Progression Policy
Academic Progression Policy
Effective 3/2/2009
Once admitted to the South University initial licensure or to the nursing concentration in the RN completion program, successful
completion of all courses within each quarter/session is required for progression to the next quarter/session. The student must earn
a passing grade in all nursing courses. A letter grade is issued for didactic courses and a grade of C or higher is required. Pass/Fail
grades are issued for lab and practice courses and a grade of P (Pass) is required.
Additionally, students must maintain a term GPA of 2.5 or greater in every quarter/session of the program. If part time in the RN
completion program, students must maintain a term GPA of 2.5 or greater in the last 3 courses or 12 credits attempted, whichever is greater.
Failure to meet these requirements may result in the student’s dismissal from the College of Nursing.
Students who pass nursing didactic courses with a grade of C or better and who receive a passing grade in practice courses but do not
achieve a term GPA of 2.5 or greater in a quarter/session are placed on academic probation for the next quarter. During the subsequent
quarter/session and in every quarter following until graduation, the student must achieve a term GPA of 2.5 or greater. Failure to obtain a
term GPA of 2.5 while on academic probation will result in dismissal from the nursing program. The student may petition for readmission into
the program. The student may be required to repeat or complete specific courses or conditions for reentry into the program. Reentry will be
contingent upon available space and satisfactory completion of all requirements. The student may be placed on academic probation only once in
the nursing program and will remain on academic probation while continuously enrolled full-time until the cumulative GPA is raised to 2.5 or higher.
Note: To graduate with the baccalaureate nursing degree, the student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher for all
nursing pre-requisite course work taken at the University and a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher for nursing course work.
For initial licensure nursing program, progression is also contingent upon completion of required assessment examinations. These examinations include:
- Standardized achievement tests in course subjects as assigned.
- Final pre-licensure examination.
Students are required to obtain a minimum score on this examination. Students who fail to achieve the
required minimum score must perform remediation activities and retest. Failure to achieve the required score within three attempts will delay
program completion.
- Math Competency Examinations.
Junior level students (Quarters 1-3) must receive a score of 80% or higher on all math examinations. Senior level (Quarters 4-6) students
must receive a score of 90% or higher on all math examinations. Quarter 7 students must receive a score of 100% on the math examination. A
maximum of three opportunities are allowed to pass the math requirement each quarter. Failure to pass the math requirement will result in course
failure and prevent progression in the nursing program.
Undergraduates in the RN-to-MSN Program must maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher. Graduate students must maintain a standard minimum GPA of
3.0 or better. Failure to do so for two consecutive quarters will result in an automatic dismissal from the program. A student may not graduate
from the MSN program with less than a cumulative GPA of 3.0. All degree requirements must be completed within five (5) years.
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