Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences - Program Catalog & Student Handbook - 2025-2026 - Fall 26 Updates

Sep 21, 2026

Program Catalog & Student Handbook for Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences (2025-2026) outlining mission, vision, values, contact resources, and comprehensive academic and student-support policies. Includes admissions procedures such as TOEFL, transcript and credit evaluation, testing for credit, readmission, and enrollment options. Covers registration, add/drop, withdrawal, modes of study, credit-hour definitions, student standing and honors, FERPA, authentication, and degree program structures across associate, bachelor, and graduate levels. Provides academic, student services, conduct, financial aid, IT, library, campus safety, and ADA/Title IX-related guidance, plus an academic calendar for Fall 2025.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages267

Reading Time11 h 13 min

AccessFree to download

Academic Calendar

Fall 2025

General Undergraduate Admissions

Acceptance

TOEFL

Transcripts, Evaluation & Transfer of Credit/Prior Learning

Testing for Credit

Readmission

Enrollment-Non-Degree Seeking

Change in Name/Address/Telephone

Registration, Add/Drop, Withdrawal

Registration

Add/Drop

Course/Program Withdrawal

Leave of Absence

Policies & Procedures

Academic

Student Services

Student Conduct, Consequences, Appeals

Financial Aid

Information Technology

Library Services

Campus Policies, Student Travel, Safety

ADA, Diversity, Equity, Title IX

Administration & Institutional Information

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences Program Catalog & Student Handbook 2025-2026 3609 Marx Drive Quincy, IL 62305 [www.brcn.edu](www.brcn.edu) MISSION, VISION, & VALUES MISSION To provide excellence in professional nursing and healthcare career education. VISION To be recognized as a caring and engaged learning community, committed to preparing healthcare leaders for success and life-long learning enriched by promoting whole person care, quality, and safety. VALUES Compassion Dedication Leadership Professionalism Quality Respect Safety Admissions: 6949 Blessing Health Professions Library: 6970 Counselor: 6997 Financial Aid: 6993 Information Technology Help Desk: 6900 [after hours: 6944] Office of the Registrar: 6962 Student Accounts Representative/Bursar: 6996 Student Services Office: 6990 TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendar -Fall 5 -Spring …… 6 General Undergraduate Admissions -Acceptance …… 7 -TOEFL 7 -Transcripts …… 8 -Eval. & Transfer of Credit/Prior Learning 8 -Testing for Credit 9 -Readmission 10 -Enrollment-Non-Degree Seeking 10 -Change in Name/Address/Telephone 11 Registration, Add/Drop/ Withdrawal -Registration …… 11 -Add/Drop 12 -Course/Program Withdrawal 12 -Leave of Absence 13 Modes of Study -Auditing a Course 14 -Independent Study 14 Credits, Classifications, Standing, Commencement -Definition of Credit Hour 15 -Student Classifications 16 -Academic Standing 17 -Academic Honors 17 -Commencement 17 Student Records/FERPA -FERPA 18 -Student Authentication 21 Associate of Science Degree Medical Laboratory Technology -General Information 23 -Application/Admission 25 -Degree Plan 26 -Course Descriptions …... 27 -Progression/Graduation Requirements 28 -Service Work 29 Bachelor of Science Degrees Diagnostic Medical Sonography -Application/Admission 32 -Progression/Graduation Requirements 32-34 -Clinical Affiliates 34 -Degree Plan(s) 35-37 -Course Descriptions …... 38-40 Radiologic Sciences -General Information 40 -Application/Admission 44 -Progression/Graduation Requirements 45-46 -Degree Plan(s) 47-49 -Course Descriptions …... 50-59 -Other Rad Policies 59-62 Respiratory Care -General Information 62-66 -Application/Admission 66-67 -Progression/Graduation Requirements 67-68 -Degree Plan(s) 69-72 -Course Descriptions …... 73-81 Nursing -General Information 81-83 -Application/Admission 83-85 -Progression/Graduation Requirements 85 -Degree Plan(s) 86-90 -Course Descriptions …... 91-99 -Other NSG Information/Policies 100-101 Graduate Degrees/Certificates Master of Science in Nursing -General Information 103 -Application/Admission 104 -Enrollment/Progression/Graduation 105-106 -Degree/Sample Plan 107-108 -Course Descriptions …... 109-112 -Other MSN Policies 113-117 -Post-master’s Certificate 118-119 Policies & Procedures Academic -Attendance 121 -Grading, Testing 122-124 -Academic Notice, Probation, Dismissal 124-125 -Grade Grievance/Appeal 125-126 -Exception to Policy 126 -Formal Complaint 126-127 -Clinical Info/Policies 127-130 Student Services -Resources/Organizations 132-134 -Parking, Student Life, Forms, Lounge 134-135 -Textbooks, Wellness, Voter Registration …… 135 -Requirements …… 136-140 -Drug/Alcohol Screening …… 140-144 -Appearance/Clinical Supplies …… 144-145 -Student Workers/Employment …… 146-147 Student Conduct/Consequences/Appeals -Code of Conduct/Just Culture Pathway …… 149-152 -Concerning Student Behavior......152-155 -Appeals …… 155-157 Financial Aid -Tuition & Fees, Packaging …… 159-160 -Scholarships, Grants, BERF, MAP …… 160-163 -Satisfactory Academic Process …… 163-166 -Direct Loan Counseling …… 166-167 -Rights and Responsibilities …… 167

FAQs

What are the program’s mission, vision, and core values?

The mission emphasizes excellence in professional nursing and healthcare education. The vision focuses on a caring learning community preparing healthcare leaders and lifelong learners through whole person care, quality, and safety. Values include compassion, dedication, leadership, professionalism, quality, respect, and safety.

How does the handbook address admissions and transfer credit?

It covers acceptance and TOEFL requirements, transcript submission, evaluation and transfer of credit/prior learning, and testing for credit. It also includes guidance for readmission and enrollment for non-degree seeking students, plus procedures for changing name/address/telephone.

What student and academic policies are included beyond admissions?

It includes registration procedures (add/drop and withdrawal), modes of study such as auditing and independent study, credit-hour and student standing definitions, FERPA and student authentication, and policies across attendance, grading/testing, complaints/appeals, clinical information, and student conduct. It also provides sections for financial aid, technology requirements, library services, campus safety, and ADA/Title IX accommodations.

Sep 21, 2026

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