Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing (ACON) ─ College Specific Policies and Procedures Page 132 Academic Warning/Probation/Dismissal The purpose of this policy is to identify and assist students who are not making satisfactory academic progress. To enhance students’ chances of achieving the best academic outcomes, the ACON has adopted academic standards designed to identify students experiencing academic difficulty and to provide timely intervention through academic advising and support programs. The policy addresses academic discipline at three levels—academic warning, academic probation, and academic dismissal. The university reserves the right to take additional action as it deems appropriate. Individual program policies may affect interpretation of these policies, and the student is therefore subject to the program’s policies. Academic Warning Academic warning serves as an opportunity to address academic difficulties. Academic warning is the least severe of the three levels of academic discipline. An Academic warning will not appear on the official transcript but will be placed in the student’s program file. It is a written notification that any continuation of substandard academic performance may result in additional disciplinary action. Academic warnings are effective in the subsequent semester and will be lifted at the end of the semester if the student successfully completes all courses. The issuance of an academic warning will result in the student being referred to the student’s program director and/or the CSP. Academic Probation Academic Probation provides an opportunity to address serious academic difficulties and prevent academic dismissal. It is a trial period during which a student must demonstrate the ability to succeed academically. Academic probation appears on the student’s official transcript. A student who fails any course in a program will be placed on academic probation. The academic probation may be lifted when the student successfully completes the failed course the next time it is offered. When placed on academic probation, the student will be referred to the student’s adviser and/or the CSP. Academic Dismissal Academic Dismissal is stipulated when students are unable to improve their academic performance or are unable to meet the conditions of their probation, as described above. A student who fails two courses in a program may be dismissed with the second failure. A student who fails a second course in a program will be referred to the student’s adviser and/or the CSP and may be subject to dismissal from the program. Please see the CSP and CWAC procedures in this handbook for appeal information. Behavioral Warning/Probation/Dismissal The purpose of this policy is to ensure adherence to the university’s Student Code of Conduct and Academic Responsibility, Academic Dishonesty, and Student Disciplinary Policies located elsewhere in this Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing Student Handbook, in the NSU Student Handbook, and the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) Code on Academic and Clinical Conduct, and provide guidance to students who may be in violation of the code. This code seeks to promote high standards of behavior and academic integrity by setting forth the responsibilities of students as members of the university community. Abiding by the code ensures a climate wherein all members of the university community can exercise their rights of membership. The ACON has adopted disciplinary standards designed to identify those students who are in violation of the student conduct policies, and to provide timely intervention through advising and support. The policy addresses disciplinary conduct at three levels—warning, probation, and dismissal. The university reserves the right to take additional disciplinary action as it deems appropriate.
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