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the make-up exam. A fee is charged and the receipt is required prior to administration of an
exam.

Class and Clinical Rotations
Classes are scheduled on a regular basis and may either be in the morning, afternoon, or all day,
depending on the courses being taught at the time. A schedule of classes is distributed at the
beginning of the program during New Student Orientation (NSO).

Selected courses have skill laboratories taught concurrently with the lecture content. This
approved format provides the student hands-on experience and visual reinforcement of the
principles learned in the classroom. Clinical Laboratory practice is scheduled by the clinical
instructor. The student may be allowed time to complete the laboratory assignments on his/her
own depending on the course and particular instructor.

Students are required to participate in the clinical setting during the entire twelve (12) month
class year as scheduled. Student rotations are scheduled at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little
Rock (BHMC-LR), Baptist Health Medical Center – North Little Rock, Arkansas Department of
Health, Arkansas Blood Institute, and Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Clinical rotations are scheduled Monday through Friday. Clinical days are typically 6:00 am
(0600) to 2:00 pm (1400) and class days are 8:00 am (0800) to 5:00 pm (1700). However, class
time schedule may vary based on faculty availability, as well as, room availability. Students are
not required to work weekends, overtime, or take call. If a student prefers to remain in the
clinical area overtime in order to observe and/or assist with a procedure, compensatory time-off
is not given. No student will be permitted in the laboratory outside clinical hours without
permission. When necessary, students may request permission from the Program Director to
schedule make-up time.

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

2. Fulfill progression and promotion criteria; and

3. Complete the Graduate Clearance Form and process.

Length of Program
The length of the program of study is one (1) academic year and includes forty-four (44) weeks
of instruction.

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