College of Nursing Student Policy Index

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Undergraduate, Professional and PhD Students

Policy Name Policy No. Effective Date Reviewed/Revised Date
Attendance 5.1.2 January 1988 September 2022
Student Responsibility to Provide Information 5.1.3 June 1970 March 2022
Emotional Health Policy and Guidelines 5.1.4 February 1994 September 2023
Plan of Study Requirements for Undergraduate Nursing Students 5.1.6 February 1992 December 2023
Course Enrollment 5.1.7 May 1982 September 2020
Student Ratings of Instruction 5.1.8 January 1992 May 2021
Undergraduate Grade of Incomplete 5.1.9 June 1981 December 2023
International Nursing Student Exchange 5.1.10 September 2010 January 2021
Proctors for Off Campus Testing 5.1.11 May 2011 December 2022
Access to Student Emergency Assistance/Educational/Development Funds 5.1.12 April 2002 August 2023
Background Checks Disclosure Statements 5.1.13 May 2006 January 2022
Undergraduate/Professional Graduate Student Disciplinary Appeal 5.1.14 May 1979 April 2020


Undergraduate Students

Policy Name Policy No. Effective Date Reviewed/Revised Date
Technical Standards for Undergraduate Program 5.2.1 May 1984 November 2023
Medication Math Competency Requirements 5.2.2 August 2004 October 2023
Undergraduate Admission Requirements 5.2.3 May 1973 February 2024
English as a Second Language - Undergraduate Students 5.2.5 March 1987 November 2023
Awarding of Credit by Examination for Non-Nursing Courses 5.2.6 May 1982 November 2021
Advanced Placement 5.2.7 November 1994 May 2023
Undergraduate Transfer Credit 5.2.8 May 1982 September 2023
Auditing of Courses 5.2.9 June 1981 March 2022
Undergraduate Unclassified Student 5.2.10 March 1978 May 2024
Undergraduate Guaranteed Admission to the BSN Program 5.2.11 May 2010 May 2024
Student Clinical Attire 5.2.12 June 1970 May 2022
Enrollment in Course by Permission of Instructor 5.2.13 March 1978 February 2024
Undergraduate Scholarship Awards 5.2.14 March 1997 November 2022
Evaluation of Undergraduate Students 5.2.15 March 1972 October 2023
Undergraduate Grading System 5.2.16 November 1971 April 2021
Undergraduate Progression 5.2.18 November 1971 September 2021
Undergraduate Student Grade Appeal 5.2.19 February 1979 May 2022
Makeup of Clinical Laboratory 5.2.21 May 1979 October 2023
Undergraduate Academic Probation, Dismissal, Withdrawal 5.2.23 November 1971 May 2023
Undergraduate Readmission/Reinstatement 5.2.28 November 1971 September 2021
Transfer of Division 5.2.29 May 1982 March 2022
Dean's List 5.2.30 October 1978 May 2023
Requirements for Undergraduate Graduation 5.2.31 October 1998 March 2020
Recognition for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Graduation with Honors 5.2.35 February 1990 May 2023
Undergraduate Professional Performance 5.2.36 November 2016 January 2022
Undergraduate Simulation Hours 5.2.37 February 2018 November 2023
Undergraduate Testing 5.2.38 May 2018 May 2024


Professional Students

Policy Name Policy No. Effective Date Reviewed/Revised Date
Technical Standards for Professional Graduate Nursing Program 5.3.1 May 1982 November 2023
Professional Graduate Student Classifications 5.3.2 May 1982 October 2023
Admission for Master's Degree 5.3.3 May 1982 February 2024
Admission for Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree 5.3.4 April 2012 February 2024
Professional Graduate Grading System 5.3.6 February 2009 January 2024
Leave of Absence and Deferral of Admission for Professional Nursing Graduate Students 5.3.7 March 2010 June 2021
Change of Specialty or Degree for Professional Graduate Nursing Students 5.3.8 February 2010 October 2021
Transfer of Professional Graduate Courses 5.3.9 November 2010 February 2019
Evaluation of Professional Graduate Student Progression to Graduation 5.3.11 May 1982 November 2023
Professional Graduate Nursing Student Academic Appeal and Grievance 5.3.12 September 2013 March 2023
Compliance with Graduate Program Requirements 5.3.18 March 2003 January 2024


PhD Students

Policy Name Policy No. Effective Date Reviewed/Revised Date
Admission for Nursing PhD Program 5.4.1 March 1999 March 2024
Compliance with Graduate Program Requirements - PhD Program 5.4.2 September 2012 October 2023
Graduate Grading System - PhD Program 5.4.3 September 2012 October 2023
Leave of Absence and Deferral of Admission for PhD in Nursing Graduate Students 5.4.4 September 2012 October 2023
Technical Standards for PhD in Nursing Program 5.4.5 September 2012 October 2023
Student Classifications 5.4.6 September 2012 October 2023
PhD Student Progression 5.4.7 May 2018 October 2023