DNAP-PD Handbook - Published January 2024 General Information President's Welcome Mission Vision Core Values History & Heritage Christian Seventh-day Adventist Legacy MTSA’s Underlying Educational Principles Campus Location and Academic/Student Facilities Accreditation Board of Trustees Admission to the College PD Program - Specific Admissions Requirements Additional Requirements for International Student Applicants Admissions Interview Process The Personal Interview Personal Attestations Applicants Accepted into another Nurse Anesthesia Program Acceptance Process Admissions Contingencies Additional Qualifications for Admission, Progression, and Graduation Re-Applicants Application Checklist New Student Onboarding Financial Information Financial Aid Mission Financial Aid Entrance Orientation Cost of Attendance Financial Assistance Programs Federal Loan Entrance/Exit Counseling Disbursement Information Electronic Funds Transfer Cancellation Procedure Withdrawals and Return of Title IV Aid Repayment of Loans Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Federal Aid Additional Expenses Students May Incur PD Program Information Course Catalog Changes to Program Course Sequence by Cohort Practice Doctorate Program Outcome Criteria for Student Upon Graduation Graduation Requirements Academic Standards Academic & Clinical Summary Self Evaluation Examination (SEE) Student Advisement Academic Calendar Attendance Sabbath (Saturday) Scheduling Clinical Information Clinical Rotations Clinical On-Call experiences Clinical Site Visits Affiliate Site Information Policy of MTSA Clinical Standards Senior Elective Attendance Policy and Expectations Technology Information Technology Technology Requirements Online Video Capture & Conferencing Technical Support Student Portal Learning Management System Microsoft Teams Student Services Goal of Student Services Orientation Financial Aid Entrance Orientation Professional Liability Insurance School/Clinical Related Accident Insurance Academic and Clinical Schedules Business Services Community Service Program Mission Trip Participation Fitness Center Nelda Faye Ackerman Learning Resource Center Collaborative Student Study Areas/Lounges School Chaplain Professional Development Academic Coaching Sigma Theta Tau: An Honor Society Student Records/Transcript Requests School Life & Wellness Committee Class Representatives Student Advisement Facility Access MTSA Staff, Faculty, and Administration Academic Faculty Appendix E: Organizational Chart Academic Policies Academic Policies Policy Policy for Awarding Credit Defining Enrollment Status Ownership of Intellectual Property Student Exam Taking Policy (Formerly Student Testing Policy) Refund Policy/Withdrawal Procedures Student Temporary Leave of Absence Academic Integrity Policy Student Appeals Student Progressions Disciplinary Actions Professional Issues Discipline/Probation/Penalty Related Issues Accommodation Requests Evaluating and Awarding Academic Credit Policy (Formerly Transfer Policy) Practice Doctorate Program Performance Improvement Policy Grading Policy (DNAP Practice Doctorate) Student Records/Transcript Requests General School Policies Nondiscriminatory Policy Discrimination/Harassment Computer and Network Use Stakeholders’ Rights Annual Security Report Availability Student Complaint/Grievance Policy Student Counseling Policy Student Lines of Communication Student Drug & Alcohol Honor Code Student Bereavement Student Standards of Conduct Minor Children on MTSA Property Animals on MTSA Property Student Representation in Committees Policy Student Dress Code Policy Release of Student Record Information Student Recruitment Information Policy Consumer Protection Policy Practice Doctorate Program Student Evaluations Practice Doctorate Program Student Drug Testing Consumer Information Appendices Appendix A: Academic Calendars Appendix B: Institutional Statistics Current Handbook Download as PDF Updates Previous Versions