Former students in any of the nursing programs who have been dismissed for academic failure are only eligible to be considered for readmission if they have submitted an appeal and the appeal has been granted. Any students who have been dismissed for conduct violations, including violations of academic integrity, are not permitted to re-enter any of the Education Affiliates’ programs, which includes Fortis, St. Paul’s School of Nursing, All-State Career Schools, or Denver College of Nursing. All nursing students approved for readmission must have current CPR certification, immunizations and must submit a new drug test and background check.
This section outlines the process for a nursing student to appeal for re-entry after dismissal from the nursing program. Re-Entry after dismissal can only be appealed if there are significant extenuating circumstances beyond the student's control, such as severe illness, injury, hospitalization, military duty, death of a family member, or incidents related to natural disasters. The student must apply using the appeal form and submit it to the campus.
The campus will form a committee to review the appeal, and their recommendation will be reviewed by the Appeals Oversight Committee. The Appeals Oversight Committee consists of various positions within Education Affiliates Inc, the ultimate owner of the College. All appeal materials must be submitted to the Appeals Oversight Committee four weeks before the term starts. Appeals submitted less than four weeks prior will not be reviewed for the upcoming term. The final decision regarding the appeal will be made by the Appeals Oversight Committee.
To appeal to re-enter after dismissal, the student must submit an appeal form, letter of appeal, supporting documentation, current grade transcript, and an academic success plan four weeks before returning. The appeal should include a description of the academic decision being appealed, along with as much supporting documentation as possible to explain and substantiate the reason for the appeal.
If a student is appealing termination due to a third failure in a nursing course, their letter of appeal must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Appeals Oversight Committee, that significant extenuating circumstances prevented them from passing the failed courses. Qualifying significant extenuating circumstances are rare and typically include severe illness, injury, hospitalization, military duty, death of a family member, or incidents related to natural disasters. The student must also explain the steps taken to ensure these events will no longer impact their progress and provide a plan to successfully meet their academic goals.
If re-entry is permitted, the campus will review an academic success plan with conditions that the student must agree to and meet. If another failing grade in a nursing course is received, the student will be permanently dismissed from the program, and no additional appeals will be considered. This policy applies to all nursing programs in the Education Affiliates system. Permanently dismissed students cannot transfer to another Education Affiliates school.