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Course Policies

Policies Across All 1PD-3PD Courses (updated 7/28/26):

Attendance

Pharmacists are valued for their attendance and punctuality; both are essential elements in maintaining quality patient care and patient safety. The PharmD program has designed its attendance policies to instill good habits that will be essential in practice and workforce integration as well as support student wellbeing. In addition, class participation is vital to developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for success as a pharmacist. Learning sessions with required attendance are outlined in each course syllabus, and events with required attendance are denoted in the Google calendar and Canvas announcements.  

Student Time Off (STO)

Student Time Off (STO) days can be used by students when unexpected events occur or additional flexibility in scheduling for important life events (e.g., weddings, graduations, family reunions, vacations, etc.) or mental health days is needed without providing absence documentation. Students are allotted 2 STO days per semester. STO days cannot be transferred or rolled over. Planned travel documentation does not change absence request to non-STO. STO days cannot be used in courses with ≤2 required sessions.  

STO days cannot be used for the following assessments/activities. Non-STO absence documentation is required for these activities. 

  • Exams 
  • Capstone assessments 
  • Facilitated case discussions 
  • APPE Preparedness Week 
  • Orientation 
  • Pathways to Careers in Pharmacy 
  • OSCEs 
  • Events denoted as Required on the Calendar 

STO days are excused absences unless they are submitted for assessments/activities ineligible for STO use (outlined above).  

Non-Student Time Off (Non-STO) Absence Requests 

Non-STO absences will be delineated as excused or unexcused based on documentation and/or UF policy. Non-STO absences only include: 

  • Illness (students should remain at home if they have a contagious illness) 
  • Title IX-related situations 
  • Religious holidays 
  • Serious accidents or emergencies affecting the student, their roommates, or their family 
  • Special curricular requirements (e.g., College-sponsored travel, approved professional meeting attendance) 
  • Court–imposed legal obligations (e.g., jury duty or subpoena) 
  • Official participation in official university activities (e.g., debate, athletic competition). Note: this does not include spectator attendance and is subject to limitations per College of Pharmacy and UF policy) 
  • Military obligations 
  • Severe weather conditions that prevent attendance 

 The final determination of STO v. non-STO designation for any event not explicitly listed above is made by the Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs. The responsibility of seeking clarification on absence request designation (STO v. non-STO) and  absence request outcome (approval v. not approved) rests with the student.  

Documentation must be received within 24 hours of return to class with the exception of religious holidays (see UF policy). The responsibility of documentation submission rests with the student. If a non-STO day is entered, no documentation is submitted by the deadline, and the student has remaining STO days, the absence will be converted to an STO day. If a non-STO day is entered, no documentation is submitted by the deadline, and the student has no remaining STO days, the absence will be converted to an unexcused absence. The responsibility of keeping up with absences rests with the student.  

Both excused and unexcused absences (defined below) are monitored across the curriculum. Students with three or more absent days in one semester or five or more absent days in one academic year will be referred to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs to evaluate if additional support to promote attendance is needed.  

Excessive absences alter the fundamental element of active and collaborative learning that is integral to coursework in the PharmD program and will result in the need to repeat coursework. A student who misses greater than 25% of the active learning sessions or laboratory sessions for a given course will be required to complete makeup work to satisfy the educational outcomes of the course or be required to retake the course at the next offering as determined by the Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs and the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Students with an accommodation for medical absences should have a discussion with the Disability Resource Center to assess if additional flexibility with attendance is appropriate. 

Absence Request Timelines

Consideration for planned absences will be given to situations when communicated to the Academic Coordinator at least 30 days prior to the event. Absence requests for professional meeting attendance and funding requests are separate requests. Please see the Student Handbook for information regarding funding requests for professional meetings.    

A request for an excused absence must be communicated prior to the session unless circumstances make this dangerous or not possible, in which case notification must be communicated  as soon as possible.  

For excused absences, the grade book will show EX (excused) for the grade of a missed graded activity. Refer to individual course syllabi for excused absence grading considerations, makeup work directions, and gradebook adjustments. 

Absence Request Tickets

Students should use the Absence Request Ticket for their respective PharmD cohort for all absences. Links to the absence request ticket can be found in each Canvas course.

Links to Absence Request Tickets for Academic Year 2026-2027:

If ticket submission is not possible, the student should email the Academic Coordinator.

After Absence Ticket Submission

This absence ticket will be received by the Academic Coordinator. The Academic Coordinator will coordinate all communications about the absence request and serve as the point of contact about decisions on the request. 

An absence request submission does not guarantee acceptance as excused. Smartsheet notification will be sent to students via email regarding absence request status. Failure to respond to pending requests may result in unexcused absence. No precedent can be drawn from any courses in the College of Pharmacy or any other college within the University of Florida. 

Tardiness and Leaving Class Early

Punctuality is expected for all face-to-face and online classes, laboratory sessions, and other educational events. Online sessions will open 15 minutes prior to the start of class, and students should join 15 minutes before class begins to help prevent tardies due to technological difficulties. A request for an excused tardy or leave class early must be communicated via an Absence Request Ticket prior to the class session, with the exception of unforeseen emergencies. It is recommended to communicate as soon as you become aware you will miss a portion of class.  Students should use the class-appropriate Absent Request Ticket to request an excused tardy or leave class early. 

If ticket submission is not possible, the student should email the Academic Coordinator. Upon arrival to or departure from class, students must check in with the Academic Coordinator. If ≥ 20 minutes of contact time is missed, the request (tardy or leave early) will be converted to an absence. 

Tardy arrival without documentation that results in a missed RAT/quiz are unexcused. . Students with an unexcused tardy or leave early will be given a professionalism lapse for each occurrence. Students with three or more tardy or leave early days in one semester or five or more in one academic year will be referred to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs to evaluate if additional support is needed. 

Failing to follow this policy will render an unexcused designation. A request for excused designation does not guarantee acceptance. Refer to individual course syllabi for excused tardy/leave class early grading considerations, makeup work directions, and gradebook adjustments. No precedent can be drawn from any courses in the College of Pharmacy or any other college within the University of Florida. 

Professionalism Assessments

Professionalism is an educational outcome of the PharmD program and therefore, is continually assessed. Professional behaviors and attitudes are evaluated using the Professionalism Advisement Plan  to determine progression, APPE readiness, and eventual readiness for graduation. Students exhibiting behavior not in alignment with Professionalism Advisement Plan will receive a professionalism lapse. Examples of unprofessional behavior include but are not limited to:

  • Unexcused absences or tardy/leave class early
  • Failure to use a privacy filter during quizzes/exams
  • Non-adherence to the dress code policy. For more information, see the Dress Code policy.
  • Disrespectful behavior towards the learning environment, faculty, staff, preceptors, career coaches, or other students
  • Classroom behaviors that are distracting or disruptive to others, including but not limited to:
    • talking during class
    • reading emails/messages
    • off-task use of electronic devices (e.g. social media, gaming platforms)
    • leaving class early without requesting permission
    • leaving class to purchase or pick up food or beverages
    • entering the learning environment and/or interrupting another cohort’s ALS/Class session

Expectations for Behavior During Class and Other Learning Activities

Students are expected to:

  • Be diligent and timely in studying the course material.
  • Be on time for class sessions, quizzes, and exams. This includes being on time when returning to class after a break.
  • Remain in class for the duration of the session (i.e., if food or beverage is needed, these should be prepared ahead of time or obtained on breaks)
  • Complete assigned preparation activities.
  • Complete work individually or as a team, as assigned by course faculty.
  • Dress appropriately for class sessions (including online class sessions) and clinical activities.
  • Silence cell phones and other electronic communication devices. Computers or other electronic devices, including headphones/earbuds, should only be used for course-related activities and with faculty approval during class.
  • Discuss special circumstances that will require use of electronic devices for personal communication during class (i.e., family emergencies, etc.) with the class instructor or academic coordinator at the start of class.
  • Be attentive to anyone presenting or contributing to discussions.
  • Participate in class or group discussions.
  • Be focused and avoid distracting behaviors in class.
  • Focus on the course learning activities; it is not respectful to study for other coursework during the class session.
  • State your name, campus, and team number when making comments during a class session.
  • Be respectful to the faculty, staff, and fellow learners.
  • Be respectful to fellow students in discussions.
  • Address concerns about performance or course material directly with the Course Director.
  • Seek assistance with academic or personal difficulties as soon as possible.
  • Additional expectations for class sessions conducted by video conference (e.g. ZOOM, Teams, etc.):
  • Join the online class 15 minutes before the start of class to help offset any difficulties with technology; contact your academic as soon as possible if you experience technical difficulties.
  • Dress appropriately for appearance on video camera; ensure that the ZOOM/video background is professional.
  • The video camera should be on, and the microphone should be muted when joining the class. The microphone should remain off when a student is not speaking.
  • When using the chat feature, students should keep comments related to the current class session and professional in nature.

Communications

Email Communications

The course faculty and staff will communicate with you via your official University of Florida email address ( [name]@ufl.edu). When communicating with faculty and staff via email, the subject line should include the course number and title. You should also include your full name, your academic year, campus/site, and team number in the email.

Faculty will do their best to respond to email communications within 24 hours between Monday and Friday at 12 noon. Responses on weekends and holidays will be sporadic.

Students should use an email signature to help recipients identify the sender. An example of an appropriate student email signature is included below:

FirstName LastName
PharmD Candidate 2025
University of Florida College of Pharmacy, [city] campus
UF email address
Phone (optional)

Discussion Board

Students with questions about course content should post questions on the discussion board. The purpose of the discussion board is to provide a venue for you to enhance your learning. This is accomplished by having a thread for each module where you can post questions to the course faculty.  

Students are encouraged to clarify concepts, but posting exam question content is considered tendering information and is prohibited (see academic integrity section below).  

Faculty will do their best to respond to discussion board postings within 24 hours of the posting between Monday and Friday at 12 noon. Responses on weekends and holidays cannot be assured. 

Student Etiquette on the Discussion Board:

  1. Read existing posts first to ensure that your question has not already been asked.
  2. Post your comment on the correct discussion thread. For example, if you have a question about Module 1, post it in the discussion thread for Module 1.
  3. Be mindful of best practices of online communication: 
    1. Remember that discussion board communication is  professional communication.  
    2. Practice clear and concise writing that is free of spelling and grammatical errors.  
    3. Be mindful of tone as it lacks nonverbal cues. Consider how the reader may interpret the tone of the post and edit when necessary. 
    4. Respect the privacy of individuals, including yourself, your instructor, and your peers, particularly if information involves personal health or academic performance.  
    5. Give people the benefit of the doubt and avoid making personal attacks or accusatory/disrespectful language. 
    6. Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life. Be ethical. 

Academic Integrity Policy

Students are expected to act in accordance with the University of Florida policy on academic integrity and the UF Student Honor Code. Below is the UF Honor Pledge outlined in the UF Honor Code:

We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code. 

On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.”

This Honor Code specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. Course syllabi describe expectations for artificial intelligence and when use constitutes academic dishonesty.  Additionally, tendering information (giving your work to another to be copied for a submission/assignment or assessment, giving someone answers to assessment questions, informing another person in a later section or contributing to a repository of information about the questions that appear on an assessment that you have taken, or giving or selling a paper to another student), is considered academic dishonesty. Refer to the student handbook for more information on tendering information. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult the Course Director or Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs.

Assignments given in courses in the curriculum may be either individual or team assignments and may be either graded or ungraded assignments. Faculty will provide descriptions of expectations for each assignment when it is assigned. During assessments given in a proctored environment, students are expected to abide by the exam policies outlined below and must complete and submit the assessment prior to leaving the proctored environment. For assignments categorized as individual assignments, it is expected that all work submitted is the original work of the individual student. Collaboration with others is not permitted. For assignments categorized as team/group assignments, it is expected that all work submitted is the original work of the team/group members submitting the assignment. Collaboration with others who are not members of the team/group is not permitted unless explicitly granted by the faculty who authored the assignment. Deviations from these expectations are a violation of the UF Honor Code and will be taken seriously. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use for Assessments Policy

The use of generative AI in assessments is prohibited, unless explicitly allowed by the course instructor. Assessments include any submitted work, graded or ungraded, that will be evaluated. These include, but are not limited to, quizzes, exams, assignments, writing projects, etc. If a student is uncertain about the use of AI technology, it is the student’s responsibility to ask the instructor prior to beginning the assignment or assessment.

When authorized by the course director/course instructors, students may use AI technologies in the completion of an assessment if they acknowledge all use by naming the technology, describing how it was employed, and adhering to any other requirement stipulated in the assessment’s instructions. Failure to acknowledge the use of AI technology or disregarding instructions related to the use of AI for assessments is considered academic misconduct. Students must disclose the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies by following the instructions below.

Application of AI technology must be done with human oversight and control, and students should carefully review and edit the result, as AI can generate outputs that can be incorrect, incomplete, or biased. Students assume full responsibility for all content, including errors and omissions, if AI is employed.  Additionally, privacy is a concern with AI-generated content. Most commercially available AI systems are not compliant with HIPAA or FERPA protections, inputting patient or student information is prohibited by federal law.

Instructions to acknowledge the use of AI

Statement: During the preparation of this assignment I/we, [INSERT NAME/S], used [INSERT  TOOL / SERVICE] in order to [INSERT REASON OR PURPOSE]. After using this tool/service, I/we reviewed and edited the content as needed and take full responsibility for the content of the submission.

Penalties for unauthorized use

Unauthorized use of AI text generators for assessments is considered evidence of academic dishonesty (see policy on academic dishonesty).

Guidance on Using AI Tools for Learning

You are welcome to use AI tools to support your learning in this course, including for tasks such as brainstorming, outlining, or summarizing complex topics. However, please be aware that AI-generated content may contain false or misleading information. It is your responsibility to critically evaluate and fact-check any information you use. For all assessments, your responses should be based on the content provided in course materials and lectures.

To protect instructional content and comply with university policies, if you choose to create your own study aids using AI, instructor materials (e.g., PowerPoint slides, lecture transcripts, course handouts) may only be uploaded to university-supported, secure platforms such as the Navigator suite of AI tools or Microsoft Copilot using your GatorLink credentials. When using Navigator AI, students should select a model approved for handling sensitive data. Individual instructors may choose not to permit the use of their instructional materials with AI tools. Any course materials that are restricted from AI use will be communicated to students through the course learning management system, Canvas.

Students are prohibited from uploading instructor materials to open or non-university-supported AI tools unless they have received written permission from the course instructor. Students are expected to use AI tools responsibly and must not upload any content that violates copyright laws or terms of use. If you are unsure whether an AI tool is appropriate to use, please consult the instructor.

Faculty Lectures/Presentations/Course Materials Download Policy

Photography, audio-visual recording, and transmission/distribution of written course materials and non-lecture class sessions, such as active learning sessions or laboratory sessions is prohibited unless there is expressed written permission.

A “class lecture” is an educational presentation intended to inform or teach enrolled students about a particular subject, including any instructor-led discussions that form part of the presentation, and delivered by any instructor hired or appointed by the University, or by a guest instructor, as part of a University of Florida course. A class lecture does not include lab sessions, active learning sessions, student presentations, clinical presentations such as patient history, academic exercises involving solely student participation, assessments (quizzes, tests, exams), field trips, private conversations between students in the class or between a student and the faculty or lecturer during a class session.

Pre-recorded lectures and class sessions are authorized solely for the purpose of individual or group study with other UF College of Pharmacy students enrolled in the same class. Such recordings may not be reproduced, shared, or uploaded to publicly accessible web environments. Students who do not adhere to this policy will be considered to be breeching College of Pharmacy copyrights and/or Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) law.

Most, if not all lectures in the PharmD curriculum are pre-recorded. In the rare case of a live lecture, students are allowed to record video or audio of class lectures. However, the purposes for which these recordings may be used are strictly controlled. The only allowable purposes are (1) for personal educational use, (2) in connection with a complaint to the university, or (3) as evidence in, or in preparation for, a criminal or civil proceeding. All other purposes are prohibited. Specifically, students may not publish recorded lectures without the written consent of the instructor.

Publication without permission of the instructor is prohibited. To “publish” means to share, transmit, circulate, distribute, or provide access to a recording, regardless of format or medium, to another person (or persons), including but not limited to another student within the same class section. Additionally, a recording, or transcript of a recording, is considered published if it is posted on or uploaded to, in whole or in part, any media platform, including but not limited to social media, book, magazine, newspaper, leaflet, or third party note/tutoring services. A student who publishes a recording without written consent may be subject to a civil cause of action instituted by a person injured by the publication and/or discipline under UF Regulation 4.040 Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code.

Computer and Other Technology Requirements (Device Readiness)

Students are required to have a personal laptop compliant with the entry-level program computer requirements. Students are required to use this personal laptop for all quizzes, exams and other learning activities that are electronically administered. All students must have a privacy filter for their computer or any other device screen that will be used for exam testing and in-class quizzes.

If a student’s personal laptop is not functioning, the student should have it fixed as soon as possible and arrange for use of an alternate compliant laptop to complete electronically administered learning activities while it is being fixed. If this cannot be accomplished, the student should immediately contact the academic coordinator.

ExamSoft® and other software or technology may be used for administration of exams (e.g., Respondus, Honorlock), and students are required to follow the procedures that are established for exam administration. Mock exams are available in the summer orientation Canvas site year-round to assure that all personal laptop features are compatible with technology used for administration of the exams.

The responsibility of maintaining a computer consistent with program requirements rests with the student.

Formative Assessment (e.g. Quiz, iRAT/tRAT, etc.) Policies

  1. Video surveillance/recording via technologies may be used during quizzes and iRATs/tRATs and may be used as evidence of academic dishonesty.
  2. Students may not leave the room during the quiz/iRAT or tRAT or other in-class assessments. In-class assessments must be completed and submitted prior to leaving the proctored environment.
  3. Students must bring their laptop to class in order to participate in the quiz/iRAT/tRAT. Paper copies of the quiz/iRAT are available on a limited basis for confirmed technology issues.
  4. Privacy filters must be in use during administration of the quiz/iRAT. Students without a privacy filter for their device should notify the proctor PRIOR to the start of the quiz/iRAT, so that appropriate seating in the classroom can be arranged. Students who initiate the quiz/iRAT without a privacy filter and without prior notification to the proctor will receive a professionalism lapse and warning on the first occurrence. Subsequent occurrences will result in the student receiving a zero on the quiz/iRAT and a professionalism lapse.
  5. All quizzes/iRATs/tRATs are closed book unless otherwise noted by the instructor.
  6. All quizzes/iRATs are completed individually. Communication with classmates or others via any means during the quiz or iRAT is not permitted.
  7. Communication with other teams during tRAT is not permitted.
  8. Students will be allowed one attempt to complete the quiz/iRAT/tRAT.
  9. Students who arrive late for the quiz/iRAT will not be allowed extra time to complete the assessment. They must complete the quiz/iRAT in the time remaining and are not eligible for paper copies (except in Skills Lab).
  10. When a student completes a quiz/readiness-assessment test (RAT), they must close their laptop or turn over their tablet to indicate they are finished with the assessment. These devices should not be used until the instructor has announced that the quiz/RATs have ended.
  11. Students who miss the iRAT may take the tRAT if they are in class at the start of the tRAT. (The Academic Coordinator will assess the time of arrival and indicate to students who enter the classroom late whether they can join their team and participate in the tRAT.)
  12. All students must remain quiet during the quizzes/iRATs.
  13. For tRATs delivered using immediate feedback assessment technique (IF-AT) forms, “accidental” scratches will result in partial scoring for that item.
  14. For tRATs/quizzes, questions may be appealed to the instructor after the active learning session but within 24 hrs. The appeal must be evidence-based and in writing.

Exam Policies

General Exam Policies

Video surveillance/recording via technologies may be used during exams and may be used as evidence of academic dishonesty. 

During each academic year (August – May), the College of Pharmacy expects that all students in the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program will complete examinations on the scheduled date and time. While rare exceptions may occur due to illness or unexpected emergencies, students should complete a minimum of 90% of exams on the scheduled date and time during each academic year.

Students who fail to complete 90% of exams on the scheduled date and time (i.e., those with more than 10% of exams delayed in an academic year) will be permitted to take a late exam with an excused absence; however, the maximum achievable grade will be 69.5 on each subsequent exam. Exceptions will be determined on an individual basis with approval from the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and the Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs. Students with an accommodation for medical absences should have a discussion with the Disability Resource Center to assess if additional flexibility with delayed exams is appropriate. Absences for exams due to an infectious illness (for example, COVID-19, influenza, Group A Streptococcus infections) in the contagious phase will be excused. Students should remain at home if they have a contagious illness. 

Students will be given one attempt to complete an exam.

Exam-Day Guidelines:

  1. For on-campus exams, students are expected to arrive at least 10 to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the test. After the proctor enters the exam room, students should enter the room and be seated promptly to be eligible to take the exam. All students should be seated and ready to begin the exam at the designated start time.  
  2. Extra time will not be provided for students who arrive late. Students arriving late must finish the exam at the scheduled end time.  Students who arrive more than 20 minutes late will be allowed to start the exam but are subject to a grade cap where the exam grade will be no higher than 69.5% (C-). Students who arrive more than 30 minutes late will not be allowed to start the exam and should contact their academic coordinator as soon as possible to discuss the possibility of a make-up exam. Make-up exams may be granted at the discretion of the Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs. In situations where a make-up exam is granted due to lateness, the exam grade will be no higher than 69.5% (C-). 
  3. No make-up exams will be given for unexcused exam absences. 
  4. For online exams, students should be online 15 minutes before the start of the scheduled assessment to help offset any difficulties with technology; students should contact the academic or education coordinator as soon as possible if they experience technical difficulties. 
  5. Students should use the restroom before entering the exam room. Use of the restroom during the exam should be reserved for an emergency. If there is an urgent need to use the restroom, please consult the proctor. 
  6. Cell phones, other electronic or digital devices including smart watches, photographic devices, recording devices, and unauthorized assistive devices and technologies (e.g. smart glasses, headphones/earbuds, and others) must be stowed in an area away from the designated testing space. Access to these items during the exam will be considered a violation of the UF Honor Code. 
  7. All backpacks, purses or other bags should be kept away from the designated testing space and must not be accessed during the exam. Nonessential materials (e.g., gloves, sunglasses, umbrellas) are NOT allowed at the student’s desk during examination periods.  Students are welcome to have a water bottle (with no label or writing), laptop charger, and mouse at their desk. 
  8. Students should not have hats or head coverings of any kind, except for religious, cultural, medical, or ethnic observations during exams. 
  9. Students are expected to remain quiet (no talking) and avoid distracting or disruptive behavior during the distribution and administration of the exam. 
  10. Privacy filters must be in use during administration of the exam. Students without a privacy filter for their device should notify the proctor PRIOR to the start of the exam, so that appropriate seating in the testing space can be arranged. Students who initiate the exam without a privacy filter and without prior notification to the proctor will receive a maximum score of 69.5% on the exam. 
  11. Students must bring their own calculator. Calculator lids are not allowed in the testing environment. Only non-programmable calculators are allowed.  
  12. If you encounter calculator problems (e.g., dead battery), contact the Proctor. 
  13. Other exam rules may be instituted during the progression of the course. 
  14. Once the exam commences, students should not leave the testing space without submitting the exam. Leaving the proctored environment prior to submission of the exam is considered academic dishonesty. Once the exam is submitted, the student must show the upload completed (green screen) notification to the exam proctor. Technical issues that prevent this from occurring must be immediately reported to a proctor to record the incident. After approval from the proctor, the examination period for the student is considered complete and the student must return scratch paper or formula sheets and leave the testing space. Students should not leave the testing area with scratch paper or any formula sheet provided for the exam; removal of scratch paper or any formula sheet from the testing environment is considered academic dishonesty. 

Failure to follow exam rules may be considered evidence of academic dishonesty.

After an Exam

Students will be able to view exam questions during the exam review. Students who participate in exam review will have the opportunity to request reconsideration of exam questions.  Comments and feedback entered in ExamSoft during the exam will also be considered. Reconsideration requests will not be accepted outside of the exam review on exam day.  

Students should refrain from emailing instructors with concerns about particular exam questions or posting to discussion boards, as this could contribute to tendering information and academic dishonesty. 

After the exam, the instructor will review the exam and question statistics and reconsideration requests and adjust the exam scores, if needed. After faculty exam reviewconcludes, exam grades will be released to students. 

Make-up Assessment Policy

Students who need to schedule a make-up exam should contact their academic coordinator as soon as possible. Make-up assessments are given only for excused absences. The method to request an excused absence for an assessment is the same as the method for requesting an excused absence from a class session. All requests for an excused absence from an examination due to illness will require a provider note stating the student was too ill to take the exam at the scheduled time. This documentation must be submitted as soon as possible and before the scheduled make-up date for the exam. For serious reasons other than illness or unexpected emergency, the student should contact the Associate Dean for Student Affairs prior to the exam. Only after the student is notified the request has been granted may the student miss a scheduled exam. 

Due to the block style curriculum, make-up examinations are expected to be completed within one week of the original examination date, unless there are special circumstances as approved by the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and the Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs. Students are expected to complete make-up examinations at the specified time as communicated from the Academic Coordinator. Failure to complete the make-up exam at the specified time without prior communication will result in a grade of zero. For other types of assessments (e.g., capstones, in-class assessments), the academic coordinator will arrange a make-up date and time if applicable, usually within one week of the missed assessment. 

Questions on the make-up assessment may be in the form of essay, short answer, or multiple-choice and will be the same level of difficulty as the assessment administered during the scheduled time.  

Grading Scale

  • 92.50-100% = A
  • 89.50-92.49% = A-
  • 86.50-89.49% = B+
  • 82.50-86.49% =B
  • 79.50-82.49% = B-
  • 76.50-79.49% = C+
  • 72.50-76.49% = C
  • 69.50-72.49% = C-
  • 66.50-69.49% = D+
  • 62.50-66.49% = D
  • 59.50-62.49% = D-
  • < 59.50% = E

Rounding of Grades

Final grades in Canvas will be rounded to the 2nd decimal place. If the decimal is X.495 or higher, Canvas will round the grade to X.50. The above scale depicts this policy and grades are determined accordingly. Grade assignment is made using this policy and no exceptions will be made in situations where a student’s grade is “close.”

University Grading Policies

Please review the UF Undergraduate Catalog to understand how the University uses the course grade to compute your overall GPA.

Faculty and Course Evaluations

Students are expected to provide professional and respectful feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing course evaluations online. Students can complete evaluations in three ways:

  1. The email they receive from GatorEvals,
  2. Their Canvas course menu under GatorEvals, or
  3. The central portal at the GatorEvals website

Guidance on how to provide constructive feedback is available at the GatorEvals FAQ website. Students will be notified when the evaluation period opens. Summaries of course evaluation results are available to students at the GatorEvals Public Data page.

Concerns, Appeals and Complaints

Students who have concerns about their evaluation of performance and/or student-faculty relations should review the Student-Faculty Handbook for guidance. The Student-Faculty Handbook also outlines the chain of command for any appeals and/or complaints. Concerns about a course (e.g., course requirements, quizzes, exams) should first be discussed with the appropriate course instructor and the Course Director. If a satisfactory resolution is not achieved, the student may appeal to the Assistant Dean for Curricular Affairs who will also engage other individuals depending on the request (e.g., campus dean, department chair, Associate Dean for Student Affairs). If the student finds the decision unsatisfactory, the student may appeal to the Associate Dean for Professional Advancement and Assessment.  If the student finds the decision at the College level unsatisfactory, they will be referred to the Provost and Associate Provost and Director. If the decision is unsatisfactory, the student may appeal to the UF Ombuds. Please note that at any stage of the process, the student can appeal directly to the UF Ombuds. 

Psychomotor and Learning Expectations

Psychomotor expectations relate to the ability to meet the physical demands of the pharmacy curriculum. Physically impaired students and students with learning disabilities such as hearing impairment, visual impairment, dyslexia or other specific learning disabilities such as sensory deficit or sensory-motor coordination problems should cooperate with the faculty and staff in addressing these circumstances in order to meet academic standards.

How to Request Learning Accommodations

To request accommodations, students with disabilities should first register with the Disability Resource Center (352-392-8565) and provide appropriate supporting documentation for the learning accommodation. Students with disabilities should follow this procedure as early as possible in the semester. The College of Pharmacy highly encourages that this procedure be completed before each course begins.  Being proactive in this process will ensure that accommodations are in place for each student’s learning activities, exams, and assessments because grades cannot be retroactively changed. Once registered with the Disability Resource Center, students will receive a letter outlining approved learning accommodations. The student must email the letter for each course for the semester (including Skills Lab) to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, the Accommodations Coordinator, your local Academic Coordinator, your campus Student Affairs Coordinator, and your course director(s).

In alignment with the Disability Resource Center policies, students with approved learning accommodations must request accommodations for in-class assignments and assessments a minimum of four business days (Monday – Friday 8 am to 5 pm) prior to the assignment or assessment. This does not include the day of the assignment/assessment, weekends, or holidays. It is the student’s responsibility to review the syllabus in advance and request accommodations a minimum of four business days prior to each activity. Students who request accommodations after the policy deadline may be granted accommodations, provided staff and space are available. Please note that we are unable to accommodate requests made less than one business day prior to the assignment/assessment.

How to Access Services for Student Success

Students who need guidance for course success or who are having academic difficulty should contact the Course Director. In addition, students are encouraged to contact their advisor or Campus Director/Associate Dean for Student Affairs for assistance.

Counseling and Wellness Center

Students who are experiencing issues and events that could adversely affect academic performance and personal health are encouraged to meet with the student affairs coordinators on their respective campuses or Associate Dean for Student Affairs for guidance. In a crisis situation, 911 should be called.  For non-crisis situations, students can self-refer to the UF Counseling and Wellness Center or to the Pharmacy Counselor.  To access services, students should contact the UF Counseling and Wellness Center at 352-392-1575. This line is answered 24 hours a day.  Students in Gainesville have the option to identify as pharmacy students to be put in contact with the Pharmacy Counselor.  If a Gainesville student does not identify as a pharmacy student, they will be placed with any available counselor at the Wellness Center.  Jacksonville and Orlando students must identify as pharmacy students to access services with the College of Pharmacy Counselor.

Student Crisis

Your well-being is important to the University of Florida. The U Matter, We Care initiative is committed to creating a culture of care on our campus by encouraging members of our community to look out for one another and to reach out for help if a member of our community is in need. If you or a friend is in distress, please contact umatter@ufl.edu so that the U Matter, We Care Team can reach out to the student in distress. A nighttime and weekend crisis counselor is available by phone at 352-392-1575. The U Matter, We Care Team can help connect students to the many other helping resources available including, but not limited to, Victim Advocates, Housing staff, and the Counseling and Wellness Center. Please remember that asking for help is a sign of strength. In case of emergency, call 911.

Students who are experiencing issues and events are also encouraged to contact their local crisis center. For Alachua County the Crisis Center number is 352-264-6789; for Jacksonville and Duval County 904-632-0600 and toll free for Northeast Florida at 1-800-346-6185; and for Orlando 407-425-2624.

The following national call numbers are also available for students who reside outside of the main COP campuses: a) 1-800-273-8255, and b) 1-800-784-2433.

Emergencies

Call the University Police Department (Gainesville campus only) for emergencies: 392-1111 or 9-1-1 

Faculty and Staff: Who to Contact

Academic Coordinator:

  1. Issues related to course policies (absences, make up exams, missed attendance)
  2. Absence requests
  3. Questions about dates, deadlines, meeting place
  4. Availability of handouts and other course materials
  5. Assignment directions
  6. Questions about grade entries into gradebook (missing grades, wrong grade)
  7. Assistance with ExamSoft®

Course Directors

  1. Questions about individual performance grading (e.g., facilitated case discussion) or rubric application 
  2. Concerns about performance 
  3. Guidance when there are performance problems (failing grades) 
  4. General questions about content 

Other Teaching Faculty Members

  1. Questions about specific content

Technical Support

For technical support related to eLearning, educational videos, mobile learning tools and other course-related issues, see College of Pharmacy Technology Support.