- Unexcused absence: due to lack of documentation of an otherwise excused absence; excessive
excused absences (exceeding the number of class meetings in one week); due to university-activity
absences incurred when the student's performance in class is below a “C” average
If a student must be absent due to illness or for other reasons, the student is required to notify their
instructor prior to class time. As authorized by the University, the SON has adopted more stringent
attendance policies as outlined below. Absences a
re recorded on the course roster. Absences are indicated on the faculty's grade report to the Registrar's
Office at the end of each semester
- A student is tardy when they:
- oReport to the classroom after the published [determined] start time of a course; or
- oExit the classroom prior to the end of the course without the instructor's approval.
- oAny student that arrives > 10 minutes late for class or leaves > 10 minutes before the end of the class period is officially documented as tardy.
- Three documented tardies are equivalent to one unexcused absence.
- A tardy exceeding 15 minutes will be considered a class absence.
- Students arriving > 15 minutes tardy are expected to wait until the next break before entering the classroom so as not to disrupt the class.
- Students with excessive absences and/or tardies will be reported to the Director for Undergraduate Nursing Programs. The University, College and SON reserves the right to withdraw a student who has been excessively absent from courses.
- Students who are tardy or absent are not relieved of responsibilities to meet all course requirements and complete all course assignments.
Consistent course attendance by students applies to all courses whether these are lecture or practicum (i.e., laboratory, or clinical sessions). Students must attend a minimum of 75% of meetings for a given course in order to be eligible to receive a passing grade. If a student accumulates absences in a course in excess of one-fourth (25%) of a class, they will receive-a grade of "F" in that course. For more information, please reference the Undergraduate Catalogue: https://www.kysu.edu/academics/registrar/select-a-catalog.php.
Attendance: Practicum and Skills Lab Settings
Nursing students are expected to attend all scheduled classes, labs, and practicum experiences and are fully responsible for all content presented therein. The SON has articulated undergraduate curricula to the Kentucky