Procedure for Re-Entry


1. Complete an “Application for Re-Entry after Dismissal: Graduate Program” form, providing
supporting documentation as needed. The form is submitted to the Admissions office. The re-entry application should include:

  • Personal statement highlighting any extenuating circumstances leading to the dismissal, behavioral changes that will contribute to goals for success, etc.
  • Contact information such as address, home telephone and cell phone numbers, and email address.
  • Official transcripts of academic performance since exit from the College.

2. The application for re-entry is reviewed by the Graduate Nursing Program Committee and all applicants will be interviewed by members of the Graduate Nursing Program Committee.


3. The student will be notified of the admission decision, which is final. The committee members will make one of two decisions:

  • Accept the re-entry application. A decision to readmit may be contingent on space available in the program.
  • Deny the re-entry application

4. If the application for re-entry is denied, the student’s opportunities for readmission are exhausted.


5. If the application for re-entry is accepted, the student will be admitted with the probationary requirement that all program course work must be completed at Bellin College and failure to earn a B or better in any course will result in permanent dismissal from the College.


6. Applicants who are re-admitted will have a plan of study developed according to current policies, procedures, and timelines. It is the responsibility of the applicant to meet with the Graduate Nursing Program Director to discuss the plan of study. Failure to meet this requirement will result in automatic re-entry application denial.


7. The date of re-entry is determined by based on classroom, lab, and clinical resources. Students will be bound by the qualifications of The Bellin College Graduate Nursing Handbook and Catalog in effect at the time of re-entry.


8. Depending on the circumstances, re-entry students may be required to remediate theory, lab and/or practicum courses as designated by a Personal Assessment for Student Success (PASS) Plan. A PASS plan is designed and implemented to help ensure student success with both course work and certification after re-entry.