Back to top of page Academic Performance Advancement Committees LSU School of Dentistry has six Academic Performance Advancement Committees including one for each dental class, one for the dental hygiene program and one for the dental laboratory technology program. The committees meet on a regular basis throughout the year to evaluate student scholastic progress and professional behavior. Students who appear to be experiencing difficulty in maintaining the required standards are informed in writing or by counseling. The School of Dentistry uses the letter grades of A, B, C, D, F, and I for course work. The LSU Health Sciences Center, Office of the Registrar notifies each student of their academic standing at the end of the academic year.
Proportional weight is given to the number of clock hours in each course.
Back to top of page Examinations Examinations may be written, oral, practical or a combination of all three. Failure to pay fees may cause a student to be excluded from taking examinations. The Department Head, or the Course Director with approval of the Department Head, has the option to re-examine any student at any time or to give the student any additional test or tests other than those regularly scheduled, with the objective of arriving at a more accurate evaluation of the student's academic performance. Materials should be retained as long as an appeal is in progress. Back to top of page Professional Conduct Students must demonstrate the highest standards of character and integrity that warrant the public confidence and trust bestowed on them as health professionals.