Because technology is vulnerable to experiencing difficulties you should not wait until the last minute to submit an assignment or test. If you experience technical difficulties contact Canvas Support to help resolve the issue. They are open 24 hours a day. All technical issues must be resolved prior to an assignment or test due date and time. Assignments or tests which are submitted late secondary to technical issues may not be accepted and/or are subject to a point deduction up to and including a zero.
Canvas Support may be reached by calling 1-855-597-3403 or via the Canvas Chat link.
For assistance from the Office of Information Technology at UTA please submit a ticket for help by clicking on the OIT Help link.
The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the Central Standard Time zone. As such all due dates and times are based on the Central Standard Time zone. All students regardless of their physical location are required to adhere to the Central Standard Time zone due dates and times. It is the student’s responsibility to know, in which time zone they are located, how it differs from the CST zone, and to ensure they follow the due dates and times accordingly. Late assignments or tests will not be accepted if the student encounters difficulties due to time zone discrepancies.
All students enrolled in this course are expected to adhere to the UT Arlington Honor Code:
"Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts."
Students may not use unauthorized aids such as ChatGPT and/or other generative AI tools to create assignment(s). Assignments may not be acquired from websites such as CourseHero.com nor shared with such sites.
Click on the University Honor Code link to view the code. Students in the Graduate Nursing Programs are expected to read and comply with the Academic Integrity policy located in the DNP student handbook.
Copying another student’s paper or any portion of it is plagiarism. Copying a portion of published material (e.g., books or journals) without adequately documenting the source is plagiarism. Consistent with APA format, if five or more words in sequence are taken from a source, those words must be placed in quotes and the source referenced with author’s name, date of publication, and page number of publication. If the author’s ideas are rephrased, by transposing words or expressing the same idea using different words, the idea must be attributed to the author by proper referencing giving the author’s name and date of publication. If a single author’s ideas are discussed in more than one paragraph, the author must be referenced, according to APA format. Authors whose words or ideas have been used in the preparation of a paper must be listed in the references cited at the end of the paper. Students are expected to review the plagiarism module from the UT Arlington Central Library.
Late Assignments / Assignments: This policy of the Graduate Nursing Department is to be applied to numerically graded assignments. If your assignment is submitted late, 10% of your grade will be deducted for the first 24 hours. If you submit beyond 24 hours of the due date, your grade defaults to a zero.
For emergent situations in which faculty may consider late assignments, it is the sole responsibility of the student to notify their instructor of illness/emergency prior to the due date. Original documentation of evidence for the absence will be required. Acceptable forms of documentation may include:
Any document appearing to have been altered in any way or which lacks the required information will not be accepted. Falsified documents may result in the student being referred to the Office of Community Standards for academic integrity violations. This policy is not applicable for students who are pregnant.
Late Submissions for Pregnant Students. Texas Education Code section 51.982(d) provides, “An institution of higher education shall, for reasons related to a student's pregnancy, childbirth, or any resulting medical status or condition:
These requirements reflect Department of Education guidance under Title IX. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the faculty member of their pregnancy and need for reasonable adjustments as soon as the need is known. Pregnant students will be given an opportunity to make up missed work to the extent possible. The faculty or department, with assistance from The Title IX Office, if necessary, will determine, during an interactive process with a student, the reasonable adjustments or accommodations needed to ensure equal access for such students. This may include extended deadlines, makeup assignments (e.g., papers, quizzes, tests, and presentations).
Students are encouraged to work with their faculty members to devise a plan for how to best address the conditions as pregnancy progresses, anticipate the need for leaves, minimize the academic impact of their absence, and get back on track as efficiently and comfortably as possible. Documentation of pregnancy is not required.
The discussion board should be viewed as a public and professional forum for course-related discussions. Students are free to discuss academic matters and consult one another regarding academic resources. The tone of postings should be professional in nature.
It is inappropriate to post statements of a personal or political nature, or statements criticizing classmates or faculty. Inappropriate statements/language will be deleted by the course faculty and may result in denied access to the Discussion boards.
UT Arlington has adopted MavMail as its official means to communicate with students about important deadlines and events, as well as to transact university-related business regarding financial aid, tuition, grades, graduation, etc. All students are assigned a MavMail account and are responsible for checking the inbox daily.
In accordance with Regent Rules and Regulations and the UTA Standards of Conduct, the College of Nursing and Health Innovation has a “no gift” policy. A donation to one of the UTA College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
Graduate students who wish to change a schedule by either dropping or adding a course must first consult with their Graduate Academic Advisor @ dnp@contactcenter.uta.edu.
Regulations pertaining to adding or dropping courses are described below. Adds and drops may be made through late registration either on the Web at MyMav or in person through the student’s academic department. Drops can continue through a point two-thirds of the way through the term or session. It is the student's responsibility to officially withdraw if they do not plan to attend after registering. Students will not be automatically dropped for non-attendance.
A student dropping a graduate course on or after the Census Date but on or before the last day to drop may receive a grade of W. Students dropping a course must:
Submit a drop form request through their MyMav Student Center. Contact your academic advisor for further clarification before the last day to drop.
All students withdrawing from a session for any reason on or after the first official University class day are financially responsible for their pro-rata share of tuition, fees, and charges. Please visit Student Accounts for more information.
Repayment of certain types of financial aid administered through the University may be required as the result of dropping classes or withdrawing. Contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at http://www.uta.edu/fao/.
For a full list of dates including drop dates, please visit the websites below.
Academic Calendar - The University of Texas at Arlington (uta.edu)
UTA students are encouraged to review the below institutional policies and informational sections and reach out to the specific office with any questions. To view this institutional information, please visit the Institutional Information page which includes the following policies among others:
Graduate Catalog
Students are responsible for knowing and complying with all policies in the University Catalog.
DNP Student Handbook
Students are responsible for knowing and complying with all policies and information contained in the DNP Student Handbook. Students should pay particular attention to the following policies and procedures in the handbook:
Clinical/Practicum Placement, Requirements, Performance and Clearance Overview (DNP Students)
Students are responsible for reading and following the clinical policies located in the clinical management system.
Student Complaints and Grade Grievances
Any appeal of a grade in this course must follow the procedures and deadlines for grade-related grievances as published in the current University Catalog. For additional information on grade grievances and student complaints go to the following links:
Scholarship Funds
Several scholarship opportunities exist for graduate nursing students. For information regarding available scholarships click Scholarship Funds.
The English Writing Center (411LIBR)
The Writing Center offers FREE tutoring in 15-, 30-, 45-, and 60-minute face-to-face and online sessions to all UTA students on any phase of their UTA coursework. Register and make appointments online at the Writing Center. Classroom visits, workshops, and specialized services for graduate students and faculty are also available. Please see Writing Center: OWL for detailed information on all our programs and services.
Student Success Faculty
The Department of Graduate Nursing provides two faculty members to support graduate nursing students’ academic success. The goal of the success faculty member is to support student achievement in graduate level coursework. The two faculty members serve in different roles, a Writing Coach and Study Coach.
The Writing Coach assists graduate nursing students to improve the clarity and organization of their written papers. If you have questions about grammar or format as you are writing a paper, the Writing Coach can answer those questions for you by email or in person by appointment. After you have written a strong draft of a written paper, you may send it to the Writing Coach along with the grading criteria/rubric for the paper as email attachments at least 5 days before the paper is due. The Writing Coach will provide you feedback about your writing on a first come, first served basis.
The Study Coach can assist with diverse resources that may include study skills, testing challenges/approaches, managing multiple responsibilities, and addressing personal issues impacting academic performance. Course content challenges may also be addressed, with referral to additional resources as indicated.
Mav Alert
Students are encouraged to subscribe to the MavAlert system. This system will send information in case of an emergency to cell phones or email accounts. Click subscribe to register.
Emergency Exit Procedures
Should we experience an emergency event that requires evacuation of the building, students should exit the room and move toward the nearest exit. When exiting the building during an emergency, do not take an elevator but use the stairwells instead. Faculty members and instructional staff will assist students in selecting the safest route for evacuation and will make arrangements to assist individuals with disabilities.
Canvas communication tools, discussion boards, and UTA MAV email will be used extensively and should be checked often.
Emergency Phone Numbers: In case of an on-campus emergency, call the UT Arlington Police Department at 817-272-3003 (non-campus phone), 2-3003 (campus phone). You may also dial 911. For non-emergencies, call 817-272-3381.