Class Attendance

1. The student is expected to be in class and begin class on time.

2. Students are expected to attend all classes. The student is allowed two unexcused absences. A missed day may be made up by viewing video/Audio tapes of the class at the school. If more than two classes of any course are missed, the student risks a penalty and must arrange a meeting with the instructor to discuss the situation. The student may be required to do additional course work to finish the course.

3. Enrollment may be terminated when a student's repeated absences from a specific course prohibit him/her from successfully completing that course.

4. Absence from four or more classes, whether or not the absences are explained, requires a meeting with the instructor and the Academic Dean to determine if the student may complete the course. Students receiving veteran benefits who miss four or more classes during a semester will be reported to Veterans Administration for Unsatisfactory attendance. Please talk to the funding representative if you have Questions regarding attendance requirements.

5. Arriving later than 30 minutes after class has begun will be counted as an absence.

6. Each class hour is 50 minutes of actual class teaching time. Each clinic hour is 60 minutes of actual time.

7. An instructor for any Oklahoma Healing Arts Institute classes or clinics may elect to have more stringent guidelines for attendance than those listed above. These would be in effect for that specific class and would be announced the first class day.

8. Clinic attendance is mandatory on the scheduled clinic days. Tardiness and repeated absences may reflect in the final clinic grade.

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of, and passing grades on all required papers.

2. Completion of, and passing grades on Clinical Part I and Part II examination.

3. Payment of all financial obligations.

4. All library and clinical materials returned in good condition.

*NOTE: Graduation from Oklahoma Healing Arts Institute courses does not automatically ensure state licensure or national certification with NCCAOM. Licensure varies from state to state, NCCAOM certification requires other advanced courses from accredited schools. In Oklahoma no licensure or certification is currently required. There is growing credibility in certification with the National Barefoot Doctor's Association, considering its strict adherence to traditional methods and its practical stance. For further information on the NBDA and the degrees it offers, and on the Fellowship in the American Academy of Practical Acupuncture (FAAPA), contact Dr. Scott Rigsbee at 405-524-4057.