Statement of Student Rights

As members of PHSC's learning community, students are entitled to certain rights and provisions, including a quality education and quality services. In addition, students have the right to know:

  • The College's accreditation
  • The College's admissions requirements, including limited-access programs
  • The degrees and certificates offered
  • The types of career and personal development resources available
  • Course offerings and requirements
  • Policy on class attendance and participation
  • Grading policies and procedures
  • The cost of attendance
  • Financial aid availability
  • How financial aid eligibility is determined
  • How financial aid awards are calculated
  • When financial aid is awarded
  • Standards of academic progress requirements and their implications for course work and financial aid
  • The College's refund policy
  • The College's policies and procedures
  • Academic and other support services availability
  • Student activities availability
  • Campus crime statistics
  • Graduation rates
  • Transfer rates
  • Job placement rates
  • Emergency procedures
  • College operational hours
  • The accommodations provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Services Act of 1973
  • Complaint and grievance procedures