RN to BSN Program Handbook

TABLE OF CONTENTS


4  General Policies                         

4.1  Organizational Structure of the RN-BSN

4.2  Tuition and Fees 

4.3  Portfolio Credit (PST)

4.4  Tuition Payment Policies 

4.4.1  Financial Aid 

4.4.1.1  RN-BSN Grant Money 

4.4.2  Employer Assistance 

4.4.3  Personal Funds 

4.5  Refunds 

4.5.1  Federal Regulations 

4.5.2  Official Withdrawal Date 

4.5.3  Withdrawal or Dropping a Course During a Semester 

4.5.4  Refund of Over-payment on Student Account 

5  Admission Policies 

5.1  Admission Requirements 

5.2  Admission Process 

5.3  Admission Status 

5.3.1  The Guest Student 

5.3.2  The Conditional Student 

5.3.2.1 Conditional Admission Due to Writing Deficiencies 

5.4  Withdrawal and Readmission (Incomplete) 

5.4.1  Withdrawal Policy 

5.4.2  Readmission Procedure 

5.4.2.1 Tuition for Readmitted Students 

5.5  Administering the Admission Policy



6  Academic Policies  

6.1  Core Curriculum Requirements 

6.1.1  Communication 

6.1.2  Critical Thinking 

6.1.3  Natural Science 

6.1.4  Health Assessment 

6.2  Major Requirements 

6.2.1  Program Outline 

6.2.2 Course Descriptions for Hybrid & Asynchronous Online 

6.3  EMU Requirements 

6.3.1  Semester Hours

6.3.2  Grade Point Average 

6.3.2.1  Academic Probation 

6.3.2.2  Academic Review 

6.4  Policies for Transcript Evaluation Specific to RN-BSN

6.5  Attendance 

6.5.1  Recording Attendance 

6.5.2  Absences within one course 

6.5.3 Absences online 

6.5.4  Inclement Weather Policy 

6.6  Student Performance Evaluation 

6.6.1  Grading Policy 

6.6.2  Grading System 

6.6.3  Quality Points 

6.6.4  Dean’s List 

6.6.5  Change of Grade/Academic Appeal Steps 

6.6.6  Student Assessment 

6.7  Academic Standing 

6.7.1  Incomplete Grades 

6.8  Portfolio Assessment of Prior Learning 

6.8.1  Credit for College Level Learning 

6.8.2  Credit upon Demonstration of Mastery of Learning Outcomes 

6.8.3  Credit upon Meeting Requirements of the Registrar’s Office 

6.8.4  Prior Learning Categories 

6.8.5  Assessment Counselor Role 

6.8.6  Assessment Committee’s Role 



6.9  Library Use Policy 

6.10  Intellectual Property Policy 

6.11  Academic Integrity 

6.12  Participation in Commencement 

6.13  Diploma Dates 

6.14  Transcript and Enrollment Verification 

6.15  Degree Completion Requirements 

6.16  Academic Honors 

7  Student Success Services

7.1  Academic Success

7.2  Financial

7.3  Technology

7.4  Personal

7.5  Main Campus Resources

7.6 Student Life Handbook