Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy
ECPI Safety Report and our ECPI University 2012 Catalog provide our Possession and Use of Alcohol and/or Illegal Drugs Policies.
Copyright Infringement Policy and Sanctions
Attendance and Satisfactory Academic Progress
Attendance Policy
Often one of the first questions a prospective employer asks concerns student attendance. Employment often depends upon good attendance. Once employed, employees are expected to report to work regularly and on time. Recognizing this, ECPI believes students should follow a policy of regular attendance and punctuality to receive the maximum benefit from their educational experience and to develop the work habits and personal qualities highly valued by employers.
Students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled class meetings. Students are encouraged to tell their instructor in advance or to call the administrative office if they will be absent.
Instructors may request a review board for students whose absences from class interfere with their ability to meet course objectives. Action may result in actions including being dropped from the course, probation, or suspension. If a pattern of excessive absences is noticed, a review board may be conducted as well. Dropped students will be assigned a grade of F. Providing documentation does not remove an absence from attendance records.
Whenever students believe their attendance record is in error, a written request challenging the error may be submitted to the Academic Department Head within three weeks of the end of the course.
Health Science and Culinary Arts students should refer to the Program Description for further information.
Hybrid and In-Seat Classes
Students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled class meetings. Students are encouraged to tell their instructor in advance or to call the administrative office if they will be absent. A student may be dropped from a course if the student is absent more than 20% of the scheduled total course hours (classroom and clinical). Attendance is taken at the beginning of each class meeting.
Online Classes
Instructors will evaluate course progress throughout the week to determine that students have been logging into the course regularly (generally 3 to 4 times per week) and are on track to complete the course as scheduled. Students should begin course activities on the first day of the term, and continue posting to discussions and submitting work as assigned in the course throughout the week.
CBT Classes
Due to the nature of computer based training courses students are expected to maintain regular contact with their student support coordinator and instructor via email, and complete all course work within a six month time frame.
Immunization Policy
Clinical Requirements
- On admission to the program each HCA student will provide the school:
- AHA CPR Card
- 5-Panel Urine Drug Screen
- Physical exam, proof of immunizations, current TB
- Permission to conduct a criminal background check
Upon acceptance into the BSN program, the following items must be submitted to the program director or designee by the end of the orientation course:
- Signed permission to conduct a criminal background check.
- 5-Panel Urine Drug Screen
- American Heart Association CPR Card for Health Professionals (maintained as current throughout program)
- Physical Examination, Proof of Immunizations and current TB
- Copy of current, unencumbered RN license in the state of residence (may be a multistate license that includes Virginia).
