SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS:
In order for a student to be considered in a good academic standing they must be making Satisfactory Progress in the pursuit of their program of study. Students are required to achieve a level of competence in all coursework, which includes didactic, laboratory, and in the clinical environment, that is consistent with the level of expertise required to pass the certification exams. In addition, poor performance cannot be allowed due to the fact that students carry a great deal of responsibility in maintaining the safety of their patients. Lack of knowledge may result in serious errors and could cause harm to patients.
Satisfactory Progress measurements consist of both a Qualitative Measurement and a Quantitative Measurement:
The Qualitative Measurement portion consists of a student’s grades, calculated into a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA). The GPA is calculated on a weighted scale, using course hours and quality points based upon the course final grade. The GPA is the calculated average of the course grades for the entire program of study to date. A student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00 or C to be considered making Satisfactory Progress.
The Quantitative Measurement portion consists of a student’s satisfactorily completed program hours, as by a Rate of Progress calculation. The Rate of Progress is the percentage of successfully completed hours of the total hours attempted.
Satisfactory Progress measurements are done at the end of each of the scheduled course increments. At that time both the Grade Point Average and the Rate of Progress calculated.
Qualitative Measurements
The grading system is defined as follows for the VN, Ultrasound, and MRI programs:
Letter Grade Numeric Grade Description Legend Quality Points
A 90 – 100% Excellent 4.00
B 80 – 89% Good 3.00
C 75 – 79% Satisfactory 2.00
D 65 – 74% Unsatisfactory 1.00
F 0 – 64% Failure 0.00
P Pass (Clinical) N/A
F Fail (Clinical) N/A
W Withdrawn 0.00
I Incomplete 0.00
R Repeat N/A
T Transfer Credit N/A
TO Tested Out N/A
The Radiologic Tech program differs in the following:
A 95 – 100% Excellent 4.00
B 85 – 94% Good 3.00
C 75 – 84% Satisfactory 2.00
D 65 – 74% Failure 1.00
F 0 – 64% Failure 0.00
The Psychiatric Tech program differs in the following:
A 90 – 100% Excellent 4.00
B 80 – 89% Good 3.00
C 70 – 79% Satisfactory 2.00
D 65 – 69% Failure 1.00
F 0 – 64% Failure 0.00
Calculation of a student’s GPA is weighted based upon the number quality points earned. Quality points earned are determined by the number of hours assigned to a particular course multiplied by the quality points awarded for the letter grade earned in this course. The total calculated quality points are then divided by the total number of hours completed to determine the GPA.
For example, a course is defined as being 24 clock hours and the final grade received is a C. As defined in the above chart, the C grade is worth 2.00 quality points. For a 24 hour course, the total number of quality points awarded would be 24 times 2.00 or 48 total quality points. The total calculated quality points are then divided by the number of clock hours completed to determine the GPA.
All didactic and laboratory courses with a grade of A, B, C, D, and F enter into the GPA calculation. All courses with a grade of A, B, C, D are also included in the Rate of Progress calculation as hours attempted and as hours earned. All didactic and laboratory courses with a grade of F are also included in the Rate of Progress calculation as hours attempted, but not as hours earned.
A grade of P is given for courses designated as pass/fail. A grade of P does not enter into the GPA calculation. A grade of P is included in the Rate of Progress calculation as both hours attempted and as hours earned.
A grade of F is given for courses designated as pass/fail does not enter into the GPA calculation. A clinical course with a grade of F is included in the Rate of Progress calculation as hours attempted, but not as hours earned.
A grade of W is listed on the transcript for any course a student officially withdraws from before the end of the scheduled course. Grades of W do not enter into the GPA calculation. A grade of W is included in the Rate of Progress calculation at hours attempted, but not as hours earned.
A grade of I is listed on the transcript for any courses that have not been successfully completed. A grade of I indicates that the student was in attendance for the entire term, but has not successfully completed all necessary coursework or homework in order to receive a punitive grade. A grade of I will be changed to a punitive grade if all remediation requirements are completed within 30 days of the end of the course. Should missing coursework not be made up within the 30 day time frame, the grade of I will be replaced with an F. Should a student receive a grade of I and successfully undergo the remediation process, the course grade will be changed to a grade of C. A grade of I does not enter into the GPA calculation. A grade of I is included in the Rate of Progress calculation as credits attempted, but not earned.
A grade of R is given solely in the event that a student repeats a course. The grade received in the most recent completion of the course will be the grade used in the calculation of the GPA. Upon receiving a punitive grade for the repeated course, the original course grade will be changed to an R. A grade of R is not entered into the GPA calculation. A grade of R is used to calculate the Rate of Progress as both hours attempted and hours earned.
A grade of T is listed on the transcript for any course that a student has taken at another institution that has been accepted by Gurnick. Courses with a grade of T are listed on the transcript to identify which courses have been accepted into the program of study to satisfy graduation requirements. A grade of T does not enter into the GPA calculation. A grade of T is not included in the Rate of Progress calculation as hours attempted nor as hours earned.
A grade of TO is listed on the transcript for any course that a student has successfully tested out of at Gurnick Academy. A grade of TO does not enter into the GPA calculation. A grade of TO is included in the Rate of Progress calculation as both hours attempted and as hours earned.
Quantitative Measurements
The Rate of Progress Measurement has two components, the attempted hours and the actual hours earned. To determine the Rate of Progress of a student, the total of actual hours earned is divided by the total attempted hours.
The maximum time frame for successful completion of programs of study at Gurnick Academy is defined as 150% of the scheduled program length. Programs are measured in both clock and credit hours; however for the calculation of maximum time frame and the Rate of Progress, clock hours will be used.
Periods of non-enrollment are not considered in the calculation of the maximum timeframe. Any student who has not reached program completion by the maximum timeframe will be withdrawn from the school.
Program Clock Hours in Program Midpoint of the Maximum Time Frame Maximum Time Frame (credit hours) (credit hours)
Ultrasound Technology 2092 1569 3138
MRI 1640 1230 2460
Vocational Nurse 1530 1147.5 2295
Psychiatric Technician 1530 1147.5 2295
Radiologic Technology 3040 2280 1560 |
