Please see the Undergraduate Announcements - Policies and Regulations and Graduate Announcements - Policies and Regulations for additional information on the Acadmic Policies and Procedures.

Grades

The minimum grade of "C" is required in nursing courses. The grade of "D" or "F" will be awarded for those students failing to attain the required standard, in this case the grade of "C".

Grades for nursing courses are calculated in the following manner:

The minimum grade of "C" is required in nursing courses. Grades for nursing courses are calculated in the following manner:

For appeal of failing grades see School of Nursing Policies in CUA Announcements 2008-2009.

*Minimum passing grade in nursing courses
Approved: Baccalaureate Curriculum Committee May 1998
Modified March 2007 to add C minus

(Procedures for Appeal of Failing Grades are found in the CUA Student Handbook.)

Attendance Policy

The faculty and administration in the School of Nursing consider attendance in class necessary to master the body of knowledge needed for safe clinical practice and adequate preparation for licensure. Therefore, class attendance is mandatory. The responsibility for prompt and regular class attendance rests upon the individual student. Professors are responsible for establishing and communicating policy regarding documentation and consequences for absenteeism in their individual classes. This may include requiring authentication of unavoidable absences and the inability of a student to receive a passing grade. Students unable to attend classes or clinicals should follow the notification procedure and requirements established by their clinical coordinator or course instructor.

Examination Policy

The following is the policy for missed and make-up exams in the School of Nursing:

1. Exams may be made up in the case of absences for reasons acceptable to the course faculty (i.e. SON accepted absence) only. SON accepted absences are defined as:
   1. Illness documented by a medical certificate signed by a physician or nurse practitioner or verified by faculty.
   2. Death in the immediate family.
   3. Participating in a University activity which meets the CUA Student Handbook criteria for an excused absence with prior notification to faculty 2 weeks in advance.
2. Make-up exams will be taken on the first available date within one week of the scheduled exam. The student must make arrangements for the make-up exam with the course faculty. Exception will be made for students absent from all classes for one week or more.
3. Makeup exams may be a different version of the original exam
4. The student must notify the course faculty of an emergency or unexpected illness prior to the beginning of the exam, or at 8:00 for 8:30 a.m. classes. Exams will not be given to students who have not provided timely notification and will result in a "0" on that exam.

Information on grading, progression policies, probation and dismissal see Announcements, School of Nursing under Policies and Regulations.