A student who fails to achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 will be placed on probation. A student on probation may not take nursing courses. Exception: A student seeking to repeat a required nursing course in which a grade “F”, “D”, “D+” was earned , who because of that grade is unable to meet the GPA 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 more than five courses(16 credit hours) without written approval from the Dean. 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 has achieved a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, probationary status is automatically terminated.

A student who fails to obtain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better at the end of the initial probationary semester will be placed on continued probation and 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 “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.