StudentHandbook

Statement on Student Use of Educational Materials All educational materials at SUNY College of Optometry, including those associated with instructional activity such as lecture capture recordings, electronic course material, course handouts, and any other course-related materials, are the property of the course instructor or the College, as described in the University policy1, and subject to copyright protection under federal law. SUNY College of Optometry students are granted permission to use these materials for their personal educational use only and may not make any of the material available to others without the express permission of the instructor or the College, as appropriate. Copyright infringement is against the law. Violations of this policy will be considered unethical and unprofessional behavior. Such violations are grounds for disciplinary action, program dismissal, and possible legal action. Faculty Office Hours All faculty members are expected to be available for conferences with students by appointment or during stated office hours when students/faculty are not otherwise assigned (i.e. lecture, lab, clinic or research activities.) Conferences may be requested either by instructors or students. AcademicProgress andDegreeRequirements Doctor of Optometry (OD) Program: Students must achieve passing grades in all courses and required optometric clinics before advancing to the next academic year. If other than a passing grade is received (an “F,” “U” or “I” see below for information about the grading system), it must be remediated as outlined under “Student Grievances and Appeals of Final Grade” later in this handbook, or by the Committee on Course and Standing and the dean for academic affairs. These decisions may be modified on an individual basis by appeal upon recommendation of the chairperson and with the final approval of the dean for academic affairs. MS in Vision Science: For graduation, a student must complete 40 hours of course credits at a 3.0 level or above, with a minimum of 30 hours at a G200 or above level. The student must complete a minimum of nine credits of research. The student must also complete a paper in publication form, based on the student’s research and approved by the Master of Science Thesis Committee. PhD in Vision Science: The student must successfully complete a specialty area examination, 80 hours of course credits and submit and successfully defend a dissertation based on original research. The dissertation must be completed and defended within five years of admission to candidacy. Grading System In each course, including laboratories and clinical internships, there will be established criteria for the assignment of grades. Faculty will provide timely, informative feedback from assignments, exams and other assessments as soon as possible and before the final, summative grade is issued. In addition, the IOR in collaboration with the Committee on Course & Standing and the Office of Academic Affairs, will identify and communicate with students considered by course IORs to be at risk after the midterm period. http://system.suny.edu/academic-affairs/faculty/faculty-ownership/ 1. Instructor contact information including office hours

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