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Entrance Date
The entrance date (the first day of class) is reflected on the Academic Calendar. Students are notified
when receiving their acceptance information of upcoming welcome days and orientation.

Academic Progress
The college 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.

An incomplete “I” grade may be made-up when the Program Director can schedule the time to do so. The
incomplete course work must be completed within the established time-frame, otherwise the “I” grade
becomes a final grade of “F.”

Academic and clinical students’ achievement is measured periodically by examinations, assignments, and
clinical performance.

The student is required to complete courses with a “C” average, 77%, in order to progress.

Satisfactory Progress
A student must maintain a “C”, 77%, or higher in each course. If at any time the student’s average is less
than a “C”, 77%, Academic Probation status will be assigned. A student who does not obtain the required
grades during a probationary period can choose to remediate or withdraw. If a student cannot comply with
the agreed upon remediation terms, then the student may be Administratively Withdrawn. A maximum of
2 courses for the school year are allowed to remediate.

Attendance
A student is expected to attend all scheduled classes and clinical rotations. An absence is excused if the
time is available to the student and the Program Director is notified prior to scheduled time for class or
clinicals. Students must contact the Program Director and the Clinical Coordinator (when scheduled for
clinical) as soon as possible when he/she cannot be in attendance as scheduled. If notification of an
absence is after the scheduled time to be in attendance, then the student receives and unexcused absence
and will receive written warnings as such.

Absence is defined as not being present after one (1) clock hour of the scheduled classroom or clinical
time or not present within the last (1) one clock hour of scheduled classroom or clinical time.

Students are allowed eight (8) absences during the school year, after that the student will receive written
warnings for absences over the 8 allowed and after 3 written warnings for absences can be
Administratively Withdrawn from the program. Should more than three (3) concurrent days in one week
be missed, the student is required to make up the week on days approved by the Program Director.
Acceptable times are at the end of the class year or during Christmas and/or Fall/Spring Breaks. Students
having make up time at the end of the year shall be allowed to go through the commencement ceremony;
however, graduation will not occur and the diploma/certificate will be withheld along with the registry
graduation verification until all absent time has been made up.

Tardy is defined as not being present up to one (1) clock hour of a scheduled class or clinical day. Tardy
is recorded if the student arrives in clinical or class after the scheduled time to be present has passed.
Three (3) or more documented cases of being tardy will be considered an absence. Class assignments and

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