HH. Administrative Dismissal Policy

4. Academic dismissal will also occur when during the Program a student: a. earns less than a C+ in more than one course, or b. earns less than a C in any course, or c. fails two Pass/Fail courses, or d. earns a C in one course and fails one Pass/Fail course. Notations: 1. In some cases, repeating a course may lead to a change in progression. 2. If a student fails a course with both a theory and clinical component, an individualized plan of study will be developed with the student, faculty of record and advisor.

PhD Student Probation

A PhD student will be placed on probation if a student receives a “C” in a core course, and/or if a cumulative GPA at any semester-end of at least a 3.0 is not maintained. A meeting will be scheduled between the student and the program director. Students placed on probation are notified in writing and a copy is sent to the student’s faculty advisor. A student on probationary status is given one semester to raise the cumulative GPA to at least 3.0. If at the conclusion of this semester the cumulative GPA is not raised to 3.0 or above, the student will be academically dismissed.

Administrative Dismissal Policy Approved by Faculty Assembly on 5/8/2014

A student may be administratively dismissed from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing if, the student fails to comply with certain administrative requirements of the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School.

Any of the following conditions may warrant administrative dismissal: • Failure to comply with prior conditions on admission to the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing. • Failure to satisfy an overdue financial obligation to UMass Chan, consisting of tuition, loans, library charges, or other student charges, such as orientation, student activities, health services, childcare, and other such fees as may be established. • Failure to comply with other administrative requirements, such as the submission of health clearance documents, maintenance of current Massachusetts RN license, BLS, ACLS (if applicable), or maintenance of a current Nursing license in any state where student is performing a clinical rotation/providing direct patient care. • Failure to return from a leave of absence at the specified time and resume course work. • Failure to comply with conditions set to return from the Leave of Absence.

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