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. Students who are unsuccessful (receive less than a C) in any nursing course or a course
required for the major will be placed on academic probation regardless of GPA.
3. Failure to meet standards for two successive probation periods will result in dismissal
from the program.
4. Students who have achieved less than a C in two science courses required for the major
(see page 10) 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.
5. Students who fail to achieve a grade of at least C on a second attempt, i.e. when
repeating a course required for the major will be dismissed from the program.
6. 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.
7. 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 the following reasons:
continued probation OR one science and one non-clinical nursing course failure OR 2
non-clinical nursing course failures may apply for re-admission to the program after one
semester provided they meet the criteria for a student in good standing in 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. A student re-instated following dismissal will be on probation for one semester provided
they maintain a GPA of 2.5. Two successive semesters on probation will result in
dismissal with no option for readmission.
E. Immunization, CPR, Health Insurance, and Professional Liability Requirements:
1. Students must provide documentation of current adult and pediatric CPR certification to
be enrolled in all nursing courses starting with NUR 330 and NUR 330L.
2. Students must provide documentation for all immunizations and health assessments as
specified by the Health Office and School of Nursing, to be enrolled in all nursing
courses. Some clinical agencies may have additional requirements.
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