Unexcused absence

due to lack of documentation of an otherwise excused absence

due to excessive excused absences (exceeding the number of class meetings in one week)

due to university-activity absences incurred when the student's performance in class is below a "B" average

Provided the student is doing satisfactorily in the course, any class absence incurred while a student is performing university-patriotic service (participating in an activity whereby the student represents the university off campus) is to be excluded from the total number of allowed excused absences.

Absence(s) from class(es) because of university- patriotic duty or university sponsored academic class activities must be reported to the Vice President for Student Affairs two (2) weeks prior to the date of the absence. The Vice President for Student Affairs will inform faculty members BEFORE the student's absence from class (es) in these cases.

In order for a class absence to be excused, the student must submit documentation of the absence(s) to the Vice President for Student Affairs within one week of the absence(s).

Other students must present official documentation for an excuse to the faculty, who will make the decision on the classification and acceptability of the excuse. Disagreements as to acceptable excuses are adjudicated by the Director for Graduate Nursing Programs.

To receive credit for attendance during the first week of class, students should submit a signed student acknowledgement form indicating agreement to abide by the course conditions outlined in the syllabus and to follow the KySU policies.

Online roll call will be done weekly after the submission of weekly assignments. All assignments must be submitted on time. If you do not submit your assignment on time, you will be considered absent.

Excused absences are counted as absences when computing the 75% minimum. An excused absence allows the student to make up the work and receive a grade for that work if the work is completed within the specified time frame, as outlined in the Student Handbook, after the absence. The student is responsible for obtaining assignments, scheduling make-up work, and submitting assignments to the instructor within the published timeframe after the absence.

Students must present official documentation for an excuse to the faculty, who will make the decision on the classification and acceptability of the excuse. Disagreements as to acceptable excuses are adjudicated by the Director for Graduate Nursing Programs.

Unexcused absences from the course cannot be made up and can result in failure of the course.