/Institutions/MGH-Institute-of-Health-Professions/json/2019-2020/SON-Program-Manual-local.json

/Institutions/MGH-Institute-of-Health-Professions/json/2019-2020/SON-Program-Manual.json

School of Nursing (SON) Program Manual > Progression > Academic Standing > Definitions

Definitions

1. A Clinical Course is defined as any course that entails a laboratory or clinical component and all associated theory and practicum courses.
2. Minimum Passing Grade is defined for courses in each of the following categories:     

  i.   C+ (C plus):  for any ABSN Course

ii.  C+ (C plus):  for any Generalist level DEN Course

iii. B- (B minus): for any advanced practice (NP designated) DEN course

iv. B- (B minus): for any Doctoral level course

v.  C- (C minus):  for all other courses

Any student not achieving the Minimum Passing Grade for a course (See “Grade Rounding” Policy) will be required to repeat that course before taking any course for which that course is a prerequisite.