Readmission Criteria

Students who have failed one nursing course or who have withdrawn from a nursing course during an academic term must reapply for readmission to the School of Nursing to repeat the course that was dropped or failed. Students may not progress until they have successfully completed both the didactic and clinical portion of the dropped or failed course. The following criteria must be met:

1. Student must notify the nursing program in writing their intent to return to the program. The nursing leadership team will determine eligibility to return and notify the student. A student learning contract will be completed and signed by the student prior to re-admission to the program.
2. Successful demonstration of specified skills as determined by course coordinator prior to clinical rotation and in conjunction with learning contract
3. Pass a medication administration exam at the required percentage prior to clinical rotation
4. Audit nursing courses as agreed upon by the student learning contract for readmission
5. Successful completion of a new background check and drug screen one month prior to returning

All nursing courses must be completed within a three-year period of time from the date of the first nursing course taken. Absence from nursing courses for more than one semester will require validation of previous learning and skills as determined by the School of Nursing faculty. The learning contract will be completed and signed by the student to aid in successful re-entrry to the program. The School of Nursing reserves the right to determine applicants’ re-entry status and placement in the curriculum depending on validation results.