School of Health Professions
The School of Health Professions Academic Calendar outlines key dates, deadlines, and events for each academic term. It serves as a resource for students to stay informed and plan accordingly. All dates are subject to change.
Fall 2026
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Fall 2026 Important Dates Event Fall 2026 Date Orientation (MLS, SLHS, SLP, AuD, MSHA, BSHM, MSAC, MSCR, MSMH, ScD, PhD, OTDP) August 24, 2026 First day of class August 24, 2026 Last Day for PhD candidates to defend dissertations October 23, 2026 Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students November 10, 2026 Final thesis/dissertation document pdf and ETD form due to the SHP Office of the Dean November 13, 2026 MLS Cert & 2nd Degree: First Day of Finals November 30, 2026 Last day of class December 4, 2026 First Day of Finals December 7, 2026 MLS Cert & 2nd Degree: Lab Week December 7-12, 2026 Final grades due for Graduates 12:00 noon December 10, 2026 Last day of the semester December 11, 2026 All final grades posted by 3:00 pm December 14, 2026 -
Fall 2026 TTUHSC Events Event Fall 2026 Date Job Fair TBD Endowed Lecture Series TBD TTUHSC IPE Symposium TBD Allied Health Professions Week TBD -
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: September 10
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: September 21 -
Schedule Changes Fall 2026 Event Fall 2026 Date Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty August 23, 2026 Add-drop Period (SHP Office only) August 24-September 9, 2026 Last day to add/drop (Census Date) September 9, 2026 Last day to drop with an Automatic “W” October 5, 2026 MLS Cert & 2nd Degree - Last day to drop a course or withdraw November 23, 2026 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University November 30, 2026 -
MSHA 1st 8 Week Term Event Fall 2026 Date Last day to drop a course and receive a refund (does not apply to students who drop to 0 hours) August 7, 2026 Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty August 23, 2026 First Day of Class August 24, 2026 Add-drop Period (SHP Office Only) August 24-27, 2026 Census Date August 31, 2026 Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund August 31, 2026 Drop for non-payment of tuition and fees September 7, 2026 Last day to drop with an automatic "W" September 14, 2026 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University October 9, 2026 Last Day of Class October 14, 2026 Last Day of the Semester October 14, 2026 All final grades posted by 3:00 pm October 15, 2026 Advance registration for current students November 10, 2026 MSHA 2nd 8 Week Term Event Fall 2026 Date Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty October 18, 2026 First day of Class October 19, 2026 Add-drop Period (SHP Office only) October 19-22, 2026 Last day to drop a course and receive a refund (does not apply to students who drop to 0 hours) October 22, 2026 Census Date October 26, 2026 Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund October 26, 2026 Drop for non-payment of tuition and fees October 30, 2026 Last day to drop with an automatic "W" November 6, 2026 Advance registration for current students November 10, 2026 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University December 7, 2026 Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon December 10, 2026 Last Day of Class December 11, 2026 Last day of the Semester December 11, 2026 All final grades posted by 3:00 pm December 14, 2026 -
Detailed information: Commencement - School of Health Professions
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: December 10
Official Health Sciences Center Diploma Date: December 11 -
Clinical/Preceptorship/Clerkship Schedule Program Beginning/End Fall 2026 Date MAT 1: Clinical Practice I Begins: August 10, 2026 MAT 1: Clinical Practice I Ends: December 4, 2026 MAT 2: Clinical Practice III Begins: July 1, 2026 MAT 2: Clinical Practice III Ends: December 11, 2026 OTD Fieldwork II: 2 Begins: August 17, 2026 OTD Fieldwork II: 2 Ends: November 6, 2026 DPT: Clinical Experience 2 Beings: August 17, 2026 DPT: Clinical Experience 2 Ends: October 9, 2026 DPT: Clinical Experience 3 Begins: October 19, 2026 DPT: Clinical Experience 3 Ends: December 11, 2026 PA: Clerkship I Begins: August 10, 2026 PA: Clerkship I Ends: September 18, 2026 PA: Clerkship 2 Begins: September 18, 2026 PA: Clerkship 2 Ends: October 30, 2026 PA: Clerkship 3 Begins: November 2, 2026 PA: Clerkship 3 Ends: December 11, 2026
Spring 2027
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Spring 2027 Important Dates Event Spring 2027 Date Orientation (MSHA, BSHM, DSRS, PHD, MSAC, MSCR, MSMH, OTDP) January 11, 2027 First day of class January 11, 2027 Last Day for PhD candidates to defend dissertations March 26, 2027 Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students April 6, 2027 Final thesis/dissertation document PDF and ETD form due to the SHP Office of the Dean April 16, 2027 MLS Cert & 2nd Degree: First Day of Finals April 19, 2027 MLS Cert & 2nd Degree: Lab Week April 26-May 1, 2027 Last day of class April 30, 2027 First day of Finals May 3, 2027 DPT Graduate Seminar Week May 3-7, 2027 Final grades due for graduates at 12:00 noon May 5, 2027 Last day of the semester May 7, 2027 All final grades posted by 3:00 pm May 10, 2027 -
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: January 28
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: February 8 -
Schedules Changes Spring 2027 Event Spring 2027 Date Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty January 10, 2027 Add-drop Period (SHP Office only) January 11-27, 2027 Last day to add/drop (Census Date) January 27, 2027 Last day to drop with an Automatic “W” February 22, 2027 Last day to drop a course or withdraw (MLS online 2nd Degree and Certificate) April 12, 2027 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University April 26, 2027 -
MSHA 1st 8 Week Term Event Spring 2027 Date Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty January 10, 2027 First Day of Class January 11, 2027 Add-drop Period (SHP Office Only) January 11-14, 2027 Last day to drop a course and receive a refund (does not apply to students who drop to 0 hours) January 14, 2027 Last day to drop a course and receive a partial refund January 18, 2027 Census Date January 19, 2027 Drop for non-payment of tuition and fees January 25, 2027 Last day to drop with an automatic "W" February 1, 2027 Last Day of Class March 5, 2027 Last Day of the Semester March 5, 2027 All final grades posted by 3:00 pm March 8, 2027 Advance registration for current students April 6, 2027 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University May 3, 2027 MSHA 2nd 8 Week Term Event Spring 2027 Date Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty March 14, 2027 First day of Class March 15, 2027 Add-drop Period (SHP Office only) March 15-18, 2027 Last day to drop a course and receive a refund (does not apply to students who drop to 0 hours) March 18, 2027 Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund March 22, 2027 Census Date March 23, 2027 Drop for non-payment of tuition and fees March 29, 2027 Last day to drop with an automatic "W" April 5, 2027 Advance registration for current students April 6, 2027 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University May 3, 2027 Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon May 5, 2027 Last Day of Class May 7, 2027 Last day of the Semester May 7, 2027 All final grades posted by 3:00 pm May 10, 2027 -
Detailed information: Commencement - School of Health Professions
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: May 5
Official Health Sciences Center Diploma Date: May 7
TTUHSC SHP Commencement: May 8 -
Clinical/Preceptorship/Clerkship Schedule Program Beginning/End Spring 2027 Date MAT 1: Clinical Practice II Begins: January 11, 2027 MAT 1: Clinical Practice II Ends: April 30, 2027 MAT 2: Clinical Practice IV Begins: January 11, 2027 MAT 2: Clinical Practice IV Ends: April 30, 2027 OTD Capstone Experience Begins: January 4, 2027 OTD Capstone Experience Ends: April 30, 2027 DPT: Clinical Experience 4 Beings: January 4, 2027 DPT: Clinical Experience 4 Ends: February 26, 2027 DPT: Clinical Experience 5 Begins: March 8, 2027 DPT: Clinical Experience 5 Ends: April 29, 2027 PA: Clerkship 4 Begins: January 4, 2027 PA: Clerkship 4 Ends: February 12, 2027 PA: Clerkship 5 Begins: February 15, 2027 PA: Clerkship 5 Ends: March 26, 2027 PA: Clerkship 6 Begins: March 29, 2027 PA: Clerkship 6 Ends: May 7, 2027 MP: Preceptorship Begins: March 15, 2027 MP: Preceptorship Ends: April 30, 2027 MLS Traditional: Preceptorship Begins: January 4, 2027 MLS Traditional: Preceptorship Ends: April 30, 2027
Summer 2027
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Summer 2027 Important Dates Event Summer 2027 Date Orientation (PA, PT, AT, OT, SLP, MP, PhD RS and PhD CSD) May 24, 2027 First day of class May 24, 2027 Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students June 15, 2027 Last Day for PhD candidates to defend dissertations or thesis June 25, 2027 Final thesis/dissertation document pdf and ETD form due to the SHP Office of the Dean July 16, 2027 Last day of class August 6, 2027 First day of Finals August 9, 2027 Final grades due for graduates at 12:00 noon August 12, 2027 Last day of the semester August 13, 2027 All final grades posted by 3:00 pm August 16, 2027 -
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: June 10
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: June 14 -
Schedules Changes Summer 2027 Event Summer 2027 Date Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty May 23, 2027 Add-drop Period (SHP Office only) May 24-June 9, 2027 Last day to add/drop (Census Date) June 9, 2027 Last day to drop with an Automatic “W” June 24, 2027 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University August 2, 2027 -
Detailed information: Commencement - School of Health Professions
Final grades due for Graduates by 12:00 noon: August 12
Official Health Sciences Center Diploma Date: August 13 -
Clinical/Preceptorship/Clerkship Schedule Program Beginning/End Summer 2027 Date OTD Fieldwork II: 1 Begins: May 17, 2027 OTD Fieldwork II: 1 Ends: August 6, 2027 DPT: Clinical Experience 1 Beings: July 12, 2027 DPT: Clinical Experience 1 Ends: August 6, 2027 PA: Clerkship 7 Begins: May 10, 2027 PA: Clerkship 7 Ends: June 18, 2027 PA: Clerkship 8 Begins: June 21, 2027 PA: Clerkship 8 Ends: July 30, 2027 MLS Online: Preceptorship Begins: May 10, 2027 MLS Online: Preceptorship Ends: August 6, 2027
Summer I 2027
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Summer I 2027 Important Dates Event Summer 2027 Date First day of class May 24, 2027 Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students June 15, 2027 Last day of class June 29, 2027 First day of Finals June 30, 2027 Last day of the semester July 2, 2027 All final grades posted by 3:00 pm July 6, 2027 -
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: June 10
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: June 14 -
Schedules Changes Summer I 2027 Event Summer 2027 Date Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty May 23, 2027 Add-drop Period (Registrar's Office only) May 24-27, 2027 Last day to add/drop (Census Date) May 27, 2027 Last day to drop with an Automatic “W” June 8, 2027 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University June 25, 2027
Summer II 2027
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Summer II 2027 Important Dates Event Summer 2027 Date Advance registration for next term begins for currently enrolled students June 15, 2027 First day of class July 6, 2027 Last day of class August 10, 2027 First day of Finals August 11, 2027 Last day of the semester August 13, 2027 All final grades posted by 3:00 pm August 16, 2027 -
Drop for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees: July 19
Last day to withdraw from the University and receive a partial refund: July 26 -
Schedules Changes Summer II 2027 Event Summer 2027 Date Last day to register or withdraw from the University without a penalty July 5, 2027 Add-drop Period (Registrar's Office only) July 6-9, 2027 Last day to add/drop (Census Date) July 9, 2027 Last day to drop with an Automatic “W” July 20, 2027 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University August 6, 2027
Holiday Schedule
View official TTUHSC holiday observances and planned closure dates.
2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| November 27 | Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 24 | Thursday | Winter Holiday |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve |
2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| March 19 | Friday | Spring Break Holiday |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| July 5 | Monday | Independence Day Holiday |