Policies and Procedures

Graduate Student Handbook

The Graduate Student Handbook contains the policies and procedures for the MSN program at Angelo State University.  

Review the Graduate Student Handbook and complete the Statement of Understanding 

Code of Conduct

The Code of Student Conduct outlines behavioral standards developed by the university community for students and student organizations and as the related procedures for addressing misconduct. 

Review the Code of Student Conduct and become familiar with the expectations. 

Title IX

Title IX is a federal law that protects students from any form of gender discrimination, including sexual misconduct. No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

Angelo State University is committed to providing and strengthening an educational, working, and living environment where students, faculty, staff, and visitors are free from sex discrimination of any kind. In accordance with Title VII, Title IX, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (SaVE), and other federal and state laws, the University prohibits discrimination based on sex, which includes pregnancy, and other types of Sexual Misconduct. Sexual Misconduct is a broad term encompassing all forms of gender-based harassment or discrimination and unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature. The term includes sexual harassment, non-consensual sexual contact, non-consensual sexual intercourse, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, stalking, public indecency, interpersonal violence (domestic violence or dating violence), sexual violence, and any other misconduct based on sex.

You are encouraged to report any incidents involving sexual misconduct to the Office of Title IX Compliance and the Director of Title IX Compliance/Title IX Coordinator, Jessica Gooch. You may submit reports in the following manner:

• Online: www.angelo.edu/incident-form

• Face to Face: Mayer Administration Building, Room 210

• Phone: 325-942-2022

• Email: jessica.gooch@angelo.edu

Note, as a faculty member at Angelo State, we are mandatory reporters and must report incidents involving sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator.

Should you wish to speak to someone in confidence about an issue, you may contact:

• University Counseling Center

  • 1. • 325-942-2371 

       • counselingservices@angelo.edu

       • 1901 Johnson Street, San Angelo, Texas 76909

• ASU Crisis Helpline

  • The ASU Crisis Helpline is available 24 hours a day

  • 325-486-6345

• University Health Clinic

  • 325-942-2171

  • 2237 S. Jackson Street, San Angelo, Texas 76909

Students with Disabilities Services

Angelo State University is committed to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the university, or be subjected to discrimination by the university, as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and subsequent legislation.

All students at Angelo State University must have the capacity and ambition to undertake, with reasonable accommodation from the faculty and administration, the academic challenges necessary to fulfill the academic requirements for the degrees or certification programs they are pursuing.

Student Disability Services is located in the Office of Student Affairs and is the designated campus department charged with the responsibility of reviewing and authorizing requests for reasonable accommodations based on a disability.

It is the student’s responsibility to initiate such a request by contacting an employee of the Office of Student Affairs, in the Houston Harte University Center, Room 112, or contacting the department via email at ADA@angelo.edu. For more information about the application process and requirements, visit the Student Disability Services website for additional information. 

The employee charged with the responsibility of reviewing and authorizing accommodation requests is:

Dr. Dallas Swafford                                                                                                            

Director of Student Disability Services

Office of Student Affairs

325-942-2047

dallas.swafford@angelo.edu

Houston Harte University Center, Room 112

Incomplete Grade Policy

It is the policy that incomplete grades be reserved for student illness or personal misfortune. Please contact the faculty if you have a serious illness or a personal misfortune that would keep you from completing coursework. Documentation may be required. See ASU Operating Policy 10.11 Grading Procedures for more information. 

Student Absence for Observance of Religious Holy Days

A student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that intention known in writing to the instructor prior to the absence. See ASU Operating Policy 10.19 Student Absence for Observance of Religious Holy Day for more information. 

Dropping a Course or Withdrawing from the University

The University’s policy regarding dropping courses and/or withdrawing from the university can be found in the current ASU Catalog.  Deadlines for dropping classes with a "W" can be found in the University Academic Calendar 

• Please visit Withdrawals and Refunds for more information.

• Students should use the Online Course Drop to withdraw from online courses.

• Students can access the Registrar's Office webpage and click on forms to access the drop slip.

NOTE: Before dropping a course or withdrawing from the program, contact your advisor and/or course faculty to discuss your situation.  Staying in communication with the faculty will allow the opportunity for the faculty to work with you and discuss your options. 

Texas Board of Nursing

Professional Boundaries Including Use of Social Media by Nurses

The purpose of this Position Statement is to provide guidance to nurses regarding expectations related to professional boundaries, inclusive of social media, and to provide nurses with guidance to prevent boundary violations.

• Review the Professional Boundaries including Use of Social Media by Nurses.

§217.11-12. Standards of Professional Nursing Practice. 

The responsibility of the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners is to regulate the practice of professional nursing within the State of Texas. The purpose of defining standards of practice is to identify the roles and responsibilities of the registered professional nurse (RN) in any healthcare setting.

The standards for professional nursing practice shall establish a minimum acceptable level of professional nursing practice. Review the following:

• Texas Board of Nursing Rule 217.11 Standards for Nursing Practice

• Texas Board of Nursing Rule 217.12 Unprofessional Conduct