1. Late Coursework Deduction Clarification:

The original Catalog publication stated that a deduction of 10% or 20% would apply assignments submitted within one week after the due date or between one to two weeks after the due date, respectively. To align with current practice in grading late assignments, the late coursework policy is clarified. 

In-Catalog Modification: Late Coursework Policy

Grading Deductions for Late Assignments  
Assignments submitted past the due date without an approved Extension Request will receive the following grading deductions: 

• A deduction of up to 10% (or 1.4% daily) for assignments submitted within one (1) week after the due date. 
• A deduction of up to 20% (or 1.4% daily) for assignments submitted between one (1) and two (2) weeks after the due date. 
• A grade of zero (0) for assignments submitted more than two (2) weeks after the due date. 

2. Course Addition

PN 146 has been added to the Catalog. The course description for PN 146 is the same as the course description for PN 145. This change was necessary to accommodate curriculum changes. Both PN 145 and PN 146 will remain in the Catalog during the transition.

In-Catalog Modification: Learner Kits
Learners will receive a learner supply kit for each of the following experiential learning courses: 
• PN 106; PN 125/126; PN 145/146; PN 165

In-Catalog Modification: Practical Nurse Diploma Program

 In-Catalog Modification: Practical Nursing Core Course Descriptions
PN 145: Concepts of Practical Nursing I

3. Practical Nurse Application Fee for Active Duty Servicemembers and Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces

This fee was listed in the Catalog as $50. The fee has been corrected to $0.

In-Catalog Modification: Practical Nurse Diploma Program

4. Course Name Change

The course name for MSN 641 was listed incorrectly as “Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 10.” It has been corrected to “PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 10.” 

In-Catalog Modification: Master of Science in Nursing Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program

PMHNP Sample Curriculum Plan

In-Catalog Modification: Master of Science in Nursing Core Course Descriptions

MSN 641: Advanced Family Health in Primary Care Settings Practicum 10  PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan Practicum 10 

5. Valedictorian

When multiple learners achieve the highest GPA in a graduating cohort, the valedictorian is determined by the highest score on the Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) from Elsevier, not the Exit HESI as stated in the original Catalog publication. 

In-Catalog Modification: Academic Honors

Program Cohort Valedictorian (Bachelor level learners only)
The learner who achieves the highest GPA in a graduating cohort is recognized and invited to speak as the cohort's valedictorian at the commencement ceremony. When multiple learners achieve the highest GPA, ties are broken by determining the highest standardized nursing test scores (Exit HESI) (Computer Adaptive Test from Elsevier).