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Policies and
Procedures
· Policies And Regulations For Students
· State Of Ohio Withdrawal / Refund Policy
· Drug And Alcohol Prevention / Awareness Policy
1. An applicant for any School of
Integrative Health Care program must be 18 years or older and a high school graduate
or possess a GED certificate. An applicant for our School of Medical Health
Care must be 16 years or older. Applicants must complete the application for
admission and submit it to Ohio Academy of Holistic Health, inc., 2380
Bellbrook Avenue, Xenia, Ohio 45385. A one time, non-refundable $55.00
application fee will be assessed at the time of initial registration.
2. Admission into Ohio Academy of Holistic Health, inc. will be considered after evaluation of the entrance application, the student's goal statement, recommendation forms, and a personal interview with Ohio Academy of Holistic Health, inc. Admissions Administrator.
3. Admissions into the Massage Therapy program requires a preliminary education application and appropriate fee to the State Medical Board of Ohio.
4. The Admissions Committee of Ohio
Academy of Holistic Health, inc. reserves the unconditional right to grant or
deny admission.
5. Ohio Academy of Holistic Health, inc.
does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, gender, religion, sexual
preference, national origin or handicap in its admissions and educational
programs.
6. Accepted applicants must register for
class within six months after enrollment date. Failure to do so will result in
cancellation of accepted application and requires reapplication process and
fee.
7. If applicants have questions about
admissions, would like to schedule a meeting with an admissions representative,
or would like a tour of the facility, contact Ohio Academy of Holistic Health,
inc. at 937-708-3232 or 800-833-8122.
Due to the
nature of the vocational training programs, handicapped students (mental and
physical) must be evaluated for their ability to benefit from the training.
Handicapped students deemed to be unable to benefit from the training will be
encouraged to seek other career paths.
OAHH
requires a copy of high school transcripts unless a minimum of 45 college
credit hours have been acquired. If 45 or more college credit hours have been
accumulated, college transcripts must be submitted. All transcripts must be
sent directly from educational facilities.
As a
student, you have the right to inspect and review your education records. To do
so, submit a written request to the Admissions Administrator, specifying the
records desired. Your request will be granted as soon as practicable, but in no
more than 45 days.
The Family
Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) affords a student certain rights
with respect to educational records. Copies of your educational records or
personally identifiable information will not be released to anyone outside the
institution, except as required or allowed by law, without your written
consent.
Policies And Regulations For Students
Attendance
1. Students are expected to attend all
course lectures and clinical laboratories. In the event that either a
laboratory or lecture is missed, the student assumes responsibility for the
material covered by that laboratory or lecture. Due to the nature of the
clinical laboratory experiences, student attendance is critical. Absences from
clinical laboratories will seriously jeopardize meeting the objectives of the
course. Each faculty reserves the right to determine if the student has
fulfilled the course objectives successfully. Students are responsible for
notifying the faculty in advance if absence is necessary. The school may
request a statement from the student's physician at any time.
2. Students must attend 90% of Clock
Hours for each course.
3. If over 10% of class is missed,
student must withdraw and reregister for class. Refund policy will apply as
stated in the State of Ohio Withdrawal/Refund Policy.
4. Students are tardy to class after 15 minutes from class beginning. Three tardies equal one hour of missed classes.
Auditing of Classes
The auditing policy
provides students the opportunity to revisit material covered in classes they
have previously taken. Students are
eligible to audit a class if the student has met the following criteria:
·
Attended all of the required amount of
hours for the class
·
Received a passing letter grade upon
completion of the class
·
Previously paid full tuition for a
class
The cost to audit a
class is 70% off the current price of the class. The student must register for the class in
advance, but will not be required to complete the homework or take any
tests/exams. There will be no final
grade when a course is audited.
Leave of
Absence (Non-attendance) and Readmission
All requests
for Leave of Absence or Readmission are to be submitted to the Admissions
Administrator by personal letter giving time of leave length requested and
rationale. The School Director will make a determination based upon the
circumstances as presented in each individual case. The maximum number of days
for a leave of absence is 180 days.
Any student
who has not attended Ohio Academy of Holistic Health, inc. curriculum courses
for two consecutive class sessions is considered to be officially withdrawn
from the School and must apply for readmission, after a six (6) month period.
Students
have two years from date of first class meeting into first course of program to
complete entire program. If a student has withdrawn from a class and does not
reregister for courses and complete program within above stated time frame,
student must repeat admission process.
Student /
Teacher Ratio
The student
/ teacher ratio for lecture class is thirty (30) to one (1). For clinical
application the student / teacher ratio is twelve (12) to one (1).
Make Up
Policy
In the event
that either a laboratory or lecture is missed, the student assumes the
responsibility for the material covered during the lab or lecture. The student
should contact the Admissions Administrator within a week of the missed class.
Student
Conduct and Conditions For Dismissal
(1) The need for
faculty, students and administrators to understand the rights and
responsibilities with regard to academic and professional concerns requires a
clearly defined procedure to enable them to address legitimate concerns.
Therefore, the school policy attempts to declare the:
A. Faculty responsibility and right to:
1. set reasonable standards for academic and professional performance,
2. establish and articulate procedures for evaluating performance,
3. evaluate performance,
4. assign grades based on this evaluation for all students assigned and enrolled in his or her class, consistent with the school policy and without regard to non-academic criteria, such as race, color, creed, national origin, religious beliefs, age, sex, or handicap.
B. Student's responsibilities to adhere to the policies and standards of the school and
C. Student's right to have clearly defined:
1. standards for academic and professional performance,
2. procedures and standards for evaluating performance, and student's demonstration in meeting those standards, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religious beliefs, age, sex, or handicap.
(2) This policy seeks
to protect and clarify the student's and faculty member's rights and
responsibilities.
(3) Any student may be
dismissed from the school for:
A.
Failure to meet academic standards,
B. Inappropriate use of language or physical violence,
C. Use of drugs and/or alcohol on school property or behavior impaired by these
substances,
D. Absence from class sessions (see Attendance Policy),
E. Failure to pay tuition.
Student
Services
OAHH offers a list of hotels and local restaurants for out of town students. Certain hotels on the list offer reduced rates for OAHH students.
Academic
Counseling
Admissions
Administrator assists students in developing and following an academic plan
that will provide for the most timely and efficient completion of his/her
program of study. Periodic counseling
sessions will be scheduled to monitor and evaluate student progress. Contact the Admissions Administrator at
extension 103 to schedule an appointment.
Grading System and Report Cards
The grading scale
is as follows:
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Grading Scale: |
94 - 100 90 - 93 83 - 86 80 - 82 73 - 76 70 - 72 63 - 66 60 - 62 |
A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F |
4.0 3.8 3.5 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.0 .8 0 |
Report cards are issued quarterly and mailed not later than thirty (30)
days after the end of the quarter. Only
students completing course work in the preceding quarter will be issued report
cards. A student may call the Admissions
Administrator at extension 103 two (2) weeks after completion of a course to
obtain grades during the quarter. The
student must provide his/her OAHH Student number to receive grades. The Admissions Administrator is the only
source for obtaining grades.
Graduation
Requirements
1. All assignments must be completed in the proper
format prior to the conclusion of each course to receive credit.
2. Exams are given at the completion of each course
and require a passing grade of eighty percent (80%) for credit. If students wish to retake the exam due to
failure, re-examination must be done within twenty-eight (28) days of the
originally scheduled examination. If a
student misses an exam due to absence, he or she must contact OAHH offices and
reschedule to take exam with fourteen (14) days of the originally scheduled
examination. Failure to do so will result in no credit being given for the
course. The course will have to be
retaken at full tuition to receive credit. Make-up / Retake exams cannot be
scheduled by the instructor.
3. Students must maintain a cumulative grade of eighty percent (80%) or higher to graduate.
4. All financial responsibilities must be satisfied
prior to graduation.
Satisfactory
Progress
Programs are
designed to be self-paced. Students may accelerate through the program at their
own rate. The normal time frame for completing the program is sixteen (16)
months. The maximum time frame for completing the program is twenty four (24)
months.
Student
academic progress will be monitored at the end of each course. Students who are
behind in their academic progress will be counseled by the Admissions
Administrator. If at the end of the second course a student is behind in his
academic progress, the student will be placed on probation. Should the student
remain behind in academic progress after three courses, the student will be
dismissed from the program. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 must be
achieved by the mid-point of the program.
Students who receive a grade of incomplete in a course must complete the requirements for such course by the beginning of the next class start date. Failure to do so will result in the incomplete grade being changed to a failing grade of "F". Students who withdraw and are satisfactorily passing the course will receive a grade of "WD-Passing". Students who withdraw from the course and are not passing will receive a grade of "WD-Unsatisfactory". All courses that receive a "WD" grade must be retaken within the two-year time frame.
Dangerous/Inclement
Weather Policy
In the case of a school
closing/delay due to dangerous/inclement weather such as snow and ice,
notification will be made to the students via Channel 7. Students may contact Channel 7 to get
information on announcements regarding closings/delays at 937-256-0170, pin
4566. This notification may also be seen
at the bottom of the Channel 7 broadcasting screen, on the Access Channel, and
the WHIO Web site, as well as WHIO am and four additional radio stations.
Commuting students
with dangerous weather in their area must call the school the day of class to
notify of intent to miss class. These
students will be able to make up time missed in next scheduled offering of the
class at no extra cost or penalty.
Ohio Academy
of Holistic Health, inc. offers placement assistance to all graduates. OAHH
cannot guarantee employment upon completion of the program. OAHH offices frequently
receive telephone calls from individuals or employers seeking to hire Holistic
Health Professionals and referrals are made.
State Of Ohio Uniform Tuition Refund Policy
1.
An enrollment agreement or application may be cancelled within five (5) calendar
days after the date of signing provided the school is notified of the
cancellation in writing. The school
shall promptly refund in full all tuition and fees paid pursuant to the
enrollment agreement. Such refund shall
be made no later than thirty (30) days after cancellation.
2.
The state refund policy or a straight pro rata refund policy at the discretion
of the school must be uniformly applied to all students, unless the use of
federal or state financial aid funds mandates the use of the refund policy
prescribed by another governmental entity.
3.
The refund policy of each registered school must be identified and printed on
the enrollment agreement and in the school’s catalog.
4.
Refunds shall be made within thirty (30) days after the school has determined
that a student has withdrawn unless another refund period is mandated by the
use of state or federal financial aid funds.
5. State refund policy for programs organized on a
clock hour basis
a. Up to 300
clock hours per term, quarter, or semester
(i) A student who starts class and
officially withdraws before the period is ten percent (10%) completed will be obligated for
twenty-five percent (25%) of the tuition
plus the registration fee.
(ii) A student who starts class and
officially withdraws before the period is twenty percent (20%) completed will
be obligated for fifty percent (50%) of
the tuition plus the registration fee.
(iii) A student who starts class and
officially withdraws before the period is thirty percent (30%) completed will be obligated for
seventy-five (75%) percent of the
tuition plus the registration fee.
(iv) A student who
starts class and officially withdraws after the period is thirty percent (30%) completed will not be entitled to a
refund of the tuition nor the registration fee.
b.
Distance Learning: After receipt of the first completed lesson
assignment, if the student requests cancellation, the school shall be entitled
to a tuition charge which shall not exceed the following:
(i)
Up to and including the first ten
percent (10%) of the program, the registration fee plus ten percent
(10%) of the tuition.
(ii) After completing ten percent (10%) of the program and up
to and including the completion of twenty-five percent (25%) of the program,
the registration fee plus twenty-five percent (25%) of the tuition.
(iii) After completing twenty-five percent (25%) of the program
and up to and including completion of fifty percent (50%) of the program, the
registration fee plus fifty percent (50%) of the tuition.
(iv) If the student completes more than fifty percent (50%) of the program, the full tuition.
While it is
hoped and expected that channels and opportunity for communication will exist
and remain open so that students will always be encouraged to discuss with
faculty any aspects of their course and curricular expectations (standards and
content), evaluation and grading, this procedure for academic grievance
specifically pertains to disputes alleging a significant deviation from or
arbitrary application of academic and professional procedures.
1. Academic and Professional Grievance
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B. student may appeal the faculty person's decision to the School Director,
C. student may appeal directly to the Director of the State of Ohio Board of
Colleges and Careers.
Elaine
Melody Thomas, School Director
Ohio Academy of Holistic Health, inc.
2380 Bellbrook Avenue
Xenia, Ohio 45385
(937)708-3232 or (800)833-8122
Executive
Director
State of Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools
35 East Gay Street, Suite 403
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614)466-2752 or (877)275-4219
Drug And Alcohol Prevention / Awareness Policy
Alcohol and
other drug misuse or abuse creates an obstruction of the goals of quality
higher education by impeding the academic performance and the student's overall
mental and physical well being. Students who attend classes under the influence
of mood altering drugs will be asked to leave the class for the remainder of
the day. The hours missed due to such a dismissal will be counted as absences.
Upon the second occurrence of being under the influence of mood altering drugs,
the student will be dismissed from the program. The refund policy will apply to
the amount of time the student has invested in class. In an effort to assist
our students that abuse the drug and alcohol prevention policy, the
Admissions Administrator is responsible for contacting the appropriate
social agencies in the student's home town.