Academic Progression

Probation

Removal from Probation

Suspension

Courses Taken by Students Under Suspension

Dismissal from Pharmacy

Dropping Classes or Withdrawing from the COP

Appeals for Students who have Withdrawn or been Dismissed from the COP

Letters of appeal should be addressed to:

Chair, Academic Standards and Ethics Committee
c/o Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy
1800 Bienville Dr
Monroe, LA 71201

Modified progression students are required to receive academic advising with the Director of Student Success each semester. Registration flags will not be lifted until this advising is complete. Students not required to receive advising may still participate upon request—either with the Director or their assigned mentors. At any time during an academic semester, students may speak with an academic advisor or counselor by contacting the Office of Student and Professional Affairs concerning any personal, academic, or professional issues they are facing. Students may be referred to another university department or other service in order to fulfill their need that cannot be directly addressed by the Office of Student and Professional Affairs.

Students are recognized for excellence each year at the annual awards ceremony. Awards are given each year at the Graduating Student White Coat Ceremony.

Scholarships - although the College of Pharmacy does not officially sponsor a scholarship program, there are several outside agencies that do offer ULM periodic award monies for College of Pharmacy students. Students should contact the Office of Student and Professional Affairs for a complete listing of available scholarships.  Students can find more information on available scholarships at www.ulm.edu/scholarships

In an effort to predict the number of students who will be eligible for advanced practice experiences and to assist in maintaining an accurate count of students in each area of the program, students admitted to the College of Pharmacy are classified based on the completion of courses.

The classifications are as follows:

P1 Student: A student who has not earned a grade of “C” or better in all first year classes

P2 Student: A student who has earned a grade of “C” or better in all first year classes, but has not earned a grade of “C” or better in all second year classes

P3 Student: A student who has earned a grade of “C” or better in all first and second year classes, but has not earned a grade of “C” or better in all third year classes

P4 Student: A student who has earned a grade of “C” or better in all first, second, and third year classes and is eligible to start in the advanced practice experience program

Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct

The COP offers an “early intervention program” designed to assist students who are struggling academically. Students missing excessive numbers of classes or performing poorly on exams are identified by faculty members as possible “at risk” individuals. The students are referred to and seen by the Director of Student Success to explore reasons for their performance, as well as techniques or advice to improve their performance.

Early Intervention Policy

Remediation Policy

The professional program establishes standards for student performance. If a student does not meet program expectations in one or more areas of attitudinal, behavioral or knowledge performance, information regarding student deficiencies may be shared among instructors or preceptors. The goal of this information sharing is to encourage instructors or preceptors to work with the student to address identified deficiencies. Individuals responsible for administering the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Program, the Experiential Education Program and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or their representatives may authorize such information sharing if it is believed to be in the best interest of the student.

The University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy (ULM COP) is committed to graduating qualified, practice-ready pharmacists. Candidates for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree must be able to perform essential functions in each of the following categories: observation, communication, sensory and motor coordination, intellectual-conceptual abilities, and behavioral/social skills for completion of our program.

Technical Standards