Students lacking the prerequisites for a course in which they are registered will be withdrawn from that course by the School of Nursing.

For promotion, students must achieve 1.7 GPA or better in all required courses studied each academic year. All required courses must be successfully completed prior to promotion to the next year.

2.1 - Assessment

Academic standing is assessed three times per year at the end of the Fall, Winter and Summer term. The Requirement to Withdraw will be imposed at the end of either the Winter or Summer Term (whichever comes first).

2.2 - In Good Academic Standing

Students are described as being in good academic standing unless otherwise notified.

2.3 - Academic Probation

Academic Probation is only allowed once while a student is registered in the School of Nursing. Academic probation signifies unsatisfactory performance that, while not poor enough to  require withdrawal from the School of Nursing, places the student's academic future in question. The academic standing “Placed on Academic Probation” shall be placed on the student’s transcript. Students placed on academic probation will not be allowed to transfer units from another post-secondary institution for courses taken while on probation.

2.3.1 - Failed Course

A student may only repeat a failed course once. The student will  be placed on academic probation. The student will not be eligible for promotion and may not  take courses for which the failed course is a prerequisite. To be released from academic  probation, the student must successfully complete the failed course and have no further failures at the time of the next academic assessment. While a  student may be released from Academic probation the student should note they cannot have any further failures throughout the BNSc Program.

2.3.2 - Students in the First Year of the Four Year BNSc Program

A student at the end of the first year of study in the Four Year BNSc Program who has no more than two course failures for the courses studied that year (Fall, Winter and Summer Terms) may remain registered in the School of Nursing. The student will be placed on academic probation. The student will not be eligible for promotion  and may not take courses for which the failed course(s) is/are a prerequisite. To be released  from academic probation, the student must complete the failed course(s) and have no further failures at the time of the next academic assessment. While a  student may be released from Academic probation the student should note they cannot have any further failures throughout the BNSc Program.

2.3.3 - Review of Academic Probation Status

Academic probation status is assessed three times a year at the end of the Fall, Winter and Summer terms. Students will return to good academic standing at the time of assessment provided the requirements of academic probation are met. The academic standing “Released  from Academic Probation” shall be placed on the student’s transcript. If the student has not  met the requirements of academic probation, the student will be required to withdraw from  the School of Nursing for a minimum of one year.