GENERAL ACADEMIC STANDARDS SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) Standard of Academic Progress
unable to earn a minimum of a ‘C-’ the second attempt, the student is withdrawn from the program permanently, and will not be permitted to reapply for that program. NCLEX Preparation courses (NCL) : Students enrolled in any NCL courses must earn a minimum of a ‘C-’ in all classes to be eligible to progress in the program. Students who did not pass the predictor exam on the first attempt are required to complete a remedial plan and complete the second predictor to pass the course. Clinical and Practicum Courses: If a student fails to complete required paperwork for clinical rotations or practicum by the documented deadline the student will receive an automatic 10% deduction of their entire grade. Based on the severity of missing deadlines for sub- mission of required documents, the student may fail the course. If the outcome of the second attempt results in another failing grade, the student will be withdrawn from the program and the college. Students may be required to attend mandatory orientations for specific clinical sites prior to starting their scheduled clinical rotations. Academic Probation & Suspension Status A student in probationary status at Sumner College must attain a GPA and CGPA of 2.0 or above in the next term. If a student attains a GPA and CGPA of 2.0 or above, they are released from academic probation. A student who is unable to attain a GPA and CGPA of 2.0 in the following term is placed on academic suspension. A student placed on academic suspension may not re-enroll at Sumner College for at least one academic year, with the exception of extenuating circumstances. The decision to allow a student to return from academic suspension will be made by the College president in consultation with the Director of Education and that the Program Chair. Any student allowed to enroll upon returning from academic suspension must maintain a GPA above 2.0 in all subsequent terms of their program. A student unable to meet this standard upon returning from academic suspension will be academically dismissed from the college and will be ineligible for re-entry. Dismissal & Reinstatement A student that has been dismissed due to not making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) will not be allowed to return for at least one year. Before a student will be reinstated, the student must demonstrate his/her desire and ability to satisfactorily complete the program. Upon return, the student will be on probation for that term and must meet all satisfactory academic progress requirements to officially be reinstated. Extended Enrollment A student who is no longer in Satisfactory Academic Progress but wishes to continue his/her studies may be placed on a written and signed extended enrollment status. While on extended enrollment status the student will continue to study at their own expense, and will not be eligible for Title IV funds or any other agency funding. The student will remain responsible for payment of tuition and other costs. While in this extended enrollment status, the student must attempt to correct their academic deficiencies by taking remedial courses, re-taking failed classes, or practicing previously learned skills to reestablish satisfactory academic progress. A student may not continue studies in an extended enrollment status for a period beyond the published maximum time frame and receive the orig inal creden- tial for which he or she enrolled. While on extended enrollment status, the student will be evaluated by the administration to determine the
To assist students in accomplishing their academic goals, the college reviews the academic progress of all students each term. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is defined as achieving a term grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or better and a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 or better. The Purpose of the Standard To assist each student in accomplishing his/her educational goal and to ensure that all students conform to and meet the minimum standards of academic achievement by: • Alerting the student and the college to academic difficulties or deficiencies • Provide an opportunity for the college to be of assistance to the student in setting and achieving academic goals • Assisting the student in utilizing the facilities and personnel of the college • Creating an atmosphere in which the student may be successful in his/her pursuit of an education Satisfactory academic progress is measured for all students by GPA, CGPA, and by progress toward program completion. Satisfactory academic progress is defined for all students as achieving a cumula- tive grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 or better. GPA and CGPA are calculated on a weighted 4.0 scale. This policy specifies a maximum time frame not to exceed 150% of the normal program length as defined by Sumner College for each of its programs. Regardless of any academic progress factors, all programs of study must be completed within a maximum time frame of 150% of the normal time that program would ordinarily require. Progress toward completion is measured by dividing the number of credits successfully earned by the number of credits attempted. The minimum successful comple- tion rate is 66%. Students failing to meet the requirements set forth by the SAP policy will be placed on Academic Probation. Any student who meets the requirements of SAP but does not complete the program within the maximum allotted time frame will not be given a diploma, but may receive a course completion certificate. Program Progression for Non-Core Classes In the event a student fails (F) a non-core course, the student will not be allowed to progress to the following term until the student passes the course in which they failed. ‘Non-core’ classes are defined as any course that does not have a NUR course prefix. The student is allowed to retake any ‘non-core’ course one time in an attempt to improve the grade for the course in which they failed. If the outcome of the second attempt results in another failing grade (F), the student will be withdrawn from the program and the college. Program Progression for Core Classes Nursing Programs: Nursing students enrolled in any nursing program must earn a minimum of a ‘C-’ in all nursing core classes (NUR) to be eligible to progress in the program. Nursing core classes include all academic courses with a NUR prefix. If a student earns a grade lower than a ‘C-’ in a NUR course, the student is required to retake the course in the next rotation in which it is scheduled. If a student is
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