NLU PA Program — Didactic Year Handbook
When Dismissal Review Is Initiated Remediation unsuccessful, resulting in a failing final course grade
Performance Concern
Initial Program Response
Remediation plan; grade of (I) Incomplete if the term has ended
Course grade < 80%
Remediation in the SOAR course in the same term or during the break between terms
Failure of one End of Rotation (EOR) examination
Remediation unsuccessful, resulting in a failing SCPE grade
Terms of the remediation plan not fulfilled Remediation plan not fulfilled, or conduct meets the criteria for immediate referral (Section VIII)
Cumulative GPA below 3.0
Remediation plan
Failure to adhere to PA Program policies or the NLU Student Code of Conduct Faculty, preceptor, or staff reports that course requirements or learning outcomes are not being met Requirements for graduation not completed within 4 years of matriculation
Remediation plan (professionalism)
Terms of the remediation plan not fulfilled
Remediation plan
Advising and academic planning 4-year limit cannot be met
VII. GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL A student may be dismissed from the NLU MSPAS Program on one or more of the following grounds. A. Academic Grounds 1. Failure to fulfill all the terms of a remediation plan, as stated in the Academic Progression and Remediation Policy. 2. Failure to earn ≥80% on a remediation assessment, resulting in a failing final grade in a required didactic course, SCPE, or other required course. 3. Failure to restore a cumulative GPA of 3.0 within the terms and timeline of the remediation plan. 4. Failure to successfully complete required summative evaluations or demonstrate required program competencies after the remediation provided under the Academic Progression and Remediation Policy. 5. Academic dismissal from National Louis University under NLU institutional academic progress standards and Standards for Academic Review. B. Program Completion Time Limit 1. Inability to complete all requirements for graduation within four (4) years of the original date of matriculation, including any leave of absence periods. C. Professional Conduct
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