Moberly Area Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program Student Handbook 2026-2027

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Academic Standards for ADN and Bridge Students

  1. A grade of “C” must be earned in each required course. Seventy-eight percent is the minimum “C” grade in the ADN Program nursing courses.
  2. The grading scale is:
    1. 100-90% = A
    2. 83-89% = B
    3. 78-82% = C
    4. 66-77% = D
    5. 65% and below = F
  3. Clinical is graded on a pass/fail basis and must be passed for a grade in the course. For evaluation of clinical, the instructor will utilize:
    1. Clinical objectives;
    2. Post-conference participation;
    3. Anecdotal notes;
    4. Nursing process reports; and
    5. Performance. 
  4. In order to pass clinical, students must have a score of 78% of total clinical points possible in clinical performance and in written clinical assignments. Completion of the clinical component is a requirement for successful completion of the Associate Degree of Nursing program. The exception to this is NUR102 fundamentals of nursing and mental health which has a breakdown of 10% skills videos, checkoff; 40% written; 50% clinical performance.
  5. To pass the clinical, the student must demonstrate:
    1. Understanding of the content and its application to practice;
    2. Application of the nursing process;
    3. Safe conduct with patients and environment. 
  6. All records of a confidential nature either paper or electronic will be maintained in the students' file. 

Written Assignments

Students are expected to turn in all written assignments for class and clinical on the designated dates and time as identified by the faculty member and documented in the syllabus. Late work will be evaluated by the Director of Nursing and the faculty. The Director of Nursing upon evaluation will make the final decision. In the event the situation does not meet the criteria for extreme extenuating circumstances, a grade of “0” (zero) will be recorded.

Extreme extenuating circumstances are warranted by, but not limited to the following:

  1. Illness of self or immediate family that requires hospitalization or emergency treatment.
  2. Death in the immediate family.
  3. Court appearances.

When possible, the student will provide written documentation and verbal notification to the faculty member in advance of the date and time that the assignment is due.

Clinical Paperwork

A student may have a second attempt on one clinical assignment per course. This assignment will receive not more than 78% and must be submitted within7 calendar days to the clinical instructor.