ACADEMIC YEAR

The academic year is based on a semester system, for three semesters per year. The College operates Monday through Friday. While many classes are held during the daytime, evening courses may be offered depending on enrollment or the program. Clinical experiences in nursing courses may offer day and evening hours based on enrollment. Clinical hours in some courses will require 12-hour shifts throughout days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends. There are scheduled breaks throughout the year and the dates are listed in the Academic Calendar.

CREDIT HOUR DEFINITION

One semester credit hour will be awarded for a minimum of 750 minutes of formalized instruction that typically requires students to work at out-of-class assignments an average of twice the amount of time as the amount of formalized instruction (1,500 minutes). It is acknowledged that formalized instruction may take place in a variety of modes.

While awarding semester credit hours typically occurs for instruction delivered in accordance with an institution's standard semester calendar, it may also occur for instruction that may not follow the typical pattern of an institution's standard semester calendar as long as the criteria for awarding such credit are met.

GSC operates on a 15-week semester system and awards credit according to the following instruction types:

 *When using this formula to calculate scheduling, this minimum standard applies as 15/30/45 contact hours per credit hour as the minimum ratio.

INSTRUCTIONAL CONTACT HOUR

All programs and courses adhere to the standard 50-minute instructional hour, with one exception. The nursing program operates on a 60-minute clock hour for clinical and practicum experiences. The clinical component may include hands-on clinical, laboratory, and simulation experiences.

MODES OF DELIVERY

The College is approved to offer both online and on-site courses. Course delivery methods vary from course to course. 

FERPA COMPLIANCE

The Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science complies with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended (FERPA). FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. This law applies to all institutions that receive funds administered by the Department of Education.

FERPA is administered through the Registrar’s Office and enforced by: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202- 8520; phone: 202-260-3887; fax: 202-260-9001; ferpa@ed.gov

GRIEVANCE

It is the intent of Good Samaritan College to treat its students in a fair and equitable manner. For instances in which the student believes that a situation has not been handled appropriately, the College has grievance policies in place to address any issues as they arise.  The current grievance policies can be found at https://www.gscollege.edu/consumer-info/policies/

TEXTBOOKS

Booklists and textbook purchase information are found on the GSC portal. Students are encouraged to order textbooks online at the lowest possible cost.

COMMUNICATION

All College students are assigned an official college email address through the College’s Information Technology Department. Official correspondence will be sent through the College email. Students are expected to check their email on a frequent, consistent, and timely basis to stay current with College-related communications. This includes any text messages from faculty and staff or chat from online courses. Students have the responsibility to recognize that certain communication methods may be time-critical. There are NO acceptable excuses for missing official or un-official College communications via email, text, or chat.

FACILITIES

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science is located on the 8th floor of Good Samaritan Hospital at 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220.

The College campus is fully equipped with computer lab spaces, student lounges, auditorium (max seats 164), library (3rd floor of hospital), science, simulation & skills labs, conference rooms, faculty offices, and classrooms. These facilities utilize space on the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th floors.

The College recently acquired classroom space at Hebrew Union College at 3101 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220. The College has use of 14 classrooms located on the 1st and 2nd floors and ranging in capacity from 12 to 30 students.

Health Sciences Library location - The library's reference services, books and access to full text electronic journals are available to students and alumni at Good Samaritan Hospital Library - room 0340. Phone number (513) 862-2433. Hours Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Instructional Resources at the College include, but are not limited to, the following:

Web-based learning management system

Classroom projectors and monitors

Student computers with a variety of software

Student copier

Three (3) high-fidelity adult simulators

Eleven (11) mid-fidelity simulators - six (6) adult, one (1) child and four (4) infant

Six (6) basic, low-fidelity mannequins for skills/simulation practice

Twenty (20) IV arms that are used for IV insertion skills practice

Ten (10) Alaris IV pumps with channels (one channel per POC unit)

Three (3) Kangaroo feeding pumps and other anatomical models for instructional use

CLASSROOM CAPACITY

Classroom:869.1: 32 students

Classroom: 869.2: 26 students

Classroom 869.8: 48 students

Chem Lab: 24 students

Bio Lab: 24 students

Skills Labs in 973.32 and 1040.16: 20 students each

Skills Lab in 973.12: 16 students

MA Lab 973.15: 10 students

Computer Labs 873.11 and 973.65: 18 computers in each lab

PARKING/TRANSPORTATION

Students have free parking in designated areas on TriHealth property. All students will receive parking instructions during the New Student Orientation. Students are prohibited from parking in any area other than designated Student areas according to their specific parking privileges. Our employee garage parking area is regularly patrolled by GSH Protective Service Officers. Protective Services offers an escort service to and from vehicles. Students can call Protective Services directly at (513) 862-2476 for any assistance or if they notice any suspicious activity. 

Parking Decals - Students using any TriHealth parking facility are required to register their car with Protective Services and affix to be visible the parking decal issued to them in the lower left corner (inside) of the car windshield.

Designated Parking Areas - Students are prohibited from parking in the Group Health Garage off Dixmyth Ave.

Please note that your choices for parking include (in order of priority):

1. Hebrew Union College - rear parking lot

2. Visitor Garage/Medical Office Building (MOB) side

3. Clifton Employee Garage

4. South Garage

 Parking Violations - Violators of parking regulations may be required to move their vehicles. If necessary, vehicles parked in unauthorized areas are subject to citation by Protective Services officers or being towed at the owner’s expense. Parking in patient parking or outside designated areas will result in violation fines of $150 per ticket. Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science students will be subject to the disciplinary policy.

CAMPUS SAFETY

Campus security policies and procedures are in place to maintain a safe and secure campus. A complete report is available to the general public online at http://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/# , click on the section titled, "Get Data for One School," enter your search criteria and click the CONTINUE button. Students may also find the Annual Security Report at www.gscollege.edu, click on the yellow round menu on the right side of the page and when the menu pops up, select "Crime awareness and campus security."

View the video called "Run, Hide, Fight" at the link below for valuable information regarding Campus Safety in an active shooter situation:   https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/active-shooter-safety-resources

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this catalog does not constitute an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. The College reserves the right to change-- without notice—any rules, policies, tuition and fees, curricula, courses or other administrative or educational policies. In addition to the catalog, the policies are available online at www.gscollege.edu under Consumer Information.