NURS 3411 202: Childbearing&Women's Hlth Nurs

1. Synthesize knowledge from the arts, humanities, sciences, and other disciplines in developing a framework for nursing knowledge and practice.
2. Explore the effect of variations in health status, developmental processes, values, beliefs and attitudes, culture, history, and environment on nursing care needs.
3. Use critical thinking, clinical judgment/decision making, problem-solving, and the research process in the development of nursing knowledge and practice.
4. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate evidenced-based and culturally-appropriate safe nursing care with patients, families, populations and communities.
5. Evaluate utilization of health promotion strategies in the development of nursing practice.
6. Develop professional nursing practice frameworks and roles, including the provider of patient-centered care, health care team member/ collaborator, leader/manager, educator, scholar, patient-safety advocate, activist, mentor, and entrepreneur.
7. Evaluate the impact of evolving technological, socioeconomic, political and demographic changes on nursing practice and health care systems.
8. Adhere to legal and ethical principles in the development of professional nursing practice.
9. Articulate a commitment to life-long learning.
10. Participate in nursing- and health-related services

1. Apply concepts and principles from the arts, sciences, humanities, and nursing when making practice decisions for women, childbearing patients, neonates, and their families.

2. Incorporate social cultural, ethnic, spiritual, psychological and economic factors when providing nursing care to women, childbearing patients, neonates, and their families.

3. Use critical thinking, evidence based knowledge, and interdisciplinary collaboration to develop holistic plans of care for women, childbearing patients, neonates, and their families.

4. Provide accurate, safe, and holistic nursing care to women, childbearing patients, neonates, and their families within ethical, legal, and professional nursing boundaries.

5. Incorporate relevant research when discussing the delivery of comprehensive nursing care among diverse populations of women, childbearing patients, and neonates, including individuals, families, and communities.

6. Identify opportunities within the community to provide health teaching and promotion for women, childbearing patients, neonates, and their families.

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• HESI curriculum (REQUIRED)

HESI Testing license: Due to be purchased during the first week of class 01/16/2026 - 02/06/2026.

Steps to Register and Pay for HESI Fall. 2026 cohort Payment #3

1. Register as a student on Evolve
   1. Go to http://evolve.elsevier.com (http://evolve.elsevier.com/)
   2. Click on I’m a student
   3. Click on Sign-In in the upper right-hand corner (If you already have an account skip to Step 3 after login)
   4. If you are a new student, click on Create Account and fill in required fields
   5. Click Submit
2. Register for HESI Testing
   1. On bottom of main page - Click on Register for Results and Remediation
   2. You should see HESI Assessment HESI Registration
   3. Click on Register
   4. Click on Checkout/Redeem (will need to be done on 2 separate screens)
3. Make a testing payment

   1. Click on the My Evolve at the top of the screen

   2. Click on HESI Assessment Student Access

   3. Click on Payments tab

   4. Type in Payment ID number

   5. Click Search

   6. Complete Billing Information

   7. Click Proceed to Checkout

   8. Print receipt or turn-in electronic version of receipt to Blackboard drop box as proof of payment before Thursday, Sept. If no proof of payment is received by the date above, you will not be able to take HESI and a hold will be placed in your TAMIU record for next semester.

​Faculty is not able to correct any issues with Elsevier; you must contact them directly. If you are having issues with the process as noted above – please call (800) 222-9570 – select the ‘Student’ prompt and a representative can assist you.

• Any current NCLEX review book.

• Any current Nursing Care Plan book.

• Any current Drug Manual.

• Any 7th edition APA reference guide.

• Nursing and medical journal subscriptions provided in the library URL: http://tamiu.libguides.com/nursing (http://tamiu.libguides.com/nursing/) is a comprehensive resource to aid nursing students and faculty on use of library resources in nursing, medicine and health. It includes links to databases, books, videos and other online resources and also includes some tutorial material.

Nursing students must achieve a grade of C or higher in both theory and clinical components of a course in order to pass that course and progress in the program. A grade of “F” in either theory or clinical components will constitute a course failure. To pass a nursing course and progress in the program, a nursing student must attain: An exam average (that include tests and the final exam) of 75% or higher. -AND- An overall course average of 75% or higher. Students with an exam grade below 75 must meet with faculty within two weeks of taking the exam and follow a remediation plan developed by the faculty to assist with improvement of grades. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the professor to set up an appointment for a remediation success plan.

Methods for Evaluation

Cinical Hour Breakdown

This course has a total of 84 hours of clinical.

Test Average

The weighted exam average total for the courses includes all exams and the final exam, and is calculated to two decimal places and rounded mathematically as follows:

* Less than 0.45 rounds down to the next whole number (74.44 rounds down to a 74)

* 0.45 or greater: Rounds up to the next whole number (74.45 rounds up to a 75)

Course Average

The final weighted numeric course grade is calculated to two decimal places and rounded mathematically as follows:

* Less than 0.45 rounds down to the next whole number (74.44 rounds down to a 74)

* 0.45 or greater: Rounds up to the next whole number (74.45 rounds up to a 75)

Students who fail all three module exams will not be allowed to continue in the course or clinical rotation, thus will fail NURS 3411: Childbearing Women’s Health Nursing. Read the CSON Grading and Grade Rounding Policy found in the student handbook for additional information on examinations.

HESI Exit Exam

At the end of the semester students will be required to take the Proctored standardized course exams. The score on this exam will count as a grade and will count for 10% of the course grade. Grading for this exam will be as follows: 850 or greater: 100. Students scoring below the benchmark of 850 will receive the conversion score that is assigned by HESI as the grade of record on the gradebook. Students will receive review packets based on their performance on the HESI exam. These packets will be counted as an assignment for the course and will count as 5% of the course grade. All students will be required to complete the review packets by the due date assigned by course faculty. Failure to complete the review packets will result in the student receiving an Incomplete Grade for the course. Information regarding the Incomplete, Withdraw, and Dismissal process can be found in the TAMIU BSN Handbook https://www.tamiu.edu/conhs/documents/handbooks/bsnhandbook.pdf

Exams

There will be three (3) exams and a comprehensive final that are used to determine the test average for the course. Any student who is absent due to a medical or catastrophic situation must notify lead faculty prior to the examination (test) and provide a written excuse (signed by an MD/hospital discharge papers/obituary etc…) for the major life event (ex: hospitalization, death in the family, etc….). The weight of the missed exam will be added to the student’s final examination percentage.

Remediation

Students obtaining a 75% or lower on Unit Exams and <850 on HESI will be required to see faculty and a Remediation Plan will be initiated. Please book with assigned professor.

Learning Contracts

Students will be assigned weekly NCLEX style questions in Elsevier and ATI as part of their assignments. These questions will help prepare students for the end of course and end of program standardized exams (HESI) and for NCLEX. These questions will be assigned a percentage of the total weight of the course grade.

All students who score 80% or below on any exam will be given a Learning Contract from faculty. A Learning Contract is created to facilitate student success in the course and in the BSN program. Failure to comply with the requirements listed in the Learning Contract signed both by faculty and student will result in an Incomplete Grade and will prevent a student from progressing to the next academic semester. See CSON BSN Student Handbook for additional information.

Case Studies 

HESI case studies will be completed as assigned for clinical hours and will be marked for completion. If the case studies are not completed as assigned the student will not pass this class and will not have the complete clinical hours.

Syllabus Subject to Change

While information and assurances are provided in this course syllabus, it should be understood that content may change in keeping with new research and literature and that events beyond the control of the instructor could occur. Students will be informed of any substantive occurrences that will produce syllabus changes.

Course Messages/Emails

Students must check Blackboard and their TAMIU e-mail account regularly. The preferred communication method for contacting Faculty will be TAMIU email and NOT blackboard course messages. Not having seen an important message sent via TAMIU e-mail from a faculty member is not accepted as an excuse for failure to take important action. Personal Announcements sent to students through TAMIU’s UConnect Portal and TAMIU E-mail are the official means of communicating course and university business with students and faculty – not the U.S. Mail and no other e-mail addresses.

While faculty do check e-mail frequently, please allow one (1) business day (Monday through Friday) for responses during weekdays. Any e-mail sent after office hours (8 am- 5 pm) and/or on weekends (Friday after 5pm, Saturday, and Sunday) will be responded to until the next business day (Monday). No e-mails will be answered during Holidays or school breaks. 

Appointments and Calls

Please e-mail faculty or use Bookings link to set up meeting appointments.

Lead faculty is available over the phone during office hours and available via e-mail during business days Monday – Friday from the times of 8 am – 5 pm. 

Open communication between students and course faculty is highly encouraged. Each student has continuing access to a faculty advisor regarding individual needs and/or problems. Students are highly encouraged to seek assistance from the faculty.

Plagiarism Policy

SafeAssign is a plagiarism detection tool built directly into Blackboard that helps promote academic integrity, supports instructors in evaluating student work, and guides students in developing responsible writing practices. Written assignments will be submitted through SafeAssign in Blackboard.

Plagiarism will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Each student is expected to submit their own original work unless specific instructions from faculty state otherwise. Submitting work that is copied, improperly cited, or created by another individual—including classmates, AI tools, or online sources—violates academic integrity standards and may result in disciplinary action as outlined in the program’s academic policies.

Students are responsible for ensuring their submissions reflect their own understanding, efforts, and scholarly integrity. If questions arise regarding proper citation or use of sources, students should seek clarification before submitting assignments.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools—including but not limited to ChatGPT, Grammarly (GO/PRO)AI, Quillbot, Bard, Copilot, Jasper, or any other text-generating, paraphrasing, or content-creation software—is strictly prohibited in all nursing coursework unless explicitly authorized in writing by the course faculty.

1. Students must complete and submit all academic and clinical coursework using their own independent work, analysis, and writing.
2. Use of AI to generate, rewrite, summarize, paraphrase, or organize content for assignments, discussions, papers, clinical documentation, care plans, or scholarly work constitutes academic misconduct.
3. It applies to all forms of coursework, including but not limited to:
   1. Written assignments
   2. Discussion board posts
   3. Research papers
   4. Care plans
   5. Clinical paperwork
   6. Case studies
   7. Posters and presentations
   8. Capstone and practicum projects
   9. Reference pages
   10. Exams and quizzes
4. Prohibited Uses of AI - Students may not use AI for: 
   1. Writing or generating any portion of an assignment
   2. Paraphrasing or rewording content
   3. Summarizing articles or research
   4. Producing discussion board posts or responses
   5. Writing care plans, SOAP notes, or clinical documentation
   6. Creating PowerPoint slides or poster content
   7. Producing reference pages
5. Source Verification Requirement- Students are required to include direct and clearly accessible links to all sources referenced in their written assignments.
   1. The use of automated reference or citation generators (e.g., Zotero, MyBib, Citation Machine) is not recommended and highly discouraged/prohibited to be used due to producing incorrect citations.
   2. Citations are to be formatted according to the American Psychological Association manual, following the edition specified in the course syllabus.
   3. Students are to take the time to double-check their links to guarantee that they lead directly to the content cited, thereby enhancing the overall quality and trustworthiness of their work.
   4. This requirement encompasses a diverse range of materials, including but not limited to journal articles, peer-reviewed studies, credible websites, professional reports, and videos.
   5. The links should be formatted in a way that directs faculty and instructors straight to the original source, allowing for convenient verification of citations.
   6. Any assignments with broken or non-functional links will receive point deductions, impacting the overall grade as dictated by the lead faculty.
   7. References that cannot be verified due to missing or incorrect links, screenshots, or lack of URLs/DOIs will not be counted toward the assignment's reference requirements.
   8. Improperly formatting citations and failing to provide verifiable sources may negatively impact the assessment of a student’s work and their demonstration of academic rigor. Such issues will be referred to the TAMIU Honor Code for formal review.
      1. This includes, but is not limited to, submission of unverifiable sources, falsified or fabricated references, persistent use of broken or misleading links, or failure to correct issues after written notice.
6. Permitted Uses- The only permitted use of AI is:
   1. Brainstorming: Idea generation, questions to consider, themes or angles to explore.
   2. Outlining: Structuring your own paper, presentation, or project (e.g., headings, subheadings, sequence of points).
   3. Planning tasks: Milestones, timeliness, checklists for your workflow.
7. Instructors have the ability to utilize various methods for assessing the authenticity of submitted work, including but not limited to:
   1. Employing AI-detection software to analyze the text for signs of machine-generated content.
   2. Conduct writing pattern analysis to identify inconsistencies in style or voice.
   3. Document version histories that can provide insights into the evolution of the work as it was developed.
   4. In-class writing samples provide a valuable contrast to the materials that have been submitted for evaluation.
   5. Oral defense to assess if students can demonstrate their understanding and ability to explain the content that was submitted.
8. Assignments suspected of AI use will be reviewed and investigated by lead faculty.
9. Violations and Consequences - Use of AI in violation of this policy constitutes academic dishonesty and will result in:
   1. First offense – Reporting to TAMIU Honors Code, formal writing, student counseling with faculty and program coordinator/director, and a zero (0) in the assignment.
   2. Second offense - Reporting to TAMIU Honors Code, formal writing, student counseling with faculty and program coordinator/director, a zero (0) in the assignment, and failure of the course.
   3. For a third offense or any serious violations, the matter may be escalated to the Nursing Chair and the Dean.

Examination Policy and Guidelines

1. All face-to-face class examinations are proctored in a designated, supervised testing area. All Exam dates and formats will be communicated in the course syllabus.
   1. Students must sit in assigned or randomized seats as directed by the instructor or proctor.
   2. All personal belongings, including bags, watches, and phones, must be stored in a designated area away from the testing computer site.
   3. Students are expected to arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Late arrivals of more than 15 minutes without notice may not be admitted and will be considered a missed exam.
   4. All materials brought into an exam must be left in an area designated by the proctor. The faculty or designated proctor will provide students with a pencil and sheet of paper, if allowed.
   5. Students may wear coats or jackets during the examination period at the discretion of the proctor. All long sleeves should be rolled up to the forearms. The lead faculty will determine what additional aids will be allowed or used during the examination.
   6. No food or drinks are allowed during the examination period.
   7. Restroom use during testing will be documented and allowed at the faculty’s discretion.
   8. Prohibited behaviors include:
      1. Copying, sharing, or discussing the exam before, during, or after an exam.
      2. Using unauthorized aids (e.g., notes, devices, online resources)
      3. Impersonating another student or allowing someone else to take an examination.
      4. Recording or photographing test materials.
      5. Talking, note sharing, or any form of collaboration.
   9. Students must complete required computer system checks before the test. The use of a secure testing platform (Lockdown Browser) is mandatory. Once logged in, the student will no longer be able to leave the testing site without notifying the faculty or the proctor. Any form of communication with other students during this time will constitute a violation of the Academic Conduct of the TAMIU Honor Code Rules.
   10. If the proctor suspects any sharing of information during an examination, all students involved will receive a ZERO (0) on the examination or quiz and are subject to Article 7 Violations of Academic Conduct of the TAMIU Honor Code Rules. This includes:
       1. Students in possession of cell phones or any other electronic device during an examination (i.e., mobile phones, smartwatches, earbuds, or tablets).
       2. Students found obtaining or suspected of obtaining information from sources other than what has been allowed by the faculty or proctor.
2. Professional conduct during testing.
   1. Students are expected to:
      1. Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and respect.
      2. Follow all directions given by faculty or proctors.
      3. Maintain a quiet and orderly testing environment.
      4. Adhere to conduct and professional standards during testing.
3. All exam materials are the property of the Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing.
4. A student who is removed from a quiz or examination for suspected sharing of information may be asked to leave the examination area and will receive a Zero (0).
5. Any student who must be absent from an examination must notify the lead faculty PRIOR to the examination. The lead faculty shall be notified in a written format, preferably via Blackboard Email, that includes a date and time. Students are responsible for providing satisfactory evidence to faculty members of their absence. The faculty member will decide if the excuse is valid and may provide the following option.
   1. The weight of the missed exam may be added to the student’s final examination, ONLY upon lead faculty approval. Students who fail to notify the lead faculty before the examination period will not be allowed to carry the weight of the missed exam to their final exam; thus, they will receive a Zero (0) for the missed exam.
6. Only one exam can be missed and allowed to count toward the final exam weight. Any other missed exam(s) will be assigned a grade of ZERO (0).
7. Students who need to leave the examination area prior to completion will be requested to leave all testing materials with the proctor, and the examination is considered completed. Students may not leave the examination area without the proctors’ acknowledgement.
8. After the examination period, all examination materials (exam, additional work paper) shall be submitted to the proctor. Students who leave the exam room with any examination material, as a result of their actions, will earn a grade of zero (0) for the exam.
9. Examination grades will be posted per the TAMIU student handbook or course syllabus.
10. Students requiring accommodations must contact the Office of Disability Services.
11. Course faculty may elect to establish other requirements at their discretion, but in no case will these requirements be less stringent than those in this policy.
12. No exam grade shall be dropped when determining the overall course grade.
13. Pop quizzes may be given at the discretion of the lead faculty.
14. The final exam must be taken at the time specified in the course syllabus. If a student is unable to attend the final exam, the student must notify the lead faculty BEFORE the exam takes place. This notification should be submitted in writing, ideally through Blackboard Email, and must include the date and time of the absence. If a student misses the final exam, the lead faculty may, at their discretion, arrange a makeup exam with similar content on a designated date and time
15. Any student with a conflict in exam schedule due to University business (e.g., UIL, athletics) must refer to the TAMIU catalog.

Assignments and Feedback

All written assignments submitted through Blackboard will automatically be processed by SafeAssign to verify originality and uphold academic integrity standards. Students are encouraged to check the annotations and comments on their paper once graded in addition to the score on the grading rubric.

All papers become the property of the School of Nursing. Each student is responsible for ensuring that their assignment(s) are uploaded into the correct assignment drop box following the instructions and time frames provided to them. Once an assignment period has closed, it will NOT be reopened and a grade of zero will be given for the missing assignment.

Class Attendance

Students are expected to attend every class in person and to complete all assignments. The CSON adheres to the TAMIU Attendance Rule as stated in the current catalog, Section 3.07 Attendance Rule. In addition, each course has specific attendance requirements for both classroom and clinical activities in order to comply with the SON accreditation requirements. It is the students’ responsibility to attend class, simulation, and clinicals as scheduled and to be on time.

Failure to complete or submit a class quiz or complete an exam due to arriving late or leaving class early counts as a class absence and a grade of a zero will be given to that assignment. Class quizzes will not be offered at any other time.

Clinical Experiences

This course has a total of 84 clinical hours. Throughout the semester the clinical sites, dates and times are subject to change; this is based on faculty/preceptor/agency availability as well as providing students with optimal clinical experience.

A. Students will provide total nursing care to patients under the direct supervision of clinical faculty and assigned staff registered nurses. No medication preparation/administration or invasive procedure can be done without direct supervision of the faculty. In some instances, the faculty will give permission for a registered nurse on the unit to supervise the student; however, the faculty must give permission for this to take place.

B. Students may not perform procedures that require special certification or training. If you are in doubt, be sure to check with your instructor before proceeding. The primary staff RN is responsible for the condition of their patients; therefore, students must coordinate all nursing care activities with the assigned staff RN. Always keep your assigned staff RN informed of your patient’s clinical status. Report ANY changes IMMEDIATELY to your instructor and the staff RN. Feedback from staff RN will be used in the evaluation process, but clinical faculty are responsible for evaluation of student progress in the clinical area. 

C. Preparation for Clinical: All students are required to complete and submit their Medication List form prior to their first clinical rotation. Students must bring their completed medication list and all required blank clinical forms to each clinical session. Failure to bring any of the required documents will result in dismissal from clinical for the day and a clinical F for that rotation.

D. Clinical Policies: Students are held to all policies in the CNHS BSN Handbook. The clinical experience is meant to provide an opportunity to integrate theory into practice. Students are assigned to a variety of settings where they will focus on specific activities as indicated by specific clinical assignments.

***At all times, you represent the Canseco School of Nursing and Texas A&M International University to that agency and to the community you are working with. Professionalism is required and expected*** 

1. Nametag/Dress/Appearance: All students must follow the dress code policies. Artificial nails, dip powder, nail polish, gel nails, tips, and all other forms of false nails are NOT allowed in the clinical setting or simulation activities. Nails should be clean, short, and well-groomed, without color nail polish. Tattoos shall be concealed at all times, and body jewelry (piercings) must be removed prior to clinical (i.e. nose rings, eyebrow hoops, lip rings, multiple earrings, etc.) Students may not wear sweaters or jackets over their white or black and maroon uniform during the performance of their clinical activities. Students may wear a white ¾ sleeve undershirt under their white/maroon uniform or black ¾ sleeve undershirt with their maroon top. See CNHS BSN Handbook.
2. Lab/Clinical Tardiness: Clinical hours are required to provide students the opportunities to obtain knowledge and skills to function safely as a professional nurse. Punctuality is expected in the professional workplace-your patients expect your care. Important information affecting client care is communicated to the students at the start of the clinical experience. Tardiness for any clinical/lab/simulation experience jeopardizes the student ability to give safe nursing care. Therefore, tardiness will result in the student being sent home and receiving a clinical failure for the day. It is the responsibility of students to notify the faculty member if they are unable to attend clinical. Lab and simulation experiences are considered clinical experiences. See CNHS BSN Handbook. 
3. Clinical “F” Day: Unacceptable nursing practice in the clinical setting, unexcused clinical absence or tardiness is grounds for receiving a clinical fail day, also known as an “F” Day. A clinical setting is any activity for which the student receives clinical hours. A student who receives three (3) clinical “F” days in any clinical course will receive a grade of F for that course. See CONHS BSN Handbook. 
4. Unsafe Clinical Performance/Patient Safety: Any act, omission or commission that may result in harm to the patient is considered unsafe clinical practice. Any student who jeopardizes patient safety will be sent home from clinical and receive a clinical F for that day. See CNHS BSN Handbook. The student must follow the instructor’s recommendations when a procedure is not to be performed by the student to protect patient safety. No students should perform procedures in the clinical setting without a proof of competency. 
5. Confidentiality: Nurses are entrusted with a great deal of personal information about their patients in order to plan comprehensive care. The student role requires that some of this information be shared with faculty and other students in a clinical conference setting. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) regulations provides federal protections for personal health information held by covered entities and gives patients an array of rights with respect to that information. Students and faculty share the burden of carefully protecting the privacy of all persons concerned. See CNHS BSN Handbook. 

E. Clinical Forms: All assigned clinical work must be typed and will be evaluated by presentation of data to support achievement of the clinical objectives. All clinical forms must be completed according to the rubric guidelines and must be submitted by the specific due date. Late work will not be accepted and a grade of zero will be recorded. Only assignments with prior approval will be accepted.

Assignments for each unit are outlined below:

Labor & Delivery:

• L&D Data Collection and History form
• Maternal Priority of Care (Students will complete one maternal priority of care assignment using a patient from either Labor & Delivery or Postpartum)

Postpartum:

• Postpartum Data Collection and History form
• Maternal Priority of Care (if not completed using a patient form Labor & Delivery)

Nursery:

• Newborn Assessment form
• Newborn Ballard form
• Newborn Growth Chart form
• Newborn Priority of Care (Students will complete one newborn priority of care assignment using a patient from either Nursery or NICU).

NICU:

• Reflection Paper
• Newborn Priority of Care (if not completed using a patient from Nursery)

Faculty reserves the right to require additional written work that is deemed necessary to facilitate the student meeting the clinical objectives of NURS 3411. All clinical assignments must be successfully completed with a minimum score of 75% to receive credit for clinical hours. Assignments earning less than 75% will be deemed unsatisfactory and will not count toward required clinical hours. Students will be permitted one resubmission if the minimum score of 75% is not met on the initial attempt. If the assignment does not achieve a score of 75% after resubmission, the associated clinical hours must be made up in accordance with course and program policies. All clinical assignments will be evaluated using the grading rubrics provided in Blackboard, and students are responsible for reviewing these rubrics prior to submission.

F. Simulation/Lab: All students will be assigned lab and simulation; you will be assigned a pre- simulation preparation assignment (format on Bb in content area) that must be turned in prior to simulation, make sure to follow all instructions for each assignment. If the student group comes to the simulation activity unprepared, they will not be allowed to participate in the simulation activity; this will count as a clinical F; make up may be in simulation or in the clinical setting and will be on faculty availability. Immediately following the simulation activity students must log into Typhon and complete the simulation evaluation; failure to complete this evaluation will prevent student from getting credit for this simulation activity and make-up will be required. 

Late Work Policy

In fairness to all students, late assignments will NOT be accepted. The grade for a late assignment will be recorded as a zero. Students should make sure to receive a receipt when submitting online assignments.

Grade Inquiry Procedures

Any student having questions regarding exams, papers, or course grades must make an appointment to see the lead faculty to review the matter no later than two days after grade is received. Student requests for a second evaluator must be made within one week after grade receipt. A second evaluator for exams or papers may be consulted when deemed appropriate by the lead faculty. When a second evaluator for a paper is requested by a student, the grades of the initial evaluator and the second evaluator will be averaged for the grade in question.