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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (BMCHS) is a private, Christian college that focuses on undergraduate health care education. Building on an educational legacy begun in 1912, BMCHS offers baccalaureate degrees in seven majors: diagnostic medical sonography, health care management, medical radiography, nuclear medicine technology, nursing, radiation therapy, and respiratory care.

Accreditation

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Bachelor of Health Sciences. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences.

The nursing program is approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. All Allied Health clinical majors are accredited by the appropriate professional organizations.

Programs	Accrediting Bodies
Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in collaboration with Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Medical Radiography	Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Nuclear Medicine Technology	Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nursing	Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Radiation Therapy	Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Care	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in collaboration with Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care

Educational Outcomes

Patient Care
Graduates will provide patient care that is appropriate, compassionate, and effective.
Graduates are expected to:

Practice competently in a variety of health care settings.
Use critical thinking skills.
Use technology effectively to optimize patient outcomes.

Interpersonal and communication skills
Graduates will demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that effect appropriate information exchange between patients, patients’ families, and other members of the health care team. Graduates are expected to:

Demonstrate effective communication skills.
Demonstrate ability to work effectively with others.

Professionalism
Graduates will demonstrate a commitment to carrying out their professional responsibilities ethically and with sensitivity to a diverse patient population. Graduates are expected to:

Exhibit personal, professional, and interprofessional conduct consistent with Christian values, standards of care, and codes of ethics as defined by their professions.
Demonstrate culturally sensitive care through respect for cultural differences, values, beliefs, and practices.

Student Right to Know
The U. S. Department of Education requires every college to report how well they do at helping first-time, full-time, degree seeking students to complete their bachelor’s degree in six years. Please go to the National Center for Education Statistics for this information and more about our college.
The overall graduation/retention rate of the College, which includes transfer students, follows:

	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
% enrolled 1 yr later	54%	47%	67%	91%	83%	81%
% enrolled 2 yrs later	46%	44%	56%	80%	73%
% enrolled 3 yrs later	35%	41%	33%	63%
% graduated in 4 yrs	35%	34%	34%	49%
% graduated in 5 yrs	0%	0%	2%
% graduated in 6 yrs	0%	0%

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Institutional Memberships

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences is an institutional member of the following organizations:

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