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Grading and Progression Policies

The following standards are required for all courses with a NURS prefix:

  1. A minimum grade of C (73.00) is required in all nursing courses ( i.e., 73.00 or higher is passing). The Conway School of Nursing does not allow rounding of final course grades. Refer to the course syllabus for specific details.
  2. A student may repeat only one nursing course in which a non passing grade was earned and must pass that course on the second attempt.
  3. A satisfactory clinical/performance evaluation is necessary to pass clinical/performance courses.
  4. Two failures in any course with a NURS prefix will result in dismissal. Failure in a (Nursing) course with a NURS prefix is defined as obtaining a grade that is a C- (72.9) or below.
  5. Required courses in the nursing major (beginning with the prefix NURS) may be repeated only once, including withdrawal and audit.
  6. A student in the Traditional Program must be successful in their first attempt of all nursing courses in order to meet the specified time sequence.

Nursing students will meet the following progression criteria year-to year:

       1. Overall GPA 3.0

       2. Minimum science GPA 2.75

       3. During the sophomore year in the fall semester achieve passing scores on the Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) Progression Exam.

       4. Minimum grade of C (73.00) in all nursing courses.

       5. Pass all clinical courses.

       6. Pass the annual nursing math assessment in the junior and senior years.

       7. During the senior year in the spring semester achieve a passing score on the Exit HESI Exam.