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New and Transfer Students
Ready to start your journey toward your healthcare career at Baptist Health College Little Rock? Review our application deadlines and requirements below for new and transfer students.
Application Deadlines
January Start Dates
| Program of Study | Month Classes Enter | Application Deadline | File Completion Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Care Technician | January each year | November 1 | November 15 |
| Practical Nursing | January each year | November 1 | November 15 |
| Nursing Accelerated Track for LPNs and certified paramedics | January each year | November 1 | November 15 |
| Nursing Reentries | January each year | December 15 | December 15 |
| Nursing Traditional Track plus general education prep | January each year | November 1 | November 15 |
| Nursing Traditional Track | January each year | November 1 | November 15 |
| Surgical Technology | January each year | October 15 | November 1 |
July and August Start Dates
| Program of Study | Month Classes Enter | Application Deadline | File Completion Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Traditional Track plus general education prep | August each year | May 1 | May 15 |
| Nursing Traditional | July each year | May 1 | May 15 |
| Nursing Reentries | July each year | June 15 | June 15 |
| Patient Care Technician | July each year | May 1 | May 15 |
| Practical Nursing | July each year | May 1 | May 15 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | July each year | March 1 | March 15 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | July each year | March 1 | March 15 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | August each year | March 1 | March 15 |
| Radiography | July each year | March 1 | March 15 |
| Sleep Technology | July each year | April 15 | May 1 |
| Surgical Technology | July each year | April 15 | May 1 |
- Application and completion deadlines represent the day that application materials must be received by BHCLR. If applicants are mailing materials, the applicant is responsible for allowing sufficient time for materials to arrive by the published deadline date.
- If an application or completion deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, materials will be accepted through the following Monday until 5:00 PM.
- Prospective students may apply to only one program at a time. Submitting multiple applications at once is not permitted. If you have already begun the application process, but wish to change the program of study for which you are applying to, please complete and submit a new application. If you have questions, please contact the Admissions office at 501-202-7460.
Application Requirements
Each of our programs have specific application requirements. Visit our program pages to learn more.
Document Requirements: ALL Programs
- Official high school transcript OR official GED transcript/scores.
- Official transcript(s): an official transcript from EVERY higher education institution you have been enrolled in is required; including a current official “in progress” transcript.
- Official entrance exam scores
- ACT residual testing registration (Allied Health programs only)
- ATI TEAS registration (Nursing only)
Additional Applicant Requirements
- AP / CLEP exam scores/credits
- Criminal Background Check
- Foreign Transcripts/Residence Status
- Letter of Status/Standing (Nursing only)
Applicant files will not be considered for entry into BHCLR until the application and all required documents have been received. It is the applicant’s responsibility to turn in all required items for the program application process.
- The BHCLR- Schools of Allied Health may limit interviews to the top academically qualified applicants.
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- Please note that these are minimum requirements and applicants are ranked according to academic criteria.
- Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Applicants are ranked based on overall academic history. Once all documents have been received, they will be sent to the Registrar for academic audit of transcripts / transfer credits. After approval by the Registrar, applicant files will be evaluated by the appropriate selection committee for overall academic ranking.
DACA Status
Applicants and Students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Status
DACA participants may apply to BHCLR. DACA participants must submit the original, unexpired Federal Form I-766 Employment Authorization Document. If a prospective student or enrolled student has applied for a renewal, the renewal forms will also be required for admission and continued enrollment. All DACA students must maintain a current, unexpired status to remain enrolled at BHCLR. DACA participants are subject to the BHCLR identity verification process which applies to all incoming students.
DACA Frequently Asked Questions:
Transfer Students
Transfer Credit Evaluation
Prospective students may request an evaluation of transfer credit from the Registrar during the application process. Inquiries should be submitted by email to registrar@bhclr.edu or by scheduling an appointment to meet with the Registrar. The Registrar will also refer students to the Arkansas Course Transfer System for most general education credit inquiries.
Arkansas Course Transfer System
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) is designed to assist in planning the academic progress of students from the high school level through the adult workforce. This system contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admission and degree requirements. Students may complete specified general education courses anywhere in the public system as well as many courses in the degree/major that have been pre-identified for transfer. The ACTS course descriptions and credit hours are used as the basis for comparison when evaluating general education coursework from other institutions. Course transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as “No Comparable Course.” Transferability of courses taken prior to January 1, 2007 is at the discretion of BHCLR. The Arkansas Course Transfer System can be accessed at https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students.
The Registrar will evaluate any courses not listed on the Arkansas Course Transfer System to determine transferability, including courses from other institutions in Arkansas as well as out of state. Course descriptions and/or syllabi may be submitted to help determine if a course is comparable to a general education course listed in ACTS.