Graduate - Clarion University

Clarion University of Pennsylvania 77Non-Clinical Courses Students may earn a gradeof “C” in only one non-clinical course withoutjeopardizing their status in the program. If anadditional grade of “C” is earned, the student will beautomatically placed on probation. Students placed onprobation must repeat a “C” course and earn a grade of“B” or better the next semester the course is offered orbe removed from the program. Only two “C” gradescan be repeated. Additional grades of “C” will be causefor removal from the program.Clinical Courses Students must maintain a “B”average in all clinical courses. If a grade of “C” orbelow is earned, the student will be automaticallyplaced on probation. Students placed on probationmust repeat that clinical course and earn a grade of“B” or better the next semester that course is offeredor be removed from the program. Students can repeatone clinical course. An additional “C” in any clinicalcourse will be cause for removal from the program.AdvisementAs part of the application process, the candidate mustmeet with a faculty member for an admission interview.Upon admission to the graduate nursing program, thestudent will be assigned a faculty advisor. The studentmay select an advisor from Clarion, Edinboro, or SlipperyRock graduate faculty. Before beginning coursework,the successful applicant should meet with the graduateadvisor for orientation and assistance in planning thefirst-semester program.A minimum of nine credits per semester is considereda full load for graduate students, although students mayregister for up to twelve credits per semester withoutspecial permission. Students may not register for morethan twelve semester hours during the summer. Exceptionsmay be authorized by the Coordinator of GraduateStudies at Clarion University upon recommendation bythe graduate faculty acting upon a written petition by thestudent.NursingProgression PolicyStudents must maintain a “B” average or better inorder to remain in good standing and a grade of “B” orhigher in each clinical course in order to progress in theclinical sequence.Readmission PolicyStudents who withdraw from the program withoutsecuring a leave of absence, leave because of unsatisfactoryperformance, or fail to complete the program requirementsin six years (or by the approved extension date) may applyfor readmission to the nursing program if they have acumulative QPA of 3.0.The Admission, Progression, and Graduation committeewill evaluate student requests for readmission and makea recommendation to the graduate faculty based on thefollowing criteria: general academic history; grade-pointaverage; clinical performance as evaluated by graduatenursing faculty and preceptors; time absent from theacademic program; and potential for success. Readmissionto the nursing program is based on the professionaljudgment of the graduate nursing faculty and is contingentupon class size (space available).Graduation PolicyStudents must have an overall QPA of 3.0 in orderto graduate from the program. The maximum timefor completion of the degree program is six calendaryears. Students must finish the program no later thantwo semesters after completing the clinical practice andresearch requirements.It is the student’s responsibility to file, with the aid ofhis or her advisor, an Application for Graduation prior tothe published deadline during the semester in which heor she intends to graduate. Information on applying forgraduation can be obtained from the Division of GraduateStudies at Clarion University.Required CoursesThe following courses are required of all studentsgraduating with a Master of Science in Nursing–FamilyNurse Practitioner concentration:* NURS 601: Advanced Concepts inpathophysiology...................................................3 s.h.nuRS 602: Pharmacologic Applications................3 s.h.** NURS 605: Evolution of NursingTheory..................................................................3 s.h.nuRS 610: Advanced Concepts in NursingResearch...............................................................3 s.h.*** NURS 614: Health Promotion: Familyand Community Perspectives...............................3 s.h.nuRS 615: Advanced Health Assessment..............2 s.h.nuRS 616: Advanced Health Assessmentpracticum.............................................................1 s.h.nuRS 620: Clinical Decision Making I..................2 s.h.nuRS 621: Clinical Decision Making Ipracticum.............................................................1 s.h.nuRS 630: Clinical Decision Making II................3 s.h.nuRS 631: Clinical Decision Making II:Role Seminar........................................................1 s.h.nuRS 632: Clinical Decision Making IIpracticum.............................................................2 s.h.nuRS 640: Clinical Decision Making III...............3 s.h.nuRS 641: Clinical Decision Making III:Role Seminar........................................................1 s.h.nuRS 642: Clinical Decision Making III:practicum.............................................................2 s.h.nuRS 645: Nursing and Public Policy...................3 s.h.nuRS 750: Internship..............................................6 s.h.nuRS 800: Thesis/Project...................................3–6 s.h.* NURS 601 is a prerequisite to NURS 602 and is aprerequisite or co-requisite to NURS 615 and NURS616.** NURS 605 is a prerequisite to NURS 610.*** NURS 614 is a prerequisite to the clinical coursesand is a prerequisite or co-requisite to NURS 620and NURS 621.