COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS   Dean: Richard E. Talbott (251) 380-2785 Academic Advisors: Mary Haynes and Selicia Judge (251) 380-2772 Director of Graduate Studies: Julio F. Turrens (251) 380-2710   College of Allied Health web site http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth   The College of Allied Health Professions offers the following programs: Certificate Program in:   Radiologic Technology Bachelor of Science Programs in:   Biomedical Sciences   Cardiorespiratory Sciences   Clinical Laboratory Sciences   Radiologic Sciences   Speech and Hearing Sciences Master’s Degree Programs in:   Health Science: Major - Physician Assistant Studies   Master of Science in Occupational Therapy   Master of Science in Speech - Language Pathology Doctor of Audiology Doctor of Physical Therapy Doctor of Philosophy Program in:   Communication Sciences and Disorders   The programs are designed to provide the highest quality in basic medical sciences and health professional education to meet health care needs and to contribute to new knowledge through research. Upon graduation, students are eligible to sit for their respective licensure and board examinations to enter professional practice in their chosen area. Through University approval and when deemed to be in the best interest of the students, the faculty of the College reserves the right to alter curricula and regulations as deemed necessary. The professional programs in Allied Health are accredited by their respective national accrediting agencies as given below:   ACCREDITATION Program and Accrediting Agency Cardiorespiratory Care:   Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) and the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Clinical Laboratory Sciences:   National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) Occupational Therapy:   Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Physical Therapy:   Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Physician Assistant:   Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) Radiologic Sciences:   Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology   Academic Program: Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)   ACADEMIC ADVISING Students are encouraged to take full advantage of the academic advising services provided for Allied Health students. The academic advisors are available to assist undergraduate students and other persons seeking information about Allied Health Professions programs. The academic advisors are located at 1550 University Commons, telephone number (251) 380-2772. Graduate students are advised by their respective departmental advisor.   UNDERGRADUATE PROMOTION POLICIES For Professional Component undergraduate students in Cardiorespiratory Care, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, and Radiologic Sciences, a minimum grade of “C” is required in each Professional Component course. This minimum grade of “C” reflects only the letter grade since many courses will require an 80% or 90% competency in order to be considered passing level. Students receiving less than a “C” in a professional course in Cardiorespiratory Care, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, and Radiologic Sciences will not be allowed to proceed in the program. Students not meeting this minimal requirement may apply for reinstatement by petitioning the respective departmental Student Evaluation and Promotions Committee. The student must petition in writing through the office of the Department Chair no later than five days prior to the beginning of the semester for which reinstatement is requested. If for any reason, a student must withdraw from the Professional Component of a program, readmission will require approval of the appropriate Department Chair and the Dean of the College. Undergraduate students majoring in Speech and Hearing Sciences may register for SHS courses which have an SHS prerequisite only if a grade of “C” or better were achieved in the prerequisite course. “C” reflects only the letter grade since some courses will require an 80% or 90% competency level-point average in order to be considered passing level. Speech and Hearing majors are expected to maintain an overall grade-point average acceptable for admission to the graduate program.   TRANSIENT COURSE WORK CREDIT All students currently enrolled at the University of South Alabama must receive prior approval of the Dean before taking course work at another institution. All students enrolled in the College of Allied Health Professions must receive prior approval from both the Chair of the Department and the Dean before taking courses in their major field at another institution. Failure to obtain prior approval may result in loss of credit for the course work.