Policies & Procedures
Undergraduate Policies
Grade Replacement, Forgiveness, Repeating Courses, Auditing
Required General-Education Courses
All students attending IUPUI, IUB, and IUPUC must earn a minimum Indiana University cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application. Student may repeat no more than three of the courses required for the BSN degree to achieve the required minimum grade of C (2.0) or higher (anatomy, physiology, microbiology, English composition, finite math, introduction to sociology, and introduction to psychology). May repeat no more than two science/math courses (anatomy, physiology, microbiology, finite math). In the case of courses with a laboratory component, the didactic and lab are considered one course. The grade earned on the second attempt will be used for calculation of GPA for admission purposes. This policy relates to IU and transfer courses, and students who are not able to meet the minimum criteria are ineligible. (Policy H_01)
Auditing of Courses
Students may register for general-education classes that will not apply to their BSN degree on a credit or audit basis. Students auditing a course must officially register for the class and pay any applicable fees. Upon completion, the course is entered on the permanent university transcript as taken for no credit (NC). Required general-education courses taken for NC will not apply toward completion of nursing degree requirements. Students should check with an academic counselor as to procedures and fees for auditing classes.
Students may not audit nursing practicum courses. Permission to audit a didactic nursing course depends on availability of space, faculty consent, and demonstration of adequate program progression on the part of the student.
Portfolio Review & Course Equivalency
Students may validate prior learning (academic work, or professional experience) by preparing a portfolio to demonstrate acquisition of content and skills and commensurate with outcomes/competencies/objectives or specific course(s). Students may also submit course syllabi and transcripts for course equivalency. Students wishing to pursue either process should see meet with their academic advisor. (Policy H_05)
Definition of portfolio: A comprehensive collection of documents that show how the course objectives/critical learning experiences and student learning outcomes have been achieved.
Definition of course equivalency: A previously completed course syllabus, and other course related materials are provided, to determine if this course meets the course competencies and outcomes of a course at IUSON.
Withdrawal
Withdrawals are issued to students wishing to withdraw from any or all courses during designated periods in the academic term. Students must abide by the deadline dates posted by the registrar for each campus. A grade of W will appear on student transcripts when students self-withdraw during the electronic drop (edrop) period.
Following edrop, students wishing to withdraw must complete the official withdrawal form for each course and obtain the appropriate signature; with the faculty assigning a grade of W or F, per university policy. If the student performance was at a C level or satisfactory in a pass/fail course, a grade of W will be assigned, whereas students not passing at the time of withdrawal will be assigned an F grade. The instructor and campus dean/associate dean/designee will determine if the grade of W will be issued.
A grade of F will be recorded on the official transcript if a student stops attending but does not officially withdraw from a class.
Withdrawal from a required didactic nursing course requires withdrawal from co-requisite nursing practicum course(s), unless a full 75 percent of the practicum course has been completed. Withdrawal from a required practicum nursing course requires withdrawal from co-requisite nursing didactic course(s), unless a full 75 percent of the didactic course has been completed.
Withdrawal from nursing program courses constitutes a disruption in progression and requires that a student seek reinstatement to the program. Students withdrawing from required nursing course work will be considered out-of-sequence students. The date of graduation for out of sequence students is not guaranteed.
More than three academic withdrawals in a semester are considered lack of progress toward the degree. If a student withdraws from a course that requires automatic withdrawal from a corequisite course, this withdrawal from the two courses will be counted as one withdrawal. A pattern of multiple withdrawals across more than one semester (more than four in over two semesters, or a similar pattern) may be considered lack of progress toward the degree by the Admission, Progression, and Graduation committee and may influence a request for consideration of reinstatement to the nursing program.
For more specific details about withdrawal procedures, please refer to School of Nursing Policy H_09, or meet with your academic advisor.
Last updated January 2014