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Dentistry of New Jersey
School of Nursing School of NursingThe great seal of the University. The translation is “I learn
The great seal of the University. The translation is “I learn
to relieve suffering.”
to relieve suffering.”
This catalog (
This catalog (or bulletin or handbook, or other document) or bulletin or handbook, or other document) is is informational only and does not constitute a contract
informational only and does not constitute a contract
between UMDNJ and any student. It may be changed by
between UMDNJ and any student. It may be changed by
UMDNJ without prior notice to students. Any rules,
UMDNJ without prior notice to students. Any rules,
regulations, policies, procedures or other representations
regulations, policies, procedures or other representations
made herein may be interpreted and applied by UMDNJ to
made herein may be interpreted and applied by UMDNJ to
promote fairness and academic excellence, based on the
promote fairness and academic excellence, based on the
circumstances of each individual situation.
circumstances of each individual situation.
This catalog (
This catalog (or bulletin or handbook, or other document) or bulletin or handbook, or other document)
represents a program of the current curricula, educational
represents a program of the current curricula, educational
plans, offerings and requirements of the UMDNJ
plans, offerings and requirements of the UMDNJ--School of School of Nursing. The School reserves the right to change any
Nursing. The School reserves the right to change any
provisions, offerings, tuition, fees, or requirements at any
provisions, offerings, tuition, fees, or requirements at any
time within the student's period of study at UMDNJ. In
time within the student's period of study at UMDNJ. In
addition, UMDNJ may at any time eliminate, modify or
addition, UMDNJ may at any time eliminate, modify or
change the location of any School, Institute, Center,
change the location of any School, Institute, Center,
Program, Department, course or academic activity.
Program, Department, course or academic activity.
Address inquiries to:
Address inquiries to:
Office of Student Affairs
Office of Student Affairs
UMDNJ
UMDNJ--School of NursingSchool of Nursing 65 Bergen Street
65 Bergen Street
Stanley S. Bergen, Jr. Building
Stanley S. Bergen, Jr. Building
Suite 1126
Suite 1126
Newark, New Jersey 07101
Newark, New Jersey 07101--17091709 973 973--972972--53365336 Visit https:// sn.umdnj.edu Visit https:// sn.umdnj.edu
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Message from the Dean 7
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
OF NEW JERSEY
UMDNJ Board of Trustees 9
Academic Administration 9
Deans of the Schools 9
History and Organization 10
UMDNJ Health Care Facilities 11
Mission and Goals 12
Accreditation 12
UMDNJ Policies 13
Human Rights 13
Rights of the Disabled 13
A Drug-Free University 13
SCHOOL OF NURSING 14
SN Administration 14
SN Mission and Goals 15
Philosophy of Nursing Education 15
SN Organizing Framework 16
SN Student Affairs 17
SN Student Admission 18
UMDNJ - SN Tuition and Fees 19
Policy and Procedures for Tuition and Fees 22
UMDNJ - SN Student Tuition Refunds 22
UMDNJ-SN Student Application for Graduation 23
Student Financial Aid 24
Student Policies 26
Student Ethical Conduct and Responsibilities 26 Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures 28
Insurance Coverage for Students 35
UMDNJ - SN Health Policies 36
UMDNJ - SN Student Records and Information 40 Disclosure of Students Records and Information 41
Students Challenge of Record Entry 42
Public Information Regarding Students 43
UMDNJ - SN Student Identification 43
UMDNJ - SN Dress Code 44
Professional Conduct of Students 46
Student Outside Employment 47
In-Person Academic Advisement 48
Class Schedules 49
Student Absence from UMDNJ - SN Courses 49
Faculty Absence from UMDNJ - SN Courses 51 Audio/Video Recording and/or Photographic Devices 51
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 51
Evaluation and Examinations 52
Written Assignments 52 Scholastic Standing 53 UMDNJ - SN Students 53 Matriculated Students 54 Non-Matriculated Students 54 Academic Standing 55
UMDNJ-SN Advanced Placement Program (App) 55
Calculation of Grade Point Average (GPA) 56
Mid-Term Warning 57
Academic Warning 57
Academic Probation 58
Academic Advisement of Students on Academic
Warning or Probation 58
Academic Suspension 59
Academic Dismissal 59
Deferred Admission 59
Reapplication/Readmission 60
UMDNJ-SN Academic Appeal Process 60
Dean’s List 61
Graduation with Honors 61
Add/Drop of a UMDNJ - SN Course 61
Audit of a UMDNJ - SN Course 61
Official Withdrawal from a UMDNJ - SN Course 62 Unofficial Withdrawal from a UMDNJ - SN Course 62 Official Withdrawal from a UMDNJ - SN Program 62 Unofficial Withdrawal from a UMDNJ - SN Program 63
Leave of Absence 63
Completion of a UMDNJ - SN Program 63
Grading System 63
Credit by Examination 64
Transcript Requests 64
Change of Program 65
Student Evaluation of UMDNJ-SN Faculty and Courses 65 Student Evaluation of the Total UMDNJ-SN Curriculum 66
Requirements for Graduation 66
University Commencement 66
Academic Attire 67
Student Services 69
Library Services 69
UMDNJ Bookstores 73
UMDNJ - Student Parking 75
UMDNJ Public Safety and Police 75
Student Change of Name or Address 75
Student Mail and Messages 76
Radio Announcement of UMDNJ School Closing 76
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Student Mental Health Services 77
SCHOOL OF NURSING PROGRAMS AND
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 80
Joint A.S. in Nursing Program 80
Joint A.S. in Nursing Program Outcomes 81
Joint A.S. in Nursing Program Admission Requirements 82 Joint A.S. in Nursing Program Retention and Progression Criteria 83 Joint A.S. in Nursing Program Graduation Requirements 84
Joint A.S. in Nursing Curriculum Plan 86
Joint A.S. in Nursing Course Descriptions 87 Joint A.S. in Nursing Advanced Placement Program 89 Joint A.S. in Nursing Program Grading System 92 Joint A.S. in Nursing Program Academic Appeals 92
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program 93
BSN Program Outcomes 93
Accreditation Status 94
Accelerated Second Degree BSN Program 94
Joint Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program 95 Policy on Awarding Advanced Placement Credit and Credit
By Examination ( Accelerated BSN Program) 96
BSN Program Admission Requirements 97
Accelerated BSN Admission Requirements 97
UMDNJ-RCNJ Generic BSN Admission Requirements 99
RN - BSN Program Admission Requirements 99
BSN Program Retention and Progression Criteria 100
Accelerated BSN Program 100
Joint Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program 101
RN - BSN Program 101
BSN Program Graduation Requirements 103
BSN Program Grading System 104
BSN Program Academic Appeals 104
BSN Program Transfer Credit 105
Accelerated Second Degree BSN Curriculum Plan 105
UMDNJ-RCNJ Generic BSN Curriculum Plan 106
UMDNJ-RCNJ R.N. to BSN Curriculum Plan 108
UMDNJ-Rowan University R.N. - BSN Curriculum Plan 109
BSN Program Course Descriptions 110
Accelerated BSN/MSN Program and Generic BSN Program 110
RN - BSN Program 116
Accelerated MSN Program for Non-Nurses 120
Accelerated MSN Program Curriculum Plan 120
Accelerated MSN Program Admission Requirements 122 Policy on Awarding Advanced Placement Credit and Credit
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Masters of Science in Nursing Program 124
MSN Program Accreditations 124
National Organization Certification Eligibility of MSN
Program Graduates 124
UMDNJ-SN MSN Program Specialty Coordinators 126
MSN Program Outcomes 127
MSN Program Admission Requirements 128
MSN Program Retention and Progression Criteria 131
MSN Program Graduation Requirements 132
MSN Program Grading System 132
MSN Transfer Credit 134
Acute/Critical Care Advanced Practice Nursing Curriculum Plan 134 Acute/Critical Care: Advanced Practice Oncology Nursing
Curriculum Plan 136
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Program Curriculum Plan 138 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner: Advanced Practice
Oncology Nursing Curriculum Plan 140
Family Health Nurse Practitioner Program Curriculum Plan 142
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner 144
Psychiatric & Mental Health - Adult Focus
Advanced Practice Nursing Curriculum Plan 146
Psychiatric & Mental Health - Child & Adolescent
Focus Advanced Practice Nursing Curriculum Plan 148 Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program Curriculum Plan 150 Clinical Trials Research Nurse Curriculum Plan 152 Nurse Anesthetist Program Curriculum Plan (Newark) 154 Nurse Anesthetist Program Curriculum Plan (Stratford) 156
Nursing Education Program Curriculum Plan 159
Nursing Informatics Program Curriculum Plan 161
RN - MSN Program 163
RN - MSN Program Admission Requirements 165
MSN Transition Program 166
Portfolio Assessment of Prior Learning 166
Admission Requirements 168
MSN Completion Program 169
Post-Masters Certification Program 170
Admission Requirements 170
Post Master’s Certificate Program Grading System 171 Post—Master’s Certificate Program Curriculum Plan 172
MSN Program Course Descriptions 180
PhD Program in Urban Systems 233
Urban Health Systems Specialization 234
PhD Program Admission Requirements 235
Core Curriculum Course Descriptions 236
UMDNJ-SN Faculty 240
Academic Calendar 245
Shuttle Bus Service Schedule 245
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Message from the Dean
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) School of Nursing is dedicated to providing innovative leadership that addresses the evolving healthcare needs of New Jersey’s increasingly diverse population, and committed to discovering and disseminating new knowledge that informs and improves nursing practice and research.
UMDNJ, the state’s university of the health sciences, is one of the nation’s top 100 research universities. It is comprised of eight schools, University Hospital, and University Behavioral Health Care. As one of these eight schools, the School of Nursing offers educational programs at the associate, bachelors, masters and doctoral levels.
These include:
• An Associate of Science degree jointly offered with central New Jersey's Middlesex County College.
• A generic bachelor's degree program jointly offered with Ramapo College of New Jersey and UMDNJ - SN in the northern region of the state.
• An upper - division RN to BSN program jointly offered with Ramapo College of New Jersey in Northern New Jersey and Rowan University in Southern New Jersey.
• An Accelerated Second Degree BSN/MSN Program offered on the Newark Campus.
• A Master of Science in Nursing program with 12 specialties offered on both the Newark and Stratford campuses. A select master's specialty is offered in partnership with Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah.
• An RN - MSN program offered on both the Newark and Stratford Campus.
• The Ph.D. program in Urban Systems, jointly offered with UMDNJ - SN, Rutgers University and the New Jersey Institute
of Technology (NJIT). This program underscores our
commitment to seeking new ways to understand and respond to local, national and international urban health concerns.
The UMDNJ-SN is also responding to the increasingly complex demands of the healthcare system by expanding partnerships with educational and clinical institutions in which both faculty members and students contribute to and benefit from the educational and service opportunities that such academic and clinical partnerships foster. These partnerships make nursing education accessible and provide multidisciplinary clinical environments that best prepare students to practice in contemporary healthcare delivery
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If you are interested in pursuing nursing as a career, we invite you to join us here at the UMDNJ School of Nursing. If you are seeking a way to advance your nursing career, we encourage you to grow with us--to take advantage of a rich academic environment that provides clinical and research opportunities to support the achievement of your aca-demic goals.
Sincerely,
Sara Torres PhD, RN, FAAN Dean and Professor
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UMDNJ-Board of Trustees
Sonia Delgado, Interim Chair The Honorable Donald Bradley John P. Ferguson
John A. Hoffman, Esq.
The Honorable Alexander J. Menza Jonathan H. Orenstein, D.M.D. Christopher J. Paladino Eric S. Pennington, Esq. Frederic C. Sterritt, D.M.D.
Fred Jacobs, M.D., J.D. (ex officio)
John J. Petillo, Ph.D, President
Stanley S. Bergen, Jr., M.D., Founding President Emeritus
Senior Vice Presidents
Robert Saporito, D.D.S , Sr. V.P., Academic Affairs
Denise Mulkern, CPA, Senior V.P., Administration and Finance
Vice Presidents
Maria Soto-Greene, M.D., Chief of Staff and V.P. Celia Dorantes Abalos, Esq., V. P., Multicultural Affairs Roy Chaleff, Ph.D., Acting V.P., for Research
Darlene L. Cox, MS, RN, President and CEO, UMDNJ University Hospital
Lawrence A. Feldman Ph.D., V.P., Office of the President George Hampton, V.P., Urban & Community Development Christy Davis-Jackson, V.P., Government Affairs
Vivian Sanks-King, Esq., V. P., Legal Management Michael E. Knecht, V. P., University Affairs
Christopher Kosseff, MS, President and CEO of University Behavioral HealthCare
Maryann Master, V.P., Human Resources Paul G. McMahon, Jr., PE, V.P., Operations
Karen Putterman, M.D., MPH, V. P., Academic Affairs
Wayne Thompson, V. P., Information Services and Technology
Deans
Henry E. Brezenoff, Ph.D., Acting Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Cecile A. Feldman, D.M.D., MBA, Dean, New Jersey Dental School R. Michael Gallagher, D.O., Dean, School of Osteopathic Medicine David Gibson, Ed.D., Dean, School of Health Related Professions Audrey R. Gotsch, DPH, C.H.E.S, Dean, School of Public Health Robert L. Johnson, M.D., Interim Dean, New Jersey Medical School Harold L. Paz, M.D., Dean, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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History and Organization
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) is the state’s university of the health sciences. As New Jersey’s public university of the health sciences, it is the largest such institution in the nation. In addition to the M.D., D.M.D., and D.O. degrees, it offers graduate degrees in the basic medical sciences, allied health and nursing, and undergraduate degrees in allied health and nursing. UMDNJ was created to consolidate and unify all of the State’s public programs in medical and dental education. Founded in 1970 by the act of the State Legislature as the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, UMDNJ was granted status as a freestanding university in 1981 in recognition of its growth and development as a statewide system for health professions, education, biomedical research and healthcare.
Today, UMDNJ includes eight schools on four campuses - Newark, Piscataway/New Brunswick, Camden, and Stratford - and a branch campus at Scotch Plains.
• UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School, Newark, with a total enrollment of 699, awards approximately 162 Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees each year.
• UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School, Newark, with a total enrollment of 382, awards approximately 92 Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degrees each year.
• UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway/ New Brunswick and Camden, with a total enrollment of 632, awards approximately 149 Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees each year.
• UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, with a total enrollment of 366, awards approximately 77 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degrees each year.
• UMDNJ-Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Newark, Piscataway and Stratford, which enrolls 1056 students and awards approximately 140 graduate degrees per year. Graduate study for the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees is supervised by the faculty of the New Jersey Medical School and the New Jersey Dental School in Newark, the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway, and the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford.
• UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions, Newark, Scotch Plains, Piscataway and Stratford, with a total enrollment of approximately 1139 students enrolled in stand-alone, joint certificate, and degree programs in 28 disciplines.
• UMDNJ-School of Nursing, Newark and Stratford, with a total enrollment of approximately 800 students in stand-alone and joint degree programs, awards the A.S. in Nursing, the BSN, and MSN degrees.
• UMDNJ-School of Public Health, Piscataway/New Brunswick and Newark, established in 1998 as the University’s eighth school, awards the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Public Health (Dr.PH.) degrees and has a total enrollment of 372 students per year. UMDNJ Health Care Facilities
Through its own teaching facilities, as well as through a wide network of affiliates, UMDNJ coordinates a statewide program of health care delivery, providing both specialty services for statewide referral and primary care in its base communities.
UMDNJ-University Hospital, Newark, is owned by UMDNJ. The 466-bed facility was opened in 1979 as the primary teaching facility of UMDNJ Newark-based schools and programs. Today, the hospital serves as a clinical training site for allied health, medical, dental, and nursing
programs. The hospital offers a comprehensive program in primary care to the Newark community and sophisticated referral services to the entire state.
University Behavioral HealthCare is an integrated mental health and addiction service delivery system dedicated to treatment, prevention and education. As part of the largest network of behavioral health providers in the state, treatment sites are located throughout New Jersey. Students from UMDNJ’s three medical schools, the School of Nursing, and the School of Health Related Professions are afforded multidisciplinary training opportunities with experienced psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, and certified drug and alcohol counselors. UMDNJ also has teaching affiliations with more than 100 health care facilities throughout the State, including special agreements with three core teaching hospitals: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, serving UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Kennedy Memorial Hospitals - University Medical Center, Stratford, serving the UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine; and Cooper Hospital/ University Medical Center, Camden, serving the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden.
UMDNJ is a member of the University Heath System of New Jersey, a consortium of major teaching hospitals dedicated to quality health care and health professions education. It also has affiliations with colleges and universities throughout New Jersey for cooperative educational programs in the health related sciences and graduate degree studies.
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Mission and Goals
(approved by the Board of Trustees on March 18, 2003)
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), the state's university of the health sciences, is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in: the undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and continuing education of health professionals and scientists; the conduct of biomedical, psychosocial, clinical and public health research; health promotion, disease prevention and the delivery of health care; and service to our communities and the entire state. Providing educational, research and service programs at campuses in Camden, New Brunswick/Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains and Stratford, in communities throughout the state, and nationally and internationally through advanced communication and information technologies, UMDNJ seeks to meet the needs of our diverse
constituencies and improve the health and quality of life of the citizens of New Jersey and society at large.
Accreditation
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
All educational programs of the University have been approved by the academic, governmental, and professional agencies with responsibilities in specific areas of specialization. The primary and affiliated teaching hospitals of the University are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
The academic programs offered by the UMDNJ-School of Nursing are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). In addition, the Nurse Anesthesia Program holds accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and the Women’s Health Specialty holds accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health.
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UMDNJ Policies Human Rights
UMDNJ and its component units are committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, creed or religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap, military status, marital status, or other factors prohibited by law. This is the governing principle in student admissions, other student services and employment-related activities.
Rights of the Disabled
No program or activity administered by the University shall exclude from
participation, admission, treatment or employment, or deny benefits to, or subject to discrimination, any qualified individual solely by reason of his or her disability. Qualified individuals are those persons who, with reasonable accommodation, are capable of performing the essential functions of the position in question in accordance with UMDNJ policy, applicable laws, and regulations.
A Drug-free University
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is committed to providing a drug-free environment conducive to learning, teaching, healthcare and research for its students, faculty, staff, house staff and volunteers in all University facilities. Drug and alcohol misuse and abuse pose a serious threat to the physical and psychological well-being of all members of the University community, jeopardize the success of the University’s mission and programs, and negatively impact operations in terms of productivity, safety, learning, attendance and patient care. Alcohol and drug abusers as well as chemically or mentally impaired students, are encouraged to seek help through a UMDNJ Center for Student Mental Health Services.
The University is committed to the rehabilitation of all impaired students and employees whenever possible, but when expert medical judgment attempts at rehabilitation fail or are inappropriate, impairment is sufficient grounds for
disciplinary action, including dismissal under existing University and school bylaws and employees policies.
Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures
UMDNJ students have an obligation to fulfill the responsibilities incumbent upon all citizens as well as the responsibilities of their particular roles within the academic community. At the same time, students shall be protected from all conduct which, because of its violent, forceful, threatening, coercive or intimidating nature prevents them from conducting their normal activities with UMDNJ. In order to protect all students’ rights to freedom of speech, assembly and continued
academic work without undue interference, a “Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures” policy (see page 26) has been adopted by the University. The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey recognizes the value of diversity and is committed to providing appropriate support for its student body.
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Administration
Sara Torres PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor and Dean
Lesley Perry, PhD, RN, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Nancy Redeker, PhD, RN, Professor and Associate Dean for Research
Susan Salmond, EdD, RN, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Administration and Planning
Kathleen Burke, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean, Ramapo College - UMDNJ joint RN - BSN Program
Anne M. McGinley, PhD, CNRP, Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean, Stratford Campus
Dawn Kozlowski, Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean, UMDNJ – Middlesex County College Joint AS Program
Gloria J. McNeal, PhD, APRN, BC, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Student Support Services
D. Anthony Forrester, PhD, RN, Professor of Nursing, Director, Faculty Practice Plan - SN and the New Jersey Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Center for Evidence Based Nursing Practice
Maxine Lisboa, BA, MSW, Director of Enrollment Services
Ian White, Registrar
Victor M. Marques, Marketing Representative/Recruitment Coordinator
Debra Savage, RN, BA, Nurse Student Recruiter - Office of Student Affairs
UMDNJ-SN Mission and Goals
The mission of the School of Nursing is to provide leadership to meet the needs of the diverse populations we serve through innovation and excellence in education, research, health care and service.
As an essential component of New Jersey’s academic health sciences university, SN has the following goals:
• To increase faculty scholarship as indicated by increased submission and funding of research grants and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• To expand opportunities for education in nursing and in health • To improve SN student recruitment and retention
• To facilitate the participation of faculty and students in health projects to enhance the health of the people of New Jersey • Alternative models for practice are explored
• To increase the diversity of students to reflect the demographic composition of the communities served by SN
• To increase the diversity of faculty to reflect the demographic composition of the communities served by SN
• To promote the sensitivity of SN faculty and graduates to the cultural, economic and social needs of the diverse populations they serve.
• To increase participation of faculty in leadership opportunities in professional and healthcare communities.
• To enhance the identity of the School as a center of innovation and excellence in meeting the needs of the diverse populations served by SN in education, research, healthcare, and service.
Philosophy of Nursing Education
The School of Nursing philosophy of nursing education is based on the conceptual model that humans are holistic beings who must be viewed as a totality that is different from and more than the sum of its parts. Humans cannot be understood, studied or treated apart from their environment. The faculty’s beliefs about humans, the
environment, nursing, health and learning influence all aspects of the curricula, including undergraduate and graduate programs.
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Nursing – The faculty believe that nursing is a profession that provides an essential service to society. Nursing is a practice-oriented, evidence-based profession evidence-based on knowledge derived from nursing research, the basic sciences, humanities and social sciences. Nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems. Nurses deliver patient care as members of
interdisciplinary teams, emphasizing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, health promotion and disease prevention. Through critical analysis and delivery of quality care, nurses assist humans to achieve optimal health.
Health – Health is a dynamic state that refers to the fullest possible realization of human potential. Health is influenced by humans’ culture, knowledge and environment. Health reflects a personal sense of both physical and mental health and the ability to react to factors in the physical and social environment.
Human Beings – Each human being is unique and can be understood only by examining the whole person rather than by examining parts. Humans are thinking, reasoning and feeling beings and are endowed with dignity and worth. Humans possess the capacity for growth, the potential for freedom of choice and the right to optimum health. Humans exist as individuals and as members of groups, families and
communities.
Environment – The environment can best be understood by looking at the whole, rather than examining its parts. The environment is dynamic and continuously changing. Humans and the environment are evolving continuously, mutually and creatively. Society exists within the
environment. Society is composed of dynamic interacting groups of humans, characterized by shared relationships and institutions. Societal behavior is influenced by diverse cultural values, beliefs and mores. Learning – Learning is an ongoing process involving the acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes that guide nursing practice. The faculty believe that their role is to facilitate intellectual curiosity in an academic environment wherein students can attain the requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the delivery of quality nursing care and to establish the foundation for further nursing education and life-long learning. Learning occurs when an individual desires and seeks new knowledge. Learning fosters personal growth and development. Students are expected to take responsibility for their own learning and to utilize the resources available. Faculty are committed to interdisciplinary education and to facilitating collegial relationships among all members of the health sciences. The faculty are committed to the education of students with diverse social, cultural and educational backgrounds. UMDNJ-SN Organizing Framework
The organizing framework providing the foundation for all UMDNJ-SN academic nursing and continuing education programs is
(2) evidence-based practice; (3) health promotion/disease prevention; (4) professionalism; (5) social responsibility and advocacy; (6) scientific research; (7) cultural competence; (8) information management; and (9) ethics.
These constructs form the essential matrix of the School’s curricula and reflect the faculty’s belief in the values of quality patient care,
professional competence, ethical behavior, interdisciplinary collaboration and life-long learning.
UMDNJ-SN Student Affairs
UMDNJ-SN Minimum Technical Standards for Admission and Matriculation
The UMDNJ Policy, Rights of the Disabled, states that “no program or activity administered by the University shall exclude from participation, admission, treatment, employment, or deny benefits to, or subject to discrimination any qualified individual solely by reason of his or her physical handicap.” “Qualified individuals” are those persons who, with reasonable accommodations, are capable of performing the essential functions of their position in accordance with UMDNJ policy, applicable laws and regulations.
There are requisite essential functions for the practice of nursing at an associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels which must be met by applicants and students. These essential functions are set forth in writing to guide the Committees on Admission and Academic Progression in their consideration of any candidate or student. The graduates of all three programs must possess the following:
1 Knowledge, skills and attitudes to function in diverse clinical settings and perform within their scope of practice;
2 Functional use of sensory and motor functions to permit them to carry out the activities in the areas listed below; 3 Ability to consistently, quickly and accurately integrate all
information received by whatever sense(s) employed and they must have the intellectual ability to learn, integrate, analyze and synthesize data;
4 Under all circumstances, a candidate should be able to
perform in a reasonably independent manner. Clinical
decision making and exercising clinical judgment are essential functions of the role of student and candidate.
The candidate for the associate, baccalaureate or graduate degree must have abilities and skills in five distinct areas: observation; communication; motor; conceptual, integrative and quantitative; and behavioral and social. The following five attributes are described as:
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1. Observation: Candidates and students ordinarily must have sufficient vision to be able to observe demonstrations and laboratory exercises in the basic sciences and nursing clinical areas. They must be able to observe a patient accurately at a distance and at close range.
2. Communication: Candidates and students ordinarily must be able to communicate with patients and colleagues. They should be able to hear but technological compensation is available and may be permitted for some disabilities in this area. Candidates and students must be able to read.
Motor: Candidates and students ordinarily should have sufficient motor function such that they are able to execute movements reasonably required to provide general care and emergency treatment to patients. Examples of emergency treatment are cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the application
of pressure to stop bleeding and opening of an obstructed airway.
1. Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative: These abilities include measurement, calculation, reasoning,
analysis, and synthesis. Problem solving and critical thinking are necessary. In addition, candidates and students should be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and to understand the spatial relationships of structures.
5. Behavioral and Social: Candidates and students must possess the emotional health required for full utilization of intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment and evidence mature and sensitive relationships with patients. Candidates and students must be able to tolerate physically demanding workloads, adapt to changing environments, and display flexibility to function in rapidly changing clinical settings. The practice of nursing at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels must not pose a direct threat to health and safety of the patients that it serves. UMDNJ-SN must act to protect the welfare of patients. On
this basis, certain applicants may be disqualified, including some who are disabled.
Technological compensation is available to assist with a variety of disabilities and may be permitted for disabilities in certain areas. UMDNJ-SN will provide a reasonable accommodation to a disabled candidate or student who is “otherwise qualified” where feasible, as determined by the appropriate Committee of the School, dependent upon available resources to ensure reasonable accommodation.
UMDNJ-SN Student Admission
UMDNJ does not discriminate in admissions or access to its programs and activities on the basis of race/color, ethnicity, national origin, religion/creed,
disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. Students enrolled in Joint UMDNJ-SN programs should refer to the catalog and/or student handbook of the academic partner institution for information regarding admission to their intended program of study. Admission is competitive and dependent upon the availability of openings in each UMDNJ-SN program. Candidates for admission are individually evaluated in accordance with the criteria established for each academic nursing program. Prior to submitting an application for admission, prospective students are encouraged to consult with faculty members of the program in which they wish to matriculate.
UMDNJ-SN Student Registration
Students enrolled in Joint UMDNJ-SN programs should refer to the catalog and/or student handbook of the academic partner institution for information regarding registration for their intended program of study. For students enrolled in the UMDNJ Graduate or Transition Programs, registration takes place in the Office of Student Affairs, Stanley S. Bergen Jr., M.D. Building, Suite 1126, 65 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey, (973) 972-5336 or in the Primary Care Center, 40 East Laurel Road, Stratford, New Jersey, (856) 566-6200. On-line registration is available for all MSN students.
Unless granted a formal leave of absence, UMDNJ-SN students enrolled in the Accelerated Second Degree BSN program are required to register every semester until the degree is granted. Students enrolled in the MSN program are required to register for fall and spring semesters unless granted a formal leave of absence. Registration for any semester is not complete until tuition and all required fees have been paid. The late registration fee will be accepted only up to the third week of classes.
UMDNJ-SN Student Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees for each semester are payable in advance. There is a late registration fee of $100.00. Matriculated students may arrange with the Business Office to follow a deferred payment plan as follows:
1. Payment of all fees plus one-half (1/2) of the tuition is due before
or on the due date specified on the invoice.
2. Payment of one-quarter (1/4) of the tuition 30 days after the due
date and one-quarter (1/4) 60 days after the due date.
A fee of $20.00 is assessed for the deferred payment plan. Any student who elects to use the deferred payment plan and finds it impossible to meet this obligation must contact the Business Office immediately to make alternate arrangements. Lacking these arrangements, the student will not be permitted to register for the following semester. Any student who has been awarded financial aid may defer payment of tuition and fees until receipt of such aid.
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A deferment form must be completed in the University Financial Aid Office. Bills become due and payable immediately when financial aid (including loans from any source, scholarships or other subvention) is received. No degree/certificate, transcript, or semester grade report will be awarded to any student until all financial obligations to UMDNJ have been satisfied. Official information concerning tuition and fees may be obtained from the Office of Student Affairs: Stanley S. Bergen, Jr., M.D. Building, Suite 1126, 65 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey, (973) 972-5336. UMDNJ-SN and its joint partners reserve the right to change tuition and fees at any time without prior notice. Students enrolled in Joint UMDNJ-SN Programs must refer to the tuition and fee schedules of the partner institution. The following fee schedule, which is subject to change without notice, represents the UMDNJ-SN Graduate and Transition programs’ rate in effect for academic year 2005-2006.
School of Nursing Accelerated Second Degree Program
Tuition per credit or credit equivalent Charge
New Jersey Resident AY 2005-2006 -- $332.00
Non-Resident AY 2005-2006 -- $471.00
MSN, Post Master Certificate and Joint Ph.D. in Urban Systems Programs
New Jersey Resident AY 2005-2006 -- $376.00
Non-Resident AY 2005-2006 -- $534.00
Fees (non-refundable)
Application Fee $50.00
Administration Fee (per credit) $8.00
Criminal Background Check Fee $75.00
Computer Fee (per semester) $60.00
Activity Fee (per semester) $15.00
Continuing Matriculation Fee $15.00
Graduation Fee ( for all students in solo-UMDNJ programs) $80.00
Graduation Fee (for students in joint UMDNJ programs) $ 40.00
Late Registration Fee (per course) $100.00
Transcript Request Fee $5.00
Online Distance Learning Fee (per credit) $10.00
Lab Fee - Second Degree Program (per semester) $125.00
UMDNJ School of Nursing MSN Program Transition/Portfolio Option Course Fee for NURS 5000
Tuition per credit or credit equivalent Charge
New Jersey Resident $2256.00
Non-resident $3205.00 UMDNJ School of Nursing basic health
assessment course fee $375.00
MSN Course Fees (non refundable)
Joint UMDNJ-SN/NJIT Informatics Courses
Students enrolled in the Nursing Informatics Program will pay the NJIT tuition rate for informatics courses (NJCS) taken at the NJIT Campus.
UMDNJ-SN Student Residency Requirements to Qualify for In-state Tuition Rates
UMDNJ-SN students must provide evidence of New Jersey domicile as part of their petition for in-state tuition rates. University policy requires copies of the student’s New Jersey income tax return or evidence of withholding of New Jersey income tax, and/or copies of parent(s) or legal guardian(s) income tax return or evidence of withholding; evidence of ownership of or a long term lease on a permanent residence in New Jersey by the student’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s); and permits supporting evidence such as a New
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ACCP 5107 ACCP 5108 ACCP 5207 ACCP 5208 ACCP 5302 ACCP 5308 ACCP 5408 ACNP 5301 ACNP 5402 ACNP 5408 CSPD 5106 CSPD 5107 CSPD 5206 FHNP 5305 FHNP 5306 FHNP 5402 GANP 5301 GANP 5302 GANP 5305 GANP 5402 GANP 5403 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $75.00 $50.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 OPCN 5301 OPCN 5302 OPCN 5303 MHAP 5206 MHAP 5207 MHAP 5208 MHAP 5209 MHAP 5306 MHAP 5308 MHAP 5406 MHAP 5407 MHAP 5408 MHAP 5409 NURS 5102 NURS 5107 NURS 5207 NURS 5401 CRNA 5111 CRNA 5112 CRNA 5211 CRNA 5212 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $30.00 $25.00 $25.00 $60.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 CRNA 5311 CRNA 5312 CRNA 5411 CRNA 5412 CRNA 5413 CRNA 5414 CRNA 5511 CRNA 5512 CRNA 5513 CRNA 5611 CRNA 5612 CRNA 5613 CRNA 5711 CRNA 5801 CRNA 5802 CRNA 5803 CRNA 5804 CRNA 5805 CRNA 5806 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00UM
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driver’s license, New Jersey motor vehicle registration, New Jersey voter registration card, etc.
Policy and Procedures for Tuition and Fees
Students will receive a statement of account to reflect their financial obligation to the school of nursing from the UMDNJ Business Office. The University policy requires that all students pay or demonstrate a
commitment to pay tuition and fees in full thirty (30) days prior to each term’s start date. All funds from financial aid will be initially applied to tuition and fees.
Refunds will be issued on credit balances after all financial obligations to UMDNJ are satisfied by the Newark or Stratford cashiers. A late fee of $50.00 will be charged for each month the account is in arrears. Upon request, those students not receiving financial aid or receiving aid that is less than the total cost of tuition and fees may make arrangement with the Newark Cashier’s Office or the Stratford Cashier’s Office for an installment plan. The service charge for this plan is $20.00. Eligibility for participating in the installment plan will be determined by the Business Office. Such requests must be received before the due date of each semester’s tuition and fees. Students on an installment plan will be required to adhere to the following schedule:
(1) Payment of all fees plus one-half of the tuition is due before or on the due date specified on the invoice.
(2) One quarter of the tuition is due 30 days from the due date. (3) One quarter of the tuition is due 60 days from the due date. For additional information, contact the Newark Cashier’s Office at (973) 972-6307, or the Stratford Cashier’s Office at (856) 566-6791. Students will not be allowed to register for the following semester unless all financial obligations are paid in full for the current semester.
Students enrolled in Joint UMDNJ-SN Programs should refer to the catalog and/or student handbook of the academic partner institution
for information regarding financial aid for their program of study.
UMDNJ-SN Student Tuition Refunds
Students enrolled in Joint UMDNJ-SN Programs should refer to the catalog and/or student handbook of the academic partner institution for the tuition refund policy in effect for their program of study. Any student who officially withdraws from a UMDNJ-SN course or program or is granted an official leave of absence may be entitled to a full or partial tuition refund, as indicated in the following refund schedule. Any UMDNJ-SN student who unofficially withdraws from a UMDNJ-SN course is not eligible to receive a tuition refund. The refund schedule listed below is applicable to all graduate level courses,
and includes Second Degree BSN Program, Transition Program, and Post-Masters Certification Program courses.
Fall or Spring Semester (16 weeks)
Week % of Refund 1st week……….……….100% refund 2nd week……….………..80% refund 3rd week……….……...60% refund 4th week……….……...40% refund 5th week……….……...20% refund After 5th week……….………0% refund
Summer Semester (4 to 10 weeks)
Day of Class % of Refund 1st day of class………...…...100% refund 2nd day of class………...…80% refund 3rd day of class ………20% refund 4th day of class……….10% refund After 4th day of class……… 0% refund
UMDNJ-SN Student Application for Graduation
Students enrolled in Joint UMDNJ-SN programs should refer to the catalog and/or student handbook of the academic partner
institution for additional information regarding application for graduation from their program of study. Every prospective UMDNJ-SN graduate, including those in joint degree programs, must complete the “Application for Degree/Certificate” form and file in the Office of Student Affairs, Stanley S. Bergen, Jr., M.D. Building, Suite 1126, Newark, New Jersey, (973) 972-5447. There is a $80.00 Graduation fee ($40.00 for students enrolled in Joint BSN Program). Deadlines for submission of UMDNJ-SN “Application for Degree/Certification” forms are as follows:
1 Students who will have completed their programs by the end of the Spring or Summer semesters must file their application forms by the first week in December prior to the completion of their programs.
2 Students who will have completed their program requirements after the Summer semester must file their application forms by the last week in August.
Application for Degree forms are located on the SN website, http://sn.umdnj.edu/studentsonly/index.htm
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UMDNJ-SN Student Financial Aid
Student Financial Aid
The UMDNJ School of Nursing realizes that many students need financial assistance to help complete their education. Financial assistance is awarded
on the basis of “need.” Financial need is the difference between the cost of attending school and the student’s and family’s ability to contribute to the student’s education. The University expects that the student and his/her spouse will contribute to the fullest from income and assets in meeting these expenses.
To determine what the family is expected to contribute; the University uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewal FAFSA. Financial aid is any grant, loan or paid employment offered for the express purpose of helping a student meet educationally related
expenses. Such aid is usually provided by or through Federal and State agencies, foundations, corporations, and the University. The amounts and types of financial aid that a student receives are determined through Federal, State, and institutional guidelines and are offered to students in “packages” which may consist of grants, loans, and employment designed to help meet educational-related expenses. Students should visit the department’s website at http://www.umdnj.edu/studentfinancialaid for further information.
Application for Financial Aid
A completed application for financial aid consists of the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a signed copy of the Federal Income
Tax Form 1040 from spouse and the student or documentation of taxable and/or non-taxable income and the UMDNJ Application for Financial Aid. ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION MUST BE
RECEIVED BEFORE AWARDS WILL BE FINALIZED AND LOAN APPLICATIONS CERTIFIED.
All students with special circumstances must provide written documentation to their counselors in order to have adjustments made in determining their need for additional financial aid
assistance. Accepted applicants for admission should anticipate their needs and plan to apply
for financial aid by February for June or September admissions. Continuing students should have all applications completed and returned
to the Financial Aid Office by May 1. In order to meet the above deadlines applicants must submit the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA to the designated Central Processor. Applications received after the
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appropriate deadlines will only be considered for funds available.
Financial Aid applications are available on-line by going to http://www.umdnj.edu/studentfinancialaid and clicking
“APPLICATION PROCESS”. Questions may also be directed to the Student Financial Aid Office – Newark Campus, located in the Administrative Complex, Room 1208, 30 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107-3000, (973) 972-4376 or the Student Financial Aid Office – Stratford Campus, located at 40 East Laurel Road, PCC 119, Stratford, New Jersey 08084-1350, (856) 566-6008. Applicants are automatically considered for all the programs for which they are eligible. Complete information about each program is
available from the Student Financial Aid Offices.
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Title IV Financial Aid Eligibility
Ordinarily, UMDNJ-SN students are considered to be making satisfactory academic progress when their performance reflects the level of satisfactory academic achievement set for professional, required courses within their majors. Students who fall below the stated course grade requirement may be allowed, however, to repeat a course or courses. Because these courses are not offered during each semester and may be, in some instances, prerequisite to subsequent courses, the maximum time allowed for completion represents the actual time during which students are pursuing course work and may not necessarily be sequential. The procedures under which these standards are applied are as follows:
1. A student’s satisfactory academic progress shall be
measured by the appropriate Committee on Admissions and Academic Progression (CAAP).
2. Students shall complete all requirements for graduation according to the academic policies of their program. In addition, students repeating an academic course shall be considered making satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the Academic Rules and Regulations of UMDNJ-SN.
3. All exceptions, based on mitigating circumstances, shall be reviewed individually by the appropriate Assistant Dean, who shall certify the status of such students to the University’s Registrar.
4. The Office of the Dean shall certify the status of all other enrolled students at the end of each academic year to the University’s Registrar.
5. The University’s Registrar shall review and forward the official
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STUDENT POLICIES
Student Ethical Conduct and Responsibilities Ethical Academic Conduct
UMDNJ-SN students are responsible for reading all pertinent information and for compliance with the rules and regulations as stated in University and partner institution publications. Students are regarded as adults and are expected to conform to established standards of civil, social and professional behavior. Following are unambiguous statements of action that violate the code of UMDNJ-SN student behavior and are thus prohibited:
1. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of University documents, records, or identification;
2. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research,
administration, disciplinary procedures, or other University activities;
3. Dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the University or to its faculty, students or staff;
4. Theft, damage, or the threat of damage to the property of the State or a member of the University community or to any person lawfully on the University campus;
5. Any action which harms, threatens bodily harm or presents an imminent danger of such to any person lawfully on the University campus;
6. Possession or use of firearms, explosives, dangerous weapons on University property in violation of federal, state, or local law or university regulations;
7. Use, possession, or distribution of narcotics or dangerous drugs, the use of which is prohibited by laws of the State; 8. Unauthorized entry into or use of University facilities; Violations of established University policies or regulations, including University regulations concerning consumption of alcoholic beverages; and any other procedures or regulations officially promulgated by the University. The development of proclaimed intelligence and strengthening of moral responsibility are two of the most important aims of education. Fundamental to the accomplishment of these programs is the duty of students to perform all of their required work without illegal help.
The following actions are examples of academic dishonesty among students:
1. Submission to satisfy academic requirements of material previously submitted in whole or in substantial part in another course, without prior and expressed consent of the faculty member;
2. Plagiarism; copying material from a source or sources and submitting this material as one’s own without acknowledging the source (quotation, paraphrase, basic ideas), or otherwise representing the work of another as one’s own;
3. Cheating by receiving information from another student or another unauthorized source or giving information to another student with intention to deceive while
completing an examination or individual assignments; 4. Falsification of academic materials; fabricating laboratory
materials, notes or reports, forging a faculty member’s name or initials, or submitting a report, paper, materials or examination (or any considerable part thereof) prepared by any person other than the student responsible for the assignment; and
5. Obtainment, distribution or acceptance of examinations, laboratory results, or confidential academic materials without prior and expressed consent of the faculty member. All alleged cases of academic dishonesty are adjudicated by the appropriate UMDNJ-SN Committee on Admissions and Academic Progression.
Ethical Patient Care Responsibilities
UMDNJ is committed to providing quality care to all patients in its health care units, including those with infectious diseases such as hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, etc. This policy extends to all University faculty, students and personnel to whose care the University commits its patients. UMDNJ students and faculty are expected to provide quality and dignified health care to every patient regardless of his or her social status, race or ethnic background or diagnosis.
UMDNJ will provide appropriate education in patient care procedures in order to reduce any risks of infection from patients, particularly from those who have been diagnosed with an infectious disease. The University unequivocally prohibits its health professionals or health professions students from refusing competent and complete health care to any patient whose condition warrants their care. This prohibition extends to all patients including those who are at risk of contracting an infectious disease or who have contracted such a
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Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures
Students of UMDNJ have an obligation to fulfill the responsibilities incumbent upon all citizens, as well as the responsibilities of their particular roles within the academic community. At the same time, students shall be protected from all conduct which, because of its violent, forceful, threatening, coercive or intimidating nature, prevents them from conducting their normal activities within the University. In order to protect the rights of all students to free speech, freedom of assembly, and the freedom to continue their academic work without undue interference, the following principles are set forth:
A. Student Responsibilities
1. UMDNJ students have the following responsibilities: a. as U.S. citizens, residents or visitors: the responsibility
to be aware of and to abide by all applicable federal, state and local civil and criminal laws and regulations; b. as students at UMDNJ: the responsibility to be aware of
and to abide by all applicable University and school policies, rules, procedures and standards, both general and academic; and the responsibility for personal and professional integrity and honesty; and
c. as future health care professionals and/or biomedical scientists holding a public trust: the responsibility to adhere to all generally recognized standards of
professional and ethical conduct; and the responsibility to help ensure that high standards of professional and ethical conduct are upheld by fellow students,
colleagues and peers by reporting incidents of academic and professional dishonesty observed in others.
2. Each UMDNJ School shall have an Honor Code and/or Code of Professional Conduct which sets forth general principles of integrity and honesty as well as ethical and professional expectations for behavior. These may be patterned after codes of behavior promulgated by
national professional associations. These codes shall be distributed to students upon enrollment, incorporated into catalogs, student handbooks and/or other appropriate student materials, and discussed with students during their course of study. Students shall be informed at the same time that violations of the Code will be considered with the gravest concern and may be punishable with sanctions as severe as suspension or dismissal.
B. Student Rights
1. Students on UMDNJ campuses have the following rights: the academic freedom to examine and discuss all questions of relevance and to express opinions publicly and privately in a reasonable, non-disruptive manner without fear of reprisal; the right to be informed of and to participate, when invited, in the formulation and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures affecting student affairs, and to express views about policies and issues of student interest; the right to form associations to promote common interests; the right to be apprised of criteria for academic
evaluation, advancement and graduation; all rights and protections mandated by applicable Federal and state laws and regulations; and the right to seek redress of grievances and have complaints heard.
2. Each UMDNJ School shall have and shall publicize policies, procedures and standards ensuring that its students can exercise the above rights.
C. Academic Performance
1. In accordance with University Bylaws, the faculty of each school have the duty and authority to establish academic standards and rules, including standards for examinations, grading, academic standing, attendance, promotion, dismissal, and requirements for degrees and certificates. These academic standards and rules shall be set forth in the school's catalog or student handbook.
2. All actions relating to student academic performance shall be governed by appropriate school bylaws and procedures, whether or not disciplinary action is taken pursuant to Section V.E. below.
D. Student Ombudsperson
Each Dean shall designate an individual at his/her School to serve as an Ombudsperson to serve as a resource for students and to guide and assist students and the School in the evaluation of options for resolving problems. The Ombudsperson will have a functional relationship with the University Office of Academic Affairs, and the ability to approach any individual within the School or University administration. The Ombudsperson will be independent of the offices and individuals who have notice, compliance, regulatory, enforcement, adjudicatory and disciplinary functions with respect to students.
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The Ombudsperson will have a set term, which may be renewed by the Dean at the end of each term, and may be removed during any term only for good cause. Ombudspersons shall maintain confidentiality to the extent permitted by law and will not maintain any records relating to consultations or activities other than statistical reporting. The University Policy, Student and House staff Ombudspersons (# 00-01-25-60:00) will serve as a model for each Ombuds office.
E. Disciplinary Infractions
The following are actionable under this policy’s student disciplinary procedures, and may also subject the student to action by the school concerning academic performance or research misconduct (see University Policy #00-01-20-60-00):
1. infractions of Federal, state or local civil or criminal laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the individual's status as a student and as a future health professional or biomedical scientist or that violate principles of professional conduct or personal integrity;
2. infractions of University or school policies, procedures, rules
and standards;
3. infractions of professional and academic codes of honor or standards of behavior.
4. examples of disciplinary infractions include:
a. stealing or other unethical means of acquiring materials
and documents
b. forging of any material or document
c. falsification or fabrication of any document or data d. plagiarism
e. preventing or interfering with other students in the fulfillment of their academic assignments
f. cheating
F. Disciplinary Procedural Requirements
1. A request for disciplinary action against a student may be made in writing to the Dean by any student, faculty
member or administrative officer within thirty (30) working days of an alleged infraction or the discovery of an infraction under Section V.E. of this policy.
2. The Dean or his/her designee may attempt to resolve the matter with the accused student. If the Dean or his/her designee concludes that the matter cannot or should not be resolved in this manner, he/she shall refer it to the Hearing Body of the School within ten (10) working days of the Dean’s
decision that the matter cannot or should not be resolved informally. At the Dean’s discretion, the awarding of the degree or certificate may be displayed pending the outcome of the disciplinary procedure.
3. The Hearing Body shall forward to the accused and to the complainant written notice of the complaint and of the time, date and place of the hearing, which shall be held within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of a request from the Dean or his/her designee.
4. The Hearing Body shall convene to hear the complaint and make recommendations for action to the Dean.
a. The Hearing Body shall be an established committee at each school and shall be constituted according to rules established by each school, but in all events shall consist of at least three members, one of whom must be a student, and others who may be faculty, administrators or students, or any combination thereof, who are not directly involved in the matter to be considered. b. Witnesses may be called by any participant. The
accused student’s education records may be examined and considered by the Hearing Body. Relevant materials may be presented by any participant. The Chair of the Hearing Body may at any time request submission of documents or an appearance by anyone involved in the matter, and may conduct as many hearing sessions as necessary to complete its consideration of the complaint, within the time period designated in this procedure. The Chair of the Hearing Body may request submission of information concerning other disciplinary actions taken by the School against any student, without identification of the student(s) involved, to inform the Hearing Body’s consideration of recommendations for discipline.
c. Students may consult private legal counsel at any time for advice. Students or legal counsel may submit to the Hearing Body any documents or other evidence relevant to the matter at any time prior to the conclusion of the hearing. However, legal counsel shall not be permitted to appear at the proceedings of the Hearing Body. d. The burden of proof shall rest with the complainant.
e. The Chair of the Hearing Body shall rule on all procedural
matters in accordance with this policy, with the procedural rules of the school, and with generally accepted terms of academic fairness. Whenever
necessary, the Chair may seek the advice of the Office of Legal Management in procedural matters. Hearing Body
