INFORMATION FOR
Since the role of the professional nurse affects the health/ welfare of human beings, those recommended by the School of Nursing for this role must conduct themselves according to principles of high moral standards and honor. In addition, they should display levels of competence consistent with the rigorous demands of the profession. Each year, the School of Nursing, in recommending baccalaureate students for graduation, also recommends them to the appropriate Licensing Board. The recommendations reflect the school comments on the candidates’ conformance to published school academic, social, and professional regulations as well as their ability to start professional responsibility as a beginning practitioner. The academic standards for good standing in nursing are designed to assist these goals. A student whose behavior is deemed contrary to the standards or regulations of the school, the ANA Code of Ethics and the N.J. Nursing Practice Act may be dismissed from the nursing program. These academic standards are applied in addition to those all-college academic standards applied to students generally. Determination of academic standing in the nursing major is made at the end of each semester, beginning with the freshman year.Approved 4/25/88 Department of Nursing
Letter Grade
Number Grade
A
4.0
93.51 - 100
A-
3.7
89.51 - 93.5
B+
3.3
86.51 - 89.5
B
3.0
83.51 - 86.5
B-
2.7
79.51 - 83.5
C+
2.3
76.51 - 79.5
C
2.0
73.51 - 76.5
C-
1.7
69.51 – 73.5
D+
1.3
66.51 - 69.5
D
1.0
63.51 - 66.5
F
0.0
Below 63.5
Revised 5/17/07
N.B. A value of one one-hundredth above .5 converts that number to a .6 (Ex. 68.51 = 68.6)A value of .6 or higher following a full number converts that number to the next integer. (Ex. 68.6 = 69)
Students in Academic Jeopardy – Dismissal from Major
Students who wish to appeal a decision regarding their academic standing in the nursing major follow the appeal procedure of the University found in the current catalogue.
Students who are dissatisfied with treatment by a faculty member in reference to grades or student academic performance should pursue the following procedure. Due process must be followed at each step of this procedure. No grade will be changed by anyone other than the faculty member who assigned it unless there is convincing evidence that the assignment of the original grade was inconsistent with professional standards in the discipline.
Each step in the procedure must be initiated within ten (10) working days of the faculty, chairperson, or departmental response. Dated, written statements are required at each step. Likewise, at each level, the faculty member, chairperson or Department Executive Council (or other appropriate departmental committee) must complete a review of all pertinent written materials prior to rendering a decision and inform the student in writing of the decision within ten (10) working days of receipt of the complaint materials. If the student can verify that she or he has not been able to contact the faculty member, it is understood that the student’s right to appeal will not be jeopardized, and the deadline will be extended. A copy of all materials submitted at each level of the appeal process should be retained by the student. If the student so chooses, he/she will be allowed to appear before the appropriate committee or council at each level of the appeal process.