Advisement

All graduate nursing students will receive academic advisement from graduate nursing faculty and/or the Coordinator of Online Nursing Enrollment. Students are encouraged to consult with an ACONHP advisor prior to preregistration each semester to ensure proper course selection and progression through the program.

Graduate Student Academic Requirements

To remain in good academic standing and satisfy program requirements, students must meet the following academic standards:

• Maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) or higher on all graduate coursework attempted.
• No more than two courses with a grade of C may be applied toward the degree.
• No grade below a C will be accepted for credit toward the degree. However, all grades—including those below a C—are included in the cumulative GPA calculation.
• Students who earn three grades of C or below will be dismissed from the program.
• Students who earn two grades below C will be dismissed from the program.

Academic Warnings

Students will receive an academic warning letter under the following circumstances:

• Earning one grade of C or below.
• Earning two grades of C.
• Earning one grade of C and one grade below C.

Course Repetition Policy

Students may repeat any course in which a grade of C, D, or F was earned. The highest grade earned will be used to determine academic progression. However, all attempts will remain on the academic transcript, and all grades will be calculated into the cumulative GPA.

Minimum Grade Requirements for Specific Courses

A minimum grade of B or higher is required in the following courses:

• Core and Advanced Practice Courses: NU 508, NU 607, NU 614
• Practicum Courses: NU 641, NU 642, NU 643, NU 644, NU 645, NU 650, NU 651, NU 652, NU 653, NU 654, NU 655, NU 680, NU 681, NU 682, NU 683

Time to Degree Completion

All coursework must be completed within seven years from the original date of enrollment.

Licensure Requirements

Students must maintain an unencumbered registered nurse and/or advanced practice license throughout their enrollment in the program. Students whose licenses become encumbered—through restrictions, reprimands, or participation in a voluntary disciplinary alternative program—will not be allowed to continue in the program. Admission may also be denied based on verbal disclosure of substance use or abuse.