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Graduate Non-Degree Students
With the approval of the Director of the MSN Program, students are permitted to enroll in a maximum of four courses (12 credits) without declaring a degree.
Financial Aid
Financial aid information may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid. Student loans are available to students taking a minimum of six semester hours. For the purposes of the graduate nursing programs, a full-time student is considered to be anyone enrolled in a minimum of nine semester hours.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credit is granted in a manner consistent with University policy. Each course is individually reviewed by the Registrar in consultation with Co-Directors of the Graduate Nursing Programs and/or members of related University disciplines for judgment concerning transfer of credits. When transfer credit is evaluated, only those courses that fulfill the degree requirements for the MSN degree will apply. Other credits may transfer to the University, but they will not be applied to the nursing curriculum. Waynesburg University will accept a maximum of nine credit hours with grades of B- or above in transfer from an accredited nursing program. The credits must have been earned within seven years of application to the program.
Progression
All MSN students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 4.00 scale) to be eligible to receive a master’s degree from Waynesburg University. Admission and progression GPAs are not rounded. To remain in good standing and progress through the curriculum, a student may receive no more than one grade of C or lower during the curriculum, and students may repeat a course only once. Students’ academic performance will be reviewed at the end of each 8-week session. If the student receives a grade of C or lower, a letter of warning will be sent to remind the student of the academic progression policy and standards. If the student’s cumulative GPA falls below 3.00, the student will be placed on probation, and must raise the GPA to 3.00 or higher by the completion of the next 6 credits.
Withdrawal
Students wishing to withdraw voluntarily from the program must make an appointment to discuss the matter with the Director of the MSN program and then write a letter verifying the withdrawal. The date of the receipt of the letter becomes the official date of withdrawal from the program. Students must also follow the University policy regarding withdrawal from the University. Non-attendance does not constitute official withdrawal from the program.
Dismissal
An MSN student will be dismissed from the program if the student receives more than one grade of C or lower, is unable to successfully complete a course with a grade of B- or higher after repeating the course one time, or is unable to achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher following completion of the next six credits after being placed on probation. Additionally, if the faculty finds that a student does not meet standards considered necessary for successful performance as a professional nurse, the student will be dismissed. These standards include, but are not limited to, level of achievement, health, and personal conduct.