Readmission Policies

A student who has received a "D" or "F" in a clinical nursing course or who has withdrawn from the clinical nursing program may apply for readmission. The readmission policies are:

1. A student must schedule an appointment with their faculty advisor or with the director of Nursing and complete exit interview process. Failure to complete the exit interview process may render the student ineligible to pursue readmission.

2. A student must request in writing to the director of Nursing to be considered by the Admission and Progression Committee according to the following schedule: (a) apply by January 31 for readmission to a fall semester nursing course; (b) apply by September 30 for readmission to a spring semester nursing course. Students will be notified by letter of the date and time they are to meet with the Admission and Progression Committee. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure the nursing program has the correct mailing address. A student is eligible to appear before the Admissions and Progression Committee two times. If readmission is not granted after the second application, the student becomes ineligible for readmission. The committee may allow a student to be readmitted without an interview under the following circumstances: obvious physical illness/disability necessitating the student's withdrawal or student physical or psychological problems with physician documentation.

3. Only one readmission to the clinical nursing program is permitted.

4. If a student elects to apply for readmission, auditing a designated nursing course may be required to increase the probability of success.

5. A student who fails NURS 1180/1181 (Transition to Nursing) may request admission into the first semester of Nursing. No readmission to NURS 1180/1181 will be allowed.

6. A student with previous unsatisfactory clinical performance must be evaluated and recommended for readmission by a consensus of the nursing faculty.

7. A student who has received two grades of "D" or below in clinical nursing courses will not be eligible for readmission.

8. A student must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be considered for readmission.

9. A student repeating a clinical nursing course must repeat both the theory and clinical components of the course.

10. A student may be readmitted only if space is available.

11. Any exceptions to the above policies must be approved by the Admission and Progression Committee.

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