Any student who has 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.
A former student who withdrew in good standing may make an application for readmission to his or her program of study. Students who dropped or were withdrawn from a program and wish to return to the same program can do so within three years (36 months) of their last date of attendance (LDA). Generally, a student will be considered for readmission only once unless there are exceptional extenuating circumstances such as: the death of an immediate family member of the student, serious injury, disability, or illness of the student, military deployment, or an unexpected disaster that temporarily prevents the student from continuing in the program. Any exception must be approved by the Campus President. The applicant for readmission must satisfactorily demonstrate that the barriers that prevented the student from successfully completing his or her program during the previous enrollment have been resolved, and that there is a reasonable probability he or she can complete the program of study. Former students approved for readmission must meet all current program admissions requirements.
A former student seeking readmission to the same program must apply for readmission by submitting a Readmission Application to the Director of Student Services or the person designated to coordinate readmissions. The applicant must meet with the Director of Student Services, or designee, to coordinate readmissions, including discussion of and document of the circumstances that led to the prior withdrawal and what the applicant has done to ensure that these or other issues will not interrupt the completion of the program of study if the applicant is approved for readmission.
Applications for readmission are reviewed by the Appeals/Re-Entry Committee. 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.
The applicant must meet all current admission and readmission requirements for the program of study. Applicants approved for readmission are required to meet with the Business Office Manager and the Director of Financial Aid (or their designees) to complete all necessary applications and documents to ensure past and future financial obligations will be satisfied in a timely manner. Applicants approved for readmission will have their transcripts reviewed by the Program Director who will determine which course credit(s) previously earned will be counted toward program completion and the course(s) which need to be repeated. Approval of an applicant for readmission is subject to space availability.
If a readmitted student does not qualify for financial aid, he or she is responsible for the payment of all new tuition and fees from his/her own resources until such time as the student may prequalify for student financial assistance.
A readmitted student is required to sign a new enrollment agreement which lists the current tuition and fees, the revised graduation date, and acknowledge receipt of any other required disclosures. The student must be current with any unpaid balance from his or her prior enrollment unless payment arrangements have been established by the Business Office Manager or Campus President. With assistance from the Registrar, the Program Director will establish a course schedule for program completion.
A former student who wishes to be considered for admission to a different program of study should contact the Admissions office. The Admissions Director will consult with the Program Director to determine the appropriate transfer of credits, satisfactory academic progress status, and course scheduling prior to enrolling the student.
Additional Requirements for an Appeal for Re-Admission to the Nursing Program after Dismissal
The Appeals/Re-Entry Committee will review the appeal. All appeal materials must be submitted to the Committee four weeks prior to the start of the semester of re-entry. Late appeals will not be reviewed for the upcoming semester without the documentation of extenuating circumstances and the approval of the Campus President. The final decision regarding the appeal will be made by the Appeals/Re-Entry Committee.
If re-admission is permitted, the campus will review an academic success plan with conditions that the student must agree to and meet. If withdrawal from or another failing grade in a nursing or science 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.
All nursing students approved for readmission must have current CPR certification, immunizations and must submit a new drug test and background check.