Academic Warning

Didactic Policy:

All didactic course work in the PA Program curriculum must be completed with a grade of “B” or better. Any grade below 80% (3.0 GPA), is considered a failing grade. The purpose of the policy is to ensure early recognition of, and intervention for, deficiencies in knowledge and/or skills.

Academic Warning Policy:

Students must maintain a class average of 82% or greater. If a student’s running average falls below 82% in any course, after two tests/exams in that course, the student will be placed on Academic Warning for the remainder of the semester. This is to ensure early recognition of, and intervention for, deficiencies in knowledge and/or skills.

When placed on Academic Warning, the student is required to meet with the Academic Director to discuss their study habits as well as meet regularly with his/her faculty advisor.

If a student is required to remediate a test/exam in a course in which they are on Academic Warning, the student will be required to meet with the PRD committee.

For classes with mid-term and final exams only, if after the mid-term exam, a student’s average is below 82%, the student will be placed on Academic Warning. If a student’s average falls below 82% after two tests/exams in any other course while on Academic Warning, the student will be required to meet with the PRD committee to discuss his/her future in the program.

Didactic Procedure:

The Bethel University PA Program’s academic policy procedures as it relates to Academic Warning is as follows:

1. If a student’s running average falls below 82% in any course, after two tests/exams in that course, the student will be placed on Academic Warning for the remainder of the semester.
2. An Academic Warning form will be generated by the Academic Manager. The form will be given to the faculty tutor and a meeting with the student will be scheduled. Once the meeting is completed and a plan is in place, the form will be signed by the student, Academic Director, advisor, and Program Director.
3. If a student is required to remediate a test/exam in the course in which they are on Academic Warning, the student will be notified that a meeting with the PRD committee will be required.
4. If a student’s average falls below 82% after two tests/exams in any other course while on Academic Warning, the student will be notified that a meeting with the PRD committee will be required to discuss his/ her future in the program.

Clinical Policy:

Academic Warning Policy:

Students who fail two end-of-rotation exams will be placed on Academic Warning. The student will remain on warning for the remainder of the clinical year. If the student fails an end-of-rotation exam while on Academic Warning, they will be referred to the PRD committee to determine their future in the program.

Clinical Procedure:

The Bethel University PA Program’s policy regarding Academic Warning is as follows:

1. If a student fails two end-of-rotation exams during the course of the clinical phase of the program the student will be placed on Academic Warning for the remainder of the semester.
2. An Academic Warning form is signed by the student, Clinical Director, the advisor of the student, and the Program Director.