As prospective students are evaluating which program to attend, programs must be upfront and clear about policies and expectations. The following policies are specifically required to be readily available by the accrediting body, ARC-PA. Next to each policy is the ARC-PA Standard and the location where IU’s MPAS program policy can be found on the program’s website.
Policies of interest to prospective MPAS students
| Policy | ARC-PA Standard, 5th/6th Edition | Location |
| Admissions Policies | ||
| Policies on awarding or granting advanced placement | A3.13c/A3.12c | |
| Health Screening and Immunization Policies | ||
| Policies based on current CDC health professionals’ recommendations and applicable state or country mandates for: a) minimum immunization and health screening of students | A3.07/A3.09 | IUMPAS Student Handbook |
| b) international travel (for programs offering international curricular components) | A3.07/A3.09 | N/A—IU does not currently offer international curricular components Article II. Section A.4 |
| Academic Policies | ||
| Required academic standards to maintain enrollment and progress in the curriculum | A3.15a/A3.14a | IUMPAS Student Handbook |
| Requirements and deadlines for completion of the program | A3.15b/A3.14b | IUMPAS Student Handbook |
| Policies and procedures for remediation | A3.15c/A3.14c | IUMPAS Student Handbook |
| Policies and procedures for deceleration | A3.15c/3.14d | IUMPAS Student Handbook |
| Policies and procedures for withdrawal | A3.15d/A3.14e | IUMPAS Student Handbook |
| Policies and procedures for dismissal | A3.15d/A3.14f | IUMPAS Student Handbook |
| Policies and procedures for student grievances and allegations of student mistreatment | A3.15f, A3.15g/A3.14g | IUMPAS Student Handbook |
| Policies and procedures for student appeals | A3.15g/A3.14h | IUMPAS Student Handbook |
| Policy for student employment while enrolled in the program | A3.15e/A3.14i | IUMPAS Student Handbook |
| Clinical Phase Policies | ||
| Policies for PA students not being required to provide or solicit clinical sites or preceptors | A3.03/A3.08 | IUMPAS Student Handbook |