CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG SCREENING
Agencies where students have clinical experiences require criminal background checks and drug screens for all students before being allowed into the agency. The criminal background check and drug screen are conducted at students' expense. The results are sent to the agencies where the clinical experiences are scheduled, and the agencies determine who may and may not come to that facility. Gordon College has no way of knowing or controlling who will be permitted to have clinical experiences in the agencies.
If a student is denied clinical experiences at any clinical agencies because of findings in the criminal background check or drug screen, the clinical requirements for that course can not be met. The student would not be able to successfully complete the requirements of the course; therefore, withdrawal from the program would be required.