Policy Details

A student who is enrolled at BSMCON is in Good Academic Standing until such time the student is placed on academic warning, probation, or dismissal.

Academic Warning

A student is placed on Academic Warning when the student’s cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 at the conclusion of any semester of attendance — fall, spring, or summer. Notification of warning appears on the student’s academic record. A student remains on Academic Warning for one semester of attendance, at the end of which time the student must obtain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Failure to achieve this GPA results in Academic Probation.

Academic Probation

A student is placed on Academic Probation when the student’s cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 for two successive semesters of attendance, including the summer semester. Notification of probation appears on the student’s academic record. A student who achieves a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is removed from Academic Probation. Failure to achieve a 2.0 semester cumulative GPA while on probation results in Academic Dismissal.

Academic Dismissal

A student is academically dismissed from the College for the following reasons:

  • Failure to achieve a 2.0 cumulative GPA while on probation.

  • Two course failures (grade D or F) in the same course.

  • Three course failures (grade D or F)

  • Two course withdrawals (grade W) in the same course.

  • Withdrawals (grade W) in more than two semesters or sessions

Failure to complete the enrolled program within the timeframes specified in this policy.

Pre-licensure BSN students who are academically dismissed are not eligible for readmission to the program. Post-licensure RN-BSN students may be considered for readmission, per guidelines outlined in ADM 3.11 College Admissions/Readmissions.

Appeals

Students have the right to appeal all academic and administrative decisions, per policy guidelines. See policy ACA 1.06 Appeal Process for Academic Grievances and ADM 1.05 Appeal Process for Non-Academic Student Grievances.

Maximum Time Frame

Pre-licensure BSN Program: Effective with the spring 2019 semester, the published program length time* (for a full-time student) to complete the pre-licensure BSN program is five (5) semesters upon registration in the first nursing course (NUR 1101).

For students enrolled prior to the spring 2019 semester, the published program length time* to complete the program in a full-time status is six (6) semesters upon registration in the first nursing course (NUR 1101). In both circumstances, students must complete the academic program within six (6) years and no more than 150% of the published program length, as measured in credit hours (maximum time frame). The maximum time frame is 180 credit hours (120 credit hours published program length* 150%).

Post-licensure RN-BSN Program: The published program length time* (for a full-time student) to complete the post-licensure BSN program is six (6) semesters upon registration in the first nursing course (NUR 3208). Students must complete the academic program within six (6) years and no more than 150% of the published program length, as measured in credit hours (maximum time frame). The maximum time frame is 180 credit hours (120 credit hours published program length* 150%).

*Published program length time as defined above excludes summer semesters. This applies to both pre-licensure and post-licensure nursing programs.

For information regarding impact of academic progress on eligibility for Title IV Financial Aid, refer to ADM 2.06 Satisfactory Academic Progress.