Before semester begins100%

Within the first two weeks of the semester 80%

Within third to fourth weeks of the semester 40%

After fourth week of the semesterNo refund

Students who change their registration from the enrollment level that their award was made may be required to repay all or part of the financial aid received. A recalculation of award based on Federal guidelines will be done to determine if an over award exists. Financial aid over award repayments will be made in accordance with Federal guidelines.

Students who completely withdraw will have all or part of their refund applied first to any Title IV financial aid received in the following order (according to Federal regulation): Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, and other sources of Federal aid. Any remaining funds will be returned to the State, Institution, and student in that order.

Continuing students who withdraw within the tuition refund period will have their refunds calculated according to the Institution Refund Policy listed in the school catalog. Per the 1992 Higher Education Amendments, WMI must calculate a Pro-Rata refund for first time students who received Title IV funds if the student withdraws on or before the 60% point of the enrollment period. To determine the largest refund to the student, WMI will compare the Institutional Refund formula with the Pro-Rata Refund formula (in accordance with federal regulations).

For students whose funding source is the Department of Veteran Affairs, refunds are calculated as the difference between the total tuition and other charges less 10% above the exact pro rata portion of the tuition fees, and other charges that the length of the completed portion of the course bears to its total length. The exact proration will be determined on the ratio of the number of days of instruction completed by the student to the total number of instructional days.

Academic Policies & Procedures

Student Handbook & Clinic Handbook

The WMI Student Handbook is distributed at the beginning of the academic year. It details information and policies on the following topics: Administrative Organization; Student Code of Conduct; Disciplinary Procedures; Academic Policies and Procedures; Student Services; Financial Aid, etc. The Clinic Handbook is distributed at the beginning of clinical training. It details information regarding the policies and procedures of WMI’s Clinical Training and Internship Program, with emphasis on CNT, OSHA, HIPAA, and SOAP requirements. All students are responsible for the knowledge and application of the information contained in the Student Handbook. Students entering into clinical training, in addition are responsible for the knowledge and application of the information contained in the Clinic Handbook. All contents of these handbooks are subject to change by WMI without notice.

Attendance

Regular and prompt attendance at class and clinic sessions is expected for all courses in which a student enrolls, with attendance worth 10% of the final grade. Students with less than 70% class attendance will receive a grade of “F” for the course. Tardiness longer than 15 minutes will be considered an absence. An absence may be deemed to be an “excused absence”, and thus not held against a student, at the sole discretion of the Academic Dean. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange to make up any missed coursework, academic hours, quizzes, and exams.

Grading System

Evaluation of students will be made by letter grade each semester. Semester grades will be based on evaluation of coursework and final course examination or course notebook. Instructors will assign grades as follows:

A = 90 – 100%Completing coursework with the highest excellence

B = 80 – 89%Completing coursework with high quality

C = 70 – 79%Completing coursework satisfactorily

F = 0 – 69%Failure to complete coursework satisfactorily

I =Incomplete

W =Withdrawal from a course

+=Awarded for top 2% in a grade range

-=Awarded for bottom 2% in a grade range

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Students are responsible for fulfilling the requirements of each course to the satisfaction of the instructor. A grade of at least "C-" must be maintained at all times in each class to remain in good standing. A student who does not meet the “C-” minimum will be required to retake the course for a satisfactory letter grade only; no additional credit towards the degree will be granted. While the school makes every effort to help students who may be experiencing difficulties, a student who does not meet requirements will not be allowed to participate in clinical training programs, and may be terminated from matriculation. The student must wait one semester before reapplying for admission.

Incompletes