Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing—Master of Science in Nursing Traditional 535 Students are responsible for their own transportation to campus and to clinical agencies and other off-campus locations related to their program. There are a number of national, state, and hospital grants available for the nursing student. The Office of Student Financial Assistance and the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing are eager to assist students in exploring financial aid options. Students may review scholarship opportunities at nursing.nova.edu/students/scholarships.html, and can speak to a financial aid representative by calling (954) 262-3380. Do not hesitate to ask for help. Academic Policies The following academic policies apply to all students in the graduate nursing program. Transfer Credits Refer to the university policy at nova.edu/academic-affairs /forms/transfer-credit-grad-prof-programs-policy.pdf. Progression Requirements Students are required to be continuously enrolled in the program, taking at least one graduate course each term. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of B- for credit to be received toward the M.S.N. degree. A course may be repeated once if a grade less than B- is obtained. Only one repeated course can be applied toward the M.S.N. degree. A second course with a grade less than B- will preclude completion of the program and the student will be dismissed from the program. Students in the M.S.N. Traditional program who have been dismissed may petition the program director for reinstatement if a year has passed since the dismissal. The applicant is required to present adequate evidence that the factors that caused the prior inadequate academic performance have changed significantly so that there is reasonable expectation that the applicant can perform satisfactorily if permitted to resume study. Readmission will be at the discretion of the program director. Graduation Requirements To receive an M.S.N. Traditional degree, all students must fulfill the following requirements: • satisfactorily complete all program requirements for the degree, including all required courses and clinical requirements • attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, with no course with a grade lower than B- applied toward the degree • satisfactorily meet all financial and library obligations • satisfactorily complete the application for graduation (Attendance at graduation ceremonies is not a requirement for the Traditional M.S.N. program, because all courses are completed fully online; however, the department encourages attendance at graduation.) • complete the program within 150 percent of the length of the program (or within six semesters)
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