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— The student has a
GPA of less than 2.0 in clinical nursing courses at the
end of the junior year
— The student has
failed a required clinical course
Students who are on probation for
two consecutive semesters will be withdrawn from the
School.
Academic Discipline and the
Academic Progressions and Standards Committee
All matters of academic
discipline are acted upon through the Academic
Progressions and Standards Committee of the School of
Nursing. The Academic Progressions and Standards
Committee meets at least three times a year, at the
close of the fall, spring, and summer semesters, and as
otherwise needed, to review student cases and rule on
specific academic problems, such as low
cumulative/term/science GPA, failure of or withdrawal
from a required nursing course, and other issues that
may affect academic standing and progression in the
curriculum. Students receive a letter informing
them of the Committee’s decision and outlining
the required course of action.
Other academic problems may also
be brought to the Academic Progressions and Standards
Committee for action. Students must petition the
Committee in writing describing the situation and may
be asked to present their case at the Committee
meeting. The petition should be hand-delivered to
the Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Affairs.
The Academic Progressions and
Standards Committee is the highest ruling body in the
School of Nursing, and no further appeals of decisions
will be heard by any Committee member or the School of
Nursing. The Academic Progressions and Standards
Committee reserves the right to make decisions in the
best interest of the student and the School of Nursing.
Course Load
Students are considered full time
when enrolled in four or more course units in a fall or
spring semester or two course units in a summer
session. Students are considered part time when
enrolled in fewer than four course units in a fall or
spring semester. Normally, students may not
enroll in more than 5.5 course units in a fall or
spring semester or two course units during a summer
session. Students who have a cumulative GPA of
3.0 or
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greater may exceed this limit with
the approval of their faculty advisor. For the
purposes of financial aid, students with guaranteed student
loans are considered full time with four course units per
semester; state or federal grants also require four course
units to be considered full time.
Class Attendance and Unexcused
Absences
Policies regarding absence from
classes are determined by the instructor(s) responsible
for the course. Absences from the clinical
portion of a nursing course will not be excused except
for a documented illness or family emergency.
Excessive absences for any reason will
necessitate repetition of the entire course.
Students are required to attend
all clinical components of their course work.
Absences from clinical without the advanced
permission of the course director may result in a
failing grade for the course based on the discretion of
the course director. If a course director allows
a student to make up an unexcused absence from
clinical, the student must pay the current rate per day
missed.
Grading Policies
Grades and Grade Point Average
The following grades are used to
report the standing of a student upon the completion of
each course: A (excellent), B (good), C (average), D
(below average), F (failed), U (unsatisfactory
progress), I (short incomplete), II (long incomplete),
and P (pass). The grade point average (GPA) is
tabulated at the end of every semester and is
established on a scale in which:
A+ = 4.0
A = 4.0
A- = 3.7
B+ = 3.3
B = 3.0
B- = 2.7
C+ = 2.3
C = 2.0
C- = 1.7
D+ = 1.3
D = 1.0
F = 0.0
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