MONTANA BOARD OF REGENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
 Policy and Procedures Manual

SUBJECT:  ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Policy 301.4.1 - Enrollment Limitations; Montana State University-Bozeman
Effective June 21, 1991; Issued September 28, 1994

Board policy:

Montana State University-Bozeman is authorized to limit enrollment in Nursing and/or upper division Nursing classes.

Procedures:

1. Assignments to upper division (clinical) Nursing classes shall be prioritized based upon a compilation of grade point averages in those courses designated by the School of Nursing as having the greatest relevance and/or predictive value for success in Nursing.
   
   
2. Students seeking assignment to upper division Nursing courses shall be considered for a place through a petition procedure, such consideration being secured by a fee, which shall be refunded if a place cannot be offered.
   
   
3. Montana State University-Bozeman is authorized to collect a non-refundable Nursing Upper Division Petition Deposit in the amount of $50.00. The deposit would serve to secure an offered placement in the Upper Division Nursing (clinical) course work. The deposit will be applied against the student fees when the student registers in the first assigned semester.

History:

Item 4-204-R0474, April 8, 1974 (Rescinded); Board action, April 12, 1977; Item 16-202-R0477, July 11, 1977; Item 18-201-R1077, October 28, 1977, as amended June 21, 1991.