Dismissal and Reinstatement
Dismissal
A student will be dismissed from the program when, in the judgment of the Admission, Progression, and Graduation (APG) Committee on the Core Campus, there is either (Policy H_20):
1. A lack of progress toward the degree. Lack of progress will include, but not be limited to the following:
- Failure to achieve a 2.0 semester grade point average in any two consecutive semesters
- Failure to earn a grade of C (2.0) or S (Satisfactory) in any two required nursing courses (didactic or practicum/clinical) on the first attempt
- Failure to achieve a minimum grade of C (2.0) in any required nursing didactic course or S (Satisfactory) in any required nursing practicum/clinical course by the second attempt
- Failure of more than three (3) general education courses required for the BSN degree. Of the three courses, only two (2) failures will be allowed in science course work. Any grade below a “C” is considered unsatisfactory (failing)
- A pattern of repeated withdrawals from nursing courses (over 2 or more semesters) may constitute a lack of progress
- Failure to meet IUSON essential abilities expectations
2. An issue pertaining to personal integrity, health or conduct. Issues will include, but not be limited to the following:
- to meet IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. For example: Falsification of records or reports, plagiarism, or cheating on an examination, quiz, or any other assignment (See IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct)
- Personal integrity, health, or conduct demonstrates unfitness to continue preparation for the profession of nursing. Integrity and conduct will be judged according to the standards of the most recent Code for Nurses as adopted by the American Nurses' Association
Reinstatement
A student who has been dismissed from the School of Nursing for academic failure or any other reason may request reinstatement one time. A student who has been dismissed from and been denied reinstatement to any of the three tracks at the Indiana University School of Nursing (Traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN or RN-to-BSN) may not again request reinstatement, nor reapply to that track, nor apply to either of the other two tracks.
Reinstatement is not guaranteed, and no student may be reinstated more than once. A reinstated student will be dismissed upon failure (a grade of C or lower) of one additional required course. Students who are reinstated must adhere to the policies and curriculum of the School of Nursing that are in effect at the time of reinstatement.
Last updated January 2014