GRADING SYSTEM AND PROGRESS EVALUATION
Students receive grades based upon classroom participation, laboratory and project work, written examinations as well as externship evaluation. Students will be given a grade record for each course participated in. AUHS utilizes the following grade system:
DEFINITION OF OTHER GRADES
Students failing to complete any course subject will be given an incomplete. To obtain credit, that portion would have to be retaken for a final grade credit.
* Note: Certain programs may require higher standards for acceptable class pass – e.g. ”Masters in Clinical Research” and “Master of Science in Nursing” requires a “B” to pass. For “Bachelor in Nursing” a “C+” is required to pass. For further information, see program student handbook.
Grade Explanations
Incomplete grade (I) in a course is given only for circumstances beyond a student’s control. It will not be granted as a remedy for course overload, failure on a final examination, absence from a final examination for reasons other than an emergency, or a low grade to be raised with extra work.
To receive an incomplete the student is responsible for initiating a request to receive a grade of “I” by contacting both the course coordinator and Office of Academic Affairs. If the request is approved, the course coordinator reports an “I” as well as the grade the student would have received if the deficiency is not removed within the time limit. An “I” notation must be changed to an earned letter grade before the end of the following term. Failure to complete course requirements will cause the incomplete work to be counted as zero and factored in with the existing grade to calculate the final grade for the course.
The grade indicates withdrawal from a course. Students wishing to withdraw from a course must meet the following requirements:
Within the first seven calendar days of the quarter, students may withdraw from any course with no record of the individual course withdrawal on their permanent academic record. After the “no-record drop” deadline, students may withdraw with from any course, but only for serious and compelling reasons. In some cases, reduced tuition may apply. Please refer to the financial aid section of the catalog for further information.
After the deadline for withdrawal (last day of the seventh week – refer to the calendar), a student may request permission to be allowed to withdraw from all of her/his classes because of a medical emergency or extraordinary circumstance by submitting a withdrawal form to the Dean, School of Nursing. The designation carries no connotation of quality of student performance and is not calculated in the grade point average. See the University Catalog for more information.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (core courses, electives, and activities)
A student will be recommended for the degree of MSN provided the student:
- Has completed all courses in the MSN track; and
- Is not on provisional academic status, has completed all prescribed courses with a grade of 3.0 or higher, has no outstanding grade which is incomplete, and has a passing grade for all clinical rotations (if applicable); and
- Has performed and behaved in a manner which is ethical, professional, and consistent with the Advance Practice Registered Nurse; and
- Has satisfactorily passed prescribed exams; and
- Has complete 100 hours (or equivalent) of community service; and
- Has completed all degree requirements within three years following initiation of the matriculation process for the MSN Leadership and Education tracks; and three and a half years of the matriculation process for the MSN FNP track.
- Has met all AUHS financial requirements and obligations.