BSN TRANSITION AND PROGRESSION

1. Transition from GE into nursing requires successful completion of all GE courses and all requirements for admission into the nursing program. The student must pass the TEAS examination and achieve a minimum score of 65% in two attempts. For direct admit applicants, the TEAS test can be taken outside of AUHS prior to admission. Students already enrolled at AUHS must take the TEAS test on campus. Students are allowed a maximum of two attempts of the TEAS test as scheduled by the administration. Students who fail the TEAS test retake will not be allowed to transition into the nursing program and will be advised accordingly.
2. Progression within a course, from course to course, and level to level is governed by the general faculty in concert with the Dean of School of Nursing. Students are responsible for completing all general education and nursing courses at the designed class level before going on to the next class level. For progression within the BSN program, nursing theory and clinical courses are linked, although taken separately. To pass the course itself and progress to the next theory and clinical course, students must satisfactorily pass both the theory and corresponding clinical components of the course with a grade of at least a C+ or better (78%). If a student receives a grade of C or below in any portion of the nursing course (e.g., the theory or clinical portion), they are required to repeat the entire course (e.g., both the theory and clinical portion) and achieve at least a C+ in both theory and clinical portions.
3. A Student is only permitted to fail one nursing course in the process of completing the BSN program. The student may retake that failed course, however, if the student fails that course again, upon retaking, or subsequently fails any other nursing course, the student may not continue in the program.
4. Faculty may review a student’s record based on classroom and/or clinical performance, professionalism, attendance, or tardiness. The faculty may choose to put the student on probation, make conditional requirements, and/or dismiss the student. The Dean in concert with the Faculty will give a letter to the student stating the action of the Faculty. Appeal of this action by the student is made to the Dean of the School of Nursing.
5. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained throughout the program
6.  A Student who withdraws from a class with an administrative approval or fails will be readmitted once. When a student fails or withdraws from a course, the attempted nursing course must be successfully completed before progressing to subsequent nursing courses. Failure to maintain any of the academic standards shall result in academic probation, academic failure and/or dismissal from the nursing program.
7. Wait-List
   American University of Health Sciences (AUHS) receives many qualified applications each quarter for direct acceptance to the School of Nursing. Due to the limited number of available spaces in SON, AUHS maintains an active wait list each quarter. The wait list is only comprised of students who are academically qualified to be successful at AUHS and have fulfilled pre-requisite requirements. The wait list will be based on the following criteria:
   • All admission documents have been received by Admission department
   • Candidate has met academic requirements
   • Candidate has successfully passed TEAS with minimum score of 65% or higher in two attempts Students who elect to remain on the wait list will be informed of their final admission status as space becomes available.
8. RE-ENTRY
   The following are criteria for re-entry:
   • Failure of one nursing course
   • Approved administrative withdrawal
   • Approved leave of absence (medical, military, and immediate death in family (parents, siblings, spouse, and children)
   Students returning from medical leave must submit a health clearance note from the attending healthcare provider.
9. A student may not withdraw from a nursing course to avoid receiving a failing grade. Students must seek counsel from the faculty or the Dean before withdrawing from a course. The last day to withdraw without a failing grade is before week 7.