Academic Overview

Academic Status Matriculated students will be provided a copy of an academic transcript at the completion of each semester.  Academic status is determined by the total credit hours attempted,  semester and cumulative grade point averages (CGPA) and number of credit hours completed. 

A student's grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the quality points earned by the total credit hours attempted.  The GPA and CGPA are carried out two places beyond the whole number.  No rounding of numbers is permitted.

Grade Point Average

GPA = Quality Points Earned in Semester / Credit Hours Taken in the Semester

CGPA = Total Quality Points Earned / Credit Hours Taken While Matriculated at Ellis Hospital School of Nursing

When computing a student's GPA, required college courses, regardless of sequence, are calculated with those taken at the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing.

Students will be evaluated according to the following grading system for Ellis Hospital School of Nursing:

The following grades are assigned by the course instructor and are not counted in determining the GPA.

I = Incomplete
W = Withdrawal

A nursing course is comprised of classroom and clinical experiences.  To pass a nursing course with a clinical component, the student must achieve a minimum grade of 75 in theory and a satisfactory clinical evaluation.  Clinical competency is evaluated on a satisfactory / unsatisfactory basis.

Successful course completion is defined as receiving a grade of C or above in all required courses.  All students who attain a CGPA of 3.5 or greater will graduate with honors.