Provisional Academic Status for PhD Nursing

Provisional Admission to Degree Program: This category is used for students who fail to meet all Doctoral Nursing Program requirements, but who, in the opinion of the Doctoral Faculty, demonstrate high potential for doctoral study. Types of students admitted under this category and conditions for full admission include: 

• A student who meets all admission requirements, except is in the final semester of a master’s degree and has not yet graduated. Upon graduation with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, the student will be granted full admission.
• A student who meets all admission requirements except has a GPA of 3.25-3.5. Upon earning a grade of B or higher in two of the first courses taken, the student will be granted full admission.