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notified if a position in the class becomes available. Applicants are notified by letter of the committee’s
decision.

Selected applicants are expected to notify the school of intent to register by returning the form enclosed
with the acceptance letter prior to the registration date. Selected applicants not registering, who seek
admission at a later date, have no preferential status and are reconsidered for selection at the same time as
new applicants for the next entering class
Alternate status does not guarantee the applicant a position in any future class. Any applicant who is not
selected and intends to re-apply must keep the application file active by submitting a new application by
the April 15 deadline of the next year.

Credit by Examination
Not available.

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 the Baptist Health Foundation and others.

In general, student didactic achievement is measured by written and practical examinations; clinical
progressive development is measured by weekly evaluations.

An incomplete “I” grade may be made-up at the sole discretion of the Program Director. If the
incomplete course work is not completed within the established time-frame, the “I” grade becomes a final
grade of “F”.

Students not achieving the required grade are subject to the academic disciplinary policies. The policies
are available on request, and published in the programmatic student handbook.

An overall satisfactory in academics during Semester I is required to progress to Semester II and for
qualifying as a candidate for graduation. Satisfactory is defined as a final minimum grade of “C” (77%) in
each course. Students not achieving the required grade are subject to the academic disciplinary policies.
The policies are available on request, and published in the programmatic handbook.

Attendance and Method of Delivery
The program is a residential-blended program of study. A student is expected to attend all scheduled
classes, labs, and clinical meetings. Absence is defined as not being present after one (1) clock hour of the
scheduled class, lab, or clinical meeting OR leaving before the end of the scheduled class, lab, or clinical
meeting. A student must contact the Program Director as soon as possible when he or she cannot be in
attendance as scheduled. More than five absences in a semester may result in suspension from the
program at the discretion of the Program Director. A maximum of one (1) absence will be assessed
within a twenty-four hour period that begins with the first hour of absence.

Tardiness is not being present up to one (1) clock hour of a scheduled class or clinical day. A tardy is
recorded if the student arrives for class, lab, or clinical meetings after the scheduled time to be present.
Three (3) occurrences of tardiness will equal one (1) absence.

When possible, documentation of the reason for absences and tardiness (family medical, personal
medical, bereavement, etc.) should be maintained. Documentation will be considered by the Program

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