Academic Policies
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
offers the following policy guidelines.
For more information, please contact
The Office of Admissions
University Policies
Faculty, staff and students are expected to abide by
all School of Nursing and University policies
Johns
Hopkins University Policies
Advising
Each entering student will be assigned a faculty
adviser to assist in obtaining information and guidance
in making decisions related to progression through the
program.
Academic Ethics
Click here to view the Academic Ethics Policy.
Registration
Policies
All students must complete registration at the
beginning of each term in accordance with instructions
issued by the Registrar before they can attend classes.
Detailed instructions about registration will be
provided to all students, either in student mailboxes or
postal service, before the registration period each
term. If the student has not received this information
prior to the registration period, perhaps because of a
change of address or status in the School, the
Registrar's Office should be contacted immediately.
Students who for any reason do not complete their
registration until after the prescribed registration
period will be required to pay a late registration fee
before that registration will be finalized by the
Registrar. Information about what constitutes late
registration and the applicable fee will be included in
registration materials, which are distributed by the
Registrar's Office.
All students must have the approval of their assigned
academic advisor before submitting their registration
forms to the Registrar's Office. Students will not be
allowed to register if there are unpaid bills such as
tuition from a previous term. The student is required to
pay tuition or make financial arrangements with the
Student Accounts Office before registering for a given
term. Registration will also be blocked if a student is
not in compliance with health insurance and student
health requirements.
Uniform
Policy
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the document:
Veterans
Johns Hopkins is approved by the Maryland Higher
Education Commission for the training of veterans and
the widows and children of deceased veterans under the
provisions of the various federal laws pertaining to
veterans' benefits. Information about veterans' benefits
and enrollment procedures may be obtained at the
Registrar's Office at 410-614-3096.
Students eligible for veterans' benefits register and
pay their University bills in the same manner as
non-veteran students. Reimbursement is made by the
Department of Veterans Affairs on a monthly basis. The
amount of reimbursement is governed by the student's
program and number of dependents and is based on the
following table:
- 12 credits per term: full time
- 9-11 credits per term: three-quarter time
- 6-8 credits per term: one-half time
- 1-5 credits per term: one-quarter time
In all the above cases, payments cover only a portion
of assigned fees.
The student should contact the Registrar's Office for
information on how to apply for benefits if using
benefits for the first time, or how to continue
receiving benefits if previously used at another
educational institution.
Standards of Progress Continuation of VA payments
depends on the student meeting the University's academic
standards for all students. The student's must also meet
any standards of progress which may be established by VA
regulations.
Transcripts
Students who want transcripts of their academic
records at the School of Nursing or who want them
forwarded elsewhere should submit a written request to
the Office of the Registrar three business days before
the transcript is needed. Partial transcripts of a
student's record will not be issued.
Transcripts are issued only at the written request or
consent of the student. The only exception to this
policy is the issuance of transcripts to other offices
or departments within the University.
Official transcripts of work at other institutions
that the student has presented for admission or
evaluation of credit become the property of the
university and cannot be copied or reissued. If a
transcript of this work is needed, the student must get
it directly from the institution concerned.
Attendance
Students are fully responsible for all materials
presented in class sessions. Students are also expected
to attend all clinical practice sessions and clinical
conferences and are fully responsible for all content
presented. When illness or other special circumstances
prevent attendance at clinical practice sessions, the
student is responsible for contacting the instructor as
soon as possible to plan for meeting the session
requirements. Clinical experiences are carefully planned
in advance of the course and substitutions and make-up
experiences may not be possible.
Independent Study
Opportunities for independent study will be available
in the School of Nursing for nursing elective credit.
Any student interested in such an option should seek the
advice and approval of his/her academic adviser. The
student may then approach faculty in the appropriate
area for guidance in designing and receiving approval
for such a course. A member of the nursing faculty will
work with the student in monitoring and assigning the
course work.
Extra Courses
The class and clinical work load of the full-time
nursing student is considered rigorous. The exceptional
student who may wish to register for an additional
course, over the full-time requirements, must seek the
approval of his/her academic adviser.
Grades and
Grade Reports
The scale of marks for official grade reports is as
follows:
- A+, A, A2: Excellent
- B+, B, B2: Good
- C+, C, C2: Satisfactory
- D: Failure in Nursing course, passing other
courses
- F: Failure
- I: Incomplete
- P: Pass (for pass-fail grading only)
- WP: withdrew passing
- WF: withdrew failing
Grade reports are prepared shortly after the end of
each term for all students.
Clinical
Grading System
Courses in the nursing major are sequential and build
on previously acquired knowledge and skills.
Undergraduate students must achieve a minimum grade of C
in both theory and clinical components of each nursing
course in order to proceed in the program. Students who
do not earn a satisfactory grade cannot progress to the
next nursing course. Students who achieve less than a C
in either component of a nursing course will be reviewed
by the Progressions Committee to determine their status
in the school.
Students in Academic Difficulty
Academic probation or academic dismissal may be
assigned to any undergraduate student who receives a
semester GPA below 'C' (2.0), whose cumulative GPA falls
below 'C' (2.0), or who does not achieve a minimum grade
of 'C' in both theory and clinical components of nursing
courses. Students placed on probation must regain the
status of good standing within the next academic
semester in which they are enrolled Failure to do so
may result in dismissal from the School. The University
reserves the right to dismiss any students who do not
maintain the required standards of scholarship, or whose
continuance in the School of Nursing would be
detrimental to their health or to the health of others,
or whose conduct or clinical performance demonstrates a
lack of fitness for a health profession.
Leave of Absence
A student may request from the associate dean for
professional education programs a leave of absence for
personal reasons. A leave of absence may be offered for
a specific period of time, normally not more than two
years. There is no fee for an approved term leave of
absence; the period is simply an approved interruption
of the degree program.
Withdrawal
A student who wants to withdraw from all courses must
file a formal written request to the associate dean for
professional education programs and follow the procedure
specified. Before doing so, the student should consult
his/her faculty adviser and the associate dean. A
partial refund of payments will be made to students
withdrawing of their own accord as follows:
* Three weeks after classes begin 50%
* Four to six weeks after classes begin 25%
* After six weeks no refund
These percentages will be calculated from the date
the student submits a written statement of withdrawal to
the dean. No refund will be granted to students
suspended or dismissed for disciplinary reasons. All
first-time enrolled students who receive Title IV
federal funding will receive a pro-rata refund for up to
60 percent of the enrollment period.
Military Leave
Policy
In the event a student is called to active military
duty, the student must inform her/his academic adviser
and the associate dean. In addition, the student must
complete a notice of leave of absence obtained from the
Registrar's Office.
Upon returning to the School of Nursing, the student
will resume her/his education without penalty of
additional tuition charges or repeating completed course
work for courses interrupted by active duty.
Graduation
Requirements
To be approved for graduation, the student must:
- Complete the requirements for the nursing major
applicable to the graduating class. First degree
students must complete a minimum of 60 Johns Hopkins
University credits that include the upper division
major. Second degree students must complete the
upper division major.
- Achieve at least a 'C' (2.0) in all the courses
of the major.
- Earn the minimum number of credits required for
the degree, not including incomplete grades.
- Pay all fees and charges, including any campus
traffic and parking fines.
- Complete and submit an Application for
Graduation to the Office of the Registrar. The
deadline is February 15 of the academic year in
which the student expects to complete his/her degree
program.
Graduation Rates
In compliance with the federal Student Right-to-Know Act
of 1990 (Public Law 101-542, Sec 668.46), Johns Hopkins
University provides the following information to
prospective and currently enrolled in the School of
Nursing:
% Graduated
Students entering accelerated program in June
2006
92.1%
Students entering traditional program
in September 2005
97.8%
Criminal Background
Investigations
I. Statement of Policy
It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing that
offers of admission to prospective students in any academic program at
the School of Nursing or other clinical or research postdoctoral
fellowships are conditioned on a review of the prospective student’s or
fellow’s criminal background. The university reserves the right to
rescind an offer of admission or appointment to any educational or
training program to any individual whose background investigation
reveals a history of criminal conduct:
a. that the University reasonably determines increases the risk of harm
to patients or individuals on Johns Hopkins premises or on any premise
where a student may be engaged in clinical experiences required by the
academic program; or
b. that was not accurately disclosed in response to a direct question
regarding criminal history on any application for admission or
appointment in connection with the program; or
c. that is inconsistent with the high standard of ethical conduct
required of all members of the academic community or is otherwise
unbefitting a member of the academic community.
II. Procedure
A. All offers of admission to academic programs or appointments to
clinical or research fellowships will be specifically conditioned upon a
criminal background investigation.
B. Background investigations will be carried out by the University
or an agency acting on its behalf. The Office of Admissions in the
case of prospective nursing students and program directors in the
case of clinical and research fellowships will be responsible for
obtaining written authorizations from individuals who have received
conditional offers of selection to their educational program in the
form established by the University and/or the agency.
C. The background investigation will consist of a verification of the
name and social security number of the individual, confirmation of
addresses in the United States in the last seven years, and disclosure
of any felony and/or misdemeanor convictions for the seven year period
immediately prior to the offer of appointment, including sexual
offenses. Only convictions will be reported.
D. If the report reveals a discrepancy in name, social security number
or addresses or discloses a conviction for a felony and/or misdemeanor
or sexual offense in the past seven years, the University will make a
copy of the report available to the individual. The individual will be
permitted to provide the University with any additional information s/he
wishes the University to consider concerning the information disclosed
prior to the University’s making a decision whether to withdraw the
offer of admission or appointment.
E. In the case of prospective nursing students, the Associate Dean for
Student Affairs and the appropriate Admissions Committee, with advice
from the Vice President and General Counsel of the University or his
designee, will make the final decision as to whether the offer is to be
withdrawn. In the case of prospective clinical or research fellows, the
faculty preceptor and the Associate Dean for Research, with advice from
the Vice President and General Counsel of the University or his
designee, will make the final decision as to whether the appointment is
to be withdrawn.
