• A student who fails a nursing course may not proceed into another nursing course.
• If failure of the course drops the student below a 3.0, they are placed on automatic probation and may only retake the course once. The course can only be taken at the next course offering in the program; therefore, repetition of the course may affect a student's ability to progress with their class and/or their expected date of graduation.

Exclusion

• A student who has a grade less than a B, on more than one occasion, under any circumstances shall be dismissed from the Graduate Nursing Program. This includes if a student withdrew after the eighth week of the term and had a failing grade (WP) at the time they began the leave of absence.
• A student may be excluded from the program if they are on probation during more than two semesters over the course of obtaining the degree.
• A graduate nursing student will be excluded from the program if she fails to obtain a grade of B (80) or better in a repeated course.
• A student may be excluded from the program for demonstrating behavior that is illegal, unethical, or unprofessional as determined by each program faculty.
• A student will be excluded from the program if they verbally or physically threaten members of the School of Nursing administration, faculty, staff, students, or clients in the practice setting.

Appealing for Retroactive Withdrawal

1. Retroactive withdrawal from a course or from the University will be considered only when a student documents to the Director for Graduate Nursing Programs that he/she could not meet the scheduled deadline for appropriately withdrawing due to some unforeseen and extraordinary circumstance. The student must make this appeal no later than two days before the next regular academic semester begins. Appeals that do not clearly substantiate the circumstance for missing the withdrawal date will not be considered.
2. Students receiving federal financial aid for the course or term in question may be required to repay the University for Withdrawn Courses. (They should contact the Financial Aid Office.)
3. Exceptions to the above policies can be made at the discretion of the Director for Graduate Nursing Programs for exceptionally meritorious cases.

Appeal of Dismissal from the University

1. A student may appeal his/her dismissal. Reinstatement can occur only when the cause of dismissal has been corrected (an appeal of grade or retroactive withdrawal). Exception: appeal of a dismissal after reinstatement is not allowed. Dismissal for an academic offense cannot be appealed through this process
2. If the student's appeal is granted, the student will be required to abide by an academic contract to be developed in consultation with the student's advisor and the program director. Also, if re-admission is granted, the student will be placed on probation.
3. A student who has been re-admitted after dismissal and who fails to meet the conditions of their reinstatement may be dismissed from the University without appeal.
4. A student who has been re-admitted after dismissal and who becomes liable for suspension at any time, will not be suspended, but will be dismissed from the University without appeal.
5. Exceptions to the above policies can be made at the discretion of the Director for Graduate Nursing Programs and Chair of the School of Nursing for exceptionally