A student who has fewer than 15 credits will be placed on probation according to The School of Nursing Quality Point Index Scale which can be found in the Student Handbook. A student with 15 or more credits will be placed on probation with a cumulative Grade Point Average below a 2.0. A student falling in the dismissal range according to the Quality Point Index Scale, and, who has not been on probation the previous semester, will be placed on probation for that semester rather than being dismissed.

Exception: A student seeking to repeat a nursing course in which a grade of “F”, “D”, or “D+” was earned, who because of that grade is unable to meet the grade point average of 2.0, will be permitted to repeat the nursing course while on probation.

The probationary period is one semester. Students on probation may take non-nursing courses. However, they may not carry over five courses (16 credit hours) without written approval of the Dean, School of Nursing. Students on probation may not hold office in any student organization.

At the conclusion of the one semester probationary period, the academic progress of the student is again reviewed. If the student’s grade point average is determined to be satisfactory according to the Quality Point Index Scale, probationary status is automatically terminated.

Continued Probation: At the end of the initial probationary semester, a student will be placed on continued probation, if his/her grade point average remains within the probationary range based on the Quality Point Index Scale. Students on continued probation may not take nursing courses; non-nursing courses at UNION County College may be taken. A maximum of 12 credits may be attempted. Students on continued probation must attain a semester grade point average of 2.0 with no grade below a “C”. If the student meets the above stated requirements, and also achieves a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 at the close of the semester, probationary status is automatically terminated.