College of Nursing Probation and Academic
Suspension Standards

Undergraduate students in the professional nursing program are subject to the University's general regulations for undergraduate students pertaining to scholastic probation, academic suspension, and reinstatement. In addition, the following standards apply.

(NOTE: In the statements below, the phrase "in the College of Nursing [CON]" refers to courses with an NUR prefix that are specific requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The phrase "by the CON" refers to other courses (required by the College of Nursing, which do not have the NUR prefix).

These standards apply to all undergraduate nursing students unless alternative action is recommended by the Undergraduate Student Admission and Progression Committee and approved by the dean of the College of Nursing.

Undergraduate Program Probation
Regardless of academic standing in the University, a student shall be placed on probation when the student:

• earns a semester grade point average (GPA) less than 2.0 in courses required by the College of Nursing, OR
• earns a grade less than a "C" (2.0) for any required courses with a NUR prefix.

Removal from Undergraduate Program Probation
A student shall be removed from probation when the student:

• in the semester following probation earns a semester GPA of at least 2.0 in courses required by the College of Nursing, AND
• earns at least a grade of "C" (2.0) in each course required in the CON with a NUR prefix for which the student previously earned a grade below "C" (2.0).

Undergraduate Program Suspension
A student shall be suspended from the undergraduate nursing program when the student:

• earns less than a semester GPA of 2.0 in courses required by the CON either at the end of the first probationary period or in any subsequent semester, OR
• for a second time fails to earn a grade of "C" (2.0) in a course required in the CON with a NUR prefix, OR
• fails to earn a grade of "C" (2.0) in any two courses required in the CON with a NUR prefix, OR
• earns less than a GPA of 1.5 in the courses required by the CON at the end of any semester, except for the first semester at the University, with a preliminary probationary period.

Removal from Suspension
After the period of regular University suspension rules, a student may be reinstated into the CON when the student meets the requirements for admission.

Appeals of Academic Actions
If you wish to appeal one of the above academic actions, you address your concern in writing to the Undergraduate Student Admission and Progression Committee (USAPC). The appeal then proceeds through established academic channels.
 

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