Junior Year Progression Criteria
Students will meet the following criteria year-to-year for progression to the junior year:
Freshmen Year
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 by the end of freshmen year
- Science courses with a BIO or CHM designation may be repeated one time each for a grade less than C or for course withdrawal. Students repeating a BIO or CHM course must meet with the Academic Success and Advising Coordinator for additional academic support.
- Students who are placed into BIO-110 Exploring Concepts of Biology must receive a grade of C or better to advance to all subsequent Biology courses. BIO-110 Exploring Concepts of Biology is a non-repeatable course. If a student withdraws from BIO-110 or does not receive a C or better in BIO 110, she must achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.5 by the end of the spring semester freshman year in order to enroll in BIO 111-Fundamentals of Biology the following fall semester. This can ultimately delay progression in the nursing major.
Sophomore Year
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.8 in order to progress to junior year.
- Science courses with a BIO or CHM designation may be repeated one time each for a grade less than C or for course withdrawal. Students repeating a BIO or CHM course must meet with the Academic Success and Advising Coordinator for additional academic support.
- Over the course of freshmen and sophomore year, each of the following courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C:";
- BIO 111 - Fundamentals of Biology
- BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- CHM 108 - Survey of General, Organic & Biochemistry
- BIO 260 - Genetics and Genomics for Clinical Practice
- NUR 250 - Nutrition for Wellness
- BIO 253 - General Microbiology
- ENG 101 - College Writing
- MAT 100 - Algebra Applications or MAT 103 Applied Algebra (unless waived)
- MAT 215 - Basic Statistics
- PSY 233 - Human Growth and Development
- PHL 339 - Medical Ethics
- The following prerequisite courses must be completed:
- NDMU 100 - First Year Seminar
- ENG - Literature general education requirement
- PHL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy
- PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology
- RST 201 - Introduction to Biblical Studies
- HIS - History general education requirement
- SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology
- RST - 300/400 Elective
- Gender Studies Requirement
- Academic Records of all students are reviewed every semester by the Admissions and Progression Circle. A student will be placed on program probation when her record reveals:
- overall cumulative GPA below 2.5 at the end of freshmen year
- overall cumulative GPA below 2.8 at the end of sophomore year
- Received one grade below a C in a science course (BIO or CHM designation). Receiving a second grade below a C in a science course would make the student ineligible to progress to junior year in the nursing major.
- Students placed on Nursing program probation due to GPA below the requirement must re-establish overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 to be eligible for progression to junior year.
- If a student is not meeting all criteria, but believes that her grades do not accurately reflect her abilities, it is recommended that the student submit two letters of recommendation. The letters must be submitted by previous educators. An interview may be requested. The Nursing Admissions and Progression Circle will carefully review the information and consider progression on a case-by-case basis.
- Students in the Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program who are unsuccessful in a course, may not retake that course in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum, nor may they transfer into the Accelerated BSN program. Students in the Accelerated BSN program who are unsuccessful in a course may opt to join the Traditional BSN program for the remainder of their studies. Once an Accelerated BSN student moves to the Traditional BSN program, the student may not transfer back to the Accelerated BSN program.