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In general, student didactic achievement is measured by written and practical examinations; clinical
progressive development is measured by direct observation and competency 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”

The student must achieve a minimum final grade of “C” (77%) and attain competency to pass the course.
Students not achieving the required grade or competency level are subject to the disciplinary policies.

An overall satisfactory in academics during Semester I is required to progress to Semester II and to
qualify as a candidate for graduation. Satisfactory is defined as a final minimum grade of “C” (77%) in
each course competency and Internship Evaluation Checklist in each internship. See the programmatic
student handbook.

Attendance and Method of Delivery
The program is a residential-blended program of study. A student is expected to attend all scheduled
classes and clinical rotations. Absence is defined as not being present after one (1) clock hour of the
scheduled class or clinical time. Students must contact the Program Director as soon as possible when
he/she cannot be in attendance as scheduled.
The school, by policy, allows a maximum of six (6) excused absent days during the twelve (12) month
program. Excessive unexcused absent time (more than 6 excused absent days) must be made up prior to
graduation. Students having to make up time shall be allowed to go through the commencement
ceremony, however, graduation shall not occur and the diploma/certificate is withheld along with the
Registry Graduation Verification until all required time is made up.
Tardy is not being present up to one (1) clock hour of a scheduled class, and later than five (5) minutes
after designated arrival time during internships. A tardy is recorded if the student arrives in clinical and/or
class after their scheduled time to be present. All students are expected to be in the department ready to
work at the time listed on the clinical schedule.

Class assignments and exam(s) missed are made up. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with the
Program Director to review and obtain make-up assignments and make arrangements to take the make-up
exam. A fee is charged and the receipt is required prior to administration of an exam.

Class and Clinical Rotations
Classes are scheduled on a regular basis and may either be in the morning, afternoon, or all day,
depending on the courses being taught at the time. A schedule of classes is distributed at the beginning of
the program during New Student Orientation (NSO).

Selected courses have skill laboratories taught concurrently with the lecture content. This approved
format provides the student hands-on experience and visual reinforcement of the principles learned in the
classroom. Clinical Laboratory practice is scheduled by the clinical instructor. The student may be
allowed time to complete the laboratory assignments on his/her own depending on the course and
particular instructor.

Students are required to participate in the clinical setting during the entire twelve (12) month class year as
scheduled. Student rotations are scheduled at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock (BHMC-LR),
Baptist Health Medical Center – North Little Rock (BHMC-NLR), Arkansas Department of Health,
Arkansas Blood Institute, and Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

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