STANDARD 4.0 STUDENTS

4.2.3      Provide an example documenting the fact that the program’s policies and procedures demonstrate respect for and understanding of cultural, linguistic, and individual diversity (e.g., admission, internal/external clinical placement and student retention policies/procedures, proficiency in English).

Evidence: MSLP Student Handbook p. 4 Notice of Nondiscrimination

4.3.3      Describe how these policies and procedures will be applied consistently across all students who are identified as needing intervention.

Evidence: MSLP Student Handbook p. 23 Academic Progress Committee

4.4.4      How will students be informed about degree requirements?

Evidence: APSU Bulletin Degree Requirements

4.5.2      Describe the program’s policy for maintaining a record of student complaints regarding any of the program’s policies and procedures or regarding unlawful conduct, and describe how those complaints will be made available to the CAA upon request.

Evidence: Student Handbook Appendix and p. 5 Student Complaints

4.5.3      Describe how the program will inform students of the process and mechanism required to contact the CAA to file a complaint regarding the program’s compliance with accreditation standards.

Evidence: Student Handbook p. 5 Student Complaints

4.8.2      Describe the processes that the program will use to provide access to student records that are requested by those who attended the program but did not graduate.

4.8.3      Describe the institution’s policy for retention of student records

4.8.4      Describe the program’s policy for retention of student records.

Evidence: APSU Policies

• APSU Policy 1:0201 Confidentiality of Student Records
• APSU Policy 1:012 Inspecting and Copying Public Records and Related Charges for Producing Copies of Public Records
• APSU Policy 1:020 Confidentiality of Student Records