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Laboratory (Clinical and/or Nursing Skills) Grading Scale
Quality Rating Rating
Satisfactory S
Unsatisfactory U
Incomplete I
Not Observed NO
Not Applicable NA
Opportunity Not ONA
Available

In general, theory component achievement is measured by written examinations, quizzes, and
assignments. Clinical and skills laboratory components achievement is measured by evaluation
of established indicators.

The student must achieve a minimum final grade of “C”, 77%, in each course theory component
and “S”, Satisfactory, in the clinical and skills laboratory component in order to pass the course.
A student not achieving the required grade is subject to the academic corrective action policies.
The policies are available on request and are published in the Student Handbook located at
www.bhclr.edu.

Attendance
The program is a residential-blended program of study. Regular and prompt attendance is
required. Student attendance is cumulative and is recorded for the entire length of the program,
not by course, therefore absence and/or tardy in any course contributes to absence and/ or tardy
for the length of the program. Attendance and specific requirements are published in the Student
Handbook and each course syllabus. Excessive absences and/or tardies will result in corrective
action up to and including suspension and/or dismissal from the program. Student inability to
correct excessive absences and/or tardiness will result in action being taken on the student’s
enrollment, which may require the student to apply for reentry into the program.
Student absence from clinical may require clinical make-up, for a fee, prior to progression.
Faculty has the discretion in permitting the student to make-up clinical work. The student’s
follow-through with policy regarding attendance, previous attendance records and academic
progress will be considered when faculty makes this decision. A fee is charged to offset the
school’s expense associated with make-up clinical time. The fee is waived for excused absence
due to court appearances, military duty and approved funeral leave for an immediate family
member.

Class and Clinical Rotations
Classes are usually scheduled Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm unless otherwise
scheduled on semester calendars.

A class schedule is provided during Orientation. Selected courses have clinical laboratories
taught concurrently with lecture topics. This approach provides students hands-on experience
and visual reinforcement of the principles learned in the classroom. Laboratory rotations are

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