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Affiliation and Cooperative Agreements
BHCLR facilitates sharing of information concerning additional educational opportunities with
other colleges and universities. Students may meet individually with representatives of these
institutions for specific information regarding educational mobility.

Affiliation Agreement with University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
BHCLR maintains a partnership with the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
(UA-PTC) to provide general education courses to support the healthcare programs at BHCLR.
UA-PTC is certified through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, is accredited by the
Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Although the
main campus of the college is located in North Little Rock, many of the required general
education courses for BHCLR students are taught by the college faculty at BHCLR.

Cooperative BSN Completer Agreements
The BHCLR - School of Nursing works cooperatively with Arkansas Tech University (ATU),
University of Arkansas (U of A), University of Central Arkansas (UCA) and University of
Medical Sciences to offer licensed BHCLR – School of Nursing graduates opportunities to
complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The completer agreements between BHCLR
and the universities mentioned above provide web-based and student-friendly programs of study.
For more detailed information go to the www.bhclr.edu website.

Finance
Professional Fees
Professional fees are payable to outside vendors and are expenses associated with National
Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) application, Arkansas State
Board of Nursing (ASBN) application, and the temporary permit fee.

Student Support Services
Professional Organizations
Students are encouraged to join the National Student Nurses’ Association.
Professional Curriculum, July 2019 and Forward
The professional curriculum is offered to traditional non-licensed individuals and to licensed
individuals. An associate of applied science degree with a major in nursing is granted upon
graduation.

A student enrolled in the Traditional track curriculum is required to have a total of seventy two
(72) credits to complete the curriculum: one (1) credit for Spiritual Perspectives in Healthcare;
thirty one (31) credits for the required general education and science courses; and forty (40)
nursing course credits. After successful completion of the seventy two (72) credits, the student
may academically qualify for graduation candidacy.

A student enrolled in the Accelerated Track for LPN/LPTN and Certified Paramedics is required
to have a total of seventy two (72) credits to complete the track: one (1) credit for Spiritual
Perspectives in Healthcare; thirty-one (31) credits for the required general education and science
courses; twenty-nine (29) nursing course credits; and the remaining twelve (12) credits

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