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Academic Policies<br />
The School of Nursing expects students,<br />
faculty, and administration to adhere<br />
to TTUHSC institutional and School<br />
of Nursing policies and procedures in<br />
order to enhance learning and promote<br />
a professional environment conducive<br />
to meeting the institutional and school<br />
mission, vision, and values. The following<br />
sections detail policies to support students’<br />
academic achievement in the School of<br />
Nursing.<br />
ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT<br />
An advisor is assigned to each student upon<br />
admission to provide information about the<br />
academic program and to assist in making<br />
informed decisions. The advisor should also<br />
be consulted during pre-registration, for<br />
adding/dropping a course, and withdrawing<br />
from the School of Nursing. However, the<br />
student is ultimately responsible for seeking<br />
adequate academic advice, meeting degree<br />
requirements, and enrolling in appropriate<br />
courses to ensure orderly and timely<br />
progress toward the degree or certificate.<br />
Traditional BSN Undergraduate<br />
Department<br />
Traditional BSN Program<br />
Academic advisement for students enrolled<br />
in the Traditional BSN program is directed<br />
by the Department Chair. The Enrolled<br />
Student Management Student Affairs<br />
Coordinator will assist with academic<br />
advisement. The student signs and receives<br />
a copy of the degree plan at orientation and<br />
is expected to follow the signed degree plan<br />
when registering for courses. The Student<br />
Affairs Coordinator, under the direction of<br />
the Associate Academic Dean for Education<br />
Support Services and Student Affairs, and<br />
in collaboration in collaboration with the<br />
Department Chair, assists students with<br />
academic planning, staying informed<br />
of curriculum changes, and facilitating<br />
problem-solving related to progression<br />
through the degree plan. Program Directors<br />
may be consulted regarding academic<br />
advisement when necessary to best meet<br />
student needs. Questions regarding<br />
registration, adding/dropping a course, and<br />
withdrawing from the School of Nursing<br />
should be directed to the Student Affairs<br />
Coordinator, who will work closely with the<br />
Department Chair to assist students.<br />
Non-Traditional Undergraduate<br />
Department<br />
RN to BSN Program<br />
Academic advisement for students enrolled<br />
in the RN to BSN Program is directed by the<br />
Department Chair. The Enrolled Student<br />
Management Student Affairs Coordinator<br />
will assist with academic advisement. The<br />
student signs and receives a copy of the<br />
degree plan at orientation and is expected<br />
to follow the signed degree plan when<br />
registering for courses. The Student Affairs<br />
Coordinator, under the direction of the<br />
Associate Academic Dean for Education<br />
Support Services and Student Affairs and<br />
in collaboration with the Department<br />
Chair, assists students with academic<br />
planning, staying informed of curriculum<br />
changes, and facilitating problem-solving<br />
related to progression through the degree<br />
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