It is the nursing student's responsibility to enroll in the appropriate college support courses to assure their progression through the nursing program in a manner consistent with the curriculum sequence. Support courses must be mastered (course grade C or above) before proceeding to the next nursing course within the sequence. )
Students receiving a D or F in any of the college support courses must repeat the courses in order to raise their grades and continue in the program. However, the student must arrange a conference with the Dean in order to discuss the impact of course repetition on curriculum sequence.
Nursing Courses
The Kansas State Board of Nursing requires evidence that the vocational and/or associate degree nursing graduate has successfully completed all curriculum requirements before they will accept the graduate's application to write the NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN licensure exams. Students must receive passing grades (C or above) in all required courses, which includes satisfactory completion of course clinical criteria, as well as receiving a "C" or better on the theory component of the course. GPA in required courses must be 2.0 or greater.
Students who withdraw or receive a D or F in any nursing course may repeat the course one time only and with the following conditions:
1. The student must meet with course faculty to discuss the circumstances of his/her course failure.
2. Petitions for appeal of a course grade/failures may be made to the college Student Review and Appeals Committee. See college catalog for the grade appeal process.
3. It is the student's responsibility to initiate a request for readmission to the program. The request should be submitted to the Dean of the program. Recommendations regarding the student's readmission will be elicited from course faculty and other appropriate sources.
4. Upon a positive determination, the student may be given an opportunity to repeat the nursing course as space is available. With instructor recommendation, repeating generic students will be given consideration for readmission. Ranking for the course waiting list is by GPA in all-prerequisite courses.
period provided they are not on suspension or have not attended another college since they
were last enrolled at Butler. Applicant should complete Butler's enrollment update form available
