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perform duties and respond quickly to life-threatening
emergencies in the clinical area. Push standard wheelchair
and stretcher. Must be capable of standing for a minimum of
8 (eight) hours per day.

5. Intellectual/Conceptual: Possess the emotional health required for full utilization of
intellectual abilities. Recognize emergency situations and take
appropriate actions. Understand and apply clinical
instructions given from department personnel in order to
effectively carry out diagnostic procedures.

6. Safety Must be able to adhere to organizational policies to maintain
safety in the environment for the patient, self, and others.

Academic Progress
The school utilizes a grading system to signify student progression through the program of study. A final
letter grade is assigned for each course and practicum completed. The letter grade has a corresponding
rating that denotes the quality of student learning. A percent range is used to determine the letter grade.
Value points are used to calculate the Grade Point Average (GPA) and for other purposes, such as honors
awards at commencement and scholarship awards by Baptist Health Foundation and others.
Student academic and clinical achievement is measured periodically by written, oral and practical
examinations.
Student is required to maintain a minimum final grade of “C” (77%) in each course.
An incomplete “I” grade may be completed at the sole discretion of Program Director. If not completed
by the established time, the “I” shall convert to a final grade of “F”.

The student must maintain a 2.0 or higher grade point average (GPA) in each course. If at any time the
student’s average is less than required, he/she shall be placed on Academic Probation. A student who does
not obtain the required GPA during a probationary period may be subject to administrative withdrawal.

Attendance and Method of Delivery
The program is a residential program of study. A student is expected to attend all scheduled classes and
clinical rotations. An absence is excused only in the event of an emergency. Students should contact the
Program Director and Clinical Supervisor of their assigned clinical rotation as soon as possible when
he/she cannot attend class or their assigned clinical rotation.
Absence is defined as not being present after one (1) clock hour for a scheduled class or clinical rotation.

Any time missed during the school year must be made-up. Should any scheduled time in clinical or
classroom be missed, the student is required to make up the absent time on weekends and evenings, at the
end of the school year or during Christmas and/or Spring Break.

Students making up time at year end shall participate in the commencement ceremony, however,
graduation shall not occur and the diploma/certificate is withheld with the registry graduation verification
until the time is made up and all graduation requirements are fulfilled.

Tardiness is defined as not present up to one (1) clock hour of a scheduled class or clinical rotation. A
tardy is recorded if the student arrives in clinical or class after their scheduled time to be present has
passed. Three (3) or more documented tardy occurrences during one (1) three (3) month evaluation period
shall cause disciplinary action. Absence of one (1) class period equals one (1) tardy. Three (3) tardies
equal one (1) day absence.

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