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predetermined timeframe according to the respective course syllabi. Hybrid and full DE courses require
as much, if not more, preparation on the part of the student as face-to-face courses.

Students who are successful in hybrid and full DE courses are expected to be accountable, motivated, and
able to work independently. Active and frequent participation in the hybrid or full DE course is crucial to
academic success.

For both hybrid and full DE courses, students are required to participate in online activities such as
instructor to student discussion, student to student discussion, quizzes, examinations, and other online
exercises as identified in the respective course syllabi and course calendar. Students are required to
attend all face-to-face activities required in hybrid courses.

Graduation and Commencement Ceremonies
The commencement ceremony at BHCLR is a time of celebration for faculty, staff and students. BHCLR
commencement ceremonies do not confer official graduate status. A graduating student fulfills
requirements for commencement as defined by the respective school. Graduation is not always
simultaneous with the commencement ceremony. Upon fulfillment of graduation requirements, the
candidate is then granted official graduate status with the awarding of a diploma, certificate, or degree;
and pin (if applicable to the respective school of enrollment) and name inclusion on the official list of
school graduates and alumni.

Graduate Clearance and Non-Enrolled Student Services
A graduate candidate completes the official college and programmatic clearance process in order to
qualify for graduation.
A class officer graduating completes the class officer clearance process in addition to the official school
clearance form.

A non-enrolled student must be in good financial standing with BHCLR prior to fulfillment of a request
for Administrative Service(s), release of transcripts, approval to graduate, or application to another
program of study.

A graduate candidate must settle all financial obligations to BHCLR and concurrent affiliate institutions
according to those respective institutional policies.

Honors & Student Awards
BHCLR faculty and staff celebrate student academic excellence by awarding Honors or High
Honors status. Recognition of honor status is announced during the commencement ceremony. For
additional information regarding honors, please see the programmatic student handbooks.

A candidate for graduation may receive the following recognition honor(s)/award(s) for professional and
academic excellence.
The Faculty Award is presented to a graduate candidate from the Baptist Health College Little Rock –
School of Nursing (BHCLR-SN) traditional and accelerated tracks and from the BHCLR – School of
Practical Nursing (BHCLR-SPN). The recipient is selected by the respective program faculty utilizing the
following established criteria:
Service – Quality service is the foundation of any successful business, and is even more essential
in the provision of health care. The student’s desire and commitment to serve others is part of
quality service.

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