FAQ

No, the DMS major does not require any previous medical licensure or training. Students are also not required to complete any previous college work prior to admission to the college.

Returning students select their rooms during the spring term for the following fall term. Students new to BCHS are assigned a residence hall room during the summer and receive their assignments in late July or early August.

Students whose deposits are received before the May 1st priority deadline will be placed first. Priority is determined by the date on which the housing deposit is received by the Office of Housing/Residence Life. If you request to live with a particular person, and that person requests you, every effort will be made to honor that request. If you do not indicate a preference, the information on the housing application will be used to choose a suitable roommate.

Students may request a private room on the application; however private rooms are not guaranteed and are awarded as space becomes available- with preference going to current residents.

Yes. Each residence hall room has two internet connections separate from the telephone lines. You will need an ethernet card (and cable connections) to access the network. Both PCs and Macs are compatible with our network. For additional information, you can contact the Technology Staff at (901) 572-2598. Click Here to learn about BCHS's internet usage policy.

Our mattresses are currently all regular twin mattresses. We will let you know if this changes.

Provided that you have completed the prerequisite courses before you begin the RN-BSN program, the degree will be 12 months in length.  The program begins each January with graduation the following December.

Official transcripts will be reviewed thoroughly for transfer credit approval.  While any Computer Concepts course must have been taken within the last three years, required science courses are not limited to a time period.  If a student has had a computer science course over three years ago, they may sit for a challenge exam.  Students have a right to appeal if a course was not transferred by providing the Dean of General Studies with additional information.

Transfer credit for prior professional major course work (nursing courses) must be appealed to the Dean of Nursing.  Professional major courses are not automatically transferred.

No, the $350 health insurance fee is for health insurance for students who do not have their own insurance plan or are not covered by their parents’ plan. The $60 health fee is mandatory and is explained above.

Yes, the Permission to Share form is available in the Business Office or the Registrar which will allow us to release information about your account to those listed on the form.

You will have to contact the Business Office to settle your account before the hold can be lifted.

Yes, you can mail payment or come to the Business Office in person.

Your account will be immediately put on hold and you will owe the amount of the returned check plus the $25 returned check fee. This balance must be paid in cash, money order, cashier’s check or credit card.

Some charges are automatic and some are added on at registration. These added charges will include Clinical Health Fee, Liability Insurance, Dorm Fee, school Health Insurance. Carefully follow the steps for fee payment/financial aid application at registration to be sure that all fees are paid.

After you login to your student account on ACCESS (website), go to View My Account and make sure that the right hand column is zeroed out for a clear balance. You may also contact the Business office for assistance.

You may review refund policies under Tuition and Fees. Also, refund policies and important dates will be emailed to all students at the beginning of each term.

Once you enroll at Baptist College of Health Sciences, all courses must be taken here, unless special permission is obtained from the Dean of General Studies, Dr. Barry Schultz.

Earned credit five years old or less in the following courses may be submitted for review: Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Microbiology, Chemistry I and II, Physics I and II, and Pathophysiology. Earned credit three years old or less in Computer Science courses may be submitted for review. All other courses will be reviewed for transfer credit regardless of age. Transfer credit will be reviewed by the appropriate academic dean(s).

Radiographers assist and perform a variety of diagnostic procedures using ionizing radiation to image the human body. Radiographers are not limited to radiology departments.  They also work in emergency rooms, operating rooms, intensive care units, nurseries and patient rooms. Radiographers use a variety of technically advanced equipment, including computers.

Admissions and Records evaluates transcripts to determine transferable credit.

Approximately 20 students per year are accepted to the major.

In this economy, we recognize the need of students to be employed. However, the student is cautioned about full-time employment because of the rigor of the curriculum and the time commitment required for successful completion of the program.

Official transcripts will be reviewed for transfer credit approval. The computer concepts course must be no more than three years old; required sciences must have must be no more than five years old. A student who has taken a computer science course more than three years ago may sit for a challenge exam. Students have the right to appeal transfer credit decisions by providing the Dean of General Studies with additional information.

Transfer credit for nursing courses must be appealed to the Dean of Nursing. Professional major courses are not automatically transferred.

By virtue of their clinical experience, RN-BSN completion students are exempt from the five year limit on science courses.

The dean works closely with each student to design a progression plan that addresses the individual needs of the student.  However, it is strongly recommended that all prerequisite courses be completed before enrolling in the major.