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IX. POLICIES WHICH PROMOTE THE ACADEMIC PROCESSCourse Categories
Courses
within the curriculum are divided into the following categories:
Failed Courses
Permissible Methods of Making Up Incomplete Grades
When
a student is able to make up an incomplete grade without additional
class attendance, faculty should submit a "change of record"
from in order to assign the earned grade.
There is no added charge to the student when additional class
attendance is not required.
It
may be possible for a student to make up an incomplete without sitting
through the class again in a subsequent term.
If class attendance is required during a later term, the student
must register and pay tuition for the class.
Student MAY NOT be permitted to attend a class during a term in
which they are not registered for that class.
A "seat" or "space" in class is a state
resource which cannot be legally "given away". Clinical Probation Each undergraduate student will receive a progress evaluation at the end of each rotation within the semester. If the student receives unsatisfactory rating, the student will be placed on clinical probation and must consistently improve all ratings to satisfactory by the end of the semester in order to ass the course. It is possible to receive a failing grade on clinical without having previously been place on probation. Transfer Credit Request Undergraduate
Students who wish to substitute a course from another institution to be
used in lieu of a nursing or non-nursing requirement, a transfer credit
request form must be completed. Forms
are available from the Student Success Office or the Graduate Nursing
Administrative Assistant. Honors for Baccalaureate Degrees
In
an attempt to recognize excellence, the college has an honors program.
Degree Completion Policy Both the Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing program must be completed and the degree conferred within five (5) years. Petitions for extensions of the five year limit will be made in writing to the respective Department Chair. Promotions and Graduation: See UCCS Graduation Policies
Beth-El
students please note:
Promotion
occurs if the student meets the criteria set forth by faculty for
completion of courses and maintains a cumulative grade point average
(GPA.)
of: undergraduate - 2.0 and graduate 3.0.
In
order to meet the graduation requirements to receive the degree (BSN)
the student must complete the following:
Successfully
complete 129 credit hours in the nursing curriculum including all
required nursing and general education courses (natural science,
behavioral science, social science and humanities).
Meet
minimum scholarship requirements by completing all course work in
nursing and specified general education courses with a minimum grade of
"C". Have removed
all incomplete grades.
A
written waiver from the Dean must be obtained for any exceptions to the
above requirements.
All
basic baccalaureate students who meet graduation requirements and
receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree are eligible to
take the State Board of Nursing Test (NCLEX) to become a registered
nurse (RN).
In
order to meet graduation requirements to receive the Master of Science
in Nursing degree please see MSN Department of Graduate Nursing Student
Policies.
It
is recommended that you maintain a complete personal file on your
academic progression and accomplishments.
After graduation you may be asked to validate competencies for
certain positions that are not evident on the transcript or available
from the college. Suggested
inclusions for personal file:
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