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Selection for entry is on a competitive basis, as opposed to a first come first serve basis, and each
qualifying applicant is ranked according to his/her total percent score as identified on the Applicant
Rating Form which is derived from an applicant’s qualifications. Selection of qualified applicants occurs
during the term prior to the beginning class deadline and progresses until the respective class has reached
its maximum capacity.

Applicants are selected for admission based on the total percent score as compared to a predetermined
qualifying score. Selected applicants are notified by mail and are required to submit a registration fee by a
predetermined date to reserve a slot in the class.

Those applicants that meet criteria but are not selected are placed on an alternate list by qualifying rank.
The number or rank is assigned through a process of “highest qualifying alternate” as a number one (1)
and so forth. Applicants on the alternate list are notified of their status by mail. Alternates may choose to
remain on the alternate list or may choose to retest the TEAS, at their own expense, in an attempt to
improve their TEAS score and thus potentially improve their ranking. Alternates that are not selected do
not receive preferential treatment for selection into future classes.

Alternate status does not guarantee the alternate a future position in the next entering class or any future
class. The individual must contact the Admissions Office and request that their file be kept active for
future classes. If time since the last inquiry is greater than one calendar year, the individual must update
the file as requested by the school.

Incomplete applicant files are not reviewed for selection, and are not “carried over” to the upcoming
applicant pool. If the time since last applicant communication is greater than one (1) calendar year from
current January 1, the applicant file is considered on “inactive” status and is maintained according to
BHCLR Applicant Record Policy.

Transfer of Credit
Transfer credit is reviewed for approval as identified in the Applicant & Admission section of the
Catalog. The following course(s) may be accepted for transfer credit:
Anatomy & Physiology I & II (8 credit hours total), from an approved college or university, may be
approved for transfer credit if taken and completed prior to entry into Semester I. Transfer credit for
Anatomy & Physiology I & II must reflect a minimum final grade of “C”.

A student with approved transfer credit for Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credit hours) must take Anatomy
& Physiology II (4 credit hours) as a co-requisite course with Semester I. Anatomy & Physiology II must
be complete with a minimum final grade of “C” prior to entry into Semester II.

Academic Progress
Academic progress in the theory component is determined by use of the grading scale as identified in the
Academic section of the Catalog. Clinical Laboratory and/or Nursing Skills Laboratory grading scale is
used as follows:

Laboratory (Clinical and/or Nursing Skills) Grading Scale
Quality Rating Rating
Satisfactory S
Unsatisfactory U
Incomplete I
Not Observed NO

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