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Nursing Courses

Nursing courses designated as School 57:705 must be taken in the sequential order listed on the appropriate program template; deviations must be discussed with an adviser and approved by the faculty. To enroll in the next semester nursing courses, a grade of C+ or better must be earned in each nursing course. To register for any clinical nursing course, students must be in good academic standing.

The curriculum has been designed so that the theory and laboratory components of the course support each other to facilitate understanding and application of materials. Therefore, a grade of less than C+ in a nursing theory course will result in the assignment of a grade of no credit for the corequisite nursing laboratory course. Likewise, unsatisfactory achievement of objectives in a nursing laboratory course will result in the assignment of no credit for the corequisite nursing theory course. Both the unsatisfactorily completed course and the course for which no credit is assigned must be repeated if the student is to remain eligible for progression in the program. Students who are unsafe in a nursing laboratory course are subject to administrative/faculty review for dismissal from the nursing program. Students who do earn at least a C+ in more than one nursing course or who do not earn a grade of C+ in the same nursing course twice are subject to program dismissal. A grade less than C+ in a nursing course is considered unacceptable for progression.

Nonnursing Courses

Successful completion of nonnursing courses taken to satisfy School of Nursing requirements is considered to be a grade of C or better. If a student fails to earn a grade of C or better in a required nonnursing course, the student may repeat the course one time. If the student does not earn a grade of C or better when repeating the course, the student is dismissed from the school of nursing. A passing grade for nonnursing courses for the program is a C or better.

Student Conduct

Student conduct is outlined in the University Code of Student Conduct.

In the event of academic, clinical, or interpersonal misconduct, an academic improvement plan may be developed by the clinical or theory faculty, course coordinator, director, and/or the divisional chair. A formal complaint for violation of the University's Code of Student Conduct may be placed at the University Code of Student Conduct website.

Reapplication to the School of Nursing-Camden (SNC) after Student Dismissal

I. Students who are academically or clinically dismissed from the SNC may reapply to the school during the fall or spring application period.

If the student has remained a student within Rutgers University-Camden, the student should utilize the school to school transfer application for readmission.

If the student has left Rutgers University (whether or not they have taken courses at other schools), the student should utilize the reenrollment application.

All updated transcripts must be submitted prior to consideration for readmission.

Application Submission: Students must comply with application deadlines posted on the Office of Graduate and Undergraduate Admissions for fall and spring semester and available on Rutgers-Camden admissions website.

II. All students who have been academically dismissed from the SNC and are considering a request for readmission are required to seek advisement as early as possible post notification of dismissal. Students will be provided with advice about reapplication and guidance regarding next steps. Students will also be provided with a remediation plan which must be completed in order to be considered for readmission.

All students interested in applying to either the traditional or ABS nursing program are required to submit a letter outlining the reasons that he or she was not academically successful in the past and how he or she plans to overcome those obstacles in the future. This letter must be submitted to the CARES and will then be forwarded to the SNC Scholastic Standing and Recruitment Committee (SSRC) where it will be reviewed along with the application for readmission and all transcripts. Any additional documentation supporting his/her statement may also be submitted at that time.

III. Students who have finished a degree in another major and plan to apply to the accelerated bachelor of science (ABS) nursing program post dismissal from the traditional nursing program should be aware of the following:

Acceptance into the ABS program will follow current policies and procedures for student admission. Applicants will be considered along with the students in the current application pool.

Nursing courses in which the student earned a grade of C+ or better may be transferred from the Rutgers traditional program to the ABS program pending approval of the SSRC.

If accepted, the student who was dismissed from the Rutgers School of Nursing traditional program must meet with the director of the Center for Academic Resources, Engagement, and Services (CARES) to determine what courses, if any, can be transferred to the ABS program.

IV. Students interested in applying to the traditional nursing program after dismissal from the ABS nursing program should be aware of the following:

Acceptance into the traditional nursing program will follow current policies and procedures for student admission. Applicants will be considered along with the students in the current applicant pool.
Nursing courses in which the student earned a grade of C+ or better may be transferred from the ABS program to the traditional program pending approval of the SSRC.
If accepted, the student who was dismissed from the Rutgers School of Nursing ABS nursing program must meet with the director of the Center for Academic Resources, Engagement, and Services (CARES) to determine the semester of the traditional nursing program they can enter (to be determined by previous courses taken).

V. Due to residency requirements, at least 30 credits of each nursing program must be successfully completed at Rutgers University.

VI. Readmitted students will be subject to dismissal upon failure of ANY subsequent nursing course and will not be considered for readmission to a nursing prelicensure program in the future.