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Academic Progression
Student progress in the College of Nursing is reviewed and evaluated in several ways. The academic policies established by the faculty are interpreted and applied by the student's academic advisor, the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and the Progressions Committee. The faculty reserves the right to request the withdrawal of any student whose conduct, physical or mental health, or performance demonstrates lack of fitness for continuance in a health profession. Any such student not voluntarily withdrawing will be dismissed from the University. Since much of the work in nursing assumes that students will achieve a progressively higher level of understanding and skill, high academic performance is expected. The individual student is responsible for acquiring knowledge inside and outside of formal classroom and clinical settings.
Graduate Students
Students in all graduate programs must maintain a cumulative 3.0 average in graduate coursework to remain in good academic standing. If a student's cumulative GPA drops below 3.0, he/she will be placed on academic probation. A student may enroll for no more than two consecutive quarters as a probationary student. Students may be dismissed from the college upon failing to achieve satisfactory academic standing in the required period of time or if the student has a second probationary event. A student must achieve an "A" or "B" grade in all required clinical nursing courses. If a "C" grade is achieved in a single clinical seminar course or a single clinical practicum, the student must repeat the course prior to graduation. A student may repeat only one clinical seminar or clinical practicum in a program of study. A grade of "F", "N", "WF", "WN" or a second "C" in a required clinical seminar or clinical practicum may result in dismissal from the program. An "F", "N", "WF" or "WN" grade in any required course places the student on academic probation and may result in dismissal from the program. Permission may be given to retake a course at the discretion of the Progressions Committee. If permitted, a student has only one opportunity to achieve a passing grade. An "F", "N", "WF", or "WN" grade in the repeated courses may result in dismissal. (Please refer to the College of Nursing Student Advising Handbook for complete information regarding these policies.)
To be awarded a degree or certificate, a student must be in good academic standing by the completion of her/his program.
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