Satisfactory Academic Progress and Academic Standing

Students enrolled in a School of Integrated Health National & Global program are regarded as members of the academic community of Indiana Wesleyan University. Students are responsible for conforming to the standards of conduct for adult learners. Continued enrollment in the program is subject at all times to review of the student's academic record and actions with regard to the observance of university policies and regulations. Policies and regulations can be found in the IWU catalog and the School of Integrated Health Student Handbook.

RNBSN Satisfactory Academic Progress

Placement on Probation - Students enrolled in a Post-licensure program will be placed on probation if their core GPA or their cumulative GPA at any time falls below 2.75.

Students are given two consecutive courses to satisfactorily raise their GPA. The GPA is reviewed after the second course, and if it has been successfully raised, the probationary status is removed. Academic suspension will result if the student's GPA is not successfully raised.

Academic Suspension - Academic suspension will result if:

• A student fails to clear the academic probationary status within the probationary period of two consecutive courses.
• A student has taken a course twice and failed to achieve a satisfactory grade. When this occurs, the student is ineligible to reapply for admission into the program in which the course was repeated.

In all cases, the suspension will occur once the grades have been recorded in the Registrar's Office. Students will be notified of the academic suspension in writing. Application for readmission may be made after six months. The application must be made in writing to the Dean of the School of Integrated Health.

Academic Dismissal - Upon a second academic suspension in the same program, a student is not eligible to reapply to Indiana Wesleyan University. 

MSN Satisfactory Academic Progress

Placement on Probation - Students enrolled in a graduate nursing program will be placed on probation if their GPA falls below 3.0. 

Students are given two consecutive courses or six credit hours, whichever is greater, to satisfactorily raise their GPA. The GPA is reviewed after the second course, and if it has been successfully raised, the probationary status is removed. Academic suspension will result if the student's GPA is not successfully raised. 

Academic Suspension - Academic suspension will result if: 

• Upon a second unsatisfactory grade, students in the NP tracks will be academically dismissed and ineligible to reapply for admission into the MSN program. 
• Students dismissed due to academic dishonesty are ineligible for readmission to the program. 
• Students who fail to complete an MSN program within the time allotted for completion will be administratively withdrawn.

In all cases, the suspension will occur once the grades have been recorded in the Registrar's Office. Students will be notified of the academic suspension in writing. Application for readmission may be made after six months. The application must be made in writing to the Dean of the School of Integrated Health. 

Academic Dismissal - Upon a second academic suspension in the same program, a student is not eligible to reapply to Indiana Wesleyan University. In addition, students enrolled in any Nurse Practitioner program or the doctoral program will be academically dismissed upon receipt of a second unsatisfactory grade.

DNP Satisfactory Academic Progress

Probationary Status - Students enrolled in the DNP program will be placed on probation if their GPA falls below 3.25 DNP GPA.

Students on probation are given the opportunity to raise their GPA by the completion of two consecutive courses or six consecutive credit hours, whichever is greater . The GPA is reviewed after the set timeframe, and if it has been successfully raised, the probationary status is removed. Academic suspension will result if the student's GPA is not successfully raised. 

Academic Suspension - Academic suspension will result if: 

• A student fails to remove the academic probationary status within the probation period. 
• A student with more than one incomplete on record is subject to academic suspension. 

In all cases, the suspension will occur once the grades have been recorded in the Registrar's Office. Students will be notified of the academic suspension in writing. Application for readmission may be made after six months. The application must be made in writing to the Dean of the School of Integrated Health. 

Academic Dismissal 

• Upon a second academic suspension in the same program, students will be dismissed and are not eligible to reapply to Indiana Wesleyan University. 
• Upon a second unsatisfactory grade, students will be academically dismissed and ineligible to reapply for admission into the DNP program. 
• Students dismissed due to academic dishonesty are ineligible for readmission to the program. 
• Students who fail to complete the program within four years for the DNP program or six years for the BSN to DNP programs will be administratively withdrawn.