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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

TTUHSC holiday schedule for 2026
Date Day Holiday
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

TTUHSC holiday schedule for 2027
Date Day Holiday
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