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Registration
Students are notified in their acceptance letter regarding the registration process.

Academics
Academic Progress
The school utilizes a grading system to signify student progression through the program of study.
A final letter grade is assigned for each course and practicum completed. The letter grade has a
corresponding rating that denotes the quality 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
other purposes, such as honors awards at commencement and scholarship awards by the Baptist
Health Foundation and others.

In general, student didactic achievement is measured by written and practical examinations;
clinical progressive development is measured by direct observation and competency evaluations.

An incomplete “I” grade may be made-up at the sole discretion of the Program Director. If the
incomplete course work is not completed within the established time-frame, the “I” grade
becomes a final grade of “F”

The student must achieve a minimum final grade of “C” (77%) and attain competency to pass the
course. Students not achieving the required grade or competency level are subject to the
disciplinary policies. The policies are available on request and published in the student
handbook.

An overall satisfactory in academics during Semester I is required to progress to Semester II and
for qualifying as a candidate for graduation. Satisfactory is defined as a final minimum grade of
“C” (77%) in each course competency and Internship Evaluation Checklist in each internship.
See the Student Handbook.

Attendance and Method of Delivery
The program is a residential-blended 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 clinical time. Students must contact the Program Director as
soon as possible when he/she cannot be in attendance as scheduled.
The school, by policy, allows a maximum of six (6) excused absent days during the twelve (12)
month program. Excessive unexcused absent time must be made up prior to graduation. Students
having to make up time shall be allowed to go through the commencement ceremony, however,
graduation shall not occur and the diploma/certificate is withheld along with the Registry
Graduation Verification until all required time is made up.
Tardy is not being present up to one (1) clock hour of a scheduled class, and later than five (5)
minutes after designated arrival time during internships. A tardy is recorded if the student arrives
in clinical and/or class after their scheduled time to be present. All students are expected to be in
the department ready to work at the time listed on the clinical schedule.

Class assignments and exam(s) missed are made up. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with
the Program Director to review and obtain make-up assignments and make arrangements to take

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