Catalog and
Student Handbook
2014-2015
July 2014-VOLUME 8C
Accredited by the Accrediting Bureau for Health Education Schools
Certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing
1073 West Broad St., #201, Falls Church, VA 22046 Tel (703) 891-1787 Fax (703) 891-1789
www.standardcollege.edu
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,CONTACT INFORMATION
www.standardcollege.edu
1073 W Broad Street, Suite 201
Falls Church, VA 22046-4612
STANDARD COLLEGE Nursing Programs are approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON):
Virginia Board of Nursing
9960 Mayland Dr., #300
Richmond, VA 23233
Tel: (804) 367-4515
STANDARD COLLEGE is certified by the State Council for Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV):
SCHEV
James Monroe Building, 9th Floor
101 North 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 225-2600 …Fax: (804) 225-2604
STANDARD COLLEGE is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
ABHES
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314N
Falls Church, Virginia 22043
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,CONTACT INFORMATION…….…….…….…….…….…2 Faculty Accessibility……………………………27
Approvals and Accreditations.…….……….….2 Tutoring…………………………………………..27
ABOUT STANDARD COLLEGE.…….…….………………4 Employment Assistance/ Job Placement…....28
Historical Background…………………………..5 ADA Statement……………………..……………28
Mission…………………………………...………..5 Student Organizations……………………….…28
FINANCES……………………………………………..……6 Orientation………………………………………28
Cost of attendance…………………………….…6 Essential Functions…………………….……….28
Financial Obligation/Collection…………….…6 Pregnancy……………………………………….28
Scholarship Opportunities………………………6 PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM……………29
Financial Aid………………………………………7 Academic Progression….……………….…….29
Cancellation Refund Policy……………………..7 Re-admission policy………………………..….30
Federal Return of Title IV Funds Policy…….…7 Repeating a course……………………….…....30
Satisfactory Academic Progression……………8 Grading policy…………………………….……30
ADMISSIONS…………………………………………..….11 Program completion requirements……….…31
PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM………...….11 LPN TO RN TRANSITION PROGRAM…………22
Admission Requirement/Process………….....11 Academic Progression………………………...31
LPN TO RN TRANSITION PROGRAM………....12 Re-admission policy…………………...……….32
Admission Requirements/Process……………12 Repeating a course……………………………..32
NURSING PROGRAMS……………………………………13 Grading policy………………………….………33
PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM……………13 Program completion requirements…….……33
Program Overview…………………………..…13 OTHER ACADEMIC POLICIES………………..33
Program Objectives………………………..…..13 Academic Dishonesty/Integrity ………………33
Credential Awarded……………………………13 Exam/ Test Taking Policy….………………….34
Program Description………………………...…13 Late Assignment…..……………………………34
Curriculum Overview………………………….13 Standardized Achievement Testing…..……..34
Program Outcomes..……………………….…..14 Attendance…….…………………………...……35
Teaching and Evaluation Methods………...…14 Student Conduct, Rights and
Program Components………………………….14 Responsibilities……………………………..….36
Master Curriculum Program…………………..15 Grievance Policy…………………………….…38
LPN TO RN TRANSITION PROGRAM……...….16 NON ACADEMIC POLICIES…………………..38
Program Overview…………………………..…16 Breaks…………………………………………….38
Requirements for degree completion…….....16 Cell Phone Policy……………………..………..38
Program Description………………………...…16 Dress Code……………………………..……….39
Curriculum Overview………………………….16 Inclement Weather……………………….…….39
Program Objectives…………………………....16 Transportation/Parking…………………..……39
Program Outcome………………………….…..16 Insurance Coverage…………………………...40
Teaching/Evaluation Method….……………...17 Loss and Liability……………………………….40
Program Components………………………….17 Smoking………………………………………….40
Master Curriculum Program…………………..18 Transcripts and Records…………………..…..40
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS………………………………..19 Student Privacy & Confidentiality…………….40
PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM……………19 Safety……………………………………………..41
LPN TO RN TRANSITION PROGRAM……...….22 Drug and Alcohol Policy……………………….42
STUDENT AND ACADEMIC AFFAIRS………………….25 Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault
School Calendar……………………………...…25 Policy………………………………………..……43
Programs Schedules……………………………25 Medical Care………………………………...….44
Revision of Catalog………………………..……26 Emergency preparedness plan…………..…..45
Equal Opportunity………………………….…..26 Clinical and skills learning lab safety…...…..46
Barrier Crimes………………………………..…26 HIPAA Training………………………………….51
Transfer credits….……………………………...26 FACULTY…………………………………………….…….52
Programs delivery methods….……………….26 Statement of Ownership…………………….…52
Housing…………………………………………..26 Chief Executive Officer ………………………..52
Physical Facilities……………………………….26 Director of Nursing Education……………….... 52
Learning Resource Center…………………….26 Organizational Chart…………………………...53
Copyright Infringement Policy……………….27 Faculty…………………………………………....54
Student Services………………………………...27 CODE OF HONOR…………………………………..……55
Advisement………………………………………27
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, ABOUT STANDARD COLLEGE
WELCOME TO STANDARD COLLEGE OF NURSING
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