SHP Current Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2024 - 2025
Fall 2024
Orientation (MLS, SLHS, SLP, AuD, PhD RS, PhD CSD): August 19
First day of class: August 20
Last day of class: December 6
Last day of the semester: December 13
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: December 12
All final grades posted by 3:00 p.m.: December 16
First day of Finals: December 9
MLS Cert & 2nd Degree - First Day of Finals: December 2
Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students: November
12
Last Day for PhD candidates to defend dissertations: October 18
Final thesis/dissertation document pdf and ETD form due to SHP Office of the Dean:
November 8
Job Fair: TBD
TTUHSC IPE Symposium: TBD
Allied Health Professions Week: TBD
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: September 6
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive partial refund: September 17
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: August 19
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): Aug 20-Sep 5
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): September 5
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: October 1
MLS Cert & 2nd Degree - Last day to drop a course or withdraw: November 25
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: December 2
1st 8 Week Term
First Day of Class: August 20
Last Day of Class: October 22
Last Day of the Semester: October 22
All final grades posted by 3:00 pm: October 24
Advance registration for current students: November 12
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: August 19
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): Aug 20 - Aug 27
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): August 27
Drop for non-payment of tuition and fees: September 3
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: September 10
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: August 27
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: October 18
2nd 8 Week Term
First Day of Class: October 28
Last Day of Class: December 18
Last Day of the Semester: December 18
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: December 17
All final grades posted by 3:00 p.m.: December 20
Advance registration for current students: November 12
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: October 27
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): Oct 28 - Nov 4
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): November 4
Drop for non-payment of tuition and fees: November 8
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: November 15
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: November 4
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: December 11
Detailed information: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: December 12
Official Health Sciences Center Diploma Date: December 13
MAT 1: Clinical Practice I begins: August 20
MAT 1: Clinical Practice I ends: November 29
MAT 2: Clinical Practice III begins: August 5
MAT 2: Clinical Practice III ends: November 29
OTD Fieldwork II: 2 begins: August 12
OTD Fieldwork II: 2 ends: November 1
DPT: Clinical Experience 2 begins: August 12
DPT: Clinical Experience 2 ends: October 4
DPT: Clinical Experience 3 begins: October 14
DPT: Clinical Experience 3 ends: December 6
PA: Clerkship I begins: August 12
PA: Clerkship I ends: September 20
PA: Clerkship 2 begins: September 23
PA: Clerkship 2 ends: November 1
PA: Clerkship 3 begins: November 4
PA: Clerkship 3 ends: December 13
Labor Day (University Holiday): September 2
Thanksgiving (University Holiday): November 27 - 29
Spring 2025
Orientation (MSHA, BSHM, DSRS, PHD, MSAC, MSCR, MSMH, OTDP): January 13
First day of class: January 13
Last day of class: May 2
Last day of the semester: May 9
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: May 7
All final grades posted by 3:00 p.m.: May 12
First day of Finals: May 5
DPT Graduate Seminar Week: May 5 - May 9
Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students: April 1
Last Day for PhD candidates to defend dissertations: TBD
Final thesis/dissertation document pdf and ETD form due to SHP Office of the Dean:
TBD
MLS Cert & 2nd Degree - First Day of Finals: April 21
Endowed Lecture Series: January 30 - 31
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: January 30
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: February 10
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: January 12
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): Jan 13 - Jan 29
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): January 29
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: February 24
Last day to drop a course or withdraw (MLS online 2nd Degree and Certificate): April
21
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: April 28
1st 8 Week Term
First Day of Class: January 13
Last Day of Class: March 7
Last Day of the Semester: March 7
All final grades posted by 3:00 pm: March 10
Advance registration for current students: April 1
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: January 12
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): Jan 13 - Jan 21
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): January 21
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: February 3
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: January 27
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: January 21
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: March 3
2nd 8 Week Term
First Day of Class: March 17
Last Day of Class: May 9
Last Day of the Semester: May 9
All grades due for graduates by 12:00 noon: May 7
All final grades posted by 3:00 pm: May 12
Advance registration for current students: April 1
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: March 16
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): Mar 17 - Mar 24
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): March 24
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: April 4
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: March 22
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: March 24
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: May 5
Detailed information: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: May 7
Official Health Sciences Center Diploma Date: May 9
TTUHSC SHP Commencement: May 10
MAT 1: Clinical Practice II begins: January 2
MAT 1: Clinical Practice II ends: May 2
MAT 2: Clinical Practice IV begins: January 2
MAT 2: Clinical Practice IV ends: May 2
OTD: Capstone Experience begins: January 6
OTD Capstone Experience ends: May 2
DPT: Clinical Experience 4 begins: January 6
DPT: Clinical Experience 4 ends: February 28
DPT: Clinical Experience 5 begins: March 10
DPT: Clinical Experience 5 ends: May 1
PA: Clerkship 4 begins: January 2
PA: Clerkship 4 ends: February 7
PA: Clerkship 5 begins: February 10
PA: Clerkship 5 ends: March 21
PA: Clerkship 6 begins: March 24
PA: Clerkship 6 ends: May 2
MP: Preceptorship begins: March 17
MP: Preceptorship ends: May 6
MLS Traditional: Preceptorship begins: January 2
MLS Traditional: Preceptorship ends: May 6
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Holiday): January 20
Spring Break: March 17 - March 21
Full Summer 2025
Orientation (PA, PT, AT, OT, SLP, MP, PhD RS and PhD CSD): May 27
First day of class: May 27
Last day of class: July 30
Last day of the semester: August 6
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: August 5
All final grades posted by 3:00 p.m.: August 7
First day of Finals: July 31
Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students: June 17
Last Day for PhD candidates to defend dissertations or thesis: TBD
Final thesis/dissertation document pdf and ETD form due to SHP Office of the Dean:
TBD
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: June 6
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: June 16
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: May 26
Add-drop Period (SHP Office only): May 27 - June 11
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): June 11
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: June 26
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: July 24
Detailed information: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: August 5
Official Health Sciences Center Diploma Date: August 6
OTD Fieldwork II: 1 begins: May 19
OTD Fieldwork II: 1 ends: August 8
DPT: Clinical Experience 1 begins: July 7
DPT: Clinical Experience 1 ends: August 1
PA: Clerkship 7 begins: May 5
PA: Clerkship 7 ends: June 13
PA: Clerkship 8 begins: June 16
PA: Clerkship 8 ends: July 25
MLS Online: Preceptorship begins: May 12
MLS Online: Preceptorship ends: August 5
Memorial Day (University Holiday): May 26
Emancipation Day: June 19
Independence Day Holiday: July 4
Summer I 2025
First day of class: May 27
Last day of class: June 26
Last day of the semester: July 3
All final grades posted by 3:00 p.m.: July 7
First day of Finals: June 27
Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students: June 17
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: June 9
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: June 16
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: May 26
Add-drop Period (Registrar's Office only): May 27 - May 30
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): May 30
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: June 16
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: June 20
Memorial Day (University Holiday) May 26
Emancipation Day: June 19
Summer II 2025
First day of class: July 7
Last day of class:July 30
Last day of the semester: August 6
All final grades posted by 3:00 p.m.: August 7
First day of Finals: July 31
Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students: June 17
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: June 17
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: June 21
Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty: July 6
Add-drop Period (Registrar's Office only): July 7 - July 10
Last day to add/drop (Census Date): July 10
Last day to drop with an Automatic “W”: July 25
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University: July 28