Undergraduate Program Appeal

Application of This Policy

Students are responsible for meeting the standards established for each course they take. Faculty are responsible for establishing the criteria for grades and evaluating student academic performance.

A program dismissal appeal is not intended as a review of instructor evaluations of the student's academic performance. The burden of proof shall be on the student. Disagreement or dissatisfaction with a faculty member’s professional evaluation of coursework is not a basis for a program appeal. The following is in alignment with the guidelines set forth by the University and is designed to assist students in the appeal process.

Appeals

Appeals must be presented in writing to the College of Nursing, Office of Student Services and contain the following information:

1. A clear concise statement describing the circumstance(s) which include the name of the instructor, course(s), semester(s) taken, and all supporting evidence and documentation;
2. A summary of prior attempts to resolve the matter and the results of those previous discussions;
3. A precise statement of the remedial action or relief sought.

Dismissal

Dismissal from the undergraduate program can occur under the following circumstances:

• Failure to successfully complete an Individual Performance Plan
  • Example: Academic Success Plan
• Irresponsible, unsafe, or unprofessional behavior as determined by the College of Nursing or University of Missouri-St. Louis, as outlined in the BSN Student Handbook.  
• Unsatisfactory grade:  
  • Failure of any three (3) Nursing pre-requisite courses.  
  • Failure of any two (2) Nursing courses, with the NURSE prefix designation  
  • Failure of the combination of any two (2) Nursing pre-requisite courses and one (1) Nursing course, with the NURSE prefix designation.  
  • Failure to earn a satisfactory grade in any Nursing pre-requisite course that is being repeated.  
  • Failure to earn a satisfactory grade (C or above) in any required Nursing course that is being repeated.  
  • Failure is designated as receiving below a grade C (76% on the Nursing Grade Scale) for all courses with the NURS pre-fix. 
• The Traditional BSN program also requires a grade B- or better in:
  • Anatomy & Physiology I
  • Anatomy & Physiology II 
  • Chemistry 
  • Microbiology 
• The Traditional BSN program requires a grade C or better in:
• • Statistics 
  • Lifespan Development Psychology 
  • Bioethics 
• The falsification of any information provided to the College of Nursing or University on any record.

Document Submission

College of Nursing, Office of Student Services
ATTN: Dr. Cara Doerr, Assoc. Dean of Student Affairs
email: ccdhdv@umsl.edu
OR
Nursing Administration Building, Rm # 111
2907 East Drive
St. Louis, MO 63121