Doctorate Degree Programs, Dietetic Internship, and Clinic Rotations
Bastyr University provides a competency-based learning format in the classroom for students in the naturopathic medicine program, clinic courses, and the dietetic internship program. A competency-based evaluation of student work and performance is structured on the premise of demonstrating competence in a well-defined set of information and/or skills.
With a competency system of grading, a student is aware of the learning objectives and core competencies for each course and clinic shift; knows how knowledge and understanding of these objectives and competencies are measured; and has the opportunity to demonstrate mastery by means of quizzes, exams, papers, and/or practical application. The competencies established for each course reflect the goals and objectives of the appropriate program of study. Program and department chairs in the professional programs, in consultation with the faculty, determine the requirements and standards that students must meet in order to earn a grade of Achieved Competency, Partial Competency, Repeat Competency (NM program only), or Failure.
| H |
Honors |
| AC |
Achieved Competency |
| PC |
Partial Competency |
| RC |
Repeat Competency (NM program only) |
| F |
Failure |
| I |
Incomplete – Personal emergency or serious illness |
| W |
Withdrawn |
| AW |
Administrative Withdrawn |
| IP |
In Progress – for clinic rotations, preceptorships, clinic entry, theses, didactic courses, and internships |
| N |
No Grade |
| CE |
Challenge Examination |
| NS |
No Show |
| AU |
Audit |
| WV |
Waived |