Students must earn a final grade of C or higher in each of the required courses for the AAS nursing program to pass and to be eligible to progress in the program:

NUR Courses: NUR 1010, NUR 1030, NUR 1110. NUR 1130, NUR 2110, NUR 2130, NUR 2210, and NUR 2230
BIO: BIO 2312 and BIO 3302
PSY 2301
ENG 1121
SOC 1101

The Nursing department understands that occasionally a life circumstance may impede a nursing students’ progression. However, once students start the NUR sequence of classes, they are expected to complete all the designated NUR Courses in 6 semesters within a 4-year time frame. Students who do not complete the NUR course sequence in 6 semesters are deemed to have slow progression and are academically dismissed from the nursing program.

Additionally, as a student progresses from the 1st to the 4th semesters in the AAS nursing program, the student may not get more than a total of 2 D or F grades in nursing courses. See also separate section on Appeals in the Student Handbook.

Requirements for Passing Each Nursing Course

A grade of satisfactory S in the clinical component.
Completion of the external NCLEX-RN Integrated Testing Program or the equivalent.
Six hours of community service per semester.

The student may repeat only two nursing courses with a clinical component (NUR 1030, NUR 1110, NUR 1130, NUR 2110, NUR 2130, NUR 2210, NUR 2230). A committee of nursing faculty will review requests for waiver of this policy.

All NUR courses must be passed on the second registration.

On the second registration attempt for a clinical nursing course, the student will be considered for registration based on space availability. Priority selection will be based on course numerical grade achieved in the course being repeated.

All NUR 2210 and NUR 2230 students are required to participate in the NCLEX-RN Advisement program which includes participation in an external NCLEX-RN® Preparation Program Review, at the expense of the student.

Students are expected to adhere to policies as outlined in the NYCCT catalog, the NYCCT Student Handbook and the Department of Nursing Student Handbook.

Grading Policy for all Courses Designated with the Prefix NUR

Definition	Grade	Points (Index)
93-100%	A	4.0
90-92.9%	A-	3.7
87-89.9%	B+	3.3
83-86.9%	B	3.0
80-82.9%	B-	2.7
77-79.9%	C+	2.3
75-76.9%	C	2.0
60-74.9%	D	1.0
Below 60	F	0.0

A grade of C is the minimum passing grade for nursing (NUR) courses. Students must repeat any nursing courses in which they receive a D or F in the theory component and/or an unsatisfactory grade in the clinical component (subject to the limits on repetition of NUR courses listed above).

Withdrawal from the Nursing AAS Program

For the 1st semester only, the withdrawal policy for NUR 1010 and 1030 courses is:

NUR 1030 and NUR 1010 are co-requisite classes. If a student wishes to withdraw, they must consult and obtain permission from the Nursing chairperson and withdraw from both classes simultaneously.
After withdrawal, a student who wishes to continue in the program, will have to submit an appeal within 1 year to be considered for readmission into the AAS nursing program. Factors that considered in the appeal process include the grades in the NUR courses at the time of the withdrawal and any supplemental information provided by the student.
Any student whose appeal is granted and allowed to re-enroll in the program will have to sign a Nursing department progression letter.

For the 2nd to the 4th semester, the withdrawal policy for all other NUR courses (NUR 1110/ 1130/ 2110/ 2130/ 2210/ 2230) is:

All NUR classes are co-requisites. A student in the 2nd to the 4th semester may request to withdraw from one or both co-requisite NUR courses in consultation and permission from the Nursing chairperson.
After withdrawal, a student who wishes to continue in the program, will have to submit an appeal and be ready to return by the next semester to be considered for readmission into the program. Factors that considered in the appeal process include the grades in the NUR courses at the time of the withdrawal and any supplemental information provided by the student.
Any student whose appeal is granted and allowed to re-enroll in the program will have to sign a Nursing department progression letter.
Students who separate from the AAS nursing program for more than one year, please see information under Special Circumstances.

Information about Course Failure in the AAS Nursing Program

For the 1st semester only , a D or an F grade in either NUR 1030/1010:

Students who do not pass one course, either NUR 1010 or NUR 1030, with a C or higher during their first semester in the program are given an opportunity to repeat it if their final course grade is 73.0 or higher.
Before registering to repeat a course, they must meet with the Nursing chairperson and sign a Nursing department progression letter detailing criteria to continue in the nursing program. The student must retake the course the following semester.
The student given this second opportunity must pass the class with a C grade or higher upon the second enrollment in the course. If they do not pass the class upon second enrollment or withdraw with a non-passing average, the student is academically dismissed from the program.

For 2nd to 4th semester, a D or an F grade in a NUR-designated course (NUR 1110/ 1130/ 2110/ 2130/ 2210/2230):

Students in the 2nd to 4th semester who do not pass one of the NUR courses a C or higher in the same semester, must first meet with the course instructor to ensure there were no errors in grading of the examinations or calculation of the final grade.
Students whose grades are determined to be accurate will submit an appeal to continue in the program. Factors that considered in the appeal process include the grades in the NUR courses at the time of the withdrawal and any supplemental information provided by the student.
Any student whose appeal is granted will have to sign a Nursing department progression letter detailing criteria for a second opportunity to retake the course, and must enroll in the semester immediately following.
The student given this second opportunity must pass the class with a “C “grade or higher upon the second enrollment. If they do not pass the class or withdraw with a failing average, the student is academically dismissed from the program.

Special Circumstances

Students seeking to return to the AAS nursing program after 1 year or less, must first consult with the Nursing chairperson. To be considered for continuation in the AAS nursing program, the student must still be able to demonstrate competency and complete the program within the 4-year time frame.

To demonstrate competency, the student must take and pass the final exams with a C or higher in the NUR courses they completed before withdrawing from the program. Students who obtain less than 75.0 in one or both competency exams must repeat these courses in the next semester.

The final exams must be taken within 1 year of withdrawing from the program.
A testing fee of $75 per exam applies.
Students who achieve a C or higher in both final exams may register to take the next NUR courses in the progression for the following semester.

For example, students who withdraw from NUR 2210 and NUR 2230 (4th semester) after completing NUR 2110 and NUR 2130 (3rd semester) must take and demonstrate competency by passing the final exams of NUR 2110 and NUR 2130.

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