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Attendance and Method of Delivery
The program is a residential 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 30 minutes for clinical time. A student must contact the school as soon as
possible when he/she cannot be in attendance as scheduled. The school, by policy, allows a
maximum of five (5) days absent per semester. Tardy is defined as not being present at the
scheduled starting time of any learning experience. A tardy is recorded if the student arrives in
clinical and/or class after their scheduled time to be present.

Class assignments and exams missed can be made up at the discretion of the faculty. It is the
student’s responsibility to meet with the faculty to review and obtain make-up assignments and
make arrangements to take a make-up exam. A fee is charged and the receipt is required prior to
administration of an exam.

Credit Hours
Each required course in the professional curriculum reflects a credit hour value. BHCLR uses the
credit hour formula identified in the Academic Information section of the Catalog.

Graduation Requirements
All five requirements must be fulfilled before graduate status, diploma and school pin are
bestowed:

1. Successful completion of the program of studies and the professional curriculum;
successful completion is evidenced by completion of all requirements for each course;

2. Complete community service requirement;

3. Fulfill progression and promotion criteria;

4. Participate in the senior photo session; and

5. Complete the Graduate Clearance Form and process.

Length of Program
The program of study is one academic year including forty-four (44) weeks of instruction.

Graduates
Upon completion of the program the student will receive a certificate from Baptist Health.
Graduates from the BHCLR - School of Surgical Technology are eligible to apply and take the
national certification examination.

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