BSN HANDBOOK

INTERCESSION REMEDIATION 

Course Remediation Policy
REMEDIATION OF REQUIRED COURSES

The goal of remediation is to identify, based on course instructional objectives and evidenced by poor performance on examination(s), areas of weaknesses of material, and, once identified, to assist the student in overcoming those weaknesses and develop mastery of the material. Within courses that do not utilize exams, Course Coordinator may allow remediation of other assessment tools/methods at their discretion.

If remediation is successful, the original course grade will be replaced with a ―C+‖ or ―Pass‖ (which ever is applicable) on the transcript and the student will progress.

Students may not take more than TWO (2) calendar years to complete one professional year. All AUHS SON professional degree requirements must be completed within SEVEN (7) calendar years of initial matriculation to the SON. The AUHS SON BSN program’s curriculum is designed to be delivered on a fulltime basis to students in a cohort. There is no formal deceleration plan or option to complete the curriculum on a part-time basis.

* If the course mean grade (%) is greater than or equal to 76%.

† If the course mean grade (%) is less than 76%.

‡ If a student scores <76% or total score is less than 1.5 standard deviations below the course mean grade (%) in the course, the student is required to wait and repeat the course when the course is offered again (the course grade will be recorded as an ―F‖). This will result in a deceleration of progress in the curriculum and extend his/her schedule.

§ Refer to Student Handbook for details.

§§ Student will not be eligible for remediation if he/she failed three non-elective, didactic courses within ONE quarter. Student will not be able to progress to the next quarter and must repeat all failed quarter courses in the following year, in the same quarter failed. This will result in a delay in graduation.

Course Remediation Implementation Timeline Policy (Didactic Courses)

  1. Course Coordinators must notify, in writing, the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs of all students with course failures prior to entering course grades into the University Registrar system.
  2. Within two (2) business days, the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs will notify, in writing, the Course Coordinator and the student with a determination of the student’s remediation eligibility as defined by School of Nursing policy.
    a. For eligible students: a course grade of ―I‖ will be submitted to the Registrar.
  3. Within two (2) business days, for eligible students, the Course Coordinator will communicate, in writing, the remediation plan and requirements to the student, Academic Progression and Professionalism Committee, and the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. The student is highly encouraged to meet or speak with the course coordinator to confirm the remediation expectations, deadlines, and plan.
    a. The remediation plan and assessment should focus on the areas of weakness (i.e., missed exam questions and the associated course/lecture objectives) and at the discretion of the course coordinator.
    b. The written remediation plan must include graded assessments in the form of exams or papers.
    c. Exams must be proctored and closed book in written or oral format and will require 78% to pass.
    d. If an oral exam is utilized, it must be administered by the Course Coordinator (or designee) and one of the following: audio recorded or administered together with ONE (1) additional faculty present.
    e. Written and oral exams must be graded according to an answer key or rubric to maintain \objectivity and integrity of the remediation exam.
  4. Completion of remediation requirements and grading:
    a. The Course Coordinator must notify, in writing, the student the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs of the FINAL remediation grade and if remediation was successful or not successful.
    b. The remediation grade must be submitted by noon of the fifth (5th) day of instruction within the immediate subsequent quarter. Failure to meet the remediation deadline, may result in remediation failure.

NOTE: Any grade appeals for remediation assessments must have been adjudicated and completed prior to rendering the final remediation grade.
c. No deadline extensions will be allowed.
d. The Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs will notify the Office of Student Affairs and Financial Aid of the remediation outcome.

Course Remediation Implementation Timeline Policy (Experiential)
A midpoint evaluation for experiential learning must be completed at least three weeks before the competition of the course. Based on the midpoint evaluation, if the student is not making satisfactory progress in accordance with the criteria established by the Experiential Committee, several actions will be taken:

  1. The Director of Experiential Education will notify the preceptor and the student’s faculty advisor.
  2. The student will work with his/her preceptor and Director of Experiential to develop a written plan addressing the areas of needed improvement and/or significant deficiency identified on the midpoint evaluation.
  3. The Director of Experiential Education may remove the student from his/or current practice site and place the student with a faculty preceptor

Remediation Fees and Financial Aid

  1.  Course remediation is not considered as retaking a course.
  2. Successful course remediation will be treated as coursework completed for Title IV.
  3. Students are advised to check with the Financial Aid Office to determine their responsibility for fees incurred.

Remediation of Elective Didactic Courses
There will be no remediation for the elective didactic courses. Students who fail an elective course must fulfill the required elective credits by retaking the course or another elective. In any event, if a student earns a failing grade in an elective course, the credits of elective course will not count toward graduation from the program.

ACADEMIC DISMISSAL AND COURSE FAILURE