing score on faculty-
generated examinations on the first attempt.
• Passes the NBME subject examination for those
clerkships, when offered, at a level determined by
the School of Medicine on the first attempt.
• Satisfactorily participates in and completes
all other requirements deemed necessary
by required clerkship and elective rotations,
including completion of required patient logs and
submission of all required evaluations.
• Demonstrates acceptable noncognitive behavior.
A grade of In Progress is assigned when a student:
• Cumulatively fails faculty-generated
examinations on the first attempt. OR
• Fails the NBME subject examination on the first
attempt. OR
• Demonstrates substandard clinical performance
that the clerkship director or elective preceptor
judges could be improved by having the student
spend additional time on the rotation. OR
• Demonstrates some deficiency/ies in
noncognitive academic performance that the
clerkship director judges could be improved by
having the student spend additional time on the
rotation. OR
• Has unfinished course requirements that the
clerkship director or preceptor judges will allow
the student to complete at a later specified time.
A grade of Marginal Satisfactory will be as-
signed when the course director or preceptor judges that
student performance has met, but not exceeded, mini-
mum course requirements. e Marginal Satisfactory
grade is utilized for determining eligibility for promo-
tion by the Academic Review Committee. It is recorded
as a Satisfactory grade on the student transcript.
A grade of Unsatisfactory is recorded when
a student:
• Demonstrates unsatisfactory clinical
performance that the clerkship director or
elective preceptor judges can only be remediated
by having the student repeat the entire clinical
rotation/elective. OR
• Demonstrates unsatisfactory noncognitive
academic performance that the clerkship director
judges can only be remediated by having the
student repeat the entire clinical rotation/
elective. OR
• Has unfinished course requirements that the
clerkship director or elective preceptor will not
allow the student to finish at a later time. OR
• Fails an NBME subject examination or
cumulative course examinations after taking
them a second time to remove a previous grade of
In Progress.
Senior Year Remediation Policies
Additional Senior Year Remediation Policies are
found under the Courses section of Canvas.
Consequences of Unsatisfactory
Academic Performance
I
n the case of unsatisfactory academic performance,
the Academic Review Committee will recommend
that the student:
• Be required to take remedial work. OR
• Be placed on academic suspension. OR
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• Take a leave of absence (frequently accompanied
by other recommendations). OR
• Continue in school with specified conditions
and/or restrictions. OR
• Continue in school without restriction. OR
• Be dismissed from school.
Unsatisfactory academic performance will result
in the student having to repeat coursework as specified
in school policies.
Dismissal from School
T
he Academic Review Committee may make the
decision that a student should be dismissed from
school on the basis of his/her overall academic perfor-
mance or on the basis of specific deficiencies. Specific
deficiencies in performance that may result in the Aca-
demic Review Committee determining that a student be
dismissed from school include:
• Receiving grades of less than full pass in more
than half of the coursework attempted in any
academic year.
• Receiving a grade of less than full pass in any
course being repeated.
• Receiving any grade of less than full pass while on
academic probation.
• Failure to pass the USMLE Step 1 examination
in three attempts and according to the time frame
specified in the promotion and remediation
policies.
• Failure to satisfactorily complete the Year 1
curriculum within twenty-four months of
starting medical school, unless prior approval for
additional delay is obtained (in writing) from the
Office of the Dean.
• Failure to satisfactorily complete the Year
2 curriculum within thirty-six months of
starting medical school, unless prior approval of
additional delay is obtained (in writing) from the
Office of the Dean.
• Failure to complete required milestones and
competencies within the specified timeframe.
• Failure to satisfactorily complete the Year 3
curriculum within twenty-four months of
completing the Year 2 curriculum, unless prior
approval for additional delay is obtained (in
writing) from the Office of the Dean.
• Failure to pass the USMLE Step 2 examination
in three attempts and according to the time frame
specified in the promotion and remediation
policies.
• Failure to complete all requirements for
graduation within thirty-six months of
completing the Year 2 curriculum and USMLE
Step 1, unless prior approval for additional
delay is obtained (in writing) from the Office of
the Dean.
• A pattern of unacceptable noncognitive academic
performance or breaches of professionalism
or a single serious incident of unethical or
unprofessional conduct.
Suspension and Removal from School
I
n cases of serious misconduct, including breaches of
professional behavior, and pending an investigation or
determination of formal action, the dean (or designee)
may require a student to not attend class, meet clinical
appointments, attend campus events, or be present on
campus without permission of the dean (or designee).
Academic Due Process
I
n cases where the Academic Review Committee’s ac-
tion may involve formal suspension or dismissal from
school, the student will be allowed to make a presen-
tation before the Academic Review Committee before
the committee acts to suspend or dismiss the student.
e student may be accompanied and represented at the
committee by another student from the School of Medi-
cine or by a full-time faculty member from the School of
Medicine who is not a voting member of the Academic
Review Committee or the Executive Committee.
e student will be notified in writing at least five
business days prior to the Academic Review Commit-
tee meeting in which a decision for formal suspension
or dismissal is considered. Following the student’s
appearance, the committee will consider the case and
make a decision, or it may decide to gather additional
information and hold a second meeting prior to making
a final decision. If the committee determines that a sec-
ond meeting would be helpful, the committee may give
the student the opportunity to reappear and address
further questions.
e Academic Review Committee may, at its
discretion, refer matters related to breaches of profes-
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sionalism or misconduct to the School of Medicine
Professionalism Committee for determination and
implementation of remedial actions or for recommen-
dations that will be brought back to the Academic
Review Committee.
In situations where there may be questions or
disagreements of fact regarding allegations of unpro-
fessionalism or noncognitive academic misconduct,
the dean or the dean’s designee may appoint a small
committee to investigate the facts of the case and report
its findings to the Academic Review Committee and/or
the Executive Committee.
Appeal Process
I
f the Academic Review Committee determines that
a student be formally suspended or dismissed from
school, the student may appeal the decision to the
School of Medicine Executive Committee by notifying
the dean in writing of his/her desire to appeal. e
student’s written notice must be received within ten
business days of the student’s receipt of notification in
his/her University email of the decision of the Academ-
ic Review Committee to suspend or dismiss him/her
from school. e dean (or designee) will then notify the
student in writing at least five business days prior to the
Executive Committee meeting at which the student’s
appeal will be considered.
e student will be allowed to make a presenta-
tion to the Executive Committee before the Executive
Committee acts. e student may be accompanied and
represented by another student from the School of Med-
icine or by a full-time faculty member from the School of
Medicine who is not a voting member of the Academic
Review Committee or the Executive Committee.
After the Executive Committee makes a determi-
nation, the dean will make a final and binding decision.
e decision of the dean shall be communicated to the
student by the Office of the Dean.
e student will be notified in writing of deter-
minations of the Academic Review Committee and
Executive Committee and the final action of the dean.
Neither the school nor the student shall be repre-
sented by legal counsel at any stage of these proceedings.
Failure of the student to cooperate in these
proceedings may result in immediate termination of the
proceedings and imposition of suspension or dismissal
from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine.
School of Medicine Student Organizations
e purpose of the Loma Linda University
School of Medicine student organizations is to:
• Create an avenue through which students may
seek constructive solutions to problems and
enhance their educational experience.
• Develop ways to further the mission of the school
and add to the medical school experience by
organizing social, spiritual, and service activities.
• Engage students in issues related to medical
education and health care through participation
in regional and national professional
organizations.
At registration into the School of Medicine,
students automatically become members of the Loma
Linda University School of Medicine Student Associa-
tion (SMSA).
e SMSA Senate includes the following individ-
uals: president, vice president, pastor, resiliency officer,
secretary, treasurer, and community services coordinator
of SMSA; president and two elected senators of each
of the four classes; the School of Medicine’s represen-
tative to the Organization of Student Representatives
(OSR) of the Association of American Medical Colleges
(AAMC); president or designated representative of
each School of Medicine student organization, with the
exception of the medical specialty interest groups.
Student organizations that operate within the
School of Medicine and that are represented on the
School of Medicine Senate include the following:
• e American Medical Association-Medical
Student Section (AMA-MSS), Loma Linda
University chapter.
• e American Medical Student Association
(AMSA), Loma Linda University chapter.
• e American Medical Women’s Association
(AMWA), Loma Linda University chapter.
• American Physician Scientists’ Association.
• Armed Services Scholarship Club.
• Association of Women Surgeons, Loma Linda
University chapter.
• Christian Medical and Dental Association
(CMDA).
• Conversational Spanish Club
• Global Surgery Student Alliance, Loma Linda
University chapter.
• Latinidad.
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• Latino Medical Student Association.e
Organization of Student Representatives (OSR)
to the Association of American Medical Colleges
(AAMC).
• Research Interest Group.
• Running Club.
• Student National Medical Association (SNMA),
Loma Linda University chapter.
• Students for Social Justice.
• SUPER Stroke Club.
• Wilderness Medicine Club.
Other student organizations are based in the
School of Medicine but are not required to have rep-
resentatives at Senate meetings. ese service-focused
organizations, which involve students from a number of
schools within the University, are as follows:
• Healthy Neighborhoods Project.
• Mission Interest Group.
Loma Linda University students are represented
by peers at the San Bernardino County Medical Society,
the California Medical Association, the American Medi-
cal Association, the American Medical Student Associa-
tion, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and
the Student National Medical Association.
Each class holds annual elections for class officers
using procedures approved by the Office of the Associ-
ate Dean for Student Affairs. Class officers include, but
are not limited to, the following: president, vice presi-
dent, social vice president, pastor, secretary, treasurer, a
sports coordinator, D.E.I. officers, and two senators to
the School of Medicine Student Association (SMSA). If
the class chooses to produce a senior class yearbook, the
yearbook editor serves as a class officer from the time
he/she is elected and remains a member of the class.
Two students may choose to run together as
co-officers (e.g., co-social vice presidents) for a single
position. However, only one student may serve in the
role of president or treasurer of a class or student orga-
nization.
During the freshman year, the first-year class
officers meet with the associate dean for student affairs
to select a class representative to the Student Affairs
Council of the Alumni Association of the School of
Medicine. e selected student serves a four-year term
provided he/she remains in good and regular academic
standing and continues to be a member of the original
class. is representative serves as a class officer.
e associate dean for student affairs of the
School of Medicine is the official liaison between the
Office of the Dean and all School of Medicine student
organizations, excluding medical specialty interest
groups that are under the direction of the assistant dean
for career advisement. Officers of student organizations,
including producers of student publications or docu-
ments which represent the school, whether online or
printed, are expected to work closely with the associate
dean for student affairs to ensure that their plans are in
harmony with School of Medicine policies. Students
are required to receive prior approval from the Office of
Student Affairs for activities and events before they are
finalized or announced to the class or organization.
Funds belonging to student organizations are
held by the Office of the Dean. Students responsible for
the use of an organization’s funds are expected to work
closely with the office of the associate dean for student
affairs in making arrangements for purchases for their
class or student organization. Students who wish to be
reimbursed for personal funds spent for organizational
purposes are required to submit original receipts as soon
as possible after the purchases are made, but no later
than 60 days after the expenditure is made (LLU policy).
Representatives of student publications or student
organizations are not allowed to make financial agree-
ments or contracts on behalf of an organization or
publication without prior written authorization from
the Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
Activities of student organizations that involve
off-campus travel or that involve off-campus (non-fac-
ulty) speakers or entertainment must be preapproved
by the Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs
before the event is advertised. e start time for
off-campus events that are sponsored by student orga-
nizations should be scheduled and announced to begin
at the off-campus location and not involve organized
carpooling.
Any organizations that identify themselves with
the School of Medicine or Loma Linda University must
be approved by the Office of the Dean. Students who
wish to start a new organization should contact the
associate dean for student affairs.
Meetings or Other Activities Planned by Students
Students or student organizations planning
on-campus activities where food or refreshments are
to be served must make prior arrangements with the
Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs for
food orders.
Policy for Selling or Distributing Materials
Students or student organizations must not
advertise or sell goods or services or promote business
opportunities on University property or via the Uni-
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versity’s computer network without the permission of
the Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
is includes the selling of textbooks and educational
materials other than what a student owned for his/her
personal use. Students who wish to sell personal prop-
erty may advertise in the Trading Post or submit a small
announcement to the Office of the Dean for posting in
the student lounge.
Loma Linda University Health has guidelines gov-
erning the design of any materials representing any as-
pect of the organization, whether or not they include the
LLU logo. ese guidelines may be found at https://llu.
edu/gig. Assistance in complying with these standards is
available from the dean’s office Communications Special-
ist, Hillary Angel ([email protected]). Organizations or
individual students who wish to sell or distribute articles
(such as T-shirts, pens, etc.) that are identifiable with
the School of Medicine or University must have the
designs approved by the Office of the Associate Dean
for Student Affairs in consultation with the School of
Medicine graphic design committee representative prior
to ordering or distribution. Authorization for students
to charge such articles on student accounts must be
made through the Office of the Associate Dean for
Student Affairs.
e sale of goods or services on the property of
the Loma Linda University Medical Center or any of
its affiliated hospitals—including Children’s Hospital,
East Campus Hospital, Surgical Hospital, Behavioral
Medicine Center—is not permitted without permission
of Medical Center and/or LLUH administration.
Student Leadership Qualifications for Class
Office, Club Organization, and Committee
Membership
School of Medicine students seeking elected office
in school or University student organizations (including
but not limited to class office, student association office,
OSR, AMA, SNMA, AMSA, CMDA, AMWA), or
those seeking appointed positions to School of Medicine
committees, must be in good and regular standing with-
in the school. Students on academic probation, students
who have any below-passing grades, or students who
are subject to disciplinary action are not eligible to hold
office or serve on committees.
Once elected or appointed, students must remain
in good and regular standing within the School of Med-
icine for the duration of their term of office. Students
who have received either an In-Progress, Marginal
Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory grade, or who experience
a delay in their expected academic progress, or who are
placed on academic probation by the Academic Review
Committee, are prohibited from holding office until
successful demonstration of competency in the Medical
Knowledge (or other relevant) domains as evidenced by
successful completion of all courses for a minimum of
six months following the index event.
In the event of academic or nonacademic diffi-
culty requiring discontinuation from office, the student
shall have the opportunity to resign his/her position
before steps are taken by administration to replace him/
her. e student administering elections for a student
organization is expected to review nominees for elected
or appointed offices with the associate dean for student
affairs before final voting or selection takes place to
ensure that students are eligible for holding an office.
School of Medicine Policy Revisions
School of Medicine policies may be updated,
revised, or added to as deemed necessary. Revisions to
policies provided to students in writing (including those
posted on an LLU or LLUSM website and operational
policies distributed at orientation and posted on Can-
vas) are equally binding as the policies in this handbook.
In the event of a conflict between School of Med-
icine policies and Loma Linda University policies, the
School of Medicine policies shall prevail.
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SCHOOL OF NURSING
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Dean’s Welcome
Welcome to the Loma Linda University School of Nursing. You are a part of a long legacy—the first legacy—of Loma
Linda University. As the most trusted profession in America, there has never been a better time to meet the needs of our
local, regional, national, and global population.
You will be challenged and supported in becoming nurses who transform lives with professional excellence and compas-
sion, transforming leaders in education, clinical practice, and research. But more than that, while you are a student here, we
want to provide you with opportunities to grow spiritually and to develop practices focused on whole person care, all with
the mission to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
is Student Handbook has been put together to inform you of the school and the University policies and expectations.
e policies within are meant to guide you and protect you. Please avail yourself of the resources available to you both
within the school and the University to assist you in growing as a whole person as well as a professional. May the Lord
bless you and keep you as you study here at Loma Linda University School of Nursing.
Shawn Collins, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAANA
Acting Dean
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Vision
Transforming lives through nursing education, profes-
sional practice, and research.
Mission
e education of nurses dedicated to professional
excellence and compassion in clinical practice, education,
and research. Loma Linda University-educated nurses
will further the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus
Christ through commitment to whole person care and
Christian values.
Motto
Preparing Tomorrow’s Nurse
Academic Practices
Requirements for Registration
L
isted below are the requirements that must be met
by all School of Nursing students before registration
can be completed.
Basic Certification
C
urrent hands-on CPR training is required of
all BS, MS, and DNP students while attending
Loma Linda University School of Nursing (LLUSN).
When enrolled in any clinical nursing course, the CPR
certification must be valid. Verification is established by
presenting a copy of the CPR card with the expiration
date to the appropriate associate dean’s office.
Certification or renewal may be done through
a local program recognized by the American Heart
Association; or Life Support Education, which is located
at 24007 Taylor Street, Loma Linda. e telephone
number is 909-558-4977.
Undergraduate students must have a current first
aid card before beginning the undergraduate clinical
sequence. Graduate students must check with the Office
of the Associate Dean for Graduate Nursing for other
required certifications.
Immunications and Health Clearance
I
t is necessary for new students to have proof of
immunity for certain contagious diseases. is is a
safeguard to the health of both the student and patients
with whom the student works. All disease and immu-
nization dates must be recorded and verified by Stu-
dent Health Service (See University Catalog, Health/
Immunizations). Clinical agencies required COVID-19
vaccinations and seasonal flu immunizations. Additional
immunizations may be required based on epidemiologi-
cal evidence.
A PPD (TB skin test) is required each year and
must be done before registration. If the PPD results are
positive, then a chest x-ray will be required with appro-
priate follow-up. For beginning students, the two-step
process for TB clearance is a first PPD followed by a
second PPD a week later.
See specific information in the University Catalog
(Health/Immunizations). If a student cannot meet
these requirements, continuation in the School of Nurs-
ing will be in jeopardy.
Background Check
A
ll incoming students will need to clear the LLU
background check before they can register. is is
required by the clinical agencies where students will be
practicing nursing (see registration website). Additional
background checks may be required by a clinical agency.
Guidelines for Written Work
Within the School of Nursing
W
ritten assignments must follow the guidelines in
the current edition of the Publication Manual of
the American Psychological Association.
Academic Progression
Program Progression
Baccalaureate Program
Progression is contingent upon satisfactory
scholastic and clinical performance and the student’s
responsiveness to the established aims of the school and
the nursing profession. Students are to be considered as
making satisfactory progress, as long as they maintain
a C or better in every course and complete the require-
ments of the following time frame:
1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year
29 units 48 units 96 units 144 units 185 units
Graduate Program Progression
Progression is contingent on satisfactory scholas-
tic and clinical performance and the student’s respon-
siveness to the established aims of the school and the
nursing profession.
Graduate students shall be considered as making
satisfactory academic progress as long as they:
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• Earn a grade of B or higher in all courses.
• Yearly, give evidence of satisfactory
completion of:
a. 20 percent or more of courses required for
curriculum (MS and DNP).
b. 15 percent or more of courses required for
curriculum (PhD).
c. 67 percent or greater of the courses attempted,
including transfer credit.
• Complete the program in:
a. 5 years (MS and DNP).
b. 7 years (PhD).
Provision is made for full-time or part-time study.
Nursing Course Grades
Undergraduate and Graduate Clinical
Laboratory Experience
Clinical laboratory grades in the School of Nurs-
ing are assigned to pass/fail, except for nurse anesthesia.
Specific criteria for clinical evaluation are shared with
students at the beginning of each nursing course.
Percentage Breakdown for Grading
e School of Nursing (graduate and under-
graduate programs) uses the following breakdown of
percentages for computing student grades:
95–100% – A
92–94% – A-
88–91% – B+
85–87% – B
82–84% – B-
79–81% – C+
76–78% – C
71–75% – C-
68–70% – D+
63–67% – D
Below 62% – F
Academic Integrity
A
ll students in the School of Nursing are expected
to adhere to the highest standards of academic
honesty. It is the responsibility of students to avoid both
dishonest practices and the appearance of dishonesty.
e student should make the necessary effort to ensure
that his/her work is not used by others.
Students will be subject to discipline for any form
of academic dishonesty, including, but not limited to:
1) sharing information on exam content or answers to
exams, copying from another’s examination or allowing
another student to copy your exam; 2) plagiarizing the
work of others or own previously submitted work; 3)
giving or receiving aid on classwork or take-home tests
without permission; 4) and representing as one’s own
work or the work of others without giving credit. (See
University portion of this handbook and the University
Catalog for more details.)
Disciplinary actions may range from a zero on the
work involved, lowering the course grade by one letter,
failing the course, or total dismissal from school (See
Grievance Procedure below).
Undergraduate Program
Assignment of Grades to Nursing Courses
Most nursing courses in the undergraduate curric-
ulum are divided into approximately equal components
of theory and clinical laboratory practice. A grade for a
nursing course represents the combination of the theory
and the clinical laboratory grades.
In order to pass a nursing course, a student must
do the following:
• Receive a grade equivalent to a C (76 percent) or
above in both the theory portion of the course.
To receive a passing grade in theory, the
student must:
· Obtain a cumulative score of at least 76
percent on examinations.
AND
· Obtain 76 percent or higher in combined
coursework and exams.
• Receive either a minimum of C or a “satisfactory”
in the clinical laboratory sections of the course.
· Unexcused tardiness or absences from class or
clinical laboratory is cause for failure.
· Students are expected to perform skills safely.
· Students whose performance is deemed
unsafe may fail the course or be dropped from
the program.
• Absences in excess of 10 percent of course
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appointments (class, seminar, or clinical) may be
cause for failure. ree unexcused tardies equals
one unexcused absence.
Withdrawal
A student may withdraw (W) only once from any
nursing or required cognate course and withdraw no
more than two quarters during the nursing program.
Repeating Undergraduate Courses
A grade of C (2.0) is the minimum passing grade
for nursing courses. A student may repeat a course only
one time. Any nursing or religion course taken while a
student at Loma Linda University School of Nursing in
which the earned grade is C- or lower must be repeated.
When a student repeats a course, both the original and
repeat grades are entered on the student’s permanent
record; but only the repeat grade and credit are comput-
ed in the grade point average and included in the total
units earned.
Academic Probation
• Students who have received a C- or below in a
nursing course or who have withdrawn (W) due
to failing, are placed on academic probation.
• Students on probation status will be required
to take NRSG 244 Strategies for Academic
Success, under the supervision of the Center for
Academic Center for Excellence (ACE);
• Students on probationary status are required to
communicate regularly with their assigned ACE
mentor.
• Students on probation status may take no more
than 13 units including NRSG 244 Strategies
for Academic Sussess.
• When the failed coursework has been repeated
successfully, the student is returned to regular
status.
• Students who receive a C- or below in any the
courses listed below must continue to enroll in
NRSG 244 Strategies for Academic each quarter
until successful completion of NRSG 301 Adult
Health Nursing 1.
· NRSG 224 Nursing Pathophysiology
· NRSG 231 Foundations of Professional
Nursing
· NRSG 232 Fundamentals of Nursing
· NRSG 233 Health Assessment
· NRSG 305 Nursing Pharmacology
Academic Success
• Students who receive a grade less than a B- in any
of the courses listed below must:
· Enroll in NRSG 244 Strategies for Academic
Success each quarter until they successfully
pass NRSG 301 Adult Health Nursing I.
· Follow an individualized plan for continued
involvement with the Academic Center for
Excellence (ACE) in subsequent quarters. e
individualized plan will be developed based on
individual needs as determined by the ACE
faculty mentor, course instructor(s), advisor,
and student.
· Applicable courses: NRSG 224 Nursing
Pathophysiology, NRSG 231 Foundations
of Professional Nursing, NRSG 232
Fundamentals of Nursing, NRSG 233
Health Assessment, NRSG 305 Nursing
Pharmacology
Academic Dismissal
• Enrollment in the School of Nursing will be
terminated if a student receives two grades of C- or
below in nursing courses (See Student Handbook for
Grievance Procedure).
Challenge Examinations
An undergraduate student may meet academic
requirements by passing an examination at least equal
in scope and difficulty to examinations in the course.
Undergraduate students with prior education in nursing
or another health-care profession, and those who are
military veterans are eligible to challenge nursing courses
required for California state licensure. e applicant’s
background in health-care theory and clinical experi-
ence must be commensurate with the theory and skills
required for the course.
Challenge examinations in nursing courses include
both a written examination covering theory and an ex-
amination of clinical competence. A fee is charged for a
challenge examination. (See the “Schedule of Charges” in
School of Nursing in the Financial Information section
of the University Catalog).
Progression to the next level in the program is per-
missible only after successful completion of the challenge
examinations. A grade of S is recorded for challenge
credit earned by examination only after the student has
successfully completed a minimum of 12 units of credit
at this University with a GPA of 2.0 or above.
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Graduate Program
Assignment of Grades to Nursing Courses
Students are expected to maintain a GPA of 3.0
(B average).
Course Grades
• e expected earned grade level for graduate
studies is a cumulative grade point average of 3.0
(B average) or higher.
• Students must earn a grade of B (85 percent) or
higher in all core or concentration courses. If the
earned grade is less than a B, the course must be
repeated. Only one course may be repeated.
• For all Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and
Nurse Practitioner (NP) clinical courses, an
earned grade of less than B (3.0) may not
be repeated.
• For all nurse anesthesia courses, an earned grade
of B (3.0) may not be repeated.
Withdrawal and Repeating Courses
• A student may withdraw only once from a core,
concentration, or clinical course.
• A student may repeat no more than one course in
the program.
• Students requesting to repeat a clinical course
due to a withdrawal are placed on a waiting list
for a clinical slot, according to the timing of the
request.
• Nurse anesthesia students may not withdraw
from or repeat a course.
Academic Probation
At the end of each quarter, student GPAs will
be reviewed. Students will be placed on probationary
status if the earned GPA is less than 3.0 for the quarter,
cumulatively, or in the nursing major.
While on probation a student:
• May not take the clinical focus courses, unless
this is the course that must be repeated.
• May not submit the comprehensive project.
Academic probation may be removed by:
• Raising the GPA to 3.0 or higher the
next quarter.
• Retaking the course in which a grade lower than
a B was earned to raise the earned grade the next
time the course is offered.
Academic Termination
Academic enrollment will be terminated if:
• e cumulative GPA has not been raised to 3.0
or above while on academic probation.
• Any grade lower than B has not been raised
within two quarters or the next time the course is
offered.
• A CNS or NP student earns a grade of B- (2.7)
or lower in a clinical course.
• A nurse anesthesia student earns a grade of B-
(2.7) or lower in any course.
Examination Procedures
Examination Technology Requirements
A
ll incoming students will be required to have their
own portable computer. e majority of testing
will be done using a computerized testing program
known as Examplify™ which is a component of the
company ExamSoft™. Students will need their own
computer that meets or exceeds the below requirements
for test taking.
Examplify can be used on most current Microsoft
Windows-based laptop computers (i.e., purchased with-
in the last 3-4 years). Please see specific system require-
ments as noted below.
Examplify cannot be used on virtual operating
systems such as Microsoft’s Virtual Machine, Paral-
lels, VMware, VMware Fusion, or any other virtual
environments.
PC Requirements
• Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8, or Windows 10.
• ExamSoft does not support tablet devices other
than Surface Pro as detailed below.
• CPU processor: 1.86 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or
greater.
• RAM: 2 GB minimum.
• Wireless internet capability for Examplify
download, registration, examination download
and upload.
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• Adobe Reader (Version 11, or DC) is required
for examinations containing PDF Attachments.
Surface Pro Requirements
• Surface Pro 1, 2 and 4 (non-Pro Surface devices
are NOT supported).
• Surface 3 (Pro and non-Pro device ARE
supported).
• External keyboard (USB or Bluetooth) required.
Bluetooth keyboards must be paired prior to
launching examination.
• Adobe Reader (Version 11 or DC) for
examinations containing PDF attachments.
• Wireless internet capability for SofTest
download, registration, examination download
and upload.
Examplify can be used on most modern Mac
OS X-based computers (i.e., purchased within the last
3-4 years). Please see specific system requirements as
noted below.
Mac Requirements
MacOS Catalina (version 10.15) is compatible
with Examplify v.2.0.6 or greater. Previous versions of
Examplify will not work with macOS Catalina. It is
preferred that you upgrade your MacOS to the latest
Catalina version for best results.
• Supported Operating Systems: OS X 10.13
(High Sierra), OS X 10.14 (Mojave), and macOS
Catalina (10.15). Only genuine versions of Mac
Operating Systems are supported.
• CPU: Intel processor.
• RAM: 4GB or higher.
• Hard Drive: 1GB or higher available space.
• For onsite support, and in order to backup the
answer files to USB, a working USB port is
required (Newer devices may require an adaptor).
• For technical troubleshooting, account
passwords, including device passwords, may be
required.
• Server version of Mac OS X is not supported.
• is software cannot be used on virtual operating
systems such as Microsoft’s Virtual Machine,
Parallels, VMware, VMware Fusion or any other
virtual environments.
• Internet connection for Download, Registration,
Exam Download and Upload.
• Administrator level account permissions
(Instructions).
• Examplify cannot be run within virtualized
environments or environments that require
persistent network (local or otherwise)
connections during secure exams. is includes,
but is not limited to, VMWare, Parallels, Citrix
workspace, Virtual Disks, Streamed images, etc.
iPad Requirements
iPadOS 13 is supported on version 3.8 of Exam-
plify for iPad.
• Hardware Requirements = iPad 5+, iPad Air,
iPad Mini 2+, iPad Pro.
• Operating System = iOS 11, iOS 12, and
iPadOS 13 (Only genuine versions of iOS are
supported).
• 500 MB of free space required to commence an
exam.
• iPad must not be Jailbroken.
• Internet connection for Download, Registration,
Exam Download and Upload.
• In order to take an exam using an iPad, your
institution must first enable iPad support.
Academic Discipline
Academic Due Process
I
f the student wishes to contest a grade, the following
steps should be taken within one month following the
posting of the grade:
• Discuss the grade with the course coordinator.
• If the matter is not resolved, the student should
discuss the grade with the associate dean.
• If the matter still is not resolved, the student
may appeal in writing to the Academic Review
Committee, whose decision is binding. e
committee will review the student’s written
appeal and vote a decision.
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e Academic Review Committee meets as
needed or requested to review student progress. Actions
recommended by the Academic Review Committee
other than dismissal from school are not subject to ap-
peal beyond the committee. Actions that are not subject
to appeal include, but are not limited to, requiring a
student to do remedial work in a course, or repeating a
course in which the student received a failing grade in
either the theory or clinical portion.
Grievance
A
student dismissed from the school for academic
reasons and who contends that the appropriate
procedure was not followed, may file an appeal to the
dean of the school. is appeal must be filed within one
quarter from the date on which the Academic Review
Committee voted to dismiss the student from school.
A grievance will be reviewed only if the appeal is filed
within this time frame.
e grievance process is not available to individu-
als who fail to achieve admission or readmission to the
school, or who take exception to the terms and condi-
tions of admission or readmission.
Process for Grievance
e student requests the dean to appoint a Griev-
ance Committee to evaluate the situation. is request
must be presented in writing and must include pertinent
information. Based on their review, the Grievance Com-
mittee makes a recommendation to the dean:
1. e dean, upon receipt of a written petition for
grievance, appoints a committee of three faculty
members selected from faculty of the school who
were not previously parties to the review of this
case. e fourth, nonvoting faculty member,
from the Academic Review Committee, is also
selected by the dean to meet with the Grievance
Committee. e Grievance Committee may
interview the student, faculty, clinical faculty,
or other individuals who may know about the
situation. e student may be accompanied only
by a faculty advisor—not by friends, family, or
legal counsel.
2. e committee renders a written
recommendation to the dean upon completion
of their review. After reviewing the findings and
recommendations of the Grievance Committee,
the dean makes a decision, which is final and
binding. e student is notified of the decision
in writing.
Nonacademic Discipline
A student’s conduct will come under question if
the student:
• Neglects nonacademic obligations or other
student duties.
• Displays social conduct that is inappropriate.
• Fails to maintain professional standards.
• Violates policies or regulations of the University
and/or the school.
An illustrative list of the expectations regarding
student conduct can be found in Section V of the Loma
Linda University Student Handbook. Alleged student
misconduct is subject to review by the School of Nurs-
ing to determine whether discipline is appropriate.
Disciplinary actions by the administration and
faculty normally fall into, but are not limited to, the
following categories—based on the seriousness of the
infraction of University policies, rules, and regulations
by students:
• Warning—cautionary admonition, usually given
verbally.
• Censure—reproof for an infraction, given
verbally and in writing.
• Probation—disciplinary status indicating that
a student may be dismissed for continued or
repeated conduct without further committee
action.
• Suspension—exclusion from the University or
from a school or a segment of a school’s program,
for a specific period.
• Termination at the end of the quarter—actual
dismissal but with permission to complete
the courses in progress, provided the student’s
conduct is acceptable during the interim period.
• Dismissal—immediate expulsion from the
University.
Nonacademic Due Process
W
hen a student fails to observe the University or
School of Nursing policies or regulations that
govern nonacademic and nonclinical general conduct,
the following disciplinary procedures are instituted.
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1. Upon receipt of a serious allegation of
misconduct, a student may be suspended from
the school, pending and during the immediate
investigation of the allegations. Suspension shall
mean that the student may not attend class, meet
clinical appointments, attend campus events, or
be present on campus without permission from
the dean or designee.
2. At the conclusion of this investigation, the
associate dean for the program either decides
that the allegations lack a substantive basis for
further investigation; or decides that there is a
substantive basis to justify disciplinary action.
Should the student feel the decision is unfair,
he/she may request that the matter be referred
to the specially appointed Student Conduct
Committee, which is composed of five faculty
members from the School of Nursing, with at
least three from the department of the student’s
enrollment.
3. e committee meets to review the student’s
request. e Student Conduct Committee will
interview the student, as well as those bringing
the allegations. In addition, the committee may
interview anyone else who may help clarify
the merits of the allegations. e student may
request that specific witnesses be allowed to
appear before the committee in support of
the student. e student may appear before
the committee in the meeting room with a
representative from the faculty of the School of
Nursing but may not be accompanied by family,
friends, or legal counsel.
4. e student may present new information
not previously submitted if relevant to the
allegations. It is the responsibility of the student
to provide any new information or witnesses to
the committee at the time the Student Conduct
Committee meets.
5. Neither the student nor his/her representative
may be present during the deliberations. e
Student Conduct Committee may conclude
either that there is no substantive evidence of
the alleged misconduct or that the allegations
are supported by substantive evidence of general
(nonacademic and/or nonclinical) misconduct,
and then make their recommendations to
the dean. e dean gives the student written
notification of the decision.
Nonacademic Grievance Action
I
f the student is dismissed from school and feels the
appeals process has not resulted in a fair resolution,
he/she may proceed to grievance by following the steps
outlined above under Academic Discipline. e student
must file the petition regarding the grievance no later
than one month after the disciplinary action. Following
a review by the Grievance Committee and the dean’s
consideration of the recommendation, the decision of
the dean is final and binding.
Credentialing
Undergraduate Licensing Examination
L
oma Linda University School of Nursing prepares
students to write the National Council Licensing
Examination. Students without a previous B.S. degree
are eligible to write this examination (NCLEX-RN)
after successful completion of the B.S. degree. Students
apply online for the NCLEX-RN examinations.
Graduate Certification
T
he Master of Science and BS-DNP degree pro-
grams at Loma Linda University prepares the nurse
practitioner, nurse educator, nurse administrator, clinical
nurse specialist, and nurse anesthesia students for:
• California BRN certification to practice in the
state. To apply, obtain the appropriate application
from the BRN website and submit as directed.
• National certification in the selected advanced
role. Identify appropriate national certification
organization and complete application for
examination as directed.
• Students in the BS-DNP program may apply
for state and national certification following
completion of their program clinical certification
requirements.
Attendance Policy:
Undergraduate
Class and Clinical Laboratory
A
ttendance at class and clinical laboratory is re-
quired. Tardiness or unexcused absences above 10
percent in class or clinical laboratory is cause for failure.
Absences due to extenuating circumstances (e.g., person-
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al illness, illness or death in the family) may be made up
at the discretion of the instructor, provided timely and
appropriate notification is given.
Chapel
R
egular attendance at Chapel is required unless
students are required to be in a clinical laboratory
or have no class before 3:00 p.m. Record of attendance
is kept by the Student Affairs Office of the school. More
than three absences will exclude students from consid-
eration for school scholarships. Student ID badges are
required to record attendance.
Professional Dress Standards
Dress Standards on Campus and in Class
Modest casual wear is appropriate on campus and
in class. In settings where shorts are acceptable, they
must be neat and at least mid-thigh in length. Sloppy
clothing, tank-tops, tight-fitting clothes, clothing that is
torn or frayed, low-cut necklines or bare midriffs are not
considered appropriate. Words, pictures and/or symbols
displayed on clothing should be consistent with an
Adventist Christian institution and sensitive to a diverse
faculty, staff, and student population.
Loma Linda University School of Nursing
requires students to act and dress appropriately in the
school environment and in the clinical setting. In the
nursing profession, your actions and appearance speak
of your dedication to the field of nursing and your ability
to provide care in a professional manner.
• School of Nursing picture ID shall be worn
by the students on campus and in the clinical
setting.
• Hairstyle shall be neat and conservative and of a
natural color.
• Cosmetics and perfumes should be
inconspicuous.
• Body piercing jewelry and visible tattoos are not
allowed. All tattoos must be covered by clothing.
Professional Dress Standards for Clinical
Assignments
In keeping with the University dress standard, the
student needs to maintain an appearance which exempli-
fies the principles of appropriateness, cleanliness, neat-
ness, and modesty in the clinical setting. Dress should
in no way interfere with the professional requirement of
clinical assignments. It must adhere to safety standards.
• School of Nursing picture ID shall be worn by
the students on campus and in the
clinical setting.
• Hairstyle shall be neat and conservative and of a
natural color. Hair must be pulled back so that it
is off the shoulders when in the clinical setting.
• Cosmetics and perfumes should be
inconspicuous.
• Jewelry only in moderation as defined by:
· One ring (or wedding set) per hand
· One set of small post-type studs not extending
beyond the earlobe
· Medic-alert bracelet(s) as appropriate
· No other jewelry is permitted in the clinical
setting (including, but not limited to: earrings,
neck chains, body piercing jewelry, slogan
pins, buttons, or badges.)
• Nails should be clean, short, and manicured.
Only natural appearing nail polish may be worn.
No artificial nails are permitted in the
clinical setting.
• Tattoos are not allowed to be visible. All tattoos
must be covered by clothing.
• Uniforms should be clean, shoes polished, and
shoestrings clean.
• Optional undershirt, T-shirt, or turtleneck, in
the same color as pants (black), may be worn
under designated scrub top. ese cannot have
writing on the shirt, including on the sleeves.
• Lab coats, when worn, should be solid white.
• Flip-flops, sandals, tennis shoes, etc., are never
appropriate with a uniform.
• For the undergraduate student, the school
uniform is required for clinicals involving bedside
care. e school uniform may be required at
other times as outlined in each course syllabus.
In addition to the above requirements, students
will also be responsible for adhering to any additional
dress policies of a particular clinical agency or setting.
Undergraduate Uniform Dress Code
e dress uniform includes the following (speci-
fied in more detail below):
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• Dove scrub top, black scrub pants, black leather
shoes with black shoestrings, and solid black
socks. OR
• Dove dress, solid black hose (no design), and
black leather shoes with black shoestrings.
• No other items of clothing or accessories are to
be worn with the uniform (including, but not
limited to: caps, hats, scarves, or shirts that don’t
meet specifications below).
Requirements for the scrub top or uniform dress:
• Must be neat and clean.
• Dove Brand which must be obtained from
the Campus Book Store (in appropriate blue
standardized color for LLUSN), with the Loma
Linda School of Nursing insignia on the right
side of the scrub top or uniform dress.
• Length:
· Scrub top (length at least to the second
knuckle when the hand is straight down by
the side).
· Dress (length no shorter than the top of
the knee).
• Scrub top always should be worn untucked.
Requirements for the scrub pants:
• Must be neat and clean.
• Acceptable black scrub pants must come to the
top of the shoe and be straight legged. (No tight
fitting, jogger, or capri style).
Requirements for shoes, hose, and socks:
• If a uniform dress is worn, it will include solid
black hose (with no design) and nurses’ solid
black leather shoes with closed toe and heel (no
white soles, designs, insignias, or shoestrings).
Shoestrings are to be black.
• If scrub pants are worn, they will include solid
black socks and nurses’ solid black leather shoes
with closed toe and heel (no white soles, designs,
insignias or shoestrings). Shoestrings are to
be black.
• Optional undershirt, T-shirt, or turtleneck, in
the same color as pants (black), may be worn
under designated scrub top. ere is to be no
writing on the shirt or turtleneck, including on
the sleeves.
Dress Code in the Community Setting
e health department has agreed that appropri-
ate street clothes which are consistent with the Universi-
ty Dress Policy may be worn by students making home
visits. Certain selected assignments may necessitate the
wearing of a lab coat or uniform.
Off Campus
• e uniform is out of place off campus
except when traveling to and from clinical lab
experiences. For the student’s personal safety, it is
recommended that he/she remove the name tag/
ID badge when not on campus.
• Students will not be permitted on clinical
sites without the appropriate uniform attire as
described above.
NOTE: If students are found to be out of
compliance with the professional dress standards
for clinical assignments, they will be sent
home and will need to meet with their Course
Coordinator and Program Director prior to
attending their next clinical.
Sources of Academic Assistance
e School of Nursing provides students with a
variety of assistance.
Academic Advisement
E
ach student is assigned a faculty advisor. e advisor
is a resource person available to help interpret the
academic requirements of the School of Nursing—in-
cluding help with registration, information about classes,
and finding resources on campus. e student is respon-
sible to meet with or communicate with their advisor at
least once per quarter.
e student can request an appointment with
their advisor by telephone or email. Should a student
desire a different advisor, a written request should be
submitted to the advising coordinator. e advisor is
also available to discuss other problems and concerns
related to academic and professional issues. Counseling
for personal issues is available for students through the
Employee and Student Assistance Program.
Course Coordinator
Each nursing course at LLUSN has a course
coordinator. is is the individual to contact regarding
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course content, requirements, or any concern related
to that course. If a student is ill or misses classes, he/
she must contact the course coordinator to arrange for
missed assignments and/or clinical laboratories before
the start of class or clinical.
Course Scheduling
Undergraduate
e sequencing of nursing courses is arranged
through the Office of the Associate Dean for the Under-
graduate Program. Issues relating to course sequencing
or program concerns should be addressed with the
associate dean for the undergraduate program.
Graduate
e sequencing of nursing courses is planned in
relation to the requirements for that concentration area.
Learning Resources and the
Academic Center for Excellence
T
he School of Nursing provides the Academic
Center for Excellence (ACE) for students who
desire support to achieve excellence in their educational
endeavors. ACE offers assistance to help identify areas
of learning needs; individualized help with study skills;
tutoring; examination analysis, examination strategies,
time management, and note taking and efficient study
techniques. e Del Webb Library is open for students
to use for study. e School of Nursing maintains a
computer laboratory for student use.
Student Affairs
ere are several opportunities for student
involvement in the School and the University. e asso-
ciate dean and faculty advisors work with the Associated
Students of Nursing (ASN) in planning and organizing
functions for students. e associate deans also work
closely to support the faculty advisors for the student
organizations.
Students wishing to serve in leadership positions
must meet the following qualifications: (1) have a GPA
of 3.0 at time of election and maintain a minimum GPA
of 3.0; (2) not be on academic probation; (3) be willing
to uphold and model social and Christian values and
standards of the School of Nursing and the University;
and (4) be willing to take on the functions and respon-
sibilities of the office (see the ASN Bylaws for listing of
specific officer functions).
Student Organization Officers
• e Associated Students of Nursing (ASN) and
undergraduate class officers make up the student
leadership for the Undergraduate Program
within the School of Nursing.
• ASN officers include: president, social vice
president, spiritual vice president, secretary,
treasurer, representatives for the sophomore
classes, and other positions as needed.
• Class officers include president, social vice
president, religious vice president, secretary,
treasurer, and historian.
Awards and Scholarships
Scholarships and awards are given in recognition
of scholastic attainment, leadership ability, and finan-
cial need. Examples of awards that recognize academic
achievement include the Lewis Award, Dean’s Award,
President’s Award, recommendation for Sigma eta
Tau, and Helen Emori King Leadership Award. Schol-
arships are awarded by the Scholarship Committee and
other outside agencies.
e Office of Financial Aid at 909-558-4509
should be contacted regarding financial aid applications.
Most scholarships require a FAFSA (application for
federal student aid) to be completed. Applications for
scholarships are available from the Office of the Assis-
tant Dean for Finance. International students are not
eligible for FAFSA.
Student information on how to apply for these
funds is available from the assistant dean for finance. In
order to be considered for scholarship funds, students
must be in good standing academically; and their lives
must represent school and University guidelines.
Technical Standards for Admissions,
Promotion, and Graduation
Loma Linda University School of Nursing candi-
dates for the BS, MS, DNP or PhD degree must have
abilities, skills, and professional attitudes that ensure the
school educates students of the highest qualifications for
the practice of Nursing. ese technical standards are
requirements for admission to, promotion within, and
graduation from the Loma Linda University School of
Nursing. Technological compensation can be made for
some disabilities in certain areas, but a candidate should
be able to perform in an independent manner without
the use of a surrogate. Abilities, skills, and professional
attitudes in the following areas are required:
Observation. Candidates must be able to observe
demonstrations and conduct procedures related to
nursing practice. Observation necessitates the functional
use of the senses of vision, hearing, smell, and somatic
sensation (i.e., such as touch, pressure, cold, warmth
and pain, the position of the limbs and pain). A student
must be able to observe a patient accurately at a distance
and in close proximity, noting nonverbal as well as verbal
signals. e student must be able to observe and inter-
pret identifiable information relating to the patient and
environment, including data relating to safety.
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Communication. Candidates should be able to
speak, hear, and observe patients in order to elicit in-
formation, communicate effectively and sensitively with
patients, colleagues, and other personnel. e candidate
must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently
in oral and written English with all members of the
health care team.
Motor Function. Candidates should have suf-
ficient motor function and skills necessary to perform
basic and essential tasks in the practice of nursing and
to obtain information from patients by various assess-
ment techniques. A candidate should be able to execute
motor movements as required to provide general care
and emergency treatment of patients (e.g. CPR, AED).
ese actions require coordination of both gross and
fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional
use of the somatic sensations and vision. Required func-
tions include standing, bending, lifting, siting, pushing,
pulling, balance and other motor actions needed in the
process of patient care as well as performing basic lab-
oratory tests, and preparing and administering medica-
tions by all usual routes.
Intellectual-Conceptual, Integrative, and
Quantitative Abilities. Candidates should possess the
necessary intellectual, conceptual, integrative, and quan-
titative abilities to complete essential activities including
measurement, calculation, critical thinking, and deci-
sion-making. Candidates must be able to problem-solve
in routine and stressful circumstances.
Behavioral and Social Attributes. Candidates
must possess the emotional and mental health required
for the exercise of good judgment, the timely completion
of all responsibilities, responsibility for their own behav-
ior and learning, and appropriate relationships with per-
sons of varying cultures and backgrounds. Candidates
must be able to function effectively under stress, adapt
to changing environments, display flexibility and ability
to function appropriately in uncertain circumstances.
Personal qualities required of candidates include: ethical
behavior, empathy, integrity, honesty, concern for others,
kindness, patience, good interpersonal skills, interest and
motivation.
I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and am
able to comply with the Loma Linda University School
of Nursing Technical Standards for Admissions, Pro-
motion, and Graduation.
Signed___________________________________
Date_______________________
Substance Abuse, Alcohol, and Nicotine Policy
and Procedures
Purpose. Students at Loma Linda University
School of Nursing (LLUSN) will be free of chemical
impairment and exhibit full control of mental facul-
ties, judgement, manual dexterity, and skills, in order
to provide safety for patients in the clinical setting and
safety for students, faculty and staff in the academic
environment.
Policy. (is policy is in addition to the
statements made in the LLU Catalog and Student
Handbook.)
• Students are required to give written consent
indicating their knowledge of and compliance
with this policy. A signed “Drug Testing
Consent” will be placed in the student’s file and
provided to the LLU Director of Student Health
Services.
• Students are required to submit to the office of
the Associate Dean of their program negative
drug test results upon admission, before clinical/
research rotation (as required by agencies), at
any time there is suspicion or reasonable cause.
is documentation must be from a clinical lab
associated with Loma Linda University.
• A positive drug test result, not complying with
this policy, or refusing to take a drug test will be
cause for disciplinary action up to and including
program dismissal.
• Any student who is suspected of being under
the influence of a substance will be immediately
removed from the clinical or academic setting.
• Students are required to refrain from using
or distributing the following while enrolled at
LLUSN. If the student is using or distributing,
disciplinary action may be taken (up to and
including dismissal from the program):
· Illegal substances (including but not
limited to: narcotics, analgesics, stimulants,
depressants, and hallucinogens).
· Alcohol, marijuana, or nicotine products (see
LLU Policy).
· Prescribed legal substances that are not
prescribed to the student.
· Legal substances (over-the-counter
medications) used outside of recommended
dosage or reason for use.
· Legal substances that are prescribed to the
student but are not taken according to the
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prescription or used in different dosages or for
different manner than prescribed.
• If a student is taking a controlled, prescribed
medication under the supervision of a
licensed care provider, this information must
be communicated to the Associate Dean of
Undergraduate & Student Affairs (UG Dean) or
Undergraduate Program Director (UG Director).
After review of the matter with administration
it will be determined if the student can continue
in the Program. Failure to comply can result in
dismissal from the program.
• Students in the program must know and abide
by the laws pertaining to substance abuse and
reporting as outlined by the California Board
of Registered Nursing (CA BRN: https://www.
rn.ca.gov) and must comply with all LLU policies,
local, state, and federal laws and regulations
that involve illegal substances, alcohol, and
nicotine-containing substances, including use
and distribution. LLSUN will be responsible
to report per local, state, federal laws, including
the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA
BRN) any variance to these regulations and laws.
• If a student is under the possession of, sells, or
distributes any illegal substance, the student will
be dismissed from the program.
• If a student receives a driving under the influence
(DUI) conviction, or any other arrest/conviction
pertaining to substance abuse or alcohol, the
student must disclose this immediately to
LLUSN. e student will be dismissed from the
program for at least 6 months and follow policy
below for a positive drug test.
Procedure
Times for Drug Testing. Students will be
required to submit a negative drug test at the following
times with these specifications:
• During admission process
· Students must submit a current sample of
their urine that demonstrated negative results
of a 12-panel Urine Drug and Alcohol screen.
· Students are responsible for cost.
• Prior to any clinical/research rotation (may
be required):
· Drug screening is completed in accordance
with clinical site requirements.
· Students are responsible for the cost.
• Any time there is just cause or suspicion of
substance use, including, but not limited
to changes in speech, impaired behavior or
coordination, changes in demeanor, smell of
breath, difficulty with motor skills, bloodshot or
dilated eyes, clothing dirty/disheveled, excessive
absenteeism or tardiness, reduced thought
processes, or suspected use of drugs from a
clinical site (as evidenced by missing medications)
noted by faculty, student colleague, or clinical/
research site employee the following occur:
· Reporting of a student with just cause or
suspicion may be made by the student, faculty,
staff at clinical or research site, or a student
colleague.
· e Associate Dean or Program Director will
be notified immediately by the supervising
faculty.
· e student will be suspended from all patient
care activities throughout the duration of
any investigation.
· e student who is suspected of using a
substance will be immediately removed from
the clinical, research, or academic setting and
… If on campus, escorted directly to Student
Health Services by a nursing faculty member.
… If off campus, arrange for student to safely
be transported to testing site, and ensure
student goes directly to the testing site from
the clinical site. (Student will be responsible
for transportation cost)
· At the testing site (Student Health Services or
other approved site), a drug test authorization
form will be given to student who will be
asked to immediately complete the urine drug
screen, alcohol, oral, or other drug screening
deemed appropriate.
• Picture ID may be required.
• Students are responsible for cost of drug
screening and medical reviews, and will sign
required paperwork.
· Testing and follow up will be in accordance
with the stipulations outlined in the
policy to follow.
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· Student will set up meeting with Associate
Dean and Program Director.
Confidentiality
roughout the testing process, students have a
right to privacy and confidentiality.
Testing Details
• Tests for substance use may be any of the
following: urine, blood, saliva, breath, or hair.
• LLU Student Health Service will provide either
testing or test requisitions, depending on clinical
rotation site requirements.
• e 12-panel urine drug test (screen) will be the
test and may include, but is not limited to, the
following:
1. Amphetamines
2. Barbiturates
3. Benzodiazepines
4. Cannabinoids (Marijuana, Metabolites)
5. Cocaine
6. Methaqualone
7. Opiates
8. Oxycodone/Oxymorphone
9. Phencyclidine (PCP)
10. Cotinine (tobacco/nicotine)
11. Meperidine
12. Fentanyl
• Prior to any drug test, the student is responsible
to disclose if they are on prescription medication
or over-the-counter medication that may alter the
test results. A copy of the prescription must be
presented within 24 hours of the test.
• Specimens will be handled with chain of custody
if initial screening is non-negative.
• Students will sign the chain of custody forms
and any other documents provided by testing
laboratory.
Failing or Refusing to Comply
• Any violation of this policy, including failing
or refusing to comply immediately with the
LLUSN Substance Abuse Policy & Procedures
will be grounds for disciplinary action, including
dismissal from the program.
• If a student delays, hinders, or tampers with
testing or takes action to alter results of tests,
this will be considered that the student refuses to
comply with the policy.
Immediate and Follow-up Action
Negative test result:
• A review by the Medical Review Officer (MRO)
or medical examiner may be requested by the
clinical lab.
• Students will not be considered absent from
clinical lab during drug testing, however, all
clinical objectives must be met.
• Student will meet with the Associate Dean to
discuss perceptions of behavior and how student
can avoid this in the future.
• e student will be allowed to participate in the
clinical/research setting after obtaining a negative
test result that is confirmed by the MRO, if
requested.
Positive test results:
• Non-negative drug test outcomes will result in
additional testing of the original sample to ensure
accuracy.
• Prior to reporting positive test results, it is
required that the student is evaluated by qualified
MRO at LLU Student Health Services or
affiliated test site to determine if there is a valid
explanation for a
positive result.
• e Associate Dean will be informed of any
positive test results, only after determining there
is not a valid reason for a positive test.
• e following will occur for any student who
tests positive, and the results have been confirmed
by the MRO or medical examiner, for illegal
substances or non-prescribed legal substances:
e Associate Dean or Program Director will
follow up with referral for assessment and
recommended treatment for a student who tests
positive per the standing School of Nursing
Policies outlined in Student Handbook.
e student will be administratively withdrawn
from the program for at least 6 months during
which time the student will be expected to:
• Student will be required to meet with a
designated Certified Alcohol and Drug
Counselor (CADC) and sign the LLUSN
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Release Form & Behavioral Contract.
• Student will follow rehabilitation plan
(inpatient, outpatient, or both) outlined by the
designated CADC.
• During the time out of the nursing program,
student must complete the following as outlined
in the plan formulated with SAP counselor or
healthcare provider and maintain records for:
• Negative drug screens every month while out
of the program.
• Diversional program attendance per
recommendation (if required).
• Health-care appointments.
• Inpatient and/or outpatient treatment
participation (such as counseling, 12-step
group participation).
• Reconsidered for readmission after 6 months
when the following are provided:
A letter from the student outlining course of
treatment and desire to return.
Documentation of diversion, counseling,
inpatient/outpatient treatment, and 12-step or
other group attendance per recommendations.
A letter from the designated therapist
or licensed care provider stating that the
student is cleared to return to school and
has no symptoms of substance abuse and can
clinically function safely.
Results of negative 12-panel urine drug screen.
Provide monthly records of negative drug
screening tests, attendance of counseling
sessions, and 12-step or other group
attendance.
• Student will be considered for readmission by
the Admissions Committee after all information
above is submitted.
ere is No Guarantee
of Readmission
• If reinstated into LLUSN, student will:
· Meet with Associate Dean for their program
to develop a contract for reentry with
expectations listed.
· Submission of a negative drug test prior to
reentry (students are responsible for the cost).
· Submission of quarterly negative drug tests
(due before registration opens) and drug
testing if just cause or suspicion (students are
responsible for cost of all drug tests).
· Quarterly submit documentation of 12-step
meeting participation (if applicable).
· Be placed in a cohort based on availability.
· If student is reinstated and has a positive drug
test at any time, the student may be dismissed
from the nursing program.
Questionable Results
• A drug test with questionable results will be
evaluated by the lab per their policies and a
medical examiner or MRO will review it. A retest
may be required.
Refusal to Test
• Any violation of this policy, including the refusal
to submit immediately to a requested test(s), may
result in immediate suspension or separation
from the School of Nursing.
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S XI
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
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Dean’s Welcome
Welcome to Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy. We are so glad that you’ve chosen us to guide your journey to
becoming a pharmacist. We truly believe that patients achieve optimal health and medication outcomes with pharmacists
as essential and accountable providers within patient-centered, team-based healthcare. ( JCPP Vision, www.jcpp.net).
Loma Linda provides a unique environment to explore your calling in service to mankind and fulfilling this national vision
for the role of the pharmacist in the integrated healthcare team. With our six hospitals, six community pharmacies, spe-
cialty pharmacy, nuclear pharmacy, and dozens of outpatient primary care and specialty clinics, as well as our partnership
with seven other health professional schools on campus, the opportunities are endless for you to pursue your interests in
patient care and to become a highly competent pharmacist. Our focus on the integration of faith as an essential component
of wholeness and optimal health will help you develop into a provider that demonstrates the very best in compassionate,
caring, and ethical pharmacy practice.
is manual provides a roadmap for your success. It provides key information you will need throughout enrollment, and it
represents a commitment between the school and you as a student in terms of the performance and professionalism expec-
tations of our program. Whenever changes to the policies and procedures to this handbook occur, you’ll receive notification
of updates from the Associate Dean of Student Affairs. You are responsible for reading this handbook in its entirety, as well
as any updates as they become available. In addition, we are also very proud of our Academic Success program and we hope
that you will take advantage of these resources anytime you need help. You will have the opportunity of many co-curricular
and extra-curricular activities that will enrich your pharmacy education. I hope you will take advantage of these.
ACTION: ere are three actions I’d ask that you take as you begin your journey. 1) Commit to keep up with your
studies daily, and seek help as soon as you begin to struggle. We all struggle with different things at different times, and life
happens; so don’t be afraid to reach out to your faculty and the Academic Success office as soon as you realize you need
help. We want you to succeed! 2) Commit to joining at least one national pharmacy organization and at least one state
pharmacy organization. ese are not clubs – they are part of your professionalization process as a pharmacist, which we
view as essential to your ultimate success as a student pharmacist. 3) Determine now where you will serve society through
volunteerism. We have local options through our student organizations for service, as well as dozens of opportunities to
serve around the world on mission trips during the summers and breaks. We hope that 100% of our students will serve
somewhere locally and globally during their time at Loma Linda.
e Faculty and Staff are here to help you grow intellectually, relationally, physically and spiritually as you prepare for a
life of service in your chosen profession. We wish you continued success as you strive to achieve your professional and
personal goals.
Michael D Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP
Dean
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Oath of a Pharmacist
I
promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to
others through the profession of pharmacy. In fulfill-
ing this vow:
• I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief
of suffering my primary concerns.
• I will promote inclusion, embrace diversity, and
advocate for justice to advance health equity.
• I will apply my knowledge, experience, and
skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal
outcomes for my patients.
• I will respect and protect all personal and health
information entrusted to me.
• I will accept the responsibility to improve my
professional knowledge, expertise, and self-
awareness.
• I will hold myself and my colleagues to the
highest principles of our profession’s moral,
ethical, and legal conduct.
• I will embrace and advocate changes that improve
patient care.
• I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences,
and values to prepare the next generation of
pharmacists.
I take these vows voluntarily with the full realiza-
tion of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by
the public and by God.
Pledge of Professionalism
As a student of pharmacy, I believe there is a need
to build and reinforce a professional identity founded
on integrity, ethical behavior, and honor. is develop-
ment, a vital process in my education, will help ensure
that I am true to the professional relationship I establish
between myself and society as I become a member of
the pharmacy community. Integrity must be an essential
part of my everyday life, and I must practice pharmacy
with honesty and commitment to service.
To accomplish this goal of professional develop-
ment, I as a student of pharmacy should:
Develop a sense of loyalty and duty to the profes-
sion of pharmacy by being a builder of community—
one able and willing to contribute to the well-being of
others and one who enthusiastically accepts responsibili-
ty and accountability for membership in the profession.
Foster professional competency through lifelong
learning. I must strive for high ideals, teamwork, and
unity within the profession in order to provide optimal
patient care.
Support my colleagues by actively encouraging
personal commitment to the Oath of Maimonides and a
code of ethics set forth by the profession.
Incorporate into my life and practice, dedication to
excellence. is will require an ongoing reassessment of
personal and professional values.
Maintain the highest ideals and professional attri-
butes to ensure and facilitate the covenantal relationship
required for the pharmaceutical caregiver.
e profession of pharmacy is one that demands
adherence to a set of rigid ethical standards. ese
high ideals are necessary to ensure that quality of care
extended to the patients I serve. As a student of pharma-
cy, I believe this does not start with graduation; rather, it
begins with my membership in this professional college
community. erefore, I must strive to uphold these
standards as I advance toward full membership in the
profession of pharmacy.
Developed by the American Pharmaceutical Association
Academy of Student of Pharmacy/American Association
of Colleges of Pharmacy Council of Deans (APhA-ASP/
AACP-COD) Task Force on Professionalism;
June 26, 1994
Student Classroom Conduct Contract
As members of the student body, we are expected
to act in a manner that is mutually respectful to our
instructors and fellow classmates. Students will refrain
from disruptive activity to prevent any shifts in atten-
tion that inhibit effective learning in the classroom. By
acknowledging and adhering to this common standard
in all of our classes, students will be able to gain the
experiences required to become competent pharmacists.
Together we can create and maintain a positive learning
environment.
Created by: Class of 2011 and 2012
Student Affairs Policies
and Procedures
Student Responsibilities
Background Check
Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy
(SP) students are required to have a background check
prior to registration at the start of each academic year.
Students beginning the PY1 year must have background
check results prior to orientation for the PY1 year. PY4
students must complete a background check prior to
the start of APPE rotations. e only approved vendor
for the background check is accessed through the LLU
‘Student Portal’. Background check results are placed in
Core within the Student Requirement tab.
If a fail grade is received on a background check
it is automatically referred to LLU General Counsel for
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review. General Council will make the determination
whether the student is allowed to participate in Univer-
sity sponsored clinical sites. is decision may adversely
affect continued enrollment. Enrolled students have
the obligation to self-report to the Associate Dean
of Student Affairs and Admissions if an event occurs
while enrolled in the School of Pharmacy program
that would warrant a ‘hit’ (or fail) on their back-
ground check. Failure to self-report may be cause for
disciplinary action.
University General Council’s opinion does not
extend to the State of California Board of Registered
Pharmacists and does not guarantee that the Board of
Pharmacy will accept this opinion.
Cars
Students are expected to have access to a car and a
valid driver’s license for off-campus assignments. All stu-
dent vehicles must be registered and have a valid parking
permit irrespective of whether or not their car is parked
in a University parking lot.
Cell Phone
Students are expected to have a cell phone they
can use for phone calls and sending/receiving texts
messages while on clinical rotations. Preceptors use
texting to communicate with students while on their
clinical rotations.
Campus Parking
All students enrolled in the School of Pharmacy
are required to register their vehicle(s). Permits are ob-
tained online at parking.llu.edu. When you sign up on-
line to register your vehicle you will be given instructions
regarding the appropriate parking lot to use. is then
becomes your assigned parking lot. Cars will be ticketed
if they are not registered, are parked in a parking lot that
has not been assigned, or are parked along the public
streets that have signs indicating a city parking permit is
required. Students should refer to the University Student
Handbook for the complete parking policy. Complying
with University parking regulations is considered a
matter of integrity and professionalism.
Basic Life Support
Students must be currently certified in Basic Life
Support (BLS) during their enrollment in the School
of Pharmacy. Copies of current BLS certificates are
uploaded by each student to Core in the Student Re-
quirement tab. Each student is responsible to maintain
current certification.
Health Insurance
e University Student Health Plan covers
pharmacy students while they are enrolled in classes.
e School of Pharmacy’s block curriculum includes
being enrolled in the summer term. Students who are
progressing through the curriculum with no leaves of
absence are covered. is coverage does NOT include
any time they are not enrolled in classes or APPE.
Insurance coverage while not enrolled can be purchased
for an additional cost. To add family members to the
health plan an application must be submitted (via paper
application) along with payment. e LLU Department
of Risk Management issues Student Health Cards
along with pertinent information regarding insurance
providers and coverage. Students must carry the Student
Health Card at all times. e Student Health Plan is a
University-sponsored excess medical plan.
Contact the LLUH Risk Management De-
partment with questions regarding your coverage or
eligibility (909-651-4010).
ID Badge
Students receive a picture identification badge
at the time of registration for the PY1 year. Pharmacy
students must dress professionally for their ID picture
(shirt and tie for men). is University ID badge is ob-
tained at the Central Student Affairs Office and allows
access to computers in the library and certain secure
areas on campus as well as access to Shryock Hall. Scan-
ning the ID badge is required at the end of each chapel
program to record chapel attendance.
e LLU Student ID badge must be worn
visibly at all times while on campus. When present in
patient care areas a University ID badge must be visible
on the student lab coat. Badge access to Shryock Hall
occurs within the first week of school.
Intern License
Students must possess a valid, non-probationary
intern pharmacist license to participate in the experien-
tial components of the Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
Upon matriculation into the Pharmacy Program all
students must complete the application to be licensed as
an intern pharmacist in the State of California.
Accepted students are given instructions on
downloading and completing the application prior to the
orientation program.
During orientation week these completed Phar-
macy Intern License Applications are submitted to the
Office of Experiential Education. After processing, the
applications for the entire class are submitted to the
Board of Pharmacy.
Once the applications are received and pro-
cessed, the Board of Pharmacy mails the Intern
License to each individual student. When the student
receives their Intern License in the mail they must
upload a PDF version to Core, within the Student
Requirement tab.
Failure to clear the California State Board of
Pharmacy process for issuing an intern pharmacist
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license (i.e. “Clear”, not “Probation”) prior to the start of
the clinical experience in the PY1 Year will result in the
student being placed on a leave of absence. e student
will be allowed to return to the Pharmacy Program the
following year if at that point they have successfully
cleared the licensing process and have been issued a
valid, non-probationary status license to practice as an
intern pharmacist in the State of California.
If at any time during a student’s enrollment in
the Pharmacy Program the State Board of Pharmacy
places their license on probationary status the student’s
progress in the program will be halted.
Careful review and consideration regarding the
circumstances surrounding the decision to place the
license on probation will occur and a decision regarding
whether the student is fit to continue in the program
will be made. It is the student’s responsibility to in-
form the Office of Student Affairs if the State Board
of Pharmacy takes action to change the status of their
Intern License. Failure to do so will result in immediate
dismissal from the program.
It is not possible to participate in IPPE or APPE
rotations without a current California Pharmacy Intern
License (i.e. “Clear”, not “Probation”).
If at any time a student’s status changes (i.e. on
leave of absence, failing a class or being dismissed
from the program) causing enrollment in the School
of Pharmacy to be postponed or terminated, it is the
student’s responsibility to return their license to the
Department of Experiential and Continuing Educa-
tion to be mailed to the State Board of Pharmacy for
cancellation.
e intern license is issued for a maximum of six
years. Failure to notify the State Board of Pharmacy
of any status change may result in the expiration of
the intern license before the student has completed the
pharmacy program.
Student Support Services
Advising
Students enrolled in the School of Pharmacy are
assigned a faculty member for advisement on academic
matters and professional development. is advisor
serves as a mentor and is the student’s first line of
communication in addressing professional, academic and
personal issues. Utilizing this resource can enhance the
student’s educational and professional experience.
e School considers it part of each student’s pro-
fessional responsibility to monitor their own academic
progress and be aware of the potential consequences
of academic, professional and/or personal difficulties.
Students are expected to take responsibility for com-
municating with their faculty advisor on a regular basis,
particularly when experiencing academic difficulty. Co-
ordination for student advisement is through the Office
of Academic Affairs. Advisors meet with their assigned
advisees in a regular basis during the academic year.
Academic Support
e Office of Academic Support provides re-
sources to facilitate student academic success. Academic
support services include:
• Needs assessment(s).
• Tutoring referral(s) based on needs.
• Time management evaluation and development.
• Study strategy evaluation and development.
• Test-taking strategy development.
Students who qualify for ADA Accommodations
work with this office in implementing the approved
accommodations for quiz and test taking.
To make an appointment with the Office of Aca-
demic Support call 909-558-7527.
Student Counseling Services
Loma Linda University offers personal counseling
for enrolled students through the Student Assistance
Program (SAP).
e phone number for the Student Assistance
Program is 909-558-6050. Mental health services
from community professionals are also available. ese
services require a co-pay and are subject to the Student
Health Plan Policies.
Student Health Service
e Student Health Service is located in e
Center for Health Promotion, Evans Hall, Room 111.
Enrolled students can make an appointment to see the
Health Service Physician during office hours at no cost.
Any ancillary services that are provided or ordered by
Student Health Service will be subject to the student
health plan schedule of benefits.
For more information visit http://www.llu.edu/
llu/studenthealth/. At this site you will find the LLU
Student Health Accident/Illness Protocol that provides
important information for acquiring medical care in case
of illness and accident.
ADA Accommodation
It is the policy of LLU and the School of Pharma-
cy to comply with the provisions of the Americans with
Disabilities Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act. e School of Pharmacy is committed to making
reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals
with disabilities. Within the School of Pharmacy, the
Dean has designated the Associate Dean for Student
Affairs and Admissions to oversee student accommoda-
tion requests and facilitate the accommodation process.
Academic Accommodations. It is only through
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a student’s voluntary disclosure of a disability and a
request for accommodation that the School of Phar-
macy can support disability related needs. Requests for
academic accommodations must be made through the
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions
preferably at of the start of the academic term. All
students requesting academic accommodations must
complete testing at the LLU Testing Service.
Entering P1 students who have previously had
accommodations are allowed the same accommodations
until testing can be completed at Loma Linda University.
ese students must submit official documentation to
the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions
indicating the accommodations that they received pre-
viously. After LLU accommodation testing results are re-
ceived, the recommended accommodations are reviewed
and an accommodation plan is created in coordination
with the student and the Associate Dean for Student
Affairs and Admissions.
Physical Accommodations. Students requesting
physical accommodations must submit a letter from their
Health Care Provider, outlining the specific accom-
modation that is required, to the Associate Dean for
Student Affairs and Admissions. e Associate Dean for
Student Affairs and Admissions works with the student
to arrange for the necessary physical accommodations
notifying instructors or course instructors as needed.
Policy Implementation. After the testing results
are reported, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and
Admissions and the student work together to formulate
a workable accommodation plan.
e Associate Dean for Student Affairs and
Admissions creates a letter that outlines what accom-
modations the student qualifies for. e student then
presents this letter to the course coordinator of each
class in which accommodation is needed. e course in-
structor or course coordinator clarifies with the student
the accommodations and documents this discussion
by sending an email to the student, copying the Asso-
ciate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions and the
Assistant Dean for Academic Support, outlining the
accommodations that will be given in their class.
is process closes the communication loop
regarding the student accommodation. e course
coordinator informs all course instructors that the
student qualifies for accommodations. No additional
accommodations from those stated in the letter will be
granted. It is the student’s responsibility to remind the
course coordinator in advance (preferably one week)
prior to each quiz or exam. e Associate Dean for
Student Affairs and Admissions cannot send out a list
of students who qualify for accommodations. e stu-
dent who is requesting accommodations is the only one
who can communicate this information. e student
contacts the Director for Academic Support to clarify
arrangements for taking exams or quizzes according to
the approved accommodations.
e complete policy can be found at the following
URL: http://www.llu.edu/pages/handbook/
administrativehandbook/Y-Student%20
Services/Y-01%20Student%20Disabilities.pdf
Student Concerns Resolution
Occasionally student concerns of various natures
will arise that lead to problems that must be addressed
so that a resolution can occur. Student concerns can fall
into several categories; personal, professional, academic,
class related or internship/residencies information.
On the opposite page is a diagram outlining the
process that students can follow to address various
student concerns.
Lifestyle Guidelines
Personal and Professional Integrity
Loma Linda University seeks to educate ethical
and proficient pharmacists in a Christian paradigm.
Each student attending the Loma Linda University
School of Pharmacy is expected to uphold the Universi-
ty Core Values (see pages 9-10).
Integrity is of utmost importance in upholding
the standards of professional and personal conduct. It
includes being accountable for one’s own conduct as well
as assuming responsibility for the professional behavior
of one’s colleagues within the profession. Breaches of
integrity are not acceptable and are not tolerated.
Examples of breaches of integrity include, but
are not limited to, lying, cheating, plagiarism, signing
someone else’s name on an attendance sheet or signing
yourself present and then leaving, not registering your
vehicle or parking in an unassigned parking lot.
Assuming responsibility for the professional be-
havior of one’s colleagues’ means exemplifying integrity
oneself, encouraging colleagues to be honest and re-
sponsible and refusing to ignore or cover-up breaches of
integrity such as cheating, stealing or falsifying records.
e process of becoming a professional begins by inte-
grating these core values into all aspects of everyday life.
Professionalism also involves treating others
with courtesy and respect. It is expected that School of
Pharmacy students will exhibit conduct in which respect
is shown to others.
Alleged violations involving professionalism will
be investigated following the University Discipline and
Appeals Process. Students who exhibit conduct that is
contrary to professional behavior and integrity may be
subject to disciplinary action.
Principles for Professional Standards
Loma Linda University is sponsored and operated
by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. LLU’s distinct
purpose is to prepare students academically who are
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dedicated to Christ-centered values and have a com-
mitment to Christ-centered service. In harmony with
the goals of LLU, students are expected to demonstrate
a pattern of personal discipline with lifestyle expecta-
tions that are consistent with those of the Seventh-day
Adventist Church. Joining the Loma Linda University
family is an honor and requires each individual to up-
hold the policies, regulations, and guidelines established
for all members of the LLU team.
Each student enrolled in the Pharmacy pro-
gram has signed a commitment to uphold the lifestyle
expectation of Loma Linda University. e Loma Linda
University Student Handbook states “University policy
is that all students are expected to refrain from the use
of tobacco, alcohol, and other recreational or unlaw-
ful drugs during the period of their enrollment at the
University. Reasons for this policy include evidence that
even small amounts of alcohol retard response times and
can cloud judgment and, in fact, a high percentage of
accidents and crimes (including crimes of victimization
and abuse) occur while the perpetrators are under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
In addition, available data indicate that 14 percent
of individuals who choose to use alcohol will, at some
point, become problem drinkers. is policy is consis-
tent with the beliefs and teachings of the Seventh-day
Adventist Church that promote a healthy lifestyle. Stu-
dents are notified of the University’s abstinence policy
during the application process and are responsible for
complying with this policy while they are enrolled in the
University. Failure to comply with this policy will result
in discipline up to and including dismissal” (p 52). Refer
e diagram above outlines the process for students to follow in addressing various concerns.
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to the LLU Student Handbook for a complete coverage
of expectations.
All alleged violations involving misconduct will
be investigated following the University Discipline and
Appeals Process. Students who exhibit conduct that is
contrary to expected behavior may be subject to disci-
plinary action.
Drug-Testing Policy
e LLU School of Pharmacy has instituted
random drug testing for all students. Clinical sites also
mandate drug testing. Testing also serves as a safeguard
for the integrity of the pharmacy program and protects
the public from the dangers of drug abuse by student
clinicians. Students are required to give written consent
indicating their knowledge of and compliance with this
policy. Drug and alcohol testing may involve the use
of tests that are able to detect prior usage within days,
weeks or months.
Drug testing will be random and/or for reason-
able cause and may occur at any time while enrolled in
the pharmacy program. Testing occurs at LLU Stu-
dent Health Service and/or local laboratory collection
centers. roughout the testing process students have a
right to privacy and confidentially.
Non-negative drug test outcomes will result in
retesting of the original sample to assure accuracy. Prior
to reporting positive tests results, it is required that the
student is seen by a Medical Review Officer (MRO)
to determine if there is a valid explanation for a posi-
tive result. Only after determining there is not a valid
reason for a positive test will the results be reported to
the Office of Student Affairs*. Students should note
that a positive drug test result, including a positive test
for alcohol, might result in disciplinary action such as
suspension or expulsion from the School of Pharmacy.
Decisions made by MROs at clinical sites, including
LLU, are final and may not be appealed.
A signed consent indicating receipt of this policy
and acknowledgement to comply will be placed in the
student’s file. Any violation of this policy, including the
refusal to submit immediately to a requested search or
test(s), may result in immediate suspension. Students
have the right to appeal disciplinary actions as per policy.
*Under no circumstances is the medicinal use of Schedule
1 Controlled Substances permissible in the LLU School of
Pharmacy.
Classroom and Clinical Rotation Attendance
Regular attendance is expected of all students.
Instructors and preceptors may require attendance as
a condition of passing or as part of the student’s grade.
Attendance, punctuality, and engagement are strong
indicators of professionalism and personal responsibility.
Moreover, consistent attendance and punctuality help
students develop good habits and behaviors necessary to
compete in the job market.
Class and Clinical Absence
If a student is unable to attend class or rotations
for any reason it is the student’s responsibility to contact
the appropriate office and the instructor or preceptor
prior to missing class or rotation. Contact information
for Associate Dean Linda Williams is by email at lwil-
liams@llu.edu or by phone or text at 909-557-0472. In
the case of a true emergency, you must communicate as
soon as possible.
e Office of Student Affairs will contact the
Instructor or Course Coordinator of the class or classes
that will be missed, notifying them of the student
absence. After notifying the Office of Student Affairs
the student must also notify the Instructor or Course
Coordinator for the missed class or classes.
Upon the return to school the student is to
provide documentation of medical consultation/treat-
ment to the Office of Student Affairs. Documentation
indicating that a medical professional has seen the stu-
dent must be dated the same day of the absence from
school. Documentation dated after the fact will not be
accepted. e Office of Student Affairs does not issue
“excuses” for absence from class; however, this office
does serve as a ‘record-keeper’ to verify for instructors
the validity of an absence.
Make-up assignments are at the discretion of the
individual course coordinator. If the student absence
results in missing any point generating activities and the
instructor is willing to allow makeup of the missed activ-
ity, the course coordinator will work with the student to
schedule make up exercises. e timing and format of
any makeup work is at the discretion of the instructor
and may be different in both content and form from the
original (missed) activity, assignment, or assessment.
Students who find themselves in disagreement with the
Instructor’s decision regarding an absence can pursue
appropriate methods for filing grievance according to the
LLU Grievance Policy noted in the LLU
Student Handbook.
Class Absence to Attend Professional Meetings
Students who miss class to attend professional
meetings must make appropriate arrangements well
in advance of the absence. Students must work with
their organization president when planning to travel to
professional meetings. Each organization president will
compile a list of students that are approved to attend
the conference and will submit this list to the Director
of Student Affairs prior to traveling for the conference.
is list will be sent to the professor or course coordina-
tor of the missed classes.
e professor or course coordinator will work
with the student for any make-up assignments.
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Chapel
Loma Linda University’s chapel program is at
the heart of campus and a central component of the
academic program spiritual life. In keeping with the
commitment to the mission and values of LLU, School
of Pharmacy students are required to attend a weekly
chapel service. During each Quarter there is also a Week
of Spiritual Emphasis where chapel is scheduled daily.
e Chapel service is a value-added component
of the educational experience at Loma Linda Univer-
sity and hopefully these worship services contribute
significantly to each student’s personal life as well as
to the life of the University. By setting aside this time
each week for a chapel program, the University seeks to
emphasize the value it places on spiritual development,
corporate worship and community. is also reaffirms
the University’s commitment to the ideals upon which it
was founded. Chapel services provide opportunities for
members of the University community to benefit from
programming that integrates faith and learning.
Chapel meets Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. in the
University Church. e programs are organized and
planned under the direction of the University Chaplin’s
Office. Respectful decorum is expected of students
during Chapel programs.
e wearing of hats /hoodies and the use of com-
puters or communication devices such as cell phones,
I-pods or earphones is not appropriate during Chapel
services. Use of these devices creates a distraction for
those who are trying to worship and fosters a culture
that is at cross purpose with the reasons for which most
students choose to come to a Christian university.
Chapel Attendance
• Regular attendance at chapel is expected unless
you have been excused through proper authority
• Any student registered for a class prior to 3 pm is
expected to attend chapel
• During Week of Renewal chapel is scheduled
each day (M-F) and meets at the regular chapel
time. Students registered for a class prior to 3
pm on any day are required to attend. Students
registered for IPPE are automatically exempt on
their IPPE Day
Chapel Attendance Process
• Your current student ID badge will be required
to be counted present at chapel (please do not use
old student badges, employee cards, or Drayson
Center cards or you will be counted absent).
• Attendance will be taken by scanning the
Student ID badge.
• At the end of chapel, each student is to remain in
the row where they have been sitting and wait for
an usher to scan each student’s ID as they exit
the row.
• Only one ID badge will be scanned per person
(student badge, not work badge).
• Ushers will dismiss one row at a time.
• e Ushers will not scan badges for anyone not in
the row in which they were seated for chapel.
• Students without their LLU issued ID card are
counted absent.
Chapel Tardies
• Tardies are counted from 11:15 to 11:20 a.m.
• Tardies are still counted present.
• ree tardies will give the student one
unexcused absence.
• A record of attendance is sent to the Associate
Dean for Student Affairs
• An automatic email will be sent to your LLU
email account if our records showed you
were absent.
Chapel Absences
• School of Pharmacy students are allowed three
(3) unexcused absences during Blocks A and B
and three (3) unexcused absences during Blocks
C and D.
• Chapel attendance records are found on the
student portal to allow students to keep track of
chapel absences.
Chapel attendance records are generated elec-
tronically by the Central Student Affairs Office and are
maintained for the School of Pharmacy in the Office
of Student Affairs. Chapel attendance records are
tracked for each year and become part of the student
file. Excused absences from chapel are rarely granted and
only after the allowed absences are taken. Students are
expected to fulfill the chapel attendance requirement just
as they would any other component of the curriculum.
Compliance with the chapel attendance policy is
a condition for graduation. Non-compliance with the
chapel attendance policy may jeopardize the student’s
professional standing within the School of Pharmacy
and could also impact on future letters of recommenda-
tion for scholarships, residencies, positions, etc.
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A School of Pharmacy Chapel is scheduled the
first Wednesday of the University Fall Quarter and is
organized through the Office of Student Affairs.
Weekend Assignments
ere are no formal weekend educational
activities during the Sabbath hours but there may be
occasions where students must participate in weekend
patient care activities. Although we do our best to limit
the delivery of health care during the Sabbath hours, it
should be understood that patients may require medical
attention 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Standards of Appearance
Dress Code Policy
Students enrolled in the School of Pharmacy are
expected to maintain an appearance that portrays a pro-
fessional image of modesty, cleanliness and competence
that is consistent with the mission and philosophy of
Loma Linda University. Loma Linda University is sen-
sitive to the needs of various healthcare fields and, as a
result, has created professional standards of appearance
that will place students in the highest level of profes-
sional healthcare expectations. ese standards include
no visible tattoos or body piercings apart from simple
earrings for women. Please refer to the Loma Linda
University Student Handbook for information regarding
standards of appearance.
Standards of Dress for Campus
and Classroom Setting
Modest casual wear is appropriate on campus and
in class. Offensive or questionable logos on clothing are
not appropriate. In settings where shorts are acceptable,
they must be neat and mid-thigh in length. Shoes are
considered standard apparel. e Loma Linda Univer-
sity issued Student Identification Badge must be worn
visibly at all times while on campus. e wearing of hats
is not permitted in the SP buildings, classrooms, church
or chapel.
Standards of Dress for the Clinical Setting
Students must dress in a professional manner
at all times when they are at an IPPE/APPE rotation
site. For men, this includes a shirt, tie, and clean, school
issued white professional coat with the Loma Linda
University Student Identification Badge clearly visible.
For women, a dress, or slacks, skirt (of appropriate
length) and blouse, and clean, school issued, white pro-
fessional coat with the Loma Linda University Student
Identification Badge clearly visible. Jeans, capri pants,
tights/leggings, t-shirts, tank tops and tennis shoes are
not appropriate in the clinical setting. For safety reasons
closed-toe shoes are required.
Clothing, hair, jewelry, personal hygiene, and the
use of fragrances should be appropriate for the health
professional setting. Dress code requirements in the
clinical setting may be more stringent to comply with
CDC regulations for patient safety and/or infection
prevention. You will be expected to follow the dress
requirements for the specific health care setting that you
are assigned to for your IPPE or APPE.
Violations of Appearance Standards
Students who violate appearance standards will be
subject to disciplinary action.
Pets and/or Children in the School of Pharmacy
During School Hours
Taking into consideration the liability to the
School of Pharmacy, children are not permitted in the
School during school hours. Pets also present a liability
along with possible sanitation and allergy issues for stu-
dents and faculty; consequently, pets are never permitted
in the School of Pharmacy buildings.
Social Networking Policy
Social network users shall use caution to not
allow the informality of social networking to lapse into
rash postings, careless behavior, or improper comments.
Students are expected to maintain professionalism and
respect when using social networks. Users shall not
engage in postings that may harm or tarnish the image,
reputation, and/or goodwill of LLU or any of its users
or clients. When social networking, users shall be
prohibited from making any discriminatory, harassing,
disparaging, libelous, defamatory, obscene, profane,
indecent, threatening, or otherwise illegal or injurious
comments, e.g. sexually explicit or racial messages, jokes,
cartoons or otherwise engaging in any such conduct
prohibited by the LLU code of conduct. Remember
social network postings are ‘for life’, and may be accessed
by LLU and potential employers. It is important to
maintain your professional reputation at all times.
Discipline
Discipline for Non-Academic Issues
If a student’s professional (i.e. nonacademic)
behavior is inappropriate or not within University
guidelines the alleged misconduct is subject to review
by the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Ad-
missions at which time it will be determined whether
discipline is appropriate.
When a serious allegation of misconduct is
perceived, and pending an investigation or determi-
nation of formal action, a student may be suspended
and not be allowed to attend class, meet IPPE/
APPE rotation appointments, attend campus events
or be present on campus unless given permission by
the dean (or designee).
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e process for evaluating alleged misconduct is
as follows:
1. For minor infractions the Associate Dean of
Student Affairs and Admissions may impose
discipline as appropriate.
2. e individual alleging the misconduct files the
allegation, in writing, to the Associate Dean of
Student Affairs and Admissions
3. e Associate Dean of Student Affairs and
Admissions may then conduct an informal
investigation. If the matter is found to be
substantive, with basis to justify continuing the
investigation, it is referred to the Dean of the
School. e Dean may call a Conduct Committee
to determine the facts and provide a disciplinary
recommendation to the Dean. Where irrefutable
circumstances are present, for example a positive
drug screen, Internet pornography, HIPAA
violations, the Dean may choose to handle the
situation to determine a final ruling.
4. If the case is referred to the Conduct Committee
called by the Dean, the Committee can be guided
by the following University procedures outlined
in the LLU Student Handbook:
a. e Associate Dean of Student Affairs
and Admissions will provide the Conduct
Committee with the allegations of misconduct
and any other information pertaining to the
alleged misconduct.
b. e Dean shall notify the student in writing
of the allegations and that a Conduct
Committee has been appointed. e
Conduct Committee shall review the written
allegations, interviewing individuals as needed
to assemble appropriate information. Note
that in the event a committee member has
a conflict of interest related to the specific
issue being considered, the committee
member shall recuse himself/herself from
the review of the allegations. e dean shall
then appoint a replacement faculty member
to ensure objectivity in addressing the
specific allegation.
c. e student shall be given the opportunity to
appear before the Conduct Committee. It is
highly recommended that the student selects
an SP faculty member for support during
the process. e selected support person may
attend the Conduct Committee meeting to
support the student, but will not be able to
participate in any manner during the meeting.
e Conduct Committee will deliberate
and provide a report of the findings giving a
recommendation for disciplinary action to
the Dean. e student and support person
shall not be present during Committee
deliberations. e use of legal counsel at this
meeting, by the student or the School, is
not permitted.
d. It is the student’s responsibility to contact
their SP faculty support person to ensure
availability at the time the Conduct
Committee meets. Additionally, the student
is expected to notify the associate dean for
student affairs and admissions if his/her
support person will be present at the Conduct
Committee meeting. Failure of the student
to meet these responsibilities shall not be
construed to prevent the Committee from
continuing its investigation and completing
its deliberations.
e. After appropriate review of all information,
the Conduct Committee recommends
disciplinary action to the Dean of the School.
e Dean of the School makes the final
decision for discipline.
f. Disciplinary measures include but are not
limited to warning, probation, censure, leave
of absence, suspension, dismissal or expulsion
(defined in LLU Student Handbook).
Appeal Process for Non-Academic Discipline
Following University policy (LLU Student Hand-
book) the student who is under discipline, and does not
believe the discipline is appropriate, has the right to
request the Dean of the School to have the disciplinary
action reviewed by the Executive Committee.
is request for review must be presented to the
Dean of the School, in writing, within five (5) days of
notification of disciplinary action.
When the Executive Committee decision is
communicated to the student, the student has five (5)
days from the date the decision is communicated to the
student to present a written request to the Dean of the
School requesting a review of the Executive Committee
decision. After the Dean’s review, the decision of the
Dean of the School is final.
A student who questions whether the School has
followed policy in regard to his/her appeal, may request
that the University Provost conduct a review of the pro-
cess used by the School in responding to his/her appeal.
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Violation of Professionalism and Academic
Integrity, and Tuition Refunds
Students who withdraw while under investigation
for professionalism and/or academic integrity violations
are not eligible for tuition refunds. Students placed on
academic leave of absence, suspended, dismissed, or ex-
pelled dur to professionalism violations and/or violations
of academic integrity are not eligible for tuition refunds.
Grievance Procedures
Loma Linda University has policies that have
been established to resolve student problems and issues
in a fair and impartial manner. e University’s most
important business is to help students learn while main-
taining high academic and ethical standards. Grievances
related to sexual harassment, racial harassment, or
discrimination against the disabled shall be pursued in
accordance with University policies specifically relating
to these items. e complete policy can be found in the
LLU Student Handbook. http://www.llu.edu/assets/
central/handbook/documents/student-handbook.pdf
Communication within the School of Pharmacy
Announcements for the School of Pharmacy and
University are posted on digital signs placed strategically
in the School of Pharmacy. Students are responsible
for information that is communicated through notices
placed on School of Pharmacy digital signs.
Canvas
e University incorporates the Canvas® course
management system which allows students and profes-
sors to deliver course material in an online environment.
Canvas is often used to supplement the face-to-face
classroom instruction with the use of documents, con-
tent pages, discussion forums, exercises, and quizzes or
exams. In addition, a Canvas community is created for
each class that serves as a communication tool between
the students and staff, faculty, administrators, and the
University. General information pertinent to student
success is often placed into the appropriate Canvas
community.
RX Calendar
e School of Pharmacy maintains a master cal-
endar, call the RX Calendar. All school related activities
such as meetings, events and programs are listed in this
calendar. All faculty, staff and students have access to this
calendar and are encouraged to check this site frequently
to stay abreast of current events and meetings. Items
placed on the calendar must be related to the entire phar-
macy school community and access to place items on the
calendar are limited to designated support staff.
Email Accounts/Messages
All LLU students are assigned an LLU email
account. is email account is considered the official
University method for communicating with enrolled
students. All School of Pharmacy email communica-
tion between students and professors is only through
the LLU email account. Email accounts other than the
LLU account cannot be used for school business. Since
this is one of several ways the School communicates
with students, it is the student’s responsibility to check
their email account frequently enough to keep abreast of
current information. Missing information because the
email account was not checked or the email inbox was
full is not a valid excuse.
Requests to distribute email announcements or
advertisements to groups of students must be approved
by, and distributed through, the Office of Student
Affairs. Students are responsible for the security and
activity related to their school email account.
Email Signature Line
e following is a template for student email
signature lines. Students are required to comply with the
email signature policy. Below is an appropriate signature
line template.
First Name, Last Name
Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy
Class of XXXX
List of Offices Held
Phone number (optional)
Email address
Please pay particular attention to the fact that you
must not include PharmD “Candidate” as this title is
only for individuals who are studying in a PhD program
and have passed qualifying examinations.
Student Business Cards
Students may make student business cards to
have available to use when attending conferences and
networking events. With the advice from University
Legal Counsel, the following policy was established for
student business cards.
Students may produce their own personal cards;
however, they may not have the University logo printed
on them.
Please follow this template when you are printing
your personal cards:
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
Student Pharmacist Name
Student Pharmacist, Class of 20xx
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Professional Organizations, Class Office, etc
email@students.llu.edu (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Communication Devices
All electronic devices are to be turned off during
scheduled class times. In the event of an emergency, the
Office of Student Affairs (909-558-9789) can be called
and a message will be promptly delivered to the individ-
ual involved.
No phones, iPads, calculators, laptops or elec-
tronic/wireless communication devices may be used in
the classroom or lab unless specifically approved by the
faculty member in charge. Some faculty may stipulate
that no electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, iPods™,
computers, MP3 players, etc.) may be present in the
classroom.
Student Leadership
Qualifications for Student Leadership and
Committee Membership
Students wishing to participate in school-spon-
sored activities or hold organization leadership positions
must be a student in good standing academically and
professionally. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is re-
quired to be eligible to run or hold a student officer posi-
tion. Students on academic probation or students expe-
riencing a non-academic situation subject to disciplinary
action are not eligible to participate in school-sponsored
activities or hold organization leadership positions.
Professional Organizations
Involvement in professional organizations is an
integral part of the educational process at Loma Linda
University School of Pharmacy. Active involvement and
networking with local and state leaders within the pro-
fessional organizations enhances the overall educational
experience and provides opportunities for career devel-
opment. Active participation in at least one professional
society is expected of all students.
A student membership event is scheduled an-
nually, during the first part of the academic year. e
objective of this round table student membership event
is for all student organizations to recruit new members
and encourage current members to renew their mem-
bership(s). At this event, each student organization will
have their own booth/table where prospective and cur-
rent members can go to gain information and guidance
on that student organization. Active participation in at
least one professional society is expected of all students.
e Director of Student Affairs is the official
liaison within the School of Pharmacy for professional
organizations. Professional organization student officers
are expected to work closely with the Organization Ad-
visor and the Director of Student Affairs when planning
association gatherings and travel.
Professional Organizations Policies
and Procedures
Operating policy for professional organizations
can be found in the Professional Affairs Handbook. is
manual is maintained in the Office of Student Affairs
and is distributed to all professional organization advi-
sors and officers.
Professional Organization Student Travel
and Conduct
As representatives of Loma Linda University
School of Pharmacy, students participating in off cam-
pus professional organizational meetings are held to the
same conduct expectations as outlined previously in this
document. Being off campus does not absolve students
from the responsibility of adhering to all University poli-
cies, particularly as they relate to conduct and alcohol
consumption. e organization sponsor must approve
travel to professional organizations and a student travel
application must be completed and submitted at least 2
weeks prior to the planned travel.
A list of students traveling to the professional
meetings will need to be submitted to the Office of Stu-
dent Affairs prior to traveling to the meeting. e Loma
Linda University Student Handbook outlines University
policy on attendance and participation at professional
organizational meetings during the Sabbath hours. e
complete policy can be found in the http://www.llu.
edu/assets/central/handbook/documents/
student-handbook.pdf
School of Pharmacy Class Organizations
Each class elects class leaders to guide fellow
students in class related student issues as well be a class
representative to the administration. It is important
to note that the Class Officer role does not extend to
individual student issues since each student must take
personal responsibility for their own academic and pro-
fessional success. Class members in the current PY2 and
PY3 classes elect class officers at the end of the academic
year to serve for the following year.
Elections for class leader positions within the
incoming PY1 class are scheduled in the fall prior to the
White Coat Ceremony. e Office of Student Affairs
works closely with class leaders in addressing class issues
and planning class events as well as providing a strong
communication link to and from the students to the
Administration. Each class elects a full time Faculty
member to serve as Class Advisor. e Class Advisor’s
function is to be a mentor and leader for the class keep-
ing abreast of class issues and engaging in class events,
while maintaining an open communication link to the
Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions. If a
class chooses not to elect a student to a class office that
office shall remain empty until the next class election.
Class officer positions are as follows:
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• President. e president is the official class
representative to the administration. S/He
maintains open communication between the
class members, class officers and the class
advisor when needed. e President keeps the
Office of Student Affairs informed on class
issues and planned events. During the PY4 year
the President works closely with the Office of
Student Affairs in planning graduation events.
• Vice-President. e Vice-President assists the
President with duties as needed. In the absence
of the President, the Vice-President assumes
the duties of the President. e Vice-President
is responsible for encouraging, organizing, and
participating in community service activities.
• Spiritual Vice-President. e Spiritual Vice-
President fosters the spiritual atmosphere and
growth of the class.
• Social Vice-President. e Social Vice-
President is responsible for supervising the
organization of social events for the class. e
social vice president works closely with the Office
of Student Affairs following appropriate protocol
for event planning.
• Secretary. e Secretary is the official recorder
and keeps minutes of all class meetings. e
secretary is responsible for distributing class
communication.
• Treasurer. e Treasurer is responsible for
maintaining financial records for the class.
All class funds must be kept in official School
accounts, accessed through the School’s Financial
Officer. e Treasurer must keep the Class
President and Class Advisor informed of all
financial transactions. e Treasurer works
closely with the Associate Dean for Finance in
maintaining transparent financial records.
• Historian. e Historian is responsible for
documenting events and activities through
photographs and journals so that a record is
kept of class activities for the future. Many times
these photographs are shown at class events such
as Pharmacy School Chapels and the Senior
Banquet.
• Information Technologist (IT). e IT
person is responsible for helping the class with
technology and recording of notes on Canvas.
• Intramural Coordinator. e Intramural
Coordinator plans physical activities and games
for the class with other SP classes and/or other
schools on campus.
• Other positions. Each class may choose to add
other positions such as: wellness coordinator,
snack coordinator, outreach coordinator, etc.
with the approval of the Associate Dean of
Student Affairs and Admissions.
e Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Ad-
missions is the official liaison within the School of Phar-
macy for class organizations. Class officers are expected
to work closely with the Class Advisor and the Associate
Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions when planning
school-sponsored events. Students who wish to start a
new organization must work closely with the Associate
Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions to assure that
processes are formulated appropriately and that the
University guidelines are followed. e Dean of the
School of Pharmacy, or his/her designee, must approve
any organizations that wish to identify themselves with
the School of Pharmacy.
Loma Linda University
Student Association LLUSA
e Loma Linda University Student Associa-
tion represents the unified efforts of the student body
to bring students from all programs and school on the
LLU campus. e LLUSA organization is described in
more detail in the LLU Student Handbook.
Student Events
Student organizations and individual classes
are encouraged to plan professional and social events
for fellow classmates throughout the school year. All
school-sponsored events must be appropriate within the
conservative guidelines that are fundamental to Loma
Linda University. In line with the health practices of the
University; all food that is served on campus must be
vegetarian. Students planning events must follow the
Student Event Proposal guidelines listed below.
School sponsored student events must have a Fac-
ulty Advisor who has been involved in the planning, and
is present at the event. If the Advisor cannot be present
arrangements must be made for another Faculty or
Administrator to attend. School-sponsored events must
comply with the expectations outlined in the School of
Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual as well as the
LLU Student Handbook.
Student Event Proposal
Student-planned social and professional organi-
zation events must be approved through the Office of
Student Affairs. For an event to be approved a Student
Event Proposal must be submitted to the Office of Stu-
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dent Affairs two (2) weeks prior to the planned event.
is allows for appropriate advertisement and adequate
planning time to assure the event will run smoothly. e
Faculty sponsor who is involved in the event planning
must sign the Student Event Proposal form. Student
Event Proposal forms are located in the Student Affairs
Office. When student travel is involved, a Student Travel
Application Form must be submitted for approval at
least 2 weeks prior to the event.
Displaying Signs and Event Posters
Event announcements are only displayed on the
digital signs throughout the School. Signs and posters
cannot be placed on walls, doors or in the elevator. e
Office of Student Affairs approves and posts announce-
ments on the digital signs within the School.
Student Generated Print Items
A Products/Apparel Proposal Request Form
must be submitted for student generated print items
such as T-shirts, newsletters, flyers, etc. e Products/
Apparel Proposal Form must be approved by the organi-
zation’s Faculty Sponsor and have all the required signa-
tures listed on the form prior to signing a work contract
and production. All such materials must comply with
University values and standards. Print materials must
also comply with University GIG (Graphic Identity
Guide) standards.
Family Educational Rights Privacy Act
LLU and the School of Pharmacy comply with
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
and follow university guidelines in disclosure of infor-
mation. e LLU policy for meeting the requirements
of the FERPA of 1974 are outlined in the LLU Student
Handbook. Please note that School of Pharmacy per-
sonnel are not permitted to communicate with a parent,
spouse, sibling, relative, friend or classmate of a student
pharmacist enrolled in the program. e School of
Pharmacy does not recognize waivers signed by the stu-
dent pharmacist that would authorize communication
with anyone other than the student pharmacist.
e LLU policy for meeting the requirements of
the FERPA of 1974 are outlined in the LLU Student
Handbook, http://www.llu.edu/assets/central/
handbook/documents/student-handbook.pdf
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA)
Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) and the
School of Pharmacy require all students to understand
and be compliant with patient confidentiality as outlined
by HIPPA and LLUH policy. Students are required to
complete the Loma Linda University HIPAA course
annually. is online course is accessible through the
Loma Linda University OWL Portal.
Common situations requiring vigilance include: 1)
having conversations that might be overheard in public
areas (elevators, corridors, cafeterias, etc.), 2) using
another person’s sign on credentials to access computer
or electronic medical records, 3) failing to sign off at
computer terminals, sharing one’s confidential computer
sign-on with others, or snooping when accessing com-
puter databases As members of the healthcare team, stu-
dents should see only medical records for those patients
who have been assigned to them by a faculty.
B.L.U.E. Book
Students are required to complete the Loma Lin-
da University Clinical B.L.U.E. Book course annually.
is online course is accessible through the Loma Linda
University OWL Portal. Bloodborne pathogens; fire
safety; and fraud, waste, and abuse are topics covered in
this course. A certificate of completion is provided once
completed and must be uploaded to E*Value.
Academic Policies
and Procedures
Academic Integrity Policy
A
cademic integrity and honesty are central com-
ponents of education. Academic integrity means
acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect,
and responsibility in learning. Anything less than a total
commitment to integrity undermines the efforts of the
entire academic community and devalues the meaning,
quality, entrust abAility, and integrity of the Doctor of
Pharmacy degree.
Academic dishonesty is an act of deliberate deceit
in the fulfillment of a student’s obligations to the aca-
demic community. It is a corrosive force that jeopardizes
the quality of education and depreciates the genuine
achievements of others. All members of the School have
a responsibility to actively deter it; apathy or ignoring
the presence of academic dishonesty is not acceptable.
If students, faculty, or staff members do not con-
front academic dishonesty, it will perpetuate and enlarge
the scope of such misconduct. Academic dishonesty
includes, but is not limited to, the failure to observe rules
of fairness in taking examinations or writing papers,
plagiarism, fabrication and cheating. “Examinations” are
defined as regularly scheduled tests, quizzes (scheduled
or unscheduled), final examinations, comprehensive as-
sessments, OSCE’s, skills-based assessments, take-home
tests, open-book tests, and any other assignment given by
an instructor or preceptor whether for a grade, points to-
ward a grade, or for zero points (e.g., a learning exercise).
a. Plagiarism is the act of presenting the work
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of another as if it were one’s own. It includes
quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing or utilizing
material from the Internet, books, articles in
periodicals, magazines, or newspapers without
appropriate citation. Any unacknowledged
use of another’s ideas constitutes plagiarism,
including use of papers written by other students,
interviews, radio or TV broadcasts, and any
published or unpublished materials (e.g. letters,
pamphlets, leaflets, notes, or documents).
Self-plagiarism is the act of representing work
completed for one course/rotation as original
work for another without prior authorization of
the instructor.
b. Fabrication is the act of altering, contriving, or
making up material, data, or other information
(e.g. research data, works cited, patient test
results) and submitting such as fact.
c. Cheating is the act of deceiving, which includes
such acts as looking at another’s examination
during the assessment, using unauthorized aids
(e.g. notes, electronic equipment) to retrieve or
communicate information during examinations,
or whatever else is deemed contrary to the rules
of fairness including violation of specific rules
designated by the instructor of the course.
d. Facilitation of academic dishonesty is the
act of attempting to help someone engage in
plagiarism, fabrication, cheating or any other
type of academic dishonesty. Knowing about
and failing to report attempted or successful acts
of academic dishonesty and the unauthorized
sharing/discussing of assessment access codes
and/or assessment details are considered
facilitation of academic dishonesty.
e. Misrepresentation is any act or omission that
is intended to deceive an instructor/preceptor
for academic advantage. Misrepresentation
may include: lying or falsifying documents to
postpone assignments or assessments, submitting
an assignment or assessment for another student,
deliberately misleading an instructor about
the amount of work you have completed or
contributed to for a group assignment, or
lying to an instructor when asked about
academic dishonesty.
Discipline
Discipline for Academic Integrity Issues
If any faculty member, staff, preceptor, or student
of the School has reason to believe that a breach or
attempted breach of the Academic Integrity Policy has
occurred, the information should be reported immedi-
ately to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. is
central reporting system allows patterns of behavior to
be documented. Failure to report breaches or attempted
breaches of integrity is considered a failure of academic
and professional responsibility and may be subject to
disciplinary action by the School or University.
An instructor/preceptor may take immediate
action during an examination or other assessment as
defined above in order to maintain the integrity of the
academic environment.
e process for evaluating alleged academic mis-
conduct is as follows:
1. e individual alleging the academic misconduct
files the allegation, in writing, to the Associate
Dean of Academic Affairs.
a. For minor infractions, the Associate Dean of
Academic Affairs may impose discipline as
appropriate.
2. e Associate Dean of Academic Affairs may
then conduct an investigation. If the matter is
found to be substantive, with basis to justify
continuing the investigation, it is referred to the
Dean of the School.
e Dean may appoint a Conduct Committee
to gather facts and provide a disciplinary
recommendation to the Dean. In circumstances
where irrefutable evidence is present, the Dean
may choose to issue a final ruling.
3. If the case is referred to the Conduct Committee
appointed by the Dean, the Committee will be
guided by the following University procedures
outlined in the LLU Student Handbook:
a. e Associate Dean of Academic Affairs will
provide the Conduct Committee with the
allegations of academic misconduct and
any other information pertaining to the
alleged misconduct.
b. Conduct Committee: e Dean shall notify
the student in writing of the allegations and
that a Conduct Committee has
been appointed.
4. In the event that a committee member has
a conflict of interest related to the allegation
being considered, the committee member shall
recuse himself/herself from the review of the
allegations. e Dean shall then appoint a
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replacement faculty member to ensure objectivity
in addressing the specific allegation.
a. e Conduct Committee shall review the
written allegations, interviewing individuals as
needed to assemble appropriate information.
b. e student shall be given the opportunity to
appear before the Conduct Committee.
c. e Conduct Committee will deliberate,
provide a report of its findings, and issue a
written recommendation for disciplinary
action to the Dean.
d. e use of legal counsel at this meeting, by the
student or the School, is not permitted.
5. Support Person
a. It is highly recommended that the student
selects a SP faculty member for support
during the process.
b. e selected support person may attend the
Conduct Committee meeting to support the
student, but will not be able to participate in
any manner during the meeting.
5. It is the student’s responsibility to contact their
SP faculty support person to ensure availability
at the time the Conduct Committee meets.
Additionally, the student is expected to notify the
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs if his/her
support person will be present at the Conduct
Committee meeting. Failure of the student to
meet these responsibilities shall not be construed
to prevent the Committee from continuing its
investigation and completing its deliberations.
e student and support person shall not be
present during Committee deliberations.
6. After appropriate review of all information,
the Conduct Committee will recommend
disciplinary action to the Dean of the School.
7. e Dean of the School will make the final
decision for discipline.
8. Disciplinary measures include, but are not
limited to, warning, receiving a failing grade on
the examination or assignment, a failing grade in
the course, probation, censure, leave of absence,
suspension, dismissal, or expulsion (defined in
LLU Student Handbook).
HIPAA Violations
I
t is illegal for anyone to access any medical record that
they have not been given specific permission to access
including their own profile. HIPAA (protected health
information) violations are reported directly to the
Dean. e Dean will meet with the student to review
the compliance report. e Dean may seek counsel on
appropriate disciplinary action from academic, institu-
tional and/or other agency personnel.
e Dean will determine the appropriate disci-
plinary action, and communicate the actions(s) taken to
the student and corporate compliance officer. In all cases,
the action of the Dean is final. e student may only
follow through with a University-level procedural appeal
as related to the procedures contained in this section
(i.e., HIPAA Violations).
Interprofessional Education
L
LUSP provides inter-professional education (IPE)
experiences for pharmacy students to develop their
professional communication skills and to use their
knowledge and experience to provide a team-based
approach and patient-centered care.
It is required for all pharmacy students to par-
ticipate in scheduled IPE related courses and events
throughout their didactic education and clinical training.
Student Progression
A
ny student who fails to achieve a minimum cumu-
lative GPA of 2.0 of all courses at the conclusion
of the academic year (PY1-PY3) will be dismissed from
the PharmD program.
A minimum grade of C is required to pass all
pharmacy courses (required and elective).
1. Upon failing a required course, and after
completing all required courses which are
in-progress, a PY1 student will be placed on a
leave-of-absence and the intern license will be
cancelled until she/he returns to re-take the
failed coursework.
2. Upon failing a required course, and after
completing all required courses which are in-
progress, a PY2 and PY3 student may choose
to enroll in elective courses for which she/
he are qualified. is permits the student to
maintain his/her intern license. e student is
permitted to participate in campus activities and
student organizations (no leadership roles or
competitions), and maintain his/her intern license.
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Alternatively, the student may go on academic
leave of absence and surrender his/her intern
license, until she/he returns to re-take the failed
coursework.
3. Upon his/her return, the student must repeat
the course(s) failed initially. Returning students
are able to take elective courses for which they
are qualified at their own discretion. Repeated
courses are posted as actual grade earned (per
LLU policy), however both grades remain on the
transcript. Only the latter grade is used for GPA
calculations.
4. Failing more than nine (9) credit hours of
required coursework, whether accumulated in
a single academic term or throughout the entire
academic program, will result in dismissal from
the program. A student will have a maximum of
six (6) academic years to complete the Doctor of
Pharmacy degree, beginning with the initial date
of matriculation.
5. Students must complete nine (9) units of elective
courses by the end of the PY3 year.
6. Withdrawing from individual required courses
(as a full-time student) is not permitted and
will result in an automatic withdrawal from all
enrolled courses for that term. Withdrawing
from an entire block of courses requires
administrative approval and requires the student
to return and re-take the entire block the next
academic year.
7. Withdrawing from elective courses incurs no
penalty as it pertains to the progression policy.
Progression/Remediation for PY4 Year
1. All APPE courses must be passed with a grade
of ‘S’ (satisfactory). Any student who receives a
‘U’ (unsatisfactory) will have to repeat the APPE
course.
2. Any student who fails one (1) APPE course
during the PY4 year will be allowed to participate
in the commencement ceremonies only if he or
she does not have more than nine (9) credit hours
of failed or withdrawn (see section “e”) required
courses since the start of the program. However,
the student’s degree will not be awarded until
they successfully pass the previously failed
rotation when it is offered in the following
academic year.
3. Students failing two APPE courses will be
dismissed from the program because they will
have failed more than nine (9) credit hours of
required courses.
Academic Remediation
All faculty and staff at Loma Linda University
School of Pharmacy (LLUSP) are committed to student
success and ensuring that students’ progression through
the Pharm.D. program appropriately reflects their level
of competency. Academic remediation represents a
strategy to ensure that students achieve academic and
professional competency while minimizing delays in
their progression through the PharmD curriculum.
More specifically, remediation is defined as a way
of addressing unsatisfactory performance and provides a
mechanism for students to mitigate the effect of a failing
grade on an individual assessment through an immedi-
ate course correction by the student.
Remediation Eligibility
e Assistant Dean of Academic Success
(ADAS) or Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
(ADAA) will review the student’s eligibility for academ-
ic remediation. e following restrictions apply regard-
ing eligibility for academic remediation:
1. Students may only remediate a single assessment
(either a midterm examination or final
examination) in a required didactic course after
having earned a score below 70 percent.
2. A student may not remediate more than one
assessment in any single, required didactic course.
3. e maximum number of times a student may
remediate is once per block.
4. A student may not remediate more than four
assessments over the PY1, PY2, and PY3 years.
5. A student with any documented or pending
academic and/or professional misconduct
matters is ineligible to participate in academic
remediation.
6. Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences
(IPPEs) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice
Experiences (APPEs) are not eligible for this type
of academic remediation.
Remediation Procedure and Timing
Remediation is most effective if it takes place
shortly after the assessment has been administered.
us, students are strongly encouraged to take advan-
tage of remediation immediately and not delay utilizing
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a remediation opportunity for a later assessment.
To participate in this academic remediation pro-
gram, the following steps must be followed:
1. Within three (3) calendar days of the posting
of the score for an eligible course assessment on
Canvas, a student who desires remediation will
send an email to the course coordinator, ADAS,
and ADAA. Any emails received after this time
period will not be considered; any emails seeking
remediation that do not include the course
coordinator, ADAS, and ADAA will not be
considered.
2. e ADAS and/or ADAA will notify the
instructor and student of eligibility for
remediation by email within 24 hours following
receipt of the student email (see Remediation
Procedure and Timing #1).
3. e remediation will consist of a make-up
assessment, the format of which is at the
discretion of the course faculty.
4. e remediation assessment will be administered
within seven (7) calendar days after the grade of
the original assessment was posted on Canvas.
Under no circumstances will the date of the
remediation assessment be rescheduled; conflicts
with work, travel, vacation, or other personal
or professional events will not be considered.
Extensions on assignments, quizzes, or exams in
other courses while preparing for the remediation
exam will not be considered. Accordingly,
students are strongly encouraged to plan well
in advance to account for the possibility of
remediation.
5. e student must achieve a score of at least 80%
on the remediation assessment. If successful, a
grade of 70 percent will replace the original score
on the assessment.
a. Should the student achieve a final score of less
than 80% on the remediation assessment, the
original score will stand and the Academic
Progression Policy in the Student Policies and
Procedures Manual will apply.
b. Students placed on academic leave of
absence due to course failure are required
to successfully complete a series of course
modules assigned by the ADAS or ADAA.
Failure to successfully complete the assigned
course modules prior to the assigned deadline
will delay re-entry back into the Program.
6. Within three (3) calendar days after completion
of the remediation assessment, the student will
be required to meet with the ADAS. Regardless
of the outcome of the remediation attempt, the
student will be required to enter into an academic
success contract which may include:
a. Required attendance at weekly Rho Chi
tutoring sessions.
b. Required weekly attendance in office hours for
the course in which the remediation attempt
occurred, and other courses as determined by
the ADAS.
c. Weekly meetings with the ADAS to monitor
and discuss the student’s academic progress.
d. Completion of a series of course modules
assigned by the ADAS or ADAA.
A student who fails to fulfill the requirements of
the academic success contract will forfeit eligibility for
future remediation attempts. e academic success con-
tract will be reviewed by the ADAS and/or ADAA at
the end of the Block in which the remediation attempt
occurs and may be terminated or extended into the next
academic Block depending on the academic performance
of the student.
Grading
T
he following grades and grade points are used in
the School of Pharmacy. Please consult course
syllabus in case other grading schemes are used such as
satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
Letter grades are determined based on perfor-
mance in gaining a certain percentage of total points
possible in each class. e grade distribution below
shows the percentage range and the letter grade associ-
ated with each range. A passing grade of C or above is
required in all courses. At least 70% of the total points
must be achieved to pass each course.
e grade distribution is as follows:
A 93–100
A- 90–92
B+ 87–89
B 83–86
B- 80–82
C+ 77–79
C 70–76
D** 60–69
F** < 60
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S 0.0
U** 0.0
**Unsatisfactory performance
Incomplete Grade
e notation “I” (incomplete) in a course is given
only for circumstances beyond a student’s control. It will
not be granted as a remedy for course overload, failure
on a final examination, absence from a final examination
for reasons other than an emergency situation, or a low
grade to be raised with extra work.
To receive an incomplete the student is responsible
for initiating a request to receive a grade of “I” by com-
pleting a “Petition to Receive Incomplete Grade” on-line
form (myllu.llu.edu), stating the reason for the request.
If this request is approved, the instructor reports an “I” as
well as the grade the student would have received if the
deficiency is not removed within the time limit.
An “I” notation must be changed to an earned
letter grade before the end of the following term (exclud-
ing the summer sessions). Failure to complete course
requirements will cause the incomplete work to be
counted as a zero and factored in with the existing grade
to calculate the final grade for the course.
Final Course Grade Appeal
and Grade Change Policy
Every student has a right to receive a grade
assigned upon a fair and unprejudiced evaluation based
on a method that is neither arbitrary nor capricious.
Furthermore, instructors have the right to assign a grade
based on any method that is professionally acceptable,
submitted to all students in the course syllabus, and
applied equally.
Instructors have the responsibility to provide
careful evaluation and timely assignment of appropri-
ate grades. Course and project grading methods are
explained to students at the beginning of the term.
Academic integrity assumes that the judgment of the
instructor of record is authoritative, and the final grades
assigned are correct.
A grade appeal is confined to charges of unfair
action toward an individual student and may not involve
a challenge of an instructor’s grading standard. A stu-
dent has a right to expect thoughtful and clearly defined
approaches to grading, but it must be recognized that
varied standards and individual approaches to grading
are valid.
e grade appeal considers whether a grade was
determined in a fair and appropriate manner; it does
not attempt to grade or re-grade individual assign-
ments or projects. It is incumbent on the student
to substantiate the claim that his or her final grade
represents unfair treatment. Only the final grade in a
course may be appealed. In the absence of compelling
reasons, such as clerical error, prejudice, or arbitrari-
ness, the grade assigned by the instructor of record is
to be considered final.
In a grade appeal, only arbitrariness, prejudice,
and/or error will be considered as legitimate grounds for
an appeal.
a. Arbitrariness: e grade awarded represents
such a substantial departure from accepted
academic norms as to demonstrate that the
instructor did not actually exercise professional
judgment.
b. Prejudice: e grade awarded was motivated
by ill will, and is not indicative of the student’s
academic performance.
c. Error: e instructor made a mistake in fact.
e grade appeal procedure applies only when
a student initiates a grade appeal and not when the
instructor decides to change a grade due to possible
error. is procedure does not cover instances where
students have been assigned grades based on academic
dishonesty or academic misconduct. Also excluded from
this procedure are grade appeals alleging discrimination,
harassment or retaliation in violation of Loma Linda
University’s Sexual Harassment Policy.
e Grade Appeal Procedure strives to resolve
a disagreement between student and instructor con-
cerning the assignment of a grade in a collegial manner.
e intent is to provide a mechanism for the informal
discussion of differences of opinion, and for the for-
mal adjudication by a Grade Appeal Panel only when
necessary. In all instances, students who believe that an
appropriate grade has not been assigned must first seek
to resolve the matter informally with the instructor of
record. If the matter cannot be resolved informally, the
student must proceed with a grade appeal in the proce-
dure outlined below. e grade appeal process must be
started within three (3) business days after grades are
posted by University Records.
Student Grade Appeal Process
Step 1. A student who wishes to challenge a grade
must discuss the matter first with the instructor
within three (3) business day after grades are
posted by University Records. In most cases,
the discussion between the student and the
instructor should suffice and the matter will not
need to be carried further. e student should be
aware that the only valid basis for grade appeal
beyond Step 1 is to establish that an instructor
assigned a grade that was arbitrary, prejudiced, or
in error.
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Step 2. If the student’s concerns remain unresolved
after Step 1, the student may submit a written
request to the appropriate Department Chair,
within three (3) business days of speaking with
the instructor and their concerns not being
resolved. In situations where the instructor of
record is a Department Chair or Associate Dean,
then the Dean will serve as the appropriate
Department Chair in this step. e appropriate
Department Chair will communicate within
three (3) business day with the student, and,
if the Department Chair believes that the
complaint may have merit, s/he will meet with
the instructor. After consultation with the
Department Chair, the instructor may choose to
let the grade remain, or to change a course grade.
e Department Chair will communicate the
result to the student and instructor.
Step 3. If the matter remains unresolved after Step
2, the student may submit a written request
that includes all supporting documents, within
three (3) business days to the Dean. e Dean
will appoint a Grade Appeal Panel to review the
request. Please note that only appeals directly
related to the assignment of a final grade are
considered, and that attendance, illness, personal
circumstances, or other reason for appeal not
directly related to the assignment of a grade
will not be considered. e Panel may require
any or all individuals associated with the appeal
to appear. e Panel is charged to determine
whether the grade was assigned in a fair and
appropriate manner, or whether clear and
convincing evidence of unfair treatment such
as arbitrariness, prejudice, and/or error might
justify changing the grade. e Panel will make
its decision based on a majority vote, and is only
required to state their decision, not the rationale
for their decision. If the Panel concludes that
the grade was assigned in a fair and appropriate
manner, it will report its conclusion in writing
to the student, instructor and Dean, and the
matter will be considered closed. If the Panel
determines that compelling reasons exist for
changing the grade, it would request that the
instructor make the change, providing the
instructor with a written explanation of its
reasons. Should the instructor decline, the
instructor must provide a written explanation
for refusing to change the grade. If the Panel
after considering the instructor’s explanation and
upon again concluding that it would be unjust
to allow the original grade to stand, will then
determine what grade is to be assigned. e
new grade may be higher than, the same as, or
lower than the original grade. Having made this
determination, each Panel member will sign the
grade change form and transmit it to the Office of
University Records. e instructor, student and
Dean will be advised of the new grade. Under
no circumstances may persons other than the
original faculty member or Panel change a grade.
Should the Panel conclude that the instructor’s
written explanation justifies the original grade,
the Panel will report this in writing to the
student, Instructor, and Dean, and the matter
will be closed.
Performance Levels
Good Academic Standing
To remain in good academic standing Pharmacy
students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade
point average of 2.0.
Academic Monitoring
Each student’s academic status will be reviewed by
the Academic Standing Committee at the end of each
academic term including each student’s cumulative GPA
as reported by University Records.
Each student being monitored by the Academic
Standing Committee must follow the protocol from
the Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of Stu-
dent Affairs.
Academic Dismissal
e progression policy addresses most elements of
academic dismissal. e following two paragraphs ad-
dress additional elements relating to academic dismissal.
Required courses may not be attempted more
than twice (i.e., a course may be repeated only once).
grades of D, F, and U are considered to be attempts to
complete degree program courses. Failure to complete
any course in the program within these limits will result
in dismissal from the program.
A dismissed student will receive written notifica-
tion from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in
person. e notice will include procedures for appeal.
Dismissed students are required to turn in any LLU
identification badges and will have their electronic and
parking privileges revoked. e School will also notify
the California Board of Pharmacy for termination of the
student’s Intern Pharmacist license.
Academic Integrity Violations, Professionalism
Violations, and Tuition Refunds
Students who withdraw while under investigation
for professionalism and/or academic integrity violations
are not eligible for tuition refunds. Students placed on ac-
ademic leave of absence, suspended, dismissed, or expelled
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due to professionalism violations and/or violations of
academic integrity are not eligible for tuition refunds.
Readmission of Dismissed Students
A dismissed student may appeal their dismissal
from the program directly with the Office of the Dean
within five business days.
Withdrawal from the Program
If, after having been registered, a student finds it
necessary to withdraw during the course of a term, the
Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions must
be notified in writing. Arrangements for formal with-
drawal must then be made by electronic submission. An
exit interview with a member of the School of Pharmacy
administration is required.
Examination Procedures and Reviews
Examination Technology Requirements
All incoming students will be required to have
their own computer. e majority of testing will be
done using a computerized testing program (Exam-
plify™), a component of the company ExamSoft™. For
proctoring purposes, ExamID and ExamMonitor may
also be used. Students will need their own computer
that meets or exceeds the requirements indicated below
for test-taking:
Tablets
• iPads and other tablets, along with their
software, are not supported for exams.
• Please note that Chrome books cannot be used.
Taking of Examinations
In order to minimize the potential for breaches of
academic integrity, LLUSP faculty have established the
following examination day procedures:
a. Students will only be allowed to have those items
necessary for completion of the examination at
their desk during the examination period. All
cell phones and PDAs must be turned off and
placed with all other items at the front of the
room.
b. Students will be responsible for furnishing their
own writing utensils including No. 2 pencils for
the ScantronTM.
c. Students may be assigned random seating during
the examination period. Whenever possible,
multiple rooms will be used during examination
periods in order to maximize space between
students. Whenever possible, a ratio of one
proctor per 35 students will also be maintained.
d. Bathroom breaks: consult your course syllabus
for policies relating to using the bathroom during
exams and other graded activities.
e. Late arrivals are disruptive. Be on time. At the
instructor’s discretion, students who arrive
late to an examination will be allowed to take
the examination only if no student who has
completed the examination has left the room.
Students who arrive late will not be given
additional time and must turn their examination
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in at the same time the instructor calls time for
those students who arrived on time.
f. It is important to write clearly. If the instructor
or course coordinator cannot read your answer, it
will be counted wrong.
g. All students are required to use a privacy screen
on the device they are using for assessment
activities. e privacy screen must cover the
viewable portion of the screen and only permit
someone standing right behind the student to see
what is on the screen.
Examination Review
If exams are not to be returned to the students
permanently, exam reviews can take place under the
following conditions:
a. Students must leave all personal items at the
front of the room or outside the office (i.e.,
purses, backpacks, cell phones, PDAs, tape
recorders, jackets, coats).
b. Students will not be allowed to have writing
material or utensils during the review unless
specifically allowed by the instructor.
c. e exam review can occur either at a pre-
scheduled time or may be individually scheduled
in the instructors/coordinator’s office, and in all
cases will occur under the direct supervision of
the instructor or course coordinator.
d. Writing down questions and/or answers from an
examination is prohibited and if attempted, will
constitute academic dishonesty with the requisite
consequences up to and including dismissal from
the program.
e. At the instructors/coordinator’s discretion,
examinations and quizzes may be reviewed
in class, but will be collected immediately
thereafter. Failure to return a test will result in a
zero (0) grade on it. Faculty will be responsible
for ensuring that all tests are returned.
Requests for Examination Re-grade
Students will be allowed to review their exams
during instructor office hours, during a review session,
or upon return of essay/calculations exams. All requests
for examination re-grades must be submitted in writing
within seven days after the date when grades for the
exam has been communicated to class students, and
must address specific disagreements.
e instructor or course coordinator will respond
to the request in writing, stating whether or not each
particular grade change request has been allowed. Once
an exam has been submitted for re-grading, the course
coordinator reserves the right to re-grade the entire
exam, not just the question(s)/section for which the
exam has been submitted for re-grade. is may result
in additional point deductions. After the one-week re-
view period, requests for re-grade will not be accepted
for any reason.
Missed Exam Policy
Makeup work for missed examinations will only
be granted when proper procedure for being absent has
been followed (see Class Absence Policy) and at the
discretion of the course coordinator. Such an absence
requires timely notification to the course coordinator
and proper documentation provided to the Office
of Student Affairs. Absences for religious reasons or
school-approved activities will be honored. e student
must notify the course coordinator in ADVANCE of
the examination that such a situation exists. Makeup
exams may be different in both content and form from
the original (missed) exam.
Disclaimer
e faculty of the School of Pharmacy reserves
the right to revise the curriculum at any time to assure
that students acquire the most current and relevant
training possible. If curricular changes become neces-
sary, every effort will be made to apprise students of the
change and how it impacts their course of study. How-
ever, assurance of well-prepared graduates will prevail as
the dominant concern.
e School of Pharmacy will graduate only those
students it deems ready to accept the moral, ethical, and
professional responsibilities of the practice of pharmacy,
and consequently reserves the right to withhold the rec-
ommendation for graduation of any student who does
not conform to these standards.
Graduation Requirements
A
candidate for the degree of Doctor of Pharmacy at
Loma Linda University shall meet all of the follow-
ing requirements:
a. Satisfactory completion of all requirements for
admission.
b. Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the
curriculum, including;
1. Specified attendance in Chapel.
2. e total number of credit units.
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3. All specified didactic and experiential course
work and co-curricular requirements.
4. Passed applicable qualifying and
comprehensive assessment examinations.
c. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or
higher for the total degree program requirements.
d. Given evidence of moral character, with due
regard for Christian citizenship, and consistent
responsiveness to the established aims of the
University and of the School.
e. Given evidence of good professional behavior
through organizational activities, outreach
involvement, and personal conduct.
f. Discharge all financial obligations to the
University and School.
g. Complete an exit interview with the LLU Office
of Student Finance, Financial Aid Office, and
School of Pharmacy Administration.
A student failing to meet any of these require-
ments may not graduate until such time as ALL require-
ments are met.
Students may not participate in Commencement
exercises until all coursework has been satisfactorily
completed. Students with a maximum of one APPE to
complete after the commencement date will be allowed
to participate. Receipt of degree and certification of
completion will only occur when all coursework is done
and degree requirements are met.
ACPE Complaint Policy
e accreditation standards and guidelines for
the professional program in pharmacy leading to the
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree states in Standard No. 20:
Student Complaints Policy that “the college or school
must produce and make available to students a com-
plaints policy that includes procedures to be followed
in the event of a written complaint related to one of
the accreditation standards, students rights to due
process, and appeal mechanisms. Students must receive
information on how they can submit a complaint to the
ACPE for unresolved issues on a complaint related to
the accreditation standards.”
e ACPE complaints Policy with instructions
on how to file a complaint can be found at http://www.
acpe-accredit.org/complaints/default.asp
Student Policies and Procedures Manual
e Student Policies and Procedures Manual is
annually reviewed and updated. A printed copy of the
manual is provided to all pharmacy students at the be-
ginning of each academic year. e link to the University
Student Handbook is llu.edu/central/handbook.
Technical Standards
for Admissions, Promotion,
and Graduation
L
oma Linda University School of Pharmacy candi-
dates for the PharmD degree must have abilities,
skills and professional attitudes that ensure that the
School educates graduates of the highest qualifications
for the study and practice of Pharmacy.
ese technical standards are requirements for ad-
mission to, promotion within, and graduation from the
Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy. Technolog-
ical compensation can be made for some disabilities in
certain areas but a candidate should be able to perform
in an independent manner without the use of a surro-
gate. Abilities, skills and professional attitudes in the
following areas are required:
Observation
Candidates must be able to observe demonstra-
tions and conduct exercises in a variety of areas related
to pharmacy practice. Observation necessitates the func-
tional use of the senses of vision, hearing and somatic
sensation (i.e. sensations arising from the skin such as
touch, pressure, cold, warmth and pain; and from the
muscle, tendons and joints such as the position of the
limbs and pain.). Observation is also enhanced by the
functional use of the sense of smell. A student must be
able to observe a patient accurately at a distance and at
proximity, noting nonverbal as well as verbal signals. e
student must be able to observe and interpret presented
information.
Communication
Candidates should be able to speak, hear, and ob-
serve patients in order to elicit information, communi-
cate effectively and sensitively with patients, colleagues,
and other personnel. e candidate must be able to
communicate effectively and efficiently in oral and writ-
ten English with all members of the health care team.
Motor Function and Skills
Candidates should have sufficient motor function
and skills necessary to perform basic tasks in the practice
of pharmacy and to elicit information from patients by
various screen maneuvers. A candidate should be able to
execute motor movements as required to provide general
care and emergency treatment of patients (e.g. CPR,
AED). ese actions require coordination of both gross
and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and func-
tional use of the somatic sensations and vision. Required
functions include standing for extended periods of time,
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performing basic laboratory tests, administering immu-
nizations and accessing drug and disease information
sources within a reasonable time frame.
Intellectual-Conceptual, Integrative,
and Quantitative Abilities
e candidate should possess sufficient intellec-
tual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative abilities to
complete a rigorous and intense didactic and experiential
curriculum. ese abilities include measurement, calcu-
lation, rational reasoning, problem analysis and solving,
decision-making, judgment, numerical recognition,
information integration, and solution synthesis. e
candidate must be able to comprehend three-dimension-
al relationships and understand the spatial relations of
structures. Problem solving and critical thinking skills
must be at a level that allows for efficient and effective
performance in routine settings as well as during emer-
gencies. Candidates must be able to accurately perform
complex and diverse mental tasks on a sustained basis
while under stress.
Behavioral and Social Attributes
Candidates must possess the emotional and
mental health required for full use of their intellectual
abilities, the exercise of good judgment, the prompt
completion of all responsibilities and the development
of mature, sensitive, and effective relationships with
patients, colleagues and other personnel of differing
cultures and backgrounds. Candidates must be able to
tolerate physically taxing workloads and to function
effectively under stress. ey must be able to adapt to
changing environments, to display flexibility and to learn
to function in the face of uncertainties inherent in the
clinical problems of many patients.
Empathy, integrity, honesty, concern for others,
kindness, patience, good interpersonal skills, interest,
and motivation are all personal qualities required of
candidates. e highest level of professional behavior
that allows candidates to perform in an ethical man-
ner in all dealings with patients, colleagues and other
personnel is mandatory.
In order to participate in key components of the
curriculum the accepted student must be able to obtain
and maintain a valid Intern Pharmacist License (i.e.
“Clear”, not “Probation”) from the California State Board
of Pharmacy and pass yearly background checks and
random illegal drug screens required by the Board of
Pharmacy affiliated clinical institutions of Loma Linda
University.
I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and
am able to comply with the Loma Linda University
School of Pharmacy’s Technical Standards for Admis-
sions, Promotion, and Graduation.
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SCHOOL OF PUBLIC
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Acting Dean’s Welcome
Welcome to Loma Linda University School of Public Health!
Your decision to matriculate in your program of choice in the SPH at such a critical time in our nation’s and world’s
history is truly commendable and indicates your passion for engagement in further addressing health disparities, policy
challenges, disease prevention, and other significant public health issues in a post COVID-19 world. Your community
needs you, your nation needs you, the world needs you, and Public Health needs you. ank you for answering that call
with further preparation.
e academic rigor you will be facing will provide you the tools to be working with communities to make the world a safer
and healthier place. is foundation begins now. We are committed to providing you with exceptional learning experiences
to help you grow as a public health professional. at commitment will be evident as you peruse the subsequent pages of
this document. I emphasize that that commitment transcends whatever modality you have chosen to pursue your degree,
whether online or on-campus.
We are devoted to fostering public health practices based on Christ-like principles. You have the opportunity to work
with faculty that will challenge your thinking and world view, and a staff that is also committed to supporting you in
your academic journey. Our ultimate goal is that we want to ensure that you are set up for success throughout your entire
time here. us, producing not only competent and loyal alumni, but alumni who are not just concerned with the public’s
health, because it’s a job or chosen profession, but are champions and advocates for the public’s health.
Personally, I look forward to the various opportunities of hearing you share your stories of advancement towards your goal.
Welcome to the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University where heroes are made!
Dwight T Barrett, EdD, MBA
Acting Dean
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Our Mission, Vision,
and Values
Mission
We create learning experiences for each gen-
eration. We translate scientific discovery into action,
improve health, spread hope, and promote wholeness
from our neighborhood to yours.
Vision
Healthy people living in resilient communities
supported by equitable systems of health.
Values
Accountability. Our actions match our words.
We take ownership of ourroles within the school. Our
customers are best served when each of usworks in a
timely and responsive manner. We accept responsibility
forour actions with transparency and respect for others.
Always striving forthe best outcomes, we are proactive
and committed to working togetherfor the common
good. As stewards of our resources, accountability is-
fundamental to fulfilling our mission and living our core
values every day.
Relevance. We are listening. Our students merit
the most advancedteaching methods. Our communities
deserve practical health solutionsbacked by research.
For this reason, we are always asking, “Do wematter?”
We know the answer to why we matter when we meet
ourcustomer’s needs.
Diversity. Eyes at every angle piece together a
complete picture. Diversityis not only about equality. It’s
about perspective—one that is intentional.We respect
our differences and value openness. It’s our belief that
awealth of perspectives leads to relevant and innovative
ideas. Beyondinforming thought, a culture of openness
and respect embodies thespirit of our work in public
health. Our geographic location allows us tocapitalize
on a wealth of viewpoints. We attribute our success to a
wealthof experiences.
Innovation. We kindle an informed sense of won-
der. We flourish under amentality of continuous creativ-
ity and exploration of thought. We insistthat, in order to
make public health a success, we must work across dis-
ciplines. Responsible innovation requires flexibility and
evaluation. Itensures growth and determines the impact
of new ideas. We are willingto take calculated risks and
continue moving our best ideas forward. Atevery level of
our operation, we are looking to make improvements—
fromimproving how our students register for classes to
defining new areas ofstudy. Indeed, our innovation is one
way we remain relevant.
Wholeness. We strive for progress over per-
fection. Wholeness is aperspective of the world that
recognizes all facets of what it means tobe human. It
encompasses the integration of our spiritual, physical,in-
tellectual components as well as our families, work, play.
Despite itsmany facets, we continually consider our po-
tential in relation to ourreality. is translates into how
we live each day—with humility, gratitude,and compas-
sion. It keeps us grounded in what matters most.
Faith-Inspired. Belief in a power greater than
ourselves iswhat drives us. As a school of public health
founded in Christianity, theactions of Jesus Christ in-
spire us. Our faith informs our work. It’s thereason we’re
at Loma Linda. We believe that everyone has value and
thatvalue is connected to a greater purpose. Wholeness
is underlined by therelationship between health and
faith. Behind our professional mission,we each have a
personal purpose.
Purpose
e following information is intended to in-
form Loma Linda University School of Public Health
students on everyday matters in order to facilitate their
education and training experience.
Additional background information regarding
courses, course expectations, and outlines can be found
online in the Loma Linda University Catalog. Doctoral
students will need to reference the Doctoral Handbook
for information relevant to doctoral milestones, guide-
lines, and requirements.
Contact Information
Loma University School of Public Health infor-
mation related to admissions, academics, research, and
practice can be found at http://publichealth.llu.edu/.
Academic Policies
Academic Credit
Unit of Credit
Credit is granted in terms of the quarter unit,
which represents ten-to-twelve didactic class hours, to-
gether with the requisite study, preparation, and practice,
or a minimum of 30 laboratory hours, or the equivalent
in pre- and/or post-laboratory study.
All courses not listing academic credit in units
must list credit earned in total hours of contact or
clock hours.
Extension Credit
No degree credit is given for extension cours-
es carrying the prefix EXTN and/or special course
numbers earned either at LLU or at another accredited
or nonaccredited institution. Exception may be granted
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when documentation shows the course is a regular class
offered for academic credit.
Continuing Education Credit
No degree credit is given for continuing education
credit (CEU) or other special course numbers earned
either at LLU or at another accredited or nonaccredited
institution.
Petitions for Academic Variance
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equests for waiver, transfer credit, substitution,
advanced standing, and other departures from the
standard program should be submitted to the School of
Public Health’s Student Success office on a petition for
academic variance form.
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit is credit completed at another
institution accredited by a U.S. regional association, and
then approved for application to a Loma Linda School
of Public Health degree program.
• Transfer of credit becomes official after having
been formally requested by academic variance
petition, recommended by the student’s advisor
and academic program, and approved by the
assistant dean or the associate dean. If credit is
being sought in place of a required school course,
the instructor of the school course must also
approve the transfer.
• A minimum grade of B is required for all courses
accepted for transfer credit.
• Transfer of credit to a school program is
applicable only if the coursework was completed
less than five years prior to acceptance into the
school degree program.
• Transfer credit courses must be equivalent to
courses appropriate to degree requirements as
specified by the programs in the school.
• Transfer credit may reduce the number of units
required to be earned at Loma Linda University,
but does not reduce other requirements (such
as residence, culminating activity, practicum
requirement).
• Units that have been previously applied to
another degree program may be accepted for
transfer credit.
• e maximum number of transfer credits may
not exceed 20 percent of the minimum units
required for the degree. For the school, up to
9 units may be applied to a degree program.
ey must be graduate-level or upper division,
undergraduate courses that qualify for graduate
credit within the policies of the school from
which the course was offered.
• Transfer credit may not reduce the total units
required below 47 for a single-major M.P.H.
degree program.
• After advanced standing and transfer credit have
been applied, the minimum number of units that
must be earned for a doctoral degree is 54 units
post-master’s (plus final project) for a DrPH
and 47 units post-master’s (plus dissertation)
for a PhD. An MPH degree requires at least 56
quarter-credits for completion.
Extramural Credit
When a student begins a degree program at this
school, it is understood that usual coursework for which
degree credit is desired should be taken at this Universi-
ty. Exceptions to this are subject to the same guidelines
that govern transfer credit:
• Prior to registration for extramural coursework,
the student completes an academic variance
petition form.
• Final recommendation for transfer credit is made
at completion of coursework by the academic
advisor of the student’s major program, the
program director and the assistant dean or the
associate dean.
• Grade(s) received for extramural course(s) cannot
be used to raise GPA obtained in School of
Public Health courses.
Relationship of Extramural Credit
to Transfer Credit
e use of the term “extramural credit” in the
School of Public Health must be understood to indicate
a particular type of transfer credit. Since extramural
credit is a type of transfer credit, it then must come
within the requirements applied to transfer credit in
general. us, the limit applied to transfer of credit into
SPH degree programs applies to the total units of credit
transferred, whether that credit is earned before or after
a student is enrolled as a regular student in an SPH
degree program. In this context, then, extramural credit
must fit within the 20 percent limit used to include all
transfer credit.
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Advanced Standing
In some cases, a student may have taken a course
similar to one required by the program in the SPH, but
it may not be available for transfer credit.
• Advanced standing may be requested with the
approval of the student’s academic advisor, major
program director, and assistant dean. Instructor
approval may be required.
• e course must be graduate level, taken for
academic credit in an accredited institution
within the past five years, for which a grade of B
or better was received.
• Advanced standing is not granted for religion
courses.
• Advanced standing may not be used to meet
elective requirements.
• Advanced standing may only be used for courses
taken prior to acceptance into the school.
• Experience alone may not be used to justify
advanced standing.
• Advanced standing may not reduce total units
below minimum required; i.e., 47 for MS degree
programs, 54 units (plus final project) for a
DrPH, 47 units (plus dissertation) for a PhD,
and 56 units for an MPH.
Shared Units
e maximum number of units that may be
shared between two master’s degrees or between a
doctoral and a master’s degree within the University is
18 units. e maximum number of units that may be
shared between two doctoral programs within the Uni-
versity is 36 units. Students may request shared units by
submitting an academic variance petition. Shared units
are not automatically guaranteed.
Waiver of a Program Requirement
• A student may request waiver of a requirement
if prior coursework or experience fulfills the
intent of the requirement but does not qualify for
transfer of credit. Waiver requires the consent
of both the primary course instructor(s) and
the academic advisor of the student’s academic
program. Waiver of a required course does not
exempt students from the units required for their
program. Students are to choose other course
units in lieu of the waived course in consultation
with their advisor and their major program.
• Students’ previous academic records should be
reviewed to see that they are not required to
repeat courses for which credit already exists.
• Courses credited toward an undergraduate
degree may justify waiver of a School of Public
Health degree program requirement. Other
course units must be chosen to replace the waived
course units.
• Coursework used to justify a waiver must have
received a grade of B or better.
• Waiver of a particular requirement may be
granted after it is requested by academic variance
petition, recommended by the academic advisor,
approved by the course instructor(s), and
approved by the assistant dean or associate dean.
• In evaluating a student’s qualification to waive a
requirement, an equivalency examination may
be required by the student’s major program
(if course is required for their major) or by the
instructor of the course being waived (if the
course is a public health core course).
• Petitions for waiver of a course requirement must
be submitted prior to the beginning of the final
quarter of the student’s program.
• Students are to request waiver of a particular
requirement using the academic variance
petition. ey first seek the recommendation
of their advisor and academic program. is is
indicated by signature on the academic variance
petition.
• Students are to choose the substitute course units
in consultation with their academic advisor and
their major program. If the course is required for
their major, their advisor and program faculty
must concur on the substitution. If the course is
a public health core course, the instructor of the
course must be involved in the decision regarding
an appropriate substitution.
Credit by Examination
• e School of Public Health (SPH) does not
permit credit earned by equivalency examination
to be applied toward a graduate SPH degree
program requirement.
• Equivalency examinations may be used by SPH
students to justify waiver and/or advanced
standing petitions only. is may include waiver
of prerequisites.
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• Students must pay the designated equivalency
examination fee prior to the examination.
• Requests for equivalency examinations must
be approved by the instructor of the course for
which request is made, as well as the program
advisor, program director and the assistant dean
or the associate dean.
• Equivalency examination(s) must be scheduled
six weeks prior to the quarter in which the
course(s) is/are offered.
Academic Credit Accountability
No credit can be granted for academic work done
during any particular quarter when there is no valid reg-
istration for the work performed. All coursework must
be registered for during the particular quarter for which
credit is requested or expected.
Registration
Registration for Credit
Students must register by the deadlines stated in
the University Portal.
• No one may attend class without being
registered.
• Students are not allowed to register for courses
that have conflicts in time, even if the conflict
occurs for only part of the lecture or laboratory.
• Posted deadlines for registration and change of
registration (see Registration portal) are in effect
and binding; the school academic office will not
intercede to obtain a variance.
• Any and all academic work must be registered for
during the quarter for which credit is requested
or expected.
Audit Registration
• A student wishing to audit a course must
register for it and pay the audit tuition, which is
approximately one-half of the credit rate.
• On-campus students wishing to change a course
from audit to credit or from credit to audit must
request the change no later than the last day to
add a course for the term.
• A course taken for audit cannot be repeated for
credit later.
• Audit registration is generally not available
for courses that are predominantly laboratory
experience. is includes all courses requiring
extensive computer laboratory use.
Course Continuity Plan
• In the event of a campus disruption (e.g. campus
closure, community quarantine, extensive
damage to buildings, prolonged absence of the
professor) a plan has been prepared to continue
course delivery using technology such as Canvas,
Zoom, and others.
Veterans
A
student eligible to receive veteran’s benefits under
the 1966 enactment should contact University Re-
cords at Loma Linda University to make arrangements
for the transfer of records to the veteran’s administra-
tion regional office. Students must maintain eligibility
throughout their program of study. Please refer to the
Veterans section of the University Catalog for benefits
information. Further information may be requested
from University Records.
Academic Performance
C
ontinuation in a course of professional studies is
contingent upon satisfactory scholastic performance
and on factors related to aptitude, proficiency, and
responsiveness to the established aims of the school and
of the profession.
Minimum Academic Performance
for SPH Degrees
• In order to maintain regular academic status,
students in graduate-level programs must
maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• A GPA of 3.0 determined from courses
required in the major core and program must be
maintained.
• In consultation with their advisor, students
may choose which elective courses to include
within the degree program for GPA calculation
purposes. Satisfactory Academic Progress
stipulations determine financial aid eligibility.
• Students whose academic performance is not
adequate to maintain regular status are placed on
academic probation or academic warning.
• A student on academic probation may not
graduate or obtain a degree from the school.
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Minimum Academic Performance
for SPH Courses
• A grade of C- is the minimum grade for which
credit can be granted.
• A grade of C or better is required for all
prerequisites. Any exceptions must be requested
specifically by the program involved.
• e minimum academic performance for SPH
degrees, including cumulative GPA, program
GPA, and major program GPA, must be
maintained.
Policies for Repeating a Course
• A student wishing to improve his/her grade, once
grades have been posted for a course, must repeat
the course.
• When repeating a course, the student must
attend class and laboratory sessions as ordinarily
required and take all regularly scheduled
examinations.
• Full tuition is charged.
• Both the original and repeat grade performances
are entered in the student’s permanent record,
but only the second or repeat grade is computed
in the program GPA and included in the total
program units earned. Both grades remain on the
transcript.
• A student may repeat a course only once.
• No more than two courses may be repeated in a
student’s degree program.
Academic Probation
After grades roll at the end of any academic quar-
ter for full-time students or beginning at the completion
of 12 units for part-time students, when the cumulative
GPA is less than 3.0 (graduate) but where a mathe-
matical opportunity exists for the student to achieve
3.0 (graduate) within the specified units for his/her
curriculum, the academic office is authorized to place
that student on academic probation status. Students
will be issued a communication warning them that they
are at risk for probation, or if they have been placed on
academic probation, as appropriate.
1. A student on academic probation is permitted to
register for no more than 12 units in a
given quarter.
2. A student on academic probation cannot be
promoted to regular status until all Incomplete
(I) and In Progress (IP) notations have been
replaced by permanent grades that show evidence
of satisfactory completion.
3. A student on academic probation for two
quarters, regardless of whether the quarters
have been consecutive, may be prevented from
continuing in the program. In order to continue
in the program, the student’s academic review
must show a reasonable plan by which the
student may complete requirements and must
document the argument that would justify
allowing the student to continue.
4. If at the end of any quarter a student’s GPA
is such that obtaining a GPA of 3.0 is a
mathematical impossibility within the specified
units for the student’s curriculum, the student
must submit an official withdrawal request to the
school or be dismissed.
Student Success Program Coordinator (SSPC)
e SPH Student Success Office has an open-
door policy in order to promote two-way communica-
tion for students who are struggling or are encountering
circumstances that may hamper their academic success.
e SSPC regularly monitors student progress in an
effort to proactively assist students who may be encoun-
tering difficulties. e SSPC also connects students
with other offices and/or personnel at SPH or the
University that may be able to assist in the student’s
success plan e.g., Student Health Services, Chaplains,
the Student Assistance Program, etc.
Students on probation or academic warning
should meet with the student success coordinator a
minimum of once per term to discuss academic options
and/or a plan for success, and prior to registration when
on probation or warning for multiple terms.
Students are responsible for ensuring they are
aware of their Catalog requirements, checking their
grades at the end of each term, monitoring their
progress throughout their program to ensure they are
following their approved program plan, and successfully
completing requirements in a timely manner.
Veterans Educational Benefits
I
f a student receives educational assistance from the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and his/her cu-
mulative grade point average (GPA) remains below the
graduation requirements for more than the equivalent
units of three consecutive terms, the student will not be
certified for Veterans Affairs educational benefits until
his/her academic status is restored to regular standing.
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Grading Policies
SPH Courses
e utilization of the S/U grading scheme is not
a School of Public Health student option for school
courses listed in the University Catalog. Each school
course is restricted to either the A/B/C letter grade; or
S/U notations, as designated by the academic council.
Grading requirements should be stipulated in writing at
the beginning of the course.
Grading in Specially Structures Courses
Grading in special registrations—such as directed
study, special project, research, dissertation, and field
practicum—is standardized by permitting the use of
only the S/U grading system. e S grade is interpreted
as B or better level of performance for graduate course-
work, according to the A/B/C system.
Incomplete (I) Notation
University policy states that a student must
request an I (Incomplete) notation from the instructor
by completing an electronic petition to receive an I (In-
complete) form, and state the reason for the request. If
approved, the instructor will then report the I notation
on the instructor grade report, as well as the grade that
the student will receive if the deficiency is not removed
within the time limit. Once a final grade has been
submitted, it appears along with the I notation on the
student’s permanent record.
• When a student submits a petition to receive
an I (Incomplete), the instructor and program
director are responsible to monitor the reasons.
e form lists the reasons that are considered to
be insufficient.
Upon evaluation of the required additional
work, which is due on the date agreed upon,
the instructor will turn in the corresponding
final grade on a change-of-grade voucher to the
academic programs office no later than the final
day when grades are due on the form or the final
day when grades are due the succeeding term;
whichever one comes first.
Acceptable reasons for granting an
Incomplete (I) notation:
• Incomplete grades are granted in emergency
situations only.
• At the time the Petition is filed, a majority of the
coursework must be completed.
• e final grade, along with the “I” will be
included on the student’s permanent record
(academic transcript).
If due to health, the student must provide a
note from a physician to the SPH Academic Student
Success Office.
Unacceptable reasons for granting an
Incomplete (I) notation:
• A remedy for overload.
• Failure on final examination.
• Absence from final examination for other than
an emergency situation.
• Low grade to be raised with extra work.
Removal of an In Progress (IP) Notation
• IP indicates that the coursework has a duration
extending more than a single quarter and will be
completed by the student no later than the final
quarter planned for the course.
• e removal of an IP notation must be initiated
by the instructor.
Change of Grade
• Once a grade has been submitted on the
instructor’s grade report, it may be changed only
when an error has occurred in determining or
recording the grade.
• Changes of grade may be processed only if
requested on a change-of-grade voucher and at
the request of the faculty member teaching
the course.
• Change of grade must be requested and
submitted on a change-of-grade voucher within
one quarter following submission of the
original grade.
Attendance
Eligibility
Only duly registered students are eligible to attend
classes. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved
by the assistant or associate dean.
Visiting Scholars
On occasion, scholars from other university or ac-
ademic settings are desirous of attending classes or oth-
erwise participating in the academic life of Loma Linda
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University School of Public Health. Any person seeking
such an affiliation shall meet the following criteria:
• e individual shall hold a regular appointment
at an accredited academic institution or other
appropriate setting as determined by the dean of
the School of Public Health.
• e individual shall obtain from the appropriate
institutional officer of the parent organization
(department chair, vice president for academic
affairs) official notice of his/her leave status
with the time interval involved. is shall be
forwarded to the assistant dean for academic and
student support.
• e individual shall present a curriculum vitae
satisfactorily demonstrating to the assistant
dean competence and/or involvement in an area
of study consistent with the goals and interests
of the SPH. e request will be vetted by the
academic dean and executive associate dean.
1. e time available for participation in the
activities of the school shall not exceed one
school year, with a possible one-year extension
at the dean’s discretion.
2. e visiting scholar will be allowed a
maximum of 12 quarter units of class work on
a cost-free basis over the year, with the time
to be arranged in whatever fashion would be
suitable for his/her academic purposes.
Class Attendance Credit
Students are required to attend all class sessions.
Absences in excess of 15 percent of the appointments in
a course may be sufficient cause for a failing or unsatis-
factory grade. Clinics and individual courses/instructors
may have more stringent requirements.
Further, it is the expectation of the school that
the student attends their courses in the format that they
enrolled in; with the on-campus students required to at-
tend on campus, and online (or online hybrid) students
required to attend online (or online hybrid).
Students who are registered for the wrong section
of the course, where a different section is available,
should make that change during the registration period
for the term.
LLU Distance Education Attendance Policy
Attendance is very important for students in
distance education courses. Students are expected
to maintain regular and meaningful interaction on a
weekly basis in all online and hybrid courses. Should a
student fail to participate substantively in the activities/
assignments specified in a particular course syllabus and
schedule, they will be ineligible for the points associated
with those activities/assignments. Students with inade-
quate participation may not be able to pass the course. In
addition, students that that do not participate in courses
substantively on a weekly basis may be dismissed from
the Program and/or may lose their financial aid funding.
If a student has not attended class by virtue of one
of the aforementioned activities in a seven-day period,
the student may be contacted by the instructor, program
director, or School. If the student is non-responsive
within two business days regarding the intention to
return to classes or to withdraw, the school may initiate
the withdrawal process and the student may be contact-
ed by University Records or Financial Aid Office. is
may impact the student’s financial aid funding.
Audit
Since audit registration indicates an atten-
dance-only involvement of the student, attendance in
at least 80 percent of the class sessions is required to
receive an AU notation on the transcript. e notation
AUW (Audit Withdrawal) is given to indicate the 80
percent attendance requirement was not satisfied.
Chapel
Students are required to attend school- and
LLU-sponsored Chapels. Unexcused absences from
these convocations are reported to the school’s Office of
the Assistant Dean for Student Support and, if absence
irregularities persist, to the dean.
Conflicting Course Times
Students will not be permitted to register for
courses conflicting in time, even if a conflict exists for
only part of the lectures or laboratory.
Off-Campus Activities
Instructors scheduling the participation of
students in off-campus activities that result in absence
from scheduled on-campus courses or other academic
activities must clear the schedule through the assistant
dean. Approval should be sought from the assistant dean
prior to announcing the event to students or soliciting
student participation.
Course Load
General Statement
In harmony with the University Administrative
Handbook, a graduate-level student in the School of
Public Health must register for at least 8 units per
quarter to be considered a full-time student. e normal
course load is considered 12 units per quarter.
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General Overload Requests
• A regular master’s degree student registering
for more than 15 units per quarter must obtain
permission to do so by obtaining written
permission from the assistant dean for academic
and student support.
• A doctoral student’s course load is dictated by
his/her particular approved curriculum, and no
special permission is necessary so long as the
approved curriculum is followed and GPA is
maintained as indicated below.
• Students on academic probation or academic
warning are restricted to a maximum of 12 units
per quarter and ordinarily are not eligible to
petition for an overload.
• e following GPA guidelines, major, program,
and cumulative above a 3.26 GPA, have been
established for the approval of overload requests.
e academic office must approve requests for
overload.
International Students
In order to maintain their student visa quali-
fications, international students must register for a
minimum of 8 units per quarter. Field practicum reg-
istration of 400 clock hours per quarter is considered
full-time study.
If less than 8 units are needed to complete degree
requirements, the University international student advi-
sor should be notified. e international student advisor
will contact authorities for the necessary approval.
e total academic and workload includes the
following:
• Number of credit units registered at LLU.
• Registration in a field practicum, clerkship,
externship, or residency through LLU (may be
considered a full-time program).
• Number of credit units (prerequisite or other
courses) at another college or university (this
includes a correspondence course).
• Number of hours in volunteer or gainful
employment.
General Policy Governing Student Workload
As a general policy, a student taking a full study
load is expected to be involved full-time in his/her
academic study program. erefore, he/she should not
attempt volunteer or gainful employment simultaneous-
ly. Students are not encouraged to request exceptions to
this policy. Please refer to University Policy regarding
graduate full-time and part-time course load.
Students taking a full load of study should expect
to be involved full-time in their study program. A
student planning to work more than 20 hours per week
should contact the advisor in order to reduce his/her
academic load.
Courses Beyond Degree Requirements
F
or various reasons, some students may desire to
register for a course(s) beyond degree requirements.
Student must seek prior authorization from program
director, student success office, and assistant dean’s office
to see if this is a viable option. is could postpone their
graduation date. Financial aid restrictions apply.
Religion Requirements
Objectives
• To provide a spiritual dimension to the
professional training of School of Public Health
students.
• To provide students with an opportunity to
further develop their skills in dealing with life’s
challenges.
Policies
• e School of Public Health requires a
500-level course for the completion of religion
requirements in the various graduate degree
options. Most degree programs in the school
specify or recommend courses that support the
program curriculum and professional objectives.
e University publishes a list of recommended
courses each quarter in an attempt to assist
students in their choice.
• Students cannot repeat a religion course, that
what was previously applied to a degree (e.g.,
RELE 534) even if the prior course was under a
different prefix and number.
• Students must complete the specified number of
religion units for their graduate degree program
during their enrollment in the School of Public
Health.
• A letter grade is required, with no option for the
student to choose S/U or pass/fail grading.
• Only courses with an REL code prefix can be
used to satisfy the religion course requirement.
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• e religion requirement may not be waived by
registering for a religion course at a university
other than LLU.
Applied Practice
A
pplied practical experience (APE) in the School of
Public Health may include the field practicum, field
experience, internship, and residency.
For doctoral students, readiness for applied
practice experience will be identified at key points in the
students’ program and they should familiarize them-
selves with the approval process and proper protocols for
their respective programs (See Doctoral Handbook).
Individual programs in the school may require
completion of a field practicum or field experience as a
part of the degree program.
e following guidelines apply:
• If field practicum or field experience is required
as part of a degree program, this requirement
must be clearly stated in the program’s
curriculum outline.
• Field practicum or field experience requirements
stated in a program’s curriculum outline are as
binding as are course requirements.
• e number of field practicum or field experience
clock hours required for a particular degree
program is determined by the program faculty
and published as part of the curriculum
requirements stated in the School of Public
Health section of the University Catalog.
Students required to complete a field practicum as
part of their program requirements must register for the
appropriate field practicum.
e following procedures apply:
• Students registering for field practicum complete
a regular registration accompanied by a title
request form.
• Tuition is charged according to the school’s field
practicum tuition rate schedule.
• Only students accepted into a school degree
program and having regular status may register
for the field practicum.
• Students may apply for a field practicum if they
do not have regular status, but they must have
achieved regular status before registering.
• Students may register for a field practicum with
Incomplete (I) notations on their academic
record.
• It is the responsibility of the student, the
program director and field practicum coordinator
to verify that each student who is active in a
field project or residency training program
has completed all the required registration
procedures and is listed on the official roster as
distributed by University Records.
Students enrolled in a full-time field practicum,
clerkship, externship, internship, or residency can be
covered by the University student health insurance plan
during any quarter they are registered and pay the field
practicum tuition. Nonregistered students participating
in a field activity are not covered.
Integrated Learning Experience (ILE)
S
tudents work on a project to integrate foundational
knowledge and program learning outcomes. e
project will culminate in a high-quality product; the spe-
cific project details will be determined by the student’s
degree program.
Service Learning
A
cademic service learning is an education practice
that takes learning into the community. It is an
expectation that students enroll in a service-learning
course prior to graduation. Students cannot repeat a
service-learning course, that what was previously applied
to a degree.
Grading of Field Practicum
• e grade for the field practicum shall be
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U).
• If the required work/time has not been
completed at the end of a quarter, an I or IP may
be assigned as appropriate.
• Review acceptable reasons for granting an
Incomplete (I) notation.
• An IP may only be assigned upon the
recommendation of the field practicum director.
• Students who receive a U grade in field practicum
are required to participate in additional field
practicum, as determined by their program
faculty, with registration and payment of tuition.
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• Students required to complete field experience
(not field practicum) as part of their degree
program must satisfy the requirement as defined
by their particular program:
1. e field experience requirement must be
clearly stated in the program curriculum
outline.
2. Requirements for the field experience must be
published by the department and distributed
to students in the department.
3. Field experience is monitored within the
field practicum office, with notification to
the school’s Student Success Office upon
completion.
Independent and Directed Study/
Special Project Requirements
Independent study
Independent study in the School of Public Heath
includes directed study/special project and research
registrations.
• Independent study is offered to provide
opportunity for the student to gain academic
experience beyond that which is available in
regular coursework. us, it is seen neither as a
substitute for other course requirements nor as
a mechanism to obtain coursework that is not
scheduled at that time.
• It is supervised by one faculty member with
expertise in the area of study.
• It is evaluated according to specific objectives
prescribed in a document of agreement, which
includes:
· A description of the work to be done.
· e basis for grading.
· e number of units to be earned.
· A schedule for student/instructor contacts
and deliverables.
Registration for directed study/special project and
research with any school prefix is limited to students
majoring in that particular area. Special permission may
be granted by the assistant dean or associate dean. Total
unit maximums apply.
Grading
Grading for all independent study (directed
study/special project and research) credit in the School
of Public Health may be S/U or a letter grade, as deter-
mined by the program.
General Guidelines
• To be eligible to register for independent study
courses, students must have completed 12 units
of School of Public Health courses and must have
good academic standing.
• Registration in a regular course is anticipated
above directed study/special project.
• In rare instances, should a research course
be considered in lieu of a regular course, the
recommendation is made by the academic advisor
of the student’s major program, and approved by
the program director and the assistant dean.
• Students registering for any independent study
course are required to complete the directed/
independent study title request form as part of
the registration process.
• For every unit of credit, a minimum of thirty
contact hours of academic work is required.
• If grading is on an S/U basis, independent study
may not be used to improve a student’s GPA.
Special Examinations
Definition
A special examination is defined as a written or
oral examination given to the student at a different time
than scheduled by either University Records or the
school’s academic office. It is understood that this policy
refers to major examinations scheduled in a given course.
Students are required to sit for their officially
scheduled final exams. Final examinations may not be
given at any time before examination week without ex-
plicit approval of instructor of record and assistant dean
for academic support. An instructor may administer an
examination at an alternative time if a valid reason is giv-
en by the student for not taking the regularly scheduled
examination. Valid reasons include serious illness and
family emergency.
Policies
Except in unusual circumstances beyond the
immediate control of the student, requests for special
examinations will not be granted.
• e student is responsible for stating his or her
request on a petition for change of scheduled
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examination form. e completed form is then
given to the assistant dean or associate dean, who
consults with the faculty member(s) involved and
makes the final decision.
• A special examination fee is charged.
Equivalency Examinations
• e school does not grant credit for subjects
challenged by examination at the graduate level.
• e school does not accept for transfer any credit
earned by examination at another institution at
the graduate level.
• Students in the school may utilize equivalency
examinations for the following purposes:
1. To demonstrate competence in a prerequisite
area, thus satisfying the prerequisite.
2. To demonstrate competence in the subject
matter of a course required in the degree
program, thus justifying waiver of that course
requirement.
3. To validate competence in a course taken
previously, justifying advanced standing
relative to a required course in the degree
program.
CLEP Examinations
e college-level examination program (CLEP)
sponsored by the College Board offers the opportunity
for students to obtain credit by examination. On-the-job
experience, purposeful reading, adult school, correspon-
dence course, or television or taped courses may have
prepared individuals to take CLEP tests. e following
guidelines are followed:
• Two types of examinations are possible, namely
general and subject. e school accepts results
for single-subject examinations only (not
combinations).
• Graduate credit will not be given by the school
for satisfactory results on a subject examination.
Validation of results for credit must be obtained
from La Sierra University or some other
accredited undergraduate school.
• e school will accept satisfactory performance
on CLEP examinations only to justify waiver of
specific course prerequisites of a school graduate
degree program.
• In order for a waiver of a degree course
prerequisite to be approved, the applicant/student
must achieve a score above the 50th percentile on
the appropriate subject examination.
• Only score reports received from the College
Board, Box 1824, Princeton, New York 08541,
will be accepted by the Office of Admissions.
Withdrawal
S
tudents planning to withdraw from a degree pro-
gram must submit a program withdrawal request.
ey must contact the University Office of Financial
Aid and the Student Loan Collection Office before
leaving the campus to ensure the proper documentation
of forms has been completed.
Tuition Refund
All or part of tuition paid for a quarter may be
refunded, depending on the date of formal withdrawal
from the program. Rules applied to refund of tuition in
dropped courses are applied in the case of total with-
drawal from a program.
Leave of Absence
A
graduate student must either be registered or on of-
ficial leave of absence each regular academic quarter
until a degree is awarded. Failure to be registered or on
leave of absence will result in a lapse of student status.
Lapse of student status may require a student to apply
to the University under different Catalog requirements
and necessitate extension of the program. In addition,
deferment of loan repayment is subject to quarterly
registration or official leave of absence.
• Leaves of absence are available only to continuing
graduate students with regular status (minimum
3.0 GPA).
• Leave of absence is a privilege granted:
1. To facilitate the timely completion of a degree.
OR
2. To respond to emergencies.
• e deadline for requesting a leave of absence or
extension of a leave of absence is two weeks prior
to the quarter in which the leave of absence or
extension is to begin.
• Each leave of absence or extension of leave may be
granted for one-to-four quarters.
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• e total amount of leave of absence time for any
student may not exceed one year for master’s and
doctoral degree students.
• Students on leave of absence to pursue another
professional degree are expected to provide
evidence of satisfactory progress toward that
degree by submitting a transcript at the close of
each academic year. Students not providing this
information may be inactivated.
• Students will be automatically inactivated from
the program if they fail to return at the end of the
leave of absence or fail to request an extension of
the leave. Continuation in the program requires
the full reactivation process.
• A student on official leave of absence is restricted
in his or her use of University facilities or faculty
time under the provisions detailed below:
a. A student may have unrestricted use of the
Library.
b. If it is anticipated that a student will use
twelve or more hours of University facilities
(excluding Library) and faculty time during
the period of the leave of absence, the student
is not eligible for a leave of absence or an
extension of the leave of absence.
c. If the student has accumulated twelve or more
hours of use of University facilities (excluding
Library) and faculty time since last being
registered, the student is not eligible for an
extension of the leave of absence.
Request
A student who requests a leave of absence for one
or more quarters must submit an electronic leave of
absence request via the University Portal.
A student who discontinues his/her studies at the
University must meet the entrance requirements in force
at the time of his/her reentrance unless he/she has been
granted a leave of absence.
Inactivation/Reactivation
Deferral Prior to First Registration
• A newly accepted student who has not yet
registered for coursework as a School of
Public Health student may request deferral of
acceptance to a future quarter.
• Such cases do not require inactivation
procedures.
• e deferred enrollment places the student
under requirements of the curriculum in effect
at the time of first actual enrollment. e
school’s Office of Admissions notifies the student
regarding status and requirements.
• A deferral can be granted for a maximum of one
year from the original term of acceptance.
Accepted Students Failing to Enroll
• Students accepted to begin in a specified quarter
but who fail to register in that quarter are
contacted by the school’s Office of Admissions
and inactivated if no response is received.
• In such cases, the student may subsequently
request deferral for up to one year from the
original date of the application submission.
• Approval by the program faculty is required,
the student comes under requirements of the
curriculum in effect at the time of actual first
enrollment, and the school’s Office of Admissions
notifies the student regarding status and
requirements.
• Students who do not request deferral or who
request deferral for more than one year must
complete the full reapplication process before
they are allowed to enroll in courses in the degree
program. Refer to full reactivation process
section.
Leave of Absence
• Students on leave of absence who return within
one year may continue under the requirements of
their original curriculum.
• Students who fail to return at the time specified
in their leave of absence agreement are inactivated
and must follow designated procedures for
reactivation.
Enrolled Students Failing to Register
• If an on-campus student fails to register for
two consecutive quarters, he/she is informed
by the school’s Office of Student Success that
the administrative withdrawal process will be
activated, and that his/her student status will be
inactivated at the beginning of the next quarter
unless he/she contacts the office or registers for a
course before that time.
• If such a student fails to make contact and
submit a leave of absence or register for a school
course, the school’s Office of Student Success
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may inactivate the student at the beginning of the
second quarter.
• Such cases require that the student complete the
full reactivation process before registering for
additional courses.
Full Reactivation Process
• Because of the conditions of their inactivation by
the school’s Office of Student Success, students
may be required to complete the reapplication
process before being permitted to register for
additional courses.
• e full reactivation process:
1. e student must submit a new application,
accompanied by the reactivation fee; official
transcripts of any coursework taken elsewhere
during the absence; current recommendations
(number to be determined by the Office
of Admissions); and an interview with a
representative of the student’s major program
in the school.
2. Approval for reactivation is granted or denied
by the major program faculty and is officially
recorded as reactivation in the minutes of the
school’s Admissions Committee.
3. e student is reactivated under the
requirements of the curriculum in effect at the
time of first enrollment after reactivation.
4. e school’s Office of Admissions provides
official notification of the student’s status to
the student, to the student’s program, and to
University Records.
Time Limit for Completion of Degree
Master’s Degree
e time lapse from first enrollment in a graduate
curriculum to the conferring of the master’s degree may
not exceed five years
Doctoral Degree
e SPH time-lapse from first enrollment in
a doctoral curriculum to the conferring of the degree
should not exceed five years. To review the University
maximums, visit the University Catalog.
Advancement to Candidacy
e School of Public Health time-lapse from first
enrollment in a doctoral curriculum to advancement to
candidacy should not exceed three years.
Request for Extension
Any request for extension of the time limit for
completion of the degree must be submitted to the
school’s Student Success Office. Such requests may be
considered on the basis of individual merit for one-year
extensions, which may be granted two times.
Reactivation
Reactivation requests by students whose time lim-
it will lapse before the degree are handled in a manner
similar to that used for new applicants. e program di-
rector makes recommendations to the assistant dean or
associate dean, indicating courses required—including
courses that need to be updated because they were taken
too long ago. It is expected that the program director
will obtain counsel from instructors of such courses.
e student is required to submit an extension of
degree which must be approved by the assistant dean or
associate dean, University Records, and in some cases,
the provost. ere is no guarantee that an extension will
be approved, so it is expected that the students will plan
to complete all degree requirements within the maxi-
mum time allotted for the degree. Students whose time
has lapsed will need to reapply and undergo review of
outdated coursework, and are subject to the Catalog at
time or reentry.
Effective Curriculum
• Upon approval of the program director and
assistant dean, a student may choose to change to
the curriculum outlined in any University Catalog
in effect during the time he/she is enrolled as an
accepted student in the School of Public Health,
not to exceed the University’s time limit to
degree completion. To do so, he/she must fulfill
all requirements listed in the Catalog, including
prerequisites, comprehensive examinations,
culminating activities, and field practicum/
experience.
• e existing policy regarding inactivation/
reactivation still applies. at is, if the student
has been on a leave of absence for more than
one year, or failed to register for two or more
quarters, he/she is required to reenter the
program under the Catalog in effect at the time of
reentry.
• A request to change to a different effective
curriculum must be submitted to the school’s
Student Success Office in a petition for academic
variance.
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Graduation Requirements
General Notation
Students are expected to complete graduation
requirements as stated in the School of Public Health
section of the University Catalog in effect at the time
they enter the program, provided degree requirements
have been met without interruption in residence.
Specific Requirements
A candidate for a degree shall have met the follow-
ing conditions:
• Completed all requirements for admission to a
School of Public Health degree program.
• Completed satisfactorily all requirements of the
curriculum—including required attendance,
cumulative grade point average of 3.0 computed
separately for the total degree program and for
required courses in the major area (for doctoral
students, all specific course requirements are
considered major courses), number of credit
units, specific course and field instruction
requirements, applicable comprehensive
examination and culminating activity
requirements, and length of academic residence.
• Given evidence of moral character, of due regard
for Christian citizenship, and of consistent
responsiveness to the established aims of the
University and the school.
• Should discharge financial obligations to the
University. is includes meeting with the
Office of Student Finance and the Student Loan
Collection Office.
Comprehensive Examinations
Master’s degree programs. Although there is no
general school requirement for a comprehensive examina-
tion for the master’s degree, individual programs may re-
quire such special examinations. If required, the program
director or academic advisor will be able to acquaint the
student with the requirements and procedures.
Doctoral degree programs. Comprehensive and
qualifying examinations are required for doctoral degrees.
(See the University Catalog School of Public Health and
SPH Doctoral Handbook for specific details.)
Culminating Activity
In addition to a culminating and non-course
requirement for M.P.H. degree students, an integrative
learning experience is also required, details of which will
be determined by the student’s degree program.
Diplomas
• All diplomas issued to School of Public Health
graduates list the degree only. No official diploma
is awarded that identifies the major(s). e
official transcript identifies the specific area of
specialization.
• e official date indicated on the diploma
will be the last day of the quarter in which
all requirements have been completed or the
commencement date in Spring Quarter.
• Diplomas are distributed by University Records
by mail after it has been determined that all
degree requirements have been satisfactorily met
and financial obligations to the University have
been discharged.
Participation in Commencement Events
e University reserves the right to prohibit par-
ticipation in commencement events by a candidate who
has not satisfactorily complied with all requirements.
Candidates may not participate in commencement
events unless they have completed all degree require-
ments, including pre- and corequisites, with exceptions
as specified in the University academic policy Gradua-
tion Eligibility.
Doctoral degree candidates may participate in
commencement events and have their names listed in
the commencement program provided they have also
met the deadlines for the dissertation defense and sub-
mitted the Form D and final manuscript specified in the
most recent version of the Doctoral Handbook.
Academic Grievance
T
he student who has an academic grievance may
proceed as follows:
1. e student should first discuss the problem or
grievance with the instructor.
2. If, following this discussion, the student is not
satisfied he/she can take up the matter to the
program director.
3. If the student still believes that he/she has not
been fairly dealt with, he/she may then take the
matter to the assistant dean for student support.
4. If the student continues to believe that he/she has
not been fairly dealt with, he/she may then take
the matter to the associate dean for academic
administration.
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5. If the matter is not resolved at this level, the
student may petition the dean of the school
to appoint a review committee of three
faculty members to evaluate the situation and
recommend appropriate action to the dean. is
request must be presented in writing and include
all pertinent information.
6. e committee shall interview the student and
all appropriate individuals. e student may
request that specific witnesses appear before
the committee. e assistant dean for student
support will be present at the committee
meetings. No individuals from outside the school
are allowed, including legal representation by the
student or the school. e student shall not be
present during the committee deliberations.
In addition, it is the student’s responsibility
to make sure that the student, any witness, any new
information, or a representative that the student wants
to appear before the committee is available at the time
that the committee meets. Failure by the student to meet
any of these responsibilities shall not be construed to
prevent the committee from continuing its investigation
of the student’s grievance and completing its delibera-
tions. e committee shall do all in its control to render
a decision within three weeks of receiving the grievance
information. At the conclusion of its deliberations, the
committee shall report in writing to the dean:
• at there is no substantive basis for the alleged
grievance. OR
• at the allegations of grievance are supported
by substantial evidence and that appropriate
restitution should be made.
7. All materials used by the committee in their
deliberations shall be returned to the assistant
dean. Duplicate materials shall be destroyed,
with one copy maintained in a permanent file.
8. If the student remains unsatisfied, he/she may
appeal to the University president for review
of the process; however, the decision of the
committee is final.
9. Extended campus and online degree program
students may submit a grievance petition to the
dean/associate dean directly or via the Office of
Extended Programs.
Student Affairs
Student Governance
All graduate students at the school are members
of Loma Linda University-School of Public Health
Association (LLU-SPHSA). LLU-SPHSA organizes,
coordinates, facilitates, and supports graduate student
governance at Loma Linda University School of Public
Health (LLUSPH). e governing structure includes
a president, vice president, financial vice president,
secretary, public relations vice president, community
vice president, religious, vice president, and social vice
president. e EC of the LLU-SPHSA guides the de-
velopment of initiatives and operationalizes the activities
of student life, support, and representation.
e student body elects the LLU-SPHSA leader-
ship. A student wishing to serve in leadership positions
must; be outside probation GPA of 3.0 or academic
warning GPA of 3.26 or above, is willing to uphold the
model social and Christian values and standards of the
School of Public Health and the University and can
take on the functions and responsibilities of the office
according to the stated bylaws.
Awards and Honors
Scholarships and awards are given to students in
recognition of superior scholarship, professionalism,
promise of future contribution to the field of public
health, and financial need.
e LLU Office of Financial Aid should be
contacted regarding financial aid applications. Most
scholarships require a FAFSA (application for federal
student aid) to be completed. Application and deadline
information for scholarships are available from the
office of the assistant dean for student support. Inter-
national students are exempted from FAFSA. In order
to be considered for scholarship funds, students must
be in good standing academically; and their lives must
represent school and University guidelines. A call for
applications will be made to the student body. Awards
and scholarships are vetted through the Awards &
Traineeship Committee and are presented at the end of
each academic year.
Delta Omega
Membership into the Kappa Chapter of the Delta
Omega Honor Society reflects the dedication of an
individual to increasing the quality of the field of Public
Health, as well as to the protection and advancement of
the health of all people. Chapters may induct up to 20
percent of the graduating student body. All inductees
must be in the upper 25 percent of their class academ-
ically. Additionally, elected student present promise of
significant contribution to the field of public health,
encourage scholarship and research, encourage multi-
disciplinary activities in scientific and social meetings,
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strengthen the contacts between LLU SPH and its
alumni, and promote wholeness in the surrounding
community through public health outreach.
Awards and Scholarships
• President’s Award. is award is given to
the student who has superior scholarship,
actively participates in the affairs of the student
community, and has demonstrated evidence of
commitment to the highest ideals of
the University.
• Dean’s Award. is award is given to the student
who has demonstrated superior or excellent
scholarship and has actively participated in the
affairs of student and church community.
• Hulda Crooks Award. is award is given
to students who personify a personal and
professional commitment to health and fitness.
is award also encourages Loma Linda
University School of Public Health students to
become involved in practical application of their
educational experience through research and
public health practice.
• Hulda Crooks Research Grant. Two Hu ld a
Crooks Awards are awarded each year in the
School of Public Health, one to a master’s
candidate and one to a doctoral candidate to
support student-initiated research and public
health practice grants.
• Community Outreach Project Scholarship.
Award scholarships to students who have gone
over and beyond working in the San Bernardino
community through field, research and /or
practical experiences. ey are expected to have
a high academic merit and are dedicated to the
service of others.
• Merritt C. Horning Award. This award
emphasizes the good work that student
researchers are doing at the School of
Public Health. This award recognizes the
lifelong passion for research by Dr. Merritt
C. Horning, an alumnus of Loma Linda
University who aggressively promoted research
throughout his career.
• P. William Dysinger Excellence in Teaching
Award. is award is presented by the Student
Association to a faculty member who exemplifies
excellence in teaching, Christian commitment,
and support for cultural diversity.
• Charlie Liu Award. is award is presented to an
outstanding student, faculty, or staff member who
reflects the life of Christ through a caring spirit, a
listening heart, and a commitment to peace.
• Ruth White Award. is award is presented to
an outstanding student at commencement each
year who exemplifies a spirit of cooperation and
leadership, helpfulness in scholastic efforts, and
sensitivity to students from diverse cultures.
• Willard and Irene Humpal Award. is
award is given annually to an Adventist student
from abroad who has been selected for church
leadership.
• Selma Andrews Travel Funds. ese
competitive grants may be available to help defray
the cost of students’ travel to professional or
scholarly conferences at which they have been
invited to participate formally.
• Selma Andrews Scholarship Funds. ese
grants are available for registered School of
Public Health students in good standing who
have completed at least 12 units in their degree
program. e purpose of these grants is to help
students in greatest need to defray tuition costs.
• Hammond-Hardinge Student Assistance
Scholarship. Provides assistance to students
enrolled in the School who experience a financial
“shortfall” or other financial emergency.
• Callicot Student Support Fund. Provide
financial support to Seventh-day Adventist
students enrolled in the school.
• Drs. William G. and Margaret S. Hafner
Endowment. is scholarship provides
assistance to students enrolled in the school.
Recipients shall be full-time graduate students
in good academic standing with demonstrable
financial need.
• International Student Assistance Scholarship.
is award provides financial support to full-time
international students enrolled in the School.
Special consideration shall be given to students
expected to return to their home countries upon
completion of their studies.
• President’s Circle Scholarship Fund for
Hispanic Students.
• Scholarship Endowment for Black Students.
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• Bob & Ruth Hervig School of Public Health
Scholarship Endowment. e purpose this
Fund is to provide scholarship assistance to
students enrolled in the School who are members
of the Seventh-day Adventist church and who
exhibit a Christian Lifestyle.
• SPH – Dr. James L. Welch Scholarship
Fund. e purpose of this Fund is to provide
scholarship assistance to students enrolled in
the school without regard to specific academic/
professional majors, except that preferential
considerations is to be given to students
interested in education/research regarding
treatment related to Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome.
• OEP Class of 1978 Fund. e funds held herein
shall be used to provide scholarship assistance
and/or loans to students enrolled in the School.
Priority will be given to Canadian citizens.
• e SPH Stout Family Scholarship Fund.
e funds held herein shall be used to fund a
scholarship to be given annually to a student
enrolled in the school. e student must be in
good regular standing, have a financial need as
determined by the Student Financial Aid Office
of the University and demonstrate a desire to
serve people and endeavor To Make Man Whole.
• SPH Environmental & Occupational Health
Scholarship. e award is given to students who
engage in Environmental & Occupational Health
research.
• Wiesseman Doctoral Award. A scholarship
to be given annually to an outstanding student
enrolled in the School’s Doctor of Public Health
Program. Preference shall be given to Seventh
Day Adventist enrolled in the preventive care
program, who are U.S. citizens, who have
demonstrated financial need, and who have
maintained a GPA of 3.2 or above.
Other available scholarships/funds:
• Community Benefit Scholarship. Is available to
students born and raised in San Bernardino and
Riverside County who are from underrepresented
groups, including first generation students, who
are committed to serving our region.
• Randall Lewis Fellowship Award.
Loma Linda University
School of Public Health Pledge
We believe that wholeness of human beings
encompasses and integrates the physical, spiritual, social,
and mental dimensions.
We pledge to seek this wholeness in ourselves and those
we serve.
We believe in the worth and potential of all individuals.
We pledge ourselves to respect the beliefs, ideas, opin-
ions, and cultures of others.
We value our earth and all the resources it provides to us.
We pledge ourselves to care wisely for those resources
and to work toward their fair and equitable distribution.
We acknowledge the responsibility of providing edu-
cation in public health, continuing the legacy of Loma
Linda University.
We pledge ourselves to use with integrity and compas-
sion the knowledge and skills we have gained.
We understand that learning is a lifelong process.
We pledge to continue our quest for knowledge and
understanding of our world and of ourselves
We acknowledge that true wisdom comes not from
people or books alone but from a relationship with the
Maker of us all.
We pledge ourselves to seek this wisdom and accept
God’s strength in doing so.
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S XIII
SCHOOL OF RELIGION
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Dean’s Welcome
Loma Linda University School of Religion has been entrusted with the mission of articulating the story of God’s gracious
plan to redeem a lost and broken world through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ within the context of Loma
Linda University, a health science Seventh-day Adventist university. e school’s mission of articulating this story of
redemption is particularly focused on the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ and the role it plays in equipping
health-care practitioners with the training to integrate Adventist faith, health, and science.
e school contributes to the mission, vision, and values of Loma Linda University by giving priority to the sacred task
of serving students in all eight schools with mission-focused learning, through scholarship that expands knowledge and
addresses the challenges health-care professionals face in today’s complex world, and by its service to the University and
worldwide Adventist church.
e school offers three master’s degrees: MA Bioethics, MS Chaplaincy, and MA Religion and Society. ese programs
are designed to train graduates with theological education and skills in bioethics, chaplaincy, and religion’s relationship to
culture and society. Within the framework of our academic programs, we offer a unique opportunity for LLU students in
other professional programs to apply for dual enrollment in bioethics and religion and society. Students enrolled in med-
icine (MD), dentistry (DDS), pharmacy (PharmD), and nursing (MS) are eligible to apply for admission to the bioethics
and religion and society programs. Please refer to e Combined Degrees Programs of the University section to learn
more about our dual enrollment degree programs.
We believe our academically rigorous programs and mission-focused courses cultivate a vibrant Christian community at
LLU and help to prepare health-care practitioners to go forth and “make man whole” as they embody the teaching and
healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Welcome to Loma Linda University School of Religion.
Leo Ranzolin, D
Dean
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Academic Policies
and Procedures
Mission Statement
T
o continue the teaching and healing ministry of
Jesus Christ by integrating Adventist faith with the
world’s changing need.
Five Goals
T
he faculty is deeply committed to incorporating, in
diverse ways and to varying degrees, the following
five goals into every single religion course:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and competent use of
Scripture.
2. Show understanding of Christian theology and
history, with specific attention to Seventh-day
Adventist life and thought.
3. Explain the interaction between ethics and
religious commitments and beliefs.
4. Explore the ways in which faith relates to
personal wholeness, professional practice, and
witness.
5. Describe ways in which moral advocacy can
shape society.
Academic Integrity
T
he School of Religion seeks to educate ethical and
competent professionals and scholars who are
committed to the practice of honesty and the pursuit of
truth. e school is committed to the following fun-
damental University core values: compassion, integrity,
excellence, freedom, justice, purity/self-control, and hu-
mility. It is expected and understood that students who
apply and are admitted to a School of Religion program
will be committed to these values and will choose to
support them.
Examples of serious breaches of integrity in-
clude, but are not limited to, lying; cheating (including
plagiarism); falsifying reports, records, and the results
of research. Other examples which may appear to be
minor, but which constitute misrepresentations of
truth, and are thus also of concern, include such things
as signing someone else’s name on an attendance sheet
(for a required class or meeting) or signing oneself in as
present and then leaving.
Assuming responsibility for the professional be-
havior of one’s colleagues means exemplifying integrity
oneself; encouraging colleagues to be honest and respon-
sible; and refusing to ignore or cover up serious breach-
es of integrity, such as cheating, stealing, or falsifying
records. e process of becoming a member of one of
these trusted professions begins when a student enters
the Loma Linda University School of Religion.
Academic Dishonesty
A
cademic dishonesty is an act of deliberate deceit
in the fulfillment of a student’s obligations to the
academic community. It includes, but is not limited to,
the failure to observe rules of fairness in taking exam-
inations or writing papers, plagiarism, fabrication, and
cheating.
• Plagiarism is the act of presenting the work
of another as if it were one’s own. It includes
quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, or utilizing
material from the internet or from books, articles
in periodicals, magazine and newspapers without
appropriate citation. Any unacknowledged use of
another’s ideas constitutes plagiarism, including
the use of papers written by other students,
interviews, radio or TV broadcasts, and any
published or unpublished materials (e.g., letters,
pamphlets, leaflets, notes, or documents).
• Use of work from a previous course as it were
original work done for a given course, without
proper citation and explicit permission from
instructor— “self-plagiarism.”
• Fabrication is the act of contriving or making
up material, data, or other information and
submitting this as fact.
• Cheating is the act of receiving, which includes
such acts as looking at another’s examination
during any form of testing, using unauthorized
aids (e.g., notes, electronic equipment) to
retrieve or communicate information during
examinations, or whatever else is deemed
contrary to the rules of fairness, including
violation of specific rules designated by the
instructor of the course.
• Facilitation of academic dishonesty is the act of
attempting to help someone engage in plagiarism,
fabrication, cheating or any other type of
academic dishonesty.
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Procedures for Dealing
With Academic Dishonesty
1. If any faculty member, employee, or student at
the school has reason to believe that academic
dishonesty or unethical conduct may have
occurred, he/she shall report the incident to
the appropriate instructor, program director,
associate dean, or dean.
2. When an allegation of misconduct is made,
the faculty member or school administrator is
responsible to ensure that a preliminary inquiry
is made to determine if the concern/allegation
is substantive. If there appears to be substantive
evidence of misconduct the matter must be
reported to the dean or the dean’s designee.
3. If the dean or dean’s designee determines that
further action should be taken and/or that
the matter should be referred to the school’s
designated academic committee, the student shall
be informed in writing.
4. e final action will be reported to the involved
student by the dean or dean’s designee.
Appeal for Dismissal of Sanction
1. e student, after the actions and
recommendations of the designated academic
committee, may appeal to the dean who may
uphold or modify the sanction(s) recommended
by the hearing committee. In all cases, the action
of the dean is final.
2. e dean, in sole discretion, shall determine
whether the student is suspended or if the
student may continue to attend classes and/
or conduct clinical activities pending the final
decision of the appeal.
Academic Grievance
T
he student who has an academic grievance may
proceed as follows:
1. e student should first discuss the problem or
grievance with the instructor.
2. If, following this discussion, the student is not
satisfied and continues to believe that he/she has
not been fairly dealt with, he/she may then take
the matter to the program director.
3. If the matter is not resolved at this level, the
student may petition the dean of the school
to appoint a review committee of three
faculty members to evaluate the situation and
recommend appropriate action to the dean. is
request must be presented in writing and include
all pertinent information.
4. e committee shall interview the student and
all appropriate individuals. e student may
request that specific witnesses appear before the
committee. e associate dean will be present
at the committee meetings. No individuals from
outside the school are allowed, including legal
representation by the student or the school.
e student shall not be present during the
committee deliberations.
In addition, it is the student’s responsibility
to make sure that the student, any witness, any new
information, or a representative that the student wants
to appear before the committee is available at the time
that the committee meets. Failure by the student to meet
any of these responsibilities shall not be construed to
prevent the committee from continuing its investigation
of the student’s grievance and completing its delibera-
tions. e committee shall do all in its control to render
a decision within three weeks of receiving the grievance
information. At the conclusion of its deliberations, the
committee shall report in writing to the dean:
• at there is no substantive basis for the alleged
grievance; or
• at the allegations of grievance are supported
by substantial evidence and that appropriate
restitution should be made.
5. All materials used by the committee in their
deliberations shall be returned to the associate
dean. Duplicate materials shall be destroyed,
with one copy maintained in a permanent file.
6. If the student remains unsatisfied, he/she may
appeal to the University president for review
of the process; however, the decision of the
committee is final.
7. Extended campus and online degree program
students may submit a grievance petition to the
dean/associate dean directly or via the Office of
Extended Programs.
Procedural Appeal
If the student contends that the appropriate pro-
cedure was not followed or there is new evidence rele-
vant to the decision that was not available to the student
during the procedure, the student may appeal in writing
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to the provost or designee regarding these two issues. If
the provost finds that the appropriate procedure was not
followed or there is new evidence the provost will return
the issue to the school for additional consideration (Ad-
ministrative Handbook, C-26).
Grading System
T
he School of Religion (graduate and undergrad-
uate programs) uses the following breakdown of
percentages for computing student grades:
95-100% – A
92-94% – A-
88-91% – B+
85-87% – B
82-84% – B-
79-81% – C+
76-78% – C
71-75% – C-
68-70% – D+
63-67% – D
Below 62% – F
Satisfactory (S). A grade of satisfactory is assigned
when a student performance must exceed the
minimum course requirements.
Unsatisfactory (U). A grade of unsatisfactory is
assigned when student performance has not
met the minimum requirements for overall
performance as defined by the course professor.
Marginal Satisfactory (MS). A grade of Marginal
Satisfactory is assigned when a professor judges
that student performance has met but not
exceeded minimum course requirements.
Notations
Withdraw (W): given for withdrawal from a
course prior to 14 calendar days before the final
examination week. Withdrawals during the
first 14 calendar days of a quarter or the first 7
calendar days of a five-week summer session are
not recorded if the student files with University
Records the appropriate form prior to the cut-
off date.
Unofficial Withdrawal (UW): indicates that the
student (a) discontinued class attendance after
the close of registration but failed to withdraw
officially or (b) did not obtain financial
clearance for a continuing registration resulting
from an “in progress” (IP) course. UW notation
is not counted towards the student’s grade
point average.
Incomplete (I): given when the majority of
the coursework has been completed and
circumstances beyond a student’s control result in
the student being unable to complete the quarter.
An “I” notation may be changed to a grade only
by the instructor before the end of the following
term. Incomplete units are not calculated in the
grade point average. By the use of the petition
form—available online—the student requests
an “I” notation from the instructor, stating
the reason for the request. e instructor will
then enter the I notation as well as the grade
the student will receive if the deficiency is not
removed within the time limit. e student must
submit this form before the end of the quarter.
e notation “I” is not granted as a remedy for
overload, failure on final examinations, absence
from final examination for other than an
emergency situation, or a low grade to be raised
with extra work.
In Progress (IP): indicates that the course has a
duration of more than a single term and will be
completed by the student no later than the final
term of the course, not to exceed five quarters for
independent study and research courses (original
quarter of registration plus four additional
quarters).
Note: A person who is not enrolled in regular
classes but who is registered or has an IP grade
in research, thesis or dissertation is classified as
a student. By filing an academic load validation
form every quarter at registration, the academic
load may be validated for maintaining student
status for immigration purpose or for deferring
student loans.
Failure to Attend (FA): indicates that the student
registered for a course but failed to attend classes
and did not withdraw from the course in a timely
manner. An FA notation is calculated in the
grade point average.
Accepted Students Failing to Enroll
• Students accepted to begin in a specified quarter
but who fail to register in that quarter are
contacted by the school and inactivated if no
response is received.
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• In such cases, the student may subsequently
request deferral for up to one year from the
original date of the application submission.
• Approval by the program director is required,
the student comes under requirements of the
curriculum in effect at the time of actual first
enrollment, and the school notifies the student
regarding status and requirements.
• Students who do not request deferral or who
request deferral for more than one year must
complete the full reactivation process before
they are allowed to enroll in courses in the
degree program.
Student Account
L
oma Linda University students should be fully
aware that before they can register for classes, on any
given quarter, and clear finance, their student account
balance must be under $200.
Transfer Credit
T
he Master of Arts in Bioethics program permits
students to transfer up to 12 units of approved
graduate-level courses from other accredited institu-
tions. In consultation with the program director, if there
are religion courses at a graduate level from an Adventist
university, the student may be eligible to transfer up to
6 units.
e Master of Sciences in Chaplaincy program
permits students to transfer up to 14 units of approved
graduate-level courses from other accredited institutions.
e maximum number of transfer credits toward
a master’s degree or doctoral degree may not exceed 20
percent of the minimum credits required for the degree.
Only credit earned with a B or higher will be accepted
for transfer.
Academic Variances
S
tudents accepted into a School of Religion program
who wish to transfer units must have the graduate
units approved by the program director/advisor. After
the units have been approved for transfer, the student is
responsible for completing an academic variance form
for the transfer of units and must submit the form to the
School of Religion Office of Records during the first ac-
ademic quarter of their program. e School of Religion
sends the approved petition for academic variance to
University Records for processing. For further informa-
tion, please call the School of Religion at 909-558-7478.
Course Load
T
o be considered a full-time student, a graduate
student must be registered for at least 8 units of
graduate coursework per quarter.
e normal course load, including all coursework
for which a graduate student may be registered at this or
another institution, is 12 units per quarter. A student of
exceptional ability may, with the approval of the dean,
register for additional coursework.
Policies for Repeating a Course
• A student wishing to improve his/her grade, once
grades have been posted for a course, must repeat
the course.
• When repeating a course, the student must
attend class and laboratory sessions as ordinarily
required and take all regularly scheduled
examinations.
• Full tuition is charged.
• Both the original and repeat grade performances
are entered in the student’s permanent record,
but only the second or repeat grade is computed
in the program GPA and included in the total
program units earned. Both grades remain on the
transcript.
• A student may repeat a course only once.
• No more than two courses may be repeated in a
student’s degree program.
Academic Probation
A
fter grades roll at the end of any academic quarter
for full-time students or beginning at the com-
pletion of 12 units for part-time students, when the
cumulative GPA is less than 3.0 (graduate) but where
a mathematical opportunity exists for the student to
achieve 3.0 (graduate) within the specified units for his/
her curriculum, the associate dean is authorized to place
that student on academic probation status. Students
will be issued a communication warning them that they
are at risk for probation, or if they have been placed on
academic probation, as appropriate.
1. A student on academic probation is permitted
to register for no more than 12 units in a
given quarter.
2. A student on academic probation cannot be
promoted to regular status until all Incomplete
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(I) and In Progress (IP) notations have been
replaced by permanent grades that show evidence
of satisfactory completion.
3. A student on academic probation for two
quarters, regardless of whether the quarters
have been consecutive, may be prevented from
continuing in the program. In order to continue
in the program, the student’s academic review
must show a reasonable plan by which the
student may complete requirements, and must
document the argument that would justify
allowing the student to continue.
4. If at the end of any quarter a student’s GPA is
such that obtaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 is a
mathematical impossibility within the specified
units for the student’s curriculum, the student
must submit an official withdrawal request to the
school or be dismissed.
Veterans Educational
Benefits Eligibility
I
f a student receives educational assistance from the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and his/her cu-
mulative grade point average (GPA) remains below the
graduation requirements for more than the equivalent
units of three consecutive terms, the student will not be
certified for Veterans’ Affairs educational benefits until
his/her academic status is restored to regular standing.
Program Progression
S
tudents are considered to be making acceptable aca-
demic progress if they are maintaining a cumulative
GPA as follows:
• Bioethics: B+ (3.30), no grade lower than a B-,
with no grade lower than a B- in a core course.
• Chaplaincy: B (3.0), no grade lower than a B-,
with no grade lower than a B- in a core course.
• Religion and Society: B+ (3.30), no grade lower
than a B-, with no grade lower than a B- in a
core course.
Program Time Limit
C
ompletion of the graduate experience signals
currency and competence in the discipline. e
dynamic nature of graduate courses makes dilatory or
even leisurely pursuit of the degree unacceptable. Five
years are allowed for completion after admission to a
master’s degree program and seven years for a doctoral
degree program. Petitions for an extension of time may
be granted if recommended by the program director
to the dean. Course credit allowed toward the master’s
degree is nullified seven years from the date of course
completion, and course credit allowed toward the doc-
toral degree is nullified after eight years from the date of
course completion.
Graduation Policy
G
raduate candidates from all School of Religion
programs must complete all course and non-course
requirements before participating in the commencement
exercises. All requirements must be completed by the
end of the Spring Quarter of the year the student plans
to march. is means that students will not be able to
march who are holding IPs, have not turned in their
publishable paper/thesis, have not completed clinical
internships or comprehensives, or who have not per-
formed the oral defense.
Diplomas
• All diplomas issued to School of Religion
graduates list the degree only. No official diploma
is awarded that identifies the major(s). e
official transcript identifies the specific area of
specialization.
• e official date indicated on the diploma
will be the last day of the quarter in which
all requirements have been completed or the
commencement date in Spring Quarter.
• Diplomas are distributed by University Records
by mail after it has been determined that all
degree requirements have been satisfactorily met
and financial obligations to the University have
been discharged.
Participation in Commencement Events
e University reserves the right to prohibit par-
ticipation in commencement events by a candidate who
has not satisfactorily complied with all requirements.
Candidates may not participate in commencement
events unless they have completed all degree require-
ments, including pre- and co-requisites, with exceptions
as specified in the University academic policy C-13.
Doctoral degree candidates may participate in
commencement events and have their names listed in
the commencement program, provided they have also
met the deadlines for the dissertation defense specified
in the most recent version of the Doctoral Handbook.
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Withdrawal
S
tudents planning to withdraw from a degree pro-
gram must submit a program withdrawal request via
the University Portal.
Student must contact the University Office of
Financial Aid and the Student Loan Collection Office
before leaving the campus to ensure the proper docu-
mentation of forms has been completed. Failure to file
the program withdrawal process may result in avoidable
charges to the student’s account.
Tuition Refund
A
ll or part of tuition paid for a quarter may be re-
funded, depending on the date of formal withdraw-
al from the program. Rules applied to refund of tuition
in dropped courses are applied in the case of total
withdrawal from a program.
Leave of Absence
A
graduate student must either be registered or on
official leave of absence each regular academic
quarter until a degree is awarded. Failure to be registered
or on leave of absence will result in a lapse of student
status. Lapse of student status may require a student to
be readmitted to the University under different Catalog
requirements and necessitate extension of the program.
In addition, deferment of loan repayment is subject to
quarterly registration or official leave of absence.
• Leaves of absence are available only to continuing
graduate students with regular status
(minimum 3.0 GPA).
• Leave of absence is a privilege granted:
1. To facilitate the timely completion of a degree.
OR
2. To respond to emergencies.
a. e deadline for requesting a leave of absence
or extension of a leave of absence is two weeks
prior to the quarter in which the leave of
absence or extension is to begin.
b. Each leave of absence or extension of leave may
be granted for one-to-four quarters.
c. e total amount of leave of absence time for
any student may not exceed one year.
d. Students on leave of absence to pursue another
professional degree are expected to provide
evidence of satisfactory progress toward that
degree by submitting a transcript at the close
of each academic year. Students not providing
this information may be inactivated.
e. Students will be automatically inactivated
from the program if they fail to return at the
end of the leave of absence or fail to request
an extension of the leave. Continuation in the
program requires the full reactivation process.
f. A student on official leave of absence is
restricted in his or her use of University
facilities or faculty time under the provisions
detailed below:
1. A student may have unrestricted use of the
Library.
2. If it is anticipated that a student will use twelve
or more hours of University facilities (excluding
Library) and faculty time during the period of
the leave of absence, the student is not eligible for
a leave of absence or an extension of the leave of
absence.
3. If the student has accumulated twelve or more
hours of use of University facilities (excluding
Library) and faculty time since last being
registered, the student is not eligible for an
extension of the leave of absence.
Request
A student who wishes a leave of absence for one
or more quarters must submit a leave of absence request
via the University Portal.
A student who discontinues his/her studies at the
University must meet the entrance requirements in force
at the time of his/her reentrance unless he/she has been
granted a leave of absence.
Inactivation/Reactivation
Deferral Prior to First Registration
• A newly accepted student who has not yet
registered for coursework as a School of Religion
student may request deferral of acceptance to a
future quarter.
• Such cases do not require inactivation
procedures.
• e deferred enrollment places the student
under requirements of the curriculum in effect
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at the time of first actual enrollment. e
school notifies the student regarding status and
requirements.
• A deferral can be granted for a maximum of one
year for the original term of acceptance.
Accepted Students Failing to Enroll
• Students accepted to begin in a specified quarter
but who fail to register in that quarter are
contacted by the school and inactivated if no
response is received.
• In such cases, the student may subsequently
request deferral for up to one year from the
original date of the application submission.
• Approval by the program director is required,
the student comes under requirements of the
curriculum in effect at the time of actual first
enrollment, and the school’s Office of Admissions
notifies the student regarding status and
requirements.
• Students who do not request deferral or who
request deferral for more than one year must
complete the full reapplication process before
they are allowed to enroll in courses in the degree
program. Refer to full activation process.
Leave of Absence
• Students on leave of absence who return within
one year may continue under the requirements of
their original curriculum.
• Students who fail to return at the time specified
in their leave of absence agreement are inactivated
and must follow designated procedures for
reactivation.
Enrolled Students Failing to Register
• If an on-campus student fails to register for
two consecutive quarters, he/she is informed by
the school that the administrative withdrawal
process will be activated, and that his/her student
status will be inactivated at the beginning of the
next quarter unless he/she contacts the school or
registers for a course before that time.
• If such a student fails to make contact and submit
a leave of absence or register for a school course,
the school may inactivate the student at the
beginning of the second quarter.
• Such cases require that the student complete the
full reactivation process before registering for
additional courses.
Full Reactivation Process
• Because of the conditions of their inactivation by
the school, students may be required to complete
the reapplication process before being permitted
to register for additional courses.
• e full reactivation process:
1. e student must submit a new application,
accompanied by the reactivation fee; official
transcripts of any coursework taken elsewhere
during the absence; current recommendations
(number to be determined by the school);
and an interview with a representative of the
student’s major department in the school.
2. Approval for reactivation is granted or denied
by the major program faculty and is officially
recorded as reactivation in the minutes of the
school’s Admissions Committee.
3. e student is reactivated under the
requirements of the curriculum in effect at the
time of first enrollment after reactivation.
4. e school provides official notification of the
student’s status to the student, to the student’s
program, and to University Records.
Administrative Withdrawal
S
tudents who fail to arrange for a leave of absence
and/or continuing registration may be adminis-
tratively withdrawn from school. University policy
states: “A student who has not enrolled for any classes
or paid the continuous registration fee for courses still
in progress from a previous term, will be inactivated at
the beginning of the second quarter of non-enrollment,
unless he/she is on an approved leave of absence.”
Dropping a Course
W
hen a student finds it necessary to drop a course,
it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of
the refund deadlines for dropping a course. If a student
drops a course before the first day of class, he/she will
receive a full refund, after that, the refund is prorated ac-
cording to the percentage deadlines. ese deadlines can
be found on the LLU website under the course schedule.
e refund schedule deadlines can by found by clicking
on the course CRN.
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Academic Grievance Procedure
W
hen a student wishes to contest a grade, he/she
should discuss the grade first with the instructor,
then with the program director. If the student is not
satisfied, he/she can appeal to the dean.
University Directory Information
T
he name on record is the name that will appear
on a student’s diploma. If during the course of the
program, the student’s name changes, it is the student’s
responsibility to complete an online change of name
form. It is of utmost importance that University Records
has the correct contact information at all times (name,
address, telephone numbers, contacts, etc.).
Registration
S
tudents must register by the deadlines stated in the
University Portal.
• No one may attend class without being
registered.
• Students are not allowed to register for courses
that have conflicts in time, even if the conflict
occurs for only part of the lecture or laboratory.
• Posted deadlines for registration and change of
registration (see University portal) are in effect
and binding; the school will not intercede to
obtain a variance.
• Any and all academic work must be registered for
during the quarter for which credit is requested
or expected.
• Audit registration: a student wishing to audit
a course must register for it and pay the audit
tuition, which is approximately one-half of the
credit rate.
• On-campus students wishing to change a course
from audit to credit or from credit to audit must
request the change no later than the fifth day
after the beginning of instruction.
• A course taken for audit cannot be repeated for
credit later.
• Students without a valid bachelor’s degree will
be restricted to audit registration for School of
Religion graduate courses.
• Audit registration is generally not available
for courses that are predominantly laboratory
experience. is includes all courses requiring
extensive computer laboratory use.
Student Identification Badge
A
ll LLU students receive a picture identification
badge. e student ID badge must be worn visibly
at all times while on campus.
Chapel and School Events
S
tudents are required to attend LLU-sponsored
Chapels if they have a class on campus between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. e
Chapel programs and special events provide a variety of
opportunities to integrate faith and learning. It is also
a meaningful way of coming together as a faith-based
student community on a regular basis, building bonds of
friendship and support.
Counseling
T
here are several services available on campus
for students who would benefit from personal,
relational, or family counseling. Contact the Student
Assistance Program at 909-558-6050.
Exit Interviews
For School of Religion students, an exit interview
with the deans will be scheduled during the Spring
Quarter of their graduation year. Before graduation, stu-
dents must also complete exit interviews with the Office
of Financial Aid and the Office of Student Finance and
clear all accounts. Diplomas will not be distributed until
the student completes an exit interview.
Graduation Petition
e prospective graduate is responsible to
complete the graduation petition form found online.
e deadline for submitting the form to the School of
Religion is October 1 of the student’s graduation aca-
demic year. Once the form is signed by all the appropri-
ate parties, it is submitted by the School of Religion to
University Records for processing.
Scholarships and Awards
• Drs. David and Maxine Taylor Endowed
Scholarship. is scholarship is awarded
annually to a student who has had to overcome
significant obstacles in his or her academic
journey. e recipient is selected through an
application and essay process.
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Gayle Saxby Endowed Scholarship. is fund
was established in memory of Gayle Saxby, a
member of the Faculty of Religion, who passed
away in 1995. On an annual basis, income
from this endowment supports an outstanding
female scholar pursuing a career in ministry or
teaching religion.
Arthur Graham Maxwell Scholarship. is
scholarship was established to be made available
to Adventist students who are either in medical
or dental school, or who have graduated from
medical or dental school, and who are now
pursuing the School of Religion’s Master of Arts
degree in Religion and Society. e award is
granted to those pursuing a degree in the study of
religion and is on the basis of merit.
V. Norskov Olsen Scholarship. is scholarship
was established to be made available to Christian
students pursuing a degree within the School of
Religion. e award will be made on the basis of
merit and worth personal characteristics.
William Wirth Scholarship. is fund was
established to honor a student who has shown
academic excellence in his or her studies. It
will be awarded to one current student whose
studies are focused on theology, history or
Biblical studies.
Wil Alexander Whole-Person Care Award.
is award is given to the student(s) who best
exemplifies the personal, professional, and
academic qualities exhibited in relation to whole
person care. e Center for Spiritual Life and
Wholeness provides the opportunity for each
school at Loma Linda University to choose a
recipient for the award.
Outstanding Bioethics Student Award. is
award is given in recognition of outstanding
academic accomplishments in the Loma Linda
University School of Religion master’s degree
Bioethics Program.
Scholarship Award Monies
All scholarships and awards must be coordinated
with any other financial aid you are receiving. Please con-
tact your financial aid officer if you have any questions.
