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Academic Progression
The faculty reserves the right to request the withdrawal of any student whose conduct, health, or performance demonstrates lack of fitness for continuation in a health profession. Any such student not voluntarily withdrawing will be dismissed from the University. Appeal of dismissal must be made in writing to the department chairperson for consideration by the faculty.
Only grades of "A", "B", or "C" may fulfill degree requirements in all required courses as listed in the curriculum outline. Required courses may not be taken on a pass/no pass basis unless indicated. Students will be considered in good standing at Rush University unless placed on academic probation. Due to the nature of the programs, clinical performance and classroom performance will be evaluated separately. Policies related to academic progression will be applied independently to clinical and didactic performance.
Academic Probation
Academic probation is assigned to a student who earns a quarterly grade point average (GPA) between 2.0 and 2.99 (on a 4.0 scale) and/or whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0. For the purpose of determining academic progression, grades in clinical education are excluded from calculation of the quarterly grade point average. Students placed on probation must earn a quarterly GPA of 3.0 or greater at the end of the next consecutive quarter and demonstrate continuous progress toward achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in each succeeding quarter. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater is required for graduation.
A student who earns a quarterly academic GPA of less than 2.0 will be dismissed from the university. A student who earns a grade of less than C in a required course must repeat that course, an equivalent course, or an alternative course at the discretion of the faculty. Petitions regarding the adequacy of a proposed alternative or equivalent course must be submitted to the Academic Affairs Committee of the department, with final approval or denial decided by the faculty. Repeating a course may prolong the student's program.
A student who earns a grade of less than "C" in two or more required courses may be dismissed from the University. In a repeated course, the new grade will replace the earlier grade in the cumulative GPA. Failure to receive a grade of "C" or better in a repeated course will result in dismissal from the University.
Clinical Probation
Clinical probation is assigned to a student who fails to achieve a grade of "B" or higher in a clinical practicum, clerkship, internship, or externship. Although the student is required to re-enroll in the clinical education course, the signed contact hours may be used to meet certification requirements. Failure to achieve a grade of "B" or higher in the repeated course may be considered grounds for dismissal from the University.
Students placed on probation will be notified in writing by the department chairperson following a meeting of the faculty at which academic progress has been discussed. The letter will state the reasons for placing the student on clinical probation and the specific requirements that must be met by the student to reestablish good standing.
Interrupted Program
Any student who wishes or needs to interrupt their program must fulfill the following requirements:
- Meet with the Department Chairperson and work out a plan of action before leaving the program.
- Complete all degree requirements within four years (master's program) and eight years (doctoral program) of the beginning of the first quarter in which the student is enrolled in the department.
- Follow all appropriate leave of absence/withdrawal procedures and policies as defined by Rush University.
College of Health Sciences/Rush University Academic Policies
Academic policies specific to the College of Health Sciences are located at http://www.rushu.rush.edu/catalog/acadprograms/chs/chsacadpolicies.html. In addition, the Academic Resources and Policies section of this catalog contains Rush University academic policies.
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