Probation and Termination
The AuD faculty review all AuD students' clinical and academic progress twice a year – midterm of the Fall and Spring semesters. Any faculty member with a concern and documented communication with the student has an opportunity to voice the concern(s). In addition, faculty have the option of raising concerns at a faculty meeting and/or directly to the Audiology Graduate Governance Committee about a student at any point, provided they have documented prior communication with the student.
Action regarding the concern(s) will be made in accordance with the following:
- Take no further action;
- Continue individual faculty-student meetings/communication;
- Delay the decision for action and re-review at stated time; or
- Request the Audiology Graduate Governance Committee place the student on academic and/or professional probation. As part of this step, the Graduate Governance Committee writes a letter to the student indicating the concern(s), objectives, date of expected progress, and consequence(s) if progress is not made.
- Request that the SECD Graduate Chair contact the Office of Graduate Studies about termination of the student's program.
Any faculty with concerns that arise during the summer session should report directly to the Governance Committee and Graduate Coordinator to determine the appropriate course of action.
Termination
If a student receives one or more grades below a B, one or more grades of NP (no pass) in clinical practicum SLPA 897A or 897T, or fails to successfully complete a remediation plan, the graduate program may be terminated. The Audiology Graduate Governance Committee will make the final recommendation regarding the student's status in the degree program and notify the student, the academic advisor and SECD Chair of Graduate Faculty in writing before submitting their recommendation to the Dean of Graduate Studies. A final decision and notification of termination is made by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Regardless of previous grades, failure to pass the comprehensive examination can result in termination. Please see the Comprehensive Examination sections of the handbook for additional details on the process for a non-pass result. This policy differs from that in the UNL Office of Graduate Studies Catalog.