NLU PA Program — Didactic Year Handbook
changed from an (I) incomplete to a grade of a B. In the clinical terms, Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPE) can be remediated in the SOAR course in the same term or during the break between terms. If the term has ended, the student will receive a grade of (I) incomplete until remediated. If the SCPE areas are remediated, the grade will be changed to the remediated grade. A successful remediation will result in a grade B or Pass as the final course grade as applicable. Failure to successfully earn >80% on the remediation assessment will result in a failing grade. Failure to fulfill all the terms of a remediation plan will result in dismissal from the PA program. Dismissal decisions from the PA program are not appealable. Student progress and remediation will be monitored by the course director and the PA Curriculum Committee. Requirements for Graduation from the NLU PA Program The Student Progress Committee will make a recommendation for each student to graduate from the PA Program at NLU and earn a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.P.A.S.) degree if all of the following requirements are met: ● Successfully complete all courses with a grade of “B” or above in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program according to program-defined academic standards.
● Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
● Submit a completed degree finalization form.
● Complete all requirements for graduation within four years of the original date of matriculation, including any leave of absence periods.
NLU MSPAS Student Dismissal Policy Effective Date: 11/1/2026
Review Cycle: Annually and as required by university, regulatory, or ARC-PA changes Responsible Unit: NLU Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program Responsible Official: Program Director Applies To: All enrolled NLU MSPAS students, PA Program faculty, staff, administrators, and other individuals involved in PA Program academic or clinical education processes I. PURPOSE The National Louis University Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (NLU MSPAS) Program is responsible to students, patients, clinical partners, and the public for graduating physician assistants who have demonstrated the knowledge, clinical and technical skills, clinical reasoning, and professional behaviors required for entry into clinical practice. This policy establishes the NLU MSPAS Program's policies and procedures for dismissal of a student from the Program. It identifies: 1. The grounds on which a student may be dismissed from the Program; 2. The relationship between dismissal and the Program's Academic Progression and Remediation Policy;
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