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ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Academic Advising
An academic advisor provides guidance throughout the student’s progression through the
respective program of study. The service is provided by teaching faculty and Program Directors.
Academic advising is designed to promote student retention through an academic advisor-
advisee communication process. Issues outside of academics are referred to the BHCLR
Academic and Spiritual Counselor.

Academic Grading Scale
BHCLR utilizes a grading scale to signify student academic progression through a program of
study. A final letter grade is assigned for each course. The letter grade has a corresponding rating
that denotes the value of student learning. A percent range is used to determine the letter grade.
Value points are used to calculate the Grade Point Average (GPA) and for other purposes such as
honors awards during the commencement ceremony and scholarship awards by the Baptist
Health Foundation and by others.

The student progresses and promotes through the program of study by completing each required
course with at least a minimum final grade of “C” in the theory component of the course and
Satisfactory “S” in clinical and skills laboratory component if applicable. The student must meet
all requirements of each course in order to progress. A final grade of “C” is required by BHCLR
for all required university and college courses.
Academic progress is determined by use of the following grading scale:

Classroom Theory
Grade Range (%) Value
A 94-100 4
B 86-93 3
C 77-85 2
D 70-76 1
F 0-69 0
I Incomplete 0
W Withdrawal 0
WX Administrative Withdrawal 0
CR Credit 0
NC No Credit 0

The college has sole discretion regarding course work related to an incomplete “I” grade. If the
college approves make-up course work, the incomplete course work must be completed within
an established timeframe; otherwise the “I” grade becomes a final grade of “F” at the timeframe
end. Programmatic clinical and skills laboratory grading scales, if applicable, and subsequent
policies are published in the program specific section of the Catalog and in the Student
Handbook.

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