Grading Criteria for Progression for Respiratory Care

• A student must have an overall 2.5 Cumulative Index prior to beginning Respiratory Care courses and maintain this index throughout their studies.
• A grade of "C+" or better is required for all Respiratory Care courses.
• A grade of "C+" or better is necessary for all related required courses.
• Grades of "C+" or better are required in all science and math courses. The same science or math course may be repeated one time only. Failure on the re-take of the science or math course will result in a dismissal from the Program.
• Students who do not follow the designed course progression and have a one or two semester lapse between clinical rotations, due to a need to repeat a course or a leave of absence, will be required to successfully complete challenge examinations and demonstrate clinical competence prior to enrolling in another clinical course. The need for such examinations will be determined on an individual basis. Please consult with the Director of Clinical Education.

The following priorities apply when a student attains a grade below "C+" in RES courses:

• RES courses may be repeated one time. Failure to attain a grade of at least "C+" when taking a RES course for the second time will necessitate withdrawal from the Program.
• Clinical RES courses may be repeated once with permission of the Program Director. A subsequent failure to achieve a "C+" in any other clinical necessitates withdrawal from the Program.
• A maximum of two RES courses may be repeated within the major. On the third failure to achieve a "C+", the student will be removed from the Program.
• Students who have been withdrawn due to academic failure may not be readmitted to the RES Program.
• Students may withdraw from the same RES course no more than one time.