Procedure for Academic Probation, Repetition of Courses and Academic Dismissal

  1. At the end of each course, the Registrar's Office will notify the Dean of Nursing and the Financial Aid Office of any student who has received a grade below C in a course or whose LCN GPA has fallen below a 2.5.
  2. The Registrar's Office will note the academic probation on the student's grade report.
  3. The student will receive an academic improvement plan, placed in the Intervention Program, and will be advised to go to the Coordinator of Student Services and their advisor to develop strategies for improved academic success.
  4. Should the student repeat the course with a grade below the required"C", the Registrar's Office will notify the Financial Aid Office, and the Dean of Nursing.The Dean will notify the student that he/she is being dismissed from the College for academic reasons.
  5. If a student cannot attend the College because the required course is full or not available, he/she is considered to be on Leave of Absence and must complete a Leave of Absence Form and submit it to the Registrar's Office. (See also Leave of Absence Policy) However, the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy remains in effect for a student on Leave of Absence.
  6. A student who does not attempt to register for the required course during the next semester that course is offered will be sent a mailing from the Registrar's Office to determine the student's intentions. A student who fails to respond within the semester will be considered to have withdrawn from the College. To re-enter, the student must reapply for admission under the policies and procedures in effect at the time of the desired readmission.
  7. Student requests for readmission following failure of more than two courses will be reviewed by faculty on an individual basis.
  8. Students must complete all ATI assessments as of the semester of dismissal and provide demonstrated proof of remediation for the end of the semester following dismissal.