Enrollment
While the program is primarily designed for full-time study, students can enroll in the program either on a full- or a part-time basis. Full-time students typically attend the program for six quarters over two academic years, with a summer break. Part-time students typically take two classes per quarter. The program must be completed within a five-year time limit unless the student is granted a waiver by program officials.

Academic Progress
All students in the Department of Health Systems Management must achieve a grade point average of 3.0 (A = 4.0) each quarter to maintain satisfactory academic status. A student is placed on academic probation when his or her grades fall below a quarterly or cumulative GPA average of 3.0 or when a student receives a grade of "F" in any course. A student on academic probation remains on probation until he/she has met the requirements established by the program for removal from academic probation.

Academic Advising
All students are assigned a practitioner-teacher during orientation week. This individual serves as mentor and career advisor. While these practitioners take an active role in monitoring the academic performance of their advisees, the majority of academic advising is provided by the Department's program manager and the associate chairperson.

College of Health Sciences/Rush University Academic Policies
Academic policies specific to the College of Health Sciences are located at http://www.rushu.rush.edu/catalog/acadprograms/chs/chsacadpolicies.html. In addition, the Academic Resources and Policies section of this catalog contains Rush University academic policies.