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Educational Plans and Promotion
On entry, each student receives an Educational Plan of Study. The plan must be followed to
ensure completion and graduation on scheduled date. There must be no deviations from the plan
without the respective Program Director's written prior approval. All Occupational Therapy
Assistant students must complete Level II Fieldwork within 18 months of the completion of
written coursework in order to be eligible for graduation.

Graduation Requirements
Graduation is dependent on the student's fulfillment of specific graduation requirements.
1. Satisfactorily complete the program of study; includes all progression and promotion
requirements.

2. Settle all financial obligations.

3. Complete student/graduate clearance form and process.

4. Complete educational plan on schedule.

5. Cooperate in providing composite photo display for class as arranged by the school.

6. Participate in commencement ceremony in dress code required.

7. Satisfactorily demonstrate curriculum objectives, essential functions, and fieldwork
competency skills by processes and examinations approved by the school.

Length of Program
The program of study is two academic years (sixty-four (64) weeks in length).
During the first year of the program, the following breaks and holidays are granted: Labor Day,
a one week Fall Break (Thanksgiving week), a 4 week break between Fall and Spring
Semesters (includes Christmas Day and New Year’s Day), and a one week Spring Break.
During the second year of the program, students will be granted the following breaks and
holidays: Labor Day, a one week Fall Break (Thanksgiving week), and a two week break
between Fall and Spring Semesters (includes Christmas Day and New Year’s Day). During the
Spring Semester of the second year of the program, students are scheduled to engage in full-
time Level II Fieldwork and will follow the schedule as assigned by the fieldwork site. Length
of breaks is approximate and may vary depending on class start/end dates and fieldwork
assignments each semester.

Graduates
Upon completion of the program of study, graduates will earn an Associate of Applied Science
from University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College and a certificate of completion from
BHCLR. Graduates of the BHCLR-SOTA are eligible to sit for the national certification exam.

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