NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

57 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND PROCEDURES Department of Health Science–Cardiac Sonography Certificate Telephone: (954) 262- 1964 Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences Telephone: (561) 805-2244 College of Nursing A designated nursing faculty member will help students with course selections for each semester. Prior to selecting courses for the next semester, students should review all nursing program course requirements and tracking. If students have difficulty with registration or financial aid issues, they should contact their program director immediately for assistance. All students are asked to meet with their designated faculty advisor each term, including the last term of coursework prior to graduation. Academic Advising Telephone: (954) 262-1703 Academic Standing (revised: August 14, 2014) Nova Southeastern University is committed to ensuring accurate tracking and review of a student’s permanent academic record. Academic transcripts serve as documentation for the student and as a record for other agencies (employers, other academic institutions, etc.). The academic transcript reflects the record of courses taken, grades received, degrees sought and/or earned (with award and academic completion dates), practicum/dissertation titles, honors awarded, and disciplinary actions which result in a student’s suspension or expulsion from the institution. Additionally, the student’s academic standing is reflected on an academic transcript to provide a more complete depiction of the student’s academic history. The following designations provide for a student’s status as it relates to her/his End-of Term Academic Standing within the university: ●● Academic Warning (AW): A student is placed on AW when she/he has demonstrated poor academic performance but remains in progress toward degree completion. AW will be assigned for any semester in which the student has a semester GPA below 2.0 (regardless of cumulative GPA). A student on warning will receive a formal communication. AW will not be a designation of any kind on a student’s transcript. AW will be considered a warning to the student and is not a designation of poor academic standing within the university. ●● Academic Probation (AR): A student is placed on AR when she/he has demonstrated poor academic performance and fails to demonstrate sufficient progress toward degree completion. AR is determined when the student’s cumulative GPA is below 2.0 AND has a semester GPA below 2.0 AND the student is currently on academic warning (AW). To be removed from AR a student must raise the cumulative GPA above 2.0 at the end of the semester. A student may remain on AR with a cumulative average below 2.0 if the semester average is above a 2.0. ●● Academic Suspension (AS): A student is placed on AS when she/he has a cumulative GPA below 2.0 AND a semester GPA below 2.0 AND is currently on academic probation (AR). Suspension results in cessation of enrollment/registration for the next fall or winter semester (summer semester does not satisfy the period of academic suspension). If supported, a student returns to the university on academic probation (AR). If the student is away from NSU enrollment for more than 12 months, the student must submit a new application for admission. This insures a comprehensive review of student academic and financial standing and updates relevant catalog term/ year. A student may not apply any credits earned during suspension (one semester) toward their NSU degree. AS carries a permanent designation on the student transcript. ●● Academic Dismissal (DA): A student is placed on DA when she/he has a cumulative GPA below 2.0 AND a semester GPA below 2.0 AND was previously academically suspended AND currently is on academic probation (AR). The university process on ‘return from dismissal’ requires a minimum of a two year hiatus from all NSU enrollments. A student may petition for readmission following dismissal through the Office of Enrollment and Student Services. A student readmitted is placed on academic probation (AR). If readmitted, a student may not apply any credits earned during dismissal. DA carries a permanent designation on the student’s transcript.