Current version - Indiana University South Bend

SCHOOL OF NURSING 4135
Good Standing
To remain in good standing, nursing and prenursing
students must:
• Maintain a grade of C (2.0) or above in each course
required for the degree, including all generaleducation
prerequisite courses, without more than
one repeat in any course
• Not declare a Pass/Fail in any prerequisite generaleducation
course requirement
• Maintain a grade of C (2.0) or above or an S
(Satisfactory) in each nursing major course
• Maintain a CGPA of 2.0 or above
• Not be on probation and/or not be dismissed
• Be in compliance with the general policies of the
School of Nursing
Grade Point Averages
Admission Grade Point Average
Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) is a calculation
of the minimum set of all work completed which meets
application requirements. See program admission
policies.
Cumulative Grade Point Average
Cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is a reflection
of all work completed at Indiana University. Courses
transferred from another institution are not used
in calculating this average. Transfer course grade
point average (GPA) is calculated in AGPA for B.S.N.
application for admission. See B.S.N. degree program
admission.
Nursing Grade Point Average
Nursing grade point average (NGPA) is a reflection of all
work completed; including grades earned in initial and
repeat enrollment (FX policy applies) that apply toward the
requirements of appropriate programs. Courses transferred
from other institutions are included in calculating this
average.
Probation
Academic Probation
A prenursing student is placed on academic probation
according to the policies of IU South Bend. A nursing
student is placed on academic probation when the CGPA
falls below 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Academic probation is
removed following the semester in which the cumulative
and semester grade point averages are 2.0 or higher.
Nursing students should also see progression policies
listed under Clinical Progression in the School of Nursing
Program.
Disciplinary Probation
Disciplinary probation is administered under the Indiana
University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and
Conduct, the Statement of Essential Abilities and Code of
Ethics for Nurses.
Dismissal
A prenursing student is dismissed based upon the
dismissal policies of IU South Bend, found earlier in this
publication.
A nursing student is dismissed from the program when,
in the judgment of the APG Committee, there is a lack of
progress toward the degree. Lack of progress includes,
but is not limited to the following:
• Failure to achieve a 2.0 semester GPA in any two
consecutive semesters
• Failure to achieve a CGPA of 2.0 in any two semesters
• Failure to achieve a minimum grade of C (2.0) or S
(Satisfactory) in any one nursing course (didactic or
practicum/clinical) by the second attempt, or any two
nursing courses (didactic or practicum/clinical) on the
first attempt
• Failure to meet Indiana University School of Nursing
essential abilities expectations (refer to the Statement
of Essential Abilities listed under General Policies of
the School of Nursing in this section of this publication)
Dismissal may occur without prior probation.
Any student who is academically dismissed at one
Indiana University campus is also in dismissal status
at all other Indiana University campuses. Falsification
of records and reports, plagiarism, or cheating on an
examination, quiz, or any other assignment is cause
for dismissal (see Indiana University Code of Student
Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct).
The faculty reserves the right to dismiss any nursing
student whose personal integrity, health, or conduct
demonstrates unfitness to continue preparation for the
profession of nursing. Integrity and conduct is judged
according to the standards of the most recent Code of
Ethics for Nurses as adopted by the American Nurses’
Association and the IU School of Nursing Statement of
Essential Abilities.
The dismissal of any nursing student is contingent
upon review by the APG Committee on the campus of
enrollment. Nursing student dismissal is subject to the
appeal process on the campus of enrollment.
Reinstatement
Students who have been dismissed and desire reinstatement
must submit a written request for reinstatement to the APG
Committee. The written request must be submitted by July
1 for fall reinstatement, October 1 for spring reinstatement,
and February 1 for summer session reinstatement. This
request requires a list of the specific courses in which the
student wishes to enroll and, as appropriate, an explanation
of any extenuating circumstances that may have hindered
academic performance, and a Plan for Success addressing
areas of deficiency.
Reinstatement requests are evaluated individually by the
APG Committee on the basis of academic standing, potential
for progress toward the degree, availability of resources,
and satisfactory completion of any conditions and/or
faculty recommendations existing at the time of dismissal.
Reinstatement to the School of Nursing is not automatic.