Associate Degree Nursing
Associate Degree Nursing students are permitted two attempts at both BI 121 and BI 122 to achieve a grade of C or higher. Students who have had an unsuccessful attempt at a biology or life science course, or who have questions regarding the biology requirements and next steps, should contact the Nursing Department at (616) 234-4238 or via email at nursingprograms@grcc.edu.
- A withdrawal from a course, in which the student receives a W, is considered an unsuccessful attempt at that course and is included in the total number of attempts permitted. Equivalent courses taken at other institutions will also be included in the total course attempts.
- A student who has had two unsuccessful attempts at BI121 or BI122 is not eligible for the Practical Nursing Program until 3 years from the semester of their last unsuccessful biology course attempt, even if the student subsequently passes GH125 or BI117.
- Students will be considered eligible to apply for the Associate Degree Program again in 4 years from the semester of the last unsuccessful biology course or in 3 years for the Practical Nursing Program.
Life science courses (BI 121, BI 122) must have been completed within eight years of graduation/completion of the Associate Degree of Nursing Program at GRCC (this includes life science courses that are transferred in from other institutions, regardless of the date in which they are transferred).
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing Students must pass GH 125 or BI 117 with a grade of C or higher within two attempts total (not two attempts at each course). In lieu of taking GH125 or BI 117 Practical Nursing students may take BI 121 and BI 122. Students taking BI 121 and B1 122 for entry into the Practical Nursing Program are permitted two attempts at each course to achieve a grade of C or higher. Students who have had an unsuccessful attempt at any biology or life science course, or who have questions regarding the biology requirements and next steps, should contact the Nursing Department at (616) 234-4238 or via email at nursingprograms@grcc.edu.
- A withdrawal from a course, in which the student receives a W, is considered an unsuccessful attempt at that course and is included in the total number of attempts permitted. Equivalent courses taken at other institutions will also be included in the total course attempts.
- A student who has had two unsuccessful attempts at BI121 or BI122 is not eligible for the Practical Nursing Program until 3 years from the semester of their last unsuccessful biology course attempt, even if the student subsequently passes GH125 or BI117.
- Students will be considered eligible to apply for the Practical Nursing Program again in 3 years from the semester of their last unsuccessful biology or GH 125 course attempt.
Life science courses (BI 117, BI 121, BI 122, GH 125) must have been completed within eight years of graduation/completion of the Nursing Program at GRCC (this includes life science courses that are transferred in from other institutions regardless of the date on which they are transferred).