Changes from Previous Catalog (September 2025)

Academic Information

Grade Appeal Procedures  
The grade appeal policy has been updated to clarify timelines, including a new requirement that appeals for courses serving as prerequisites to clinical courses must be submitted within seven days of grade issuance.

Experiential Learning Clinical Policy     
Updated to clarify clinical readiness requirements, expectations for re-entry and approved breaks, and the impact of incomplete, failed, or appealed prerequisite courses and SAP appeals on clinical placement timing and program progression.

Criminal Background Check Process for Texas Residents Enrolled in Prelicensure Nursing Education Programs   
This addition is intended to promote transparency and consistency in the understanding and application of the Blue Card process for students and employees.

Student Resources

Accommodations for Qualified Students with Disabilities    
Updated to reflect changes to the request procedure, clarify limitations to accommodations in lab, clinical, or externship settings, and outline the process for appealing accommodation decisions.

Religious Accommodations Policy   
New policy added.

Pregnant and Parenting Student Policy   
Edits of clarification made.

Title IX Policy   
Added contact information for an additional Title IX Coordinator

Graduate Course Descriptions
NU 626 - Roles for Nurse Practitioners replaced by NU 726 Professionalism and Leadership for Advanced Practice