ACADEMIC POLICIES
Grading System
Quality Points |
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| A+ | 95.0 - 100.0 | Outstanding | 4.5 |
| A | 90.0 - 94.9 | Excellent | 4.0 |
| B+ | 85.0 - 89.9 | Very Good | 3.5 |
| B | 80.0 - 84.9 | Good | 3.0 |
| C+* | 77.0 - 79.9 | Satisfactory | 2.5 |
| C | 74.0 - 76.9 | Passing | 2.0 |
| F | 73.9 | Failing | 0 |
| I | Incomplete |
| W | Withdrew through 3rd week of course. |
| WP | Withdrew passing - after 3rd week of course (will not effect GPA). |
| WF | Withdrew failing - after 3rd week of course (computed as a course failure). |
* C+/77% is the passing grade in all nursing and science
courses, including Selected Topics in Chemistry & Mathematics.
C is the passing grade for the behavioral science courses and English.
Students who withdraw from any course other than nursing with a grade of W/WP
may re-register for that course.
Students who withdraw from a nursing course with a grade of W/WP/WF may re-register
only after evaluation by the nursing faculty.
Students are expected to complete all the requirements of a course within
each quarter.
An Incomplete (I) may be given by a faculty member in unusual situations when
a student is unable to complete the course due to illness or circumstances
beyond his/her control. Written arrangements will be made, and approved by
the Director of Academic Affairs, to complete all work no later than five
weeks after the end of the course. If the work is not completed as specified,
the grade will automatically become an F.
A repeated course grade and the original grade appear on the final transcript. However, the grade received in the repeated course becomes the official course
grade and is used to compute the final Grade Point Average (GPA) and class
standing.
A transfer course is recorded on the final transcript, but is not computed
in the GPA.
A student may repeat only one course one time in each discipline (nursing, science, and liberal arts). Students with a second failure in a particular discipline will be subject to dismissal. A WF counts as a course failure. A recommendation of the nursing faculty is required to repeat a nursing course.
No auditing of courses is allowed.
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
To compute the quarterly GPA, multiply quality-points earned by the credits
in each course. Add up the total number of quality points earned in all courses
and divide by the total number of credits.
Thus, if a student receives an A in a 3-credit course, a B in a 3-credit course
and a C in a 4-credit course, the GPA will be:
|
Grade |
Quality Points |
|
Credits |
TOTAL Quality Points |
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A |
= |
4 |
x |
3 |
= |
12 |
B |
= |
3 |
x |
3 |
= |
9 |
C |
= |
2 |
x |
3 |
= |
8 |
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10 |
29 (29/10 = 2.90) |
The cumulative GPA is the total of the number of quality points earned divided
by the total number of credits attempted.
POLICY ON PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE
Good academic standing requires a cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) of at least 2.4.
All students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.4 to graduate.
All students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 at the end of the first quarter to continue in the program.
Full-time students must attain a 2.4 cumulative GPA by the end of their second quarter to be in good standing. Students not meeting this requirement are subject to dismissal.
Part-time students must attain a 2.4 cumulative GPA by the end of their third quarter or be subject to dismissal.
Part-time students whose grades fall below a 2.4 cumulative GPA more than once after the third quarter will be subject to dismissal.
Full-time students whose programs are changed to part-time must attain a 2.4 cumulative GPA by the end of their second part-time quarter or be subject to dismissal.
Most course instructors use a combination of quizzes (announced and unannounced), unit tests, assignments and a final examination to arrive at the course grade. Instructors review their specific grading criteria with students during the initial class period.
Faculty reserve the right to refuse written assignments, which are not appropriately neat, legible, and in Standard English.
Quarterly clinical evaluations are given to the individual student by the nursing instructor during the final examination week for discussion and signature.
Quarterly cumulative summaries are reviewed with the individual student by the nursing instructor during final examination week. A compilation of these summaries will result in a Final Student Summary.
Cumulative grade reports are issued to students following the close of each quarter.
Academic Recognition
Students who earn a cumulative GPA of B+ or higher are placed on the Dean's List. This list is posted on the Official Bulletin Board each quarter.
Clinical Recognition
Clinical instructors nominate students for Clinical Recognition, who, in their judgment, meet the following criteria:
Demonstrate excellence in the use of the nursing process and meet the specific clinical objectives of the course to an outstanding degree. Technical skills, organization and implementation of nursing care plans, and application of scientific principles are all considered.
Demonstrate better than average interpersonal relations with patients, peers, staff and instructors.
Clinical Recognition is posted each quarter on the bulletin board nearest the main entrance to the College.
The Academic Standards Committee, for exceptional reasons, may recommend that a student who is subject to dismissal be placed on academic probation and be permitted to continue for one additional quarter. A student on probation will not be allowed to register for science and nursing courses simultaneously.
A student who wishes to withdraw from the program or take a leave of absence is required to consult with the Director of Student Services and to confirm such requests in writing. This procedure is designed to safeguard the student's right to secure satisfactory references from the College, or to plan readmission to the program.
A student may request a leave of absence for personal reasons if he or she has passing grades in all courses, if all financial obligations to the College are satisfied, and if the student has presented no cause for dismissal. A leave of absence is generally limited to one year, and is extended beyond this only in unusual cases. When granted a leave of absence, the student receives a letter from the Director of Student Services confirming the arrangements.
The College reserves the right to dismiss a student for any serious reason, specifically those reasons listed under “Disciplinary Action” (see page 35 of the College Catalog) and/or failure to meet academic and/or clinical standards; health problems that interfere with attainment of program goals and that cannot be resolved; failure to comply with financial or legal obligations; and drug or alcohol abuse. The recommendation to dismiss a student for academic reasons is made by the Academic Standards Committee, and for non-academic reasons, by the Faculty Student Disciplinary Committee. The student has the right to be heard by the appropriate committee and to appeal that decision.
A student who has taken a leave of absence from the College and has not been in attendance for at least one year must meet the program requirements in effect at the time of application for readmission.
A student who has been dismissed from the College may, after two years, submit a letter to the Director of Student Services in order to be considered for readmission by the Executive Committee. Program requirements at the time of readmission must be met.
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