Spring 2017 Course Syllabi

DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM

Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College

GRADING:

Students have access to and should review the Pearson grading calculation method. Students are responsible to know what

their grades are during the course. Please review the gradebook frequently. If a Pearson assignment or exam in the

student’s gradebook says the assignment or exam has not been submitted or has not been entered, it is then treated as a

fact that the student did not do the assignment or exam unless the student has written proof that they did in fact complete

and submit such assignment/exam as outlined in the directions. Make sure your assignments are submitted well before the

due date so you can make sure they are in. All gradebook questions must be addressed by the student to the lead instructor

at midterm and then again during the week before finals. There will be no changes accepted to the gradebook regarding

absent or late/missed assignments or late/missed exams during finals week. It is the student’s responsibility to know what

their grades are and contact the instructors or their nursing coordinator for a plan to improve.

Grades:

Grades are given for both theory classes and clinical performance of clinical nursing courses. Students

must earn a minimum grade of "C" with a maintained 2.5 GPA or better in all required courses of the program.

Students who fail a theory or clinical course will be dismissed from the nursing program. A final grade of D or F is

considered to be an unsatisfactory grade.

Active Learning:

In addition to educational strategies such as reading, listening, and reflecting, when appropriate

this class makes use of learning techniques commonly known as active learning. Students should expect to

participate in active learning techniques such as discussions and presentations, small group activities, writing,

problem-solving, movement, case studies, role-playing, etc. These activities promote analysis, synthesis, and

evaluation of class content in order to improve student learning outcomes.

Assignments/Quizzes/Clinical Paperwork:

All assignments will be completed in order to pass the course. All

assignments must be completed and submitted on time in the manner specified by the faculty. Late/makeup work

will be graded a 0% unless previously arranged with the instructor. Students who submit late/makeup work may

receive an admonition notice and if work continues to be submitted late, they will progress through the disciplinary

process.

Exams:

Students will notify the

coordinator/site manager AND the

lead course instructor

1 hour prior to

missing the scheduled exam for the day. Failure to notify these individuals or missing more than 1 exam day may

result in an admonition notice. Any exams that are not made up in one week will receive a 0% for a grade on that

exam. Students must make up the exam before or on the next date they are scheduled to be on campus. In the cases

of extenuating circumstances the lead instructor and site coordinator may extend the deadline for exams. It is the

student’s responsibility to contact the nursing coordinator to arrange a makeup exam. “Notification” means that the

student sends an email with the appropriate information to the lead nursing instructor and coordinator prior to one

hour before the exam is scheduled.

Records of Grades:

The faculty strongly endorses the idea that each student is responsible for knowing his/her

own academic status based on grades from learning activities. Grades are recorded in the Pearson gradebook. Please

carefully review the student tutorial for an explanation of how grades are calculated in the program. Any time a

student has unsatisfactory averages, he/she should contact the instructor for guidance.

Classroom Etiquette:

It is expected that students will show sensitivity to their peers as well as instructors by

avoiding any activity that may cause distraction during class. Incivility will not be tolerated and is grounds for

disciplinary action. Cell phone use (texting or talking), cameras, side conversations, and children are not allowed in

the classroom. Refer to ‘Handheld Device Use Policy’.

Nursing is a profession and thus requires professional behavior. It is expected that students will act in a

professional manner displaying commitment to learning in the classroom, lab, all clinical areas, all college areas,

and at all times in the public (including social networking sites including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and

Google+) when representing the college or the profession of nursing.

Unprofessional behaviors will merit receipt