PROGRESSION COMMITTEE POLICY POLICY The School of Nursing

SUBJECT: PROGRESSION COMMITTEE POLICYUniversity of Houston-VictoriaSchool of NursingPOLICYThe School of Nursing (SON) is committed to ensuring that nursing students are afforded due process in all progressionrelated issues. The SON Progression Committee was established as a method whereby students can bring forthprogression issues to be examined for fairness, policy adherence, and accuracy. This policy establishes processes for thepetition process and outlines the functions of the SON Progression Committee.PROCEDUREGoals1. Provide due process and written resolution to student progression issues.Guidelines1. A SON Committee Chair will be elected annually by the Committee Members.2. All SON faculty will be members of the Progression Committee and will serve in this capacity on a random,rotating basis to be determined by the Chair.3. The Progression Committee will only address petitions regarding progression issues examples of which are listedhere but not limited to:Course failuresAttendance Issues/Tardies that result in loss of progressionStudent Boundary Issues resulting in loss of progressionMalpractice issues resulting in loss of progressionPASS assigned Course GradesIncivility/Unprofessional behaviors resulting in loss of progressionAcademic dishonesty issues resulting in a loss of progression4. Progression issues will be addressed in a 4 tiered process as follows:Tier 1: The course faculty will determine progression in all individual courses.Faculty may also determine progression based on issues that occur anytime a student isrepresenting themselves as a UHV student and/or engaged in activities associated with UHV.Tier 2: Students who are not satisfied at Tier 1 may petition the Progression Committee (see processbelow).The Progression Committee will review the petition and make a determination bysupporting the Tier 1 decision or offering an alternative resolution.Tier 3: Students who are not satisfied at Tier 2 may petition the Program Coordinator. The ProgramCoordinator will review the petition and make a determination by supporting the Tier 2 decision oroffering an alternative resolution.Tier 4: Students who are not satisfied at Tier 3 may petition the Dean.The Dean will review the petition and make a determination by supporting the Tier 3 decision oroffering an alternative resolution.5. All student petitions will be addressed at the Tier 2 level prior to the last day to register without penalty.6. Students will not be allowed to register for courses at the Tier 2, 3, or 4 level unless a resolution has been grantedthat allows progression.7. Student petition at Tier 1:All students will be encouraged to resolve progression issues at the faculty/course level.If a student is not satisfied at Tier 1 and a resolution cannot be made, students should bedirected to the Tier 2 process. Each Tier can only be accessed in order.8. Student petition at Tier 2:a. The student will complete the Progression Petition Form and submit it to the Committee Chair via adedicated Email site located on the SON website.

. Upon receipt of a student petition, the Chair will call a Progression Committee meeting by selecting 2faculty members from a random list and notifying them of the meeting time and place.c. The Committee will meet and review the petition.d. The Committee will apply current policy, procedures, and evidence to develop a resolution.e. The Chair will complete the Progression Petition Resolution Form.f. The Chair will place a copy of the form in the student’s permanent School of Nursing file and send acopy to the student via UHV Email.g. If progression is denied, a registration hold will be placed by the Chair.9. Student petition at Tier 3a. The student will send the Progression Petition Form to the Program Coordinator via the dedicatedEmail site located on the SON website. The chair will forward the Email to the Program Coordinator.b. Upon receipt of a student petition, the Program Coordinator will review the petition and theProgression Petition Resolution Form located in the student’s file.c. The Program Coordinator will uphold the Progression Committee’s resolution or complete a newProgression Petition Resolution Form.h. The Program Coordinator will send the Progression Petition Resolution Form to the Chair who willplace a copy of the new forms in the student’s permanent School of Nursing file and send a copy tothe student via UHV Email.10. Student petition at Tier 4d. The student will send the Progression Petition Form to the Dean via the dedicated Email site on theSON website. The Chair will forward to the Dean.e. Upon receipt of a student petition, the Dean will review the petition and the current ProgressionPetition Resolution Form in the student’s file.f. The Dean will uphold the Program Coordinator’s resolution or complete a new Progression PetitionResolution Form.i. The Dean will send the Progression Petition Resolution Form to the Chair who will place a copy of thenew forms in the student’s permanent School of Nursing file and send a copy to the student via UHVEmail.Approved by:Signatures obtained 05/11/11_________________________________Faculty Council Chair SignatureOriginating department: School of NursingAuthors: Annual Clinical Requirements Taskforce_________________________________Dean SignatureNew Policy: April 2011Next review date: April 2012