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In general, theory component achievement is measured by written examinations, quizzes, and
assignments. Clinical and skills laboratory components achievement is measured by evaluation of
established indicators.

The student must achieve a minimum final grade of “C”, 77%, in each course theory component and “S”,
Satisfactory, in the clinical and skills laboratory component in order to pass the course. A student not
achieving the required grade is subject to the academic corrective action policies.

Attendance
The program is a residential-blended program of study. Regular and prompt attendance is required.
Student attendance is cumulative and is recorded for the entire length of the program, not by course,
therefore absence and/or tardy in any course contributes to absence and/ or tardy for the length of the
program. Attendance and specific requirements are published in the programmatic handbook and each
course syllabus. Excessive absences and/or tardies will result in corrective action up to and including
suspension and/or dismissal from the program. Student inability to correct excessive absences and/or
tardiness will result in action being taken on the student’s enrollment, which may require the student to
apply for reentry into the program.
Student absence from clinical may require clinical make-up, for a fee, prior to progression. Faculty has
the discretion in permitting the student to make-up clinical work. The student’s follow-through with
policy regarding attendance, previous attendance records and academic progress will be considered when
faculty makes this decision. A fee is charged to offset the school’s expense associated with make-up
clinical time. The fee is waived for excused absence due to court appearances, military duty and approved
funeral leave for an immediate family member.

Class and Clinical Rotations
Classes are usually scheduled Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm unless otherwise scheduled
on semester calendars.

A class schedule is provided during Orientation. Selected courses have clinical laboratories taught
concurrently with lecture topics. This approach provides students hands-on experience and visual
reinforcement of the principles learned in the classroom. Laboratory rotations are scheduled by the
program faculty. Clinical rotations are 6:30 am - 3:00 pm, with the possibility of 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm and
6:30 am - 7:00 pm rotations.

Credit Hours
Each required course in the professional curriculum reflects a credit hour value. BHCLR uses the credit
hour formula identified in the Academic Information section of the Catalog.

Determination of Maximum Credit Hours Expected in a Semester
In the School of Practical Nursing, a student’s total semester hours may be restricted to less than 15 hours
in a semester of this program if a student is taking the maximum amount of hours available according to
the curriculum plan. The number of approved credit hours earned prior to the current semester start date is
subtracted from the total number of credit hours available for a student to achieve upon completion of the
current semester. The number of restricted hours remaining equals the maximum number of available
hours for a student to take in the current semester. A student is not allowed to add additional general

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