Undergrad Nursing Handbook - D'Youville College

C. Probationary Standing and Dismissal:
1. Students who are not in good standing in the School of Nursing, i.e., do not achieve a
semester GPA and/or a cumulative GPA of 2.5 are placed on probation, limited to 13
credits in the next semester in which they are registered.
2. A student may remain on probation for no more than two successive semesters. Failure
to meet standards after two successive semesters on probation will result in dismissal
from the program.
3. Students who have achieved less than a C in two science courses required for the major
or two nursing courses or one of each will be dismissed from the program regardless of
GPA. Two lab grades of less than a C will be considered one science failure.
4. Students who fail to achieve a grade of at least C on a second attempt when repeating a
course required for the major will be dismissed from the program.
5. During the 500 or 600 level courses, a student placed on probation must achieve a
semester average of at least 3.0, and achieve a cumulative grade point average of at
least 3.0 within the next 2 semesters. Failure to meet the conditions of probation will
result in dismissal from the program.
6. Students demonstrating inability to deliver safe patient care or unprofessional conduct at
any time will receive a grade of F for the course and be immediately dismissed from the
program.
D. Re-admission:
1. Only students who are dismissed from the nursing program for continued probation are
eligible for re-admission to the program. Such students can apply for re-admission after
one semester, provided they meet the criteria for a student in good standing with the
college and provide for the Undergraduate Admissions, Progression, and Retention
committee a plan of action for their success in the program.
2. Students who have been dismissed for unsafe practice or unprofessional conduct will not
be eligible for re-admission.
3. Re-admission to the program is decided by the Nursing Undergraduate Admissions,
Progression, and Retention Committee based on readmission policies and potential for
academic success.
4. Students re-instated following dismissal will be on probation for one semester provided
they maintain a GPA of 2.5. Any grade below C in a course required for the major
following re-admission will result in dismissal from the program with no option for readmission.
Two successive semesters on probation following re-admission will result in
dismissal with no option for readmission.
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