Academic

Progression: School of Nursing Academic
Policies
An overall GPA of 2.0 must be maintained to continue
in the nursing major. Students are evaluated on their
performance in the class and clinical nursing courses.
o If a student achieves a failing grade in a nursing course or
clinical course, he/she must repeat that course when it is
next offered to remain in the program.
o Student can have no more than one repeat of any science
course.
o If a student repeats a nursing or clinical course and fails
(e.g., achieves a grade of “D” or below) the student is
automatically dropped from the program and cannot enroll
in any nursing courses.
o If a student fails a lecture and/or corresponding laboratory,
the student will be required to repeat the failed course or
lab and audit the corresponding course or lab.
o WD and WF will be treated as unsuccessful attempts in
nursing courses.
o Students can only enroll in a nursing course twice.
o Students dismissed with two nursing failures are eligible to
apply for readmission after 2 years.
Academic Advisement
All students in the School of Nursing are assigned to an
academic advisor by the School Chairperson. Usually,
the student retains that advisor throughout his or her
matriculation in the nursing program. All students are
expected to have conferences with their advisor at
least twice a semester. The student and advisor outline
a suggested course of study. If a student drops out of
the program for a semester or more, that student reenters
the program under the prevailing curriculum
plan.
Readmission
If a student’s course of study is interrupted for a
semester or more and that student is interested in
resuming study, the student must reapply to the
School. This application must be accompanied by a
letter from the student that includes information
on, and evidence of, any academic work the student
completed in the interim. Out-of-sequence students
are advised to enroll in Resource Studies in Nursing
courses to enhance academic skills.
The following criteria also apply:
o The student must have satisfactorily completed, with a
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grade of C or better, prerequisite courses for readmission
to the major under the present catalog entry requirements.
o The student must take standardized tests administered by
the School of Nursing. These tests determine the student’s
level of knowledge and assist in advisement.
Academic Probation
Academic probation notifies the student that the
quality of work is below the required standard and
that continuation of unsatisfactory work will result in
dismissal from the School of Nursing. A student is
placed on probation following one failure in a nursing
course or if the GPA falls below 2.0. The maximum load
for students on probation is 12 credit hours. Students
can remain on probation for only one semester. To be
removed from probation, the student must pass the
nursing course in question and/or raise the GPA to a
minimum of 2.0. If this does not occur, the student is
dismissed from the nursing program.
Dismissal
A student is automatically dismissed from the nursing
program when he/she:
o Fails one nursing course twice.
o Fails any two nursing courses during his/her matriculation in
the School.
o Fails to maintain a 2.0 grade point average for any two
semesters after admission to the nursing program.
In all of the above instances, students may not enroll in
any nursing courses until after two (2) years.
Readmission after Dismissal
A student dismissed from the nursing program due to
academic difficulty and/or failure may apply for readmission
after 2 years of separation. Readmission to
the School of Nursing is predicated on the review and
recommendation of the School of Nursing Admission,
Progression, and Retention Committee. Admission
status will be determined under the prevailing
admission policies. A student may be considered for
readmission on a probationary basis. The probationary
period is one (1) year, during which time the School
requirements must be met.
The student must take standardized tests administered
by the School of Nursing. These tests determine the
stu dent’s level of knowledge of nursing major and