The academic policies of the School are designed to ensure that all students meet the school's academic standards for successful program completion and eventual licensure. Students are advised to be thoroughly familiar with these policies since they will be accountable for strict adherence to all academic policies and for maintenance of the ethical and legal standards of the School.

Guidelines for General Education Courses

Once a student has been accepted in to the School, it is expected that all general education courses will be completed at St. Francis College.

Academic Standing

To be in good academic standing, a student must maintain a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.0 and pass all required courses.  Both clinical and theory components of a nursing course must be passed.

Graduation

On recommendation of the faculty, the Long Island College Hospital Board of Regents confers eligible students the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree.

To be eligible for graduation the student must have completed the following:

• fulfilled all academic requirements
• maintained a 2.0 cumulative grade point average
• accumulated the 68 required credits
• met all financial obligations
• exhibited ethical and moral behavior fitting that of a professional nurse

Registered Nurse Licensure Requirements

Students who successfully completed the program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN   (professional licensing examination).