Readmission to a Program
Students who have been dismissed or withdrawn from a program are required to submit an application for readmission consideration. Applications for readmission are received by the Office of Admissions, and will be reviewed by the Academic Progression Review Committee* when complete.
To apply for readmission, all applicants must submit:
- Completed application
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended after leaving Labouré College
- Any additional documentation requested by the Academic Progression Review Committee
Students who have been dismissed from the College must also submit:
- One letter of recommendation from an employer, supervisor, or professor
- A personal statement that addresses the following:
- Why you withdrew or were dismissed from Labouré College
- Why you are prepared to return to study at Labouré College
- What strategies for success you will employ once readmitted to Labouré College
Students dismissed under Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) must complete an SAP Appeal rather than an application for readmission. Please refer to SAP.
All outstanding financial obligations to the College must be met before a readmitted student can enroll in courses.
*Academic Progression Review Committee is comprised of members of the program division or department, as well as a representative from the One-Stop.
Re-Entry/Readmission to the Nursing Program: Additional Requirements
Readmission or re-entry to the Nursing Program is not guaranteed. See section above for College policy. In addition, the Division of Nursing Student Handbook states that a nursing student who successfully completes a nursing course and decides not to progress to the next course may, after approval from the Academic Review Committee, re-enter, on a space available basis, for up to one calendar year. If the student does not re-enter within one year, the student may be required to re-start the nursing courses to ensure current nursing knowledge and skills.
Extenuating Circumstances Policy for Nursing
Repeat Course or Readmission Due to Extenuating Circumstances: Division of Nursing
- Students who are dismissed from the nursing program and wish to be considered for readmission due to extenuating circumstances will be required to submit a letter requesting readmission consideration to repeat the course or courses in which they were unsuccessful or withdrew, along with all remaining curriculum coursework.
- Students will be required to write an essay describing the extenuating circumstance(s) and how the event(s) impacted their ability to be successful in the nursing program. Complete documentation supporting the extenuating circumstance(s) (e.g., legal documents, medical documentation) must be included.
- The extenuating circumstance(s) must have occurred during the semester of a course failure or withdrawal. Extenuating circumstances include, but are not limited to, medical emergencies, death of spouse/parent/child, and loss of home due to circumstances beyond student’s control.
- A written, detailed self-evaluation and plan for success (no more than 500 words) is required.
- Any student requesting readmission consideration due to extenuating circumstances must submit the required documentation to the Division of Nursing Office within thirty working days of the end of the semester in which the dismissal occurred.
- The Division of Nursing Academic Progression Review Committee, comprised of the Chair of Nursing, Assistant Chair of Nursing, Standardized Test Coordinator, Advisor, and science or nursing faculty, will review all documentation submitted by students requesting to return due to extenuating circumstances.
- Any student readmitted to the nursing program due to extenuating circumstances will be held to the standards, policies, and procedures of the nursing program at the time of readmission.
- Students may only submit an application for readmission for extenuating circumstances one time during their entire time at Labouré College.