Policies & Procedures
Undergraduate Policies
Academic Standing and Probation
Good Standing
Students who maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 and earn a grade of “C”(2.0) or better in all required general education and didactic courses and a grade of “S” in all requiredpracticum/clinical courses and are progressing normally will be considered in good standing.
Academic Probation
Students enrolled in the Indiana University School of Nursing BSN Program will be placed on academic probation when any of the following conditions exist:
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The cumulative GPA falls below “C” (2.0)
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The semester GPA falls below “C” (2.0)
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A grade below “C” (2.0) has been received in a required didactic course, or a grade of “F” has been earned in a required practicum/clinical course-this includes required general education courses, as well as nursing major courses.
- A Failing grade may be given for the following:
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- failure to meet course objectives;
- academic dishonesty, misconduct, or personal misconduct as defined by Indiana University;
- unsafe clinical behavior: including (but not limited to) HIPAA violations, breaking agency policies, breaking course rules related to clinical behavior.
Students who are on Academic Probation shall:
- Meet with a designated faculty or professional staff member for the home campus at least three sessions, adhering to posted timeline for completing meetings. Walk in meetings are not acceptable. Each campus may specify one or more group meetings that may count in this process. The purpose of the meetings is to plan for academic success. Students may not register until they complete the three meetings, and each campus will set timing parameters that are required to ensure that students are engaged early in the semester and not simply rushing in late in a semester.
- Complete a required plan for tutoring/remediation during the time period in which he/she is on probation. This plan is completed with the designated faculty or professional staff person by campus. Students on academic probation will not be released to register for the next semester until these conditions have been fully met.
Academic Probation will be removed and a student returned to “good standing” when all of the following conditions exist:
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The cumulative GPA returns to “C” (2.0) or higher.
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The semester GPA is “C” (2.0) or higher.
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A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) has been received in the required didactic courses completed, and a grade of “S” has been earned in the required practicum/clinical courses completed. All other specific conditions, if required, have been met.
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The student has secured a permanent placement in a new cohort.
Note: Students who have been dismissed and reinstated will remain on academic probation throughout the remainder of the program.
Please refer to School of Nursing Policy AFS-21.
Last updated April 2018
