Policies for Continuance and Progression for Nursing Majors

During the first two years, nursing students must successfully complete the required liberal arts, science, and nursing courses. These courses provide the foundation needed for the junior and senior level clinical nursing courses. Please refer to the Suggested Curriculum Plan for more information.

Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.70 to progress to 200-level nursing courses and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to progress to 300-level clinical nursing courses. Additionally, each student must achieve a grade of "C" or better in all required science and nursing courses. If the student receives a "C-," "D" or an "F" in any science or nursing course, the course must be repeated and a "C" or better must be achieved in order to satisfy the prerequisite requirements. A maximum of one science or nursing course may be repeated once throughout the nursing program. If a second grade below "C" is earned in any science or nursing course, the student is automatically dismissed from the major and is not eligible for readmission to the major.

To progress into the 200-level clinical nursing sequence, students must meet the following specific requirements:

  1. Cumulative GPA of 2.70 or higher
  2. Grades of "C" or above in all science courses
  3. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all science classes
  4. Successful completion of recommended first year courses including a minimum of two of the prerequisite science courses
  5. None or only one repeated science course

To progress into the 300-level clinical nursing sequence, students must meet the following specific requirements:

  1. Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
  2. Grades of "C" or above in all science and nursing courses
  3. Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above in all science courses
  4. Successful completion of all core and secondary requirements
  5. None or only one repeated science or nursing course

At the 300-level and beyond, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 to remain in the nursing major.

A full explanation of academic policies for the Nursing Division is located in the Nursing Student Handbook.