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Practice agencies may request students to provide a criminal record review prior to entering the practice setting (see information related to CRR). Students must achieve at least a C grade in each required course in the BSN program and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.33 in order to progress to the next semester of the program. Students must also successfully complete all nursing practice courses in order to progress to the next semester of the program. If a student falls below a GPA of 2.33 or obtains less than a C in a required course, the Dean of Nursing and/or Chairperson of Nursing may assess the progress of the student on an individual basis. The student will normally be required to repeat the course to achieve a C or better grade. Refer to UCC Policy # ED3-3 on course repeats.
Students must attain a minimum grade of D in ENGL 110, 111, PHIL 231, and one 3 credit elective prior to entering Semester 6 courses. It is highly recommended that students complete the English requirements prior to entry into Year 2.
Because of the importance of safety in nursing, students who fail to achieve a C in any NURS course will not be permitted to advance in either theory or clinical courses until they have successfully repeated the course(s). This usually means waiting until the course is offered again the following year.