Student Handbook

Requirements for Graduation A student must receive a passing grade for every required course in the curriculum (including clinics) and at least a 2.0 grade-point average in order to be considered for graduation. A student on probation is ineligible to graduate. Withdrawal Process A student withdrawing from any of the College’s programs for any reason must complete a Student Exit Form in order to receive up-to-date records, avoid fees and charges, and to be eligible for possible refunds. The Student Exit Form is obtained from the Registrar’s Office. The student must obtain signatures for clearance from the following departments: Business Office, Financial Aid, Information Technology, Public Safety and the Library. The student will also need to vacate their locker and return their SUNY ID and any other materials deemed property of SUNY College of Optometry. After the student completes the exit process, Student Affairs will be the last department to sign the form. Note: Student Affairs will not sign until all signatures for clearance are obtained. The Registrar is the recipient of the completed form and will en ter the information on the student’s permanent record. Refunds For the policy on refunds for tuition & fees, please refer to the Bursar’s SUNY Refund of Tuition and Fees Policy website (http://www.sunyopt.edu/offices/business-affairs/bursar/). Transfer Credit Because different schools may have different curricula, it can be difficult to transfer into the SUNY doctor of optometry program from another optometry program. In certain circumstances, the SUNY College of Optometry will accept transfer credits in accordance with the registrar, the vice president and dean for academic affairs and the Office of Admissions. Transfer credits will be accepted for joint degree programs, the OD/MBA Certificate program, CSTEP and Advanced Standing.

A student who transfers into the SUNY OD program from another OD program will most likely receive her degree at a later time than if they had remained at her original institution.

To be considered for transfer into the SUNY OD program, the applicant must submit a letter from the dean of her original program stating that they are in good academic standing and is not subject to any adverse academic or disciplinary action. After an applicant is accepted into the OD program, the dean and/or department chairs will review syllabi of the courses for which transfer credit is requested to determine equivalency to courses in the SUNY program.

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