HEALTH
Student Clinical Health Requirements
Students accepted into a health sciences program are required to provide proof of individual health care requirements. Clinical agencies mandate that students provide documentation that they have updated immunizations for communicable diseases such as measles, mumps and rubella (MMR x2) tetanus with diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap), Hepatitis B, flu and chicken pox. If the students do not have the current immunizations, then they must have blood drawn for a titer to assess immunity. Clinical agencies also require that students complete a physical examination and document that they can meet essential functions of the program. Additionally, agencies require proof that criminal background checks and drug screens have been completed and cleared by the agency before a student may begin clinical rotations. Drug screens are completed during the first semester and randomly while the student is in the program. Additional requirements include an annual TB Skin Test and current CPR at the American Heart Association Health Care Provider level. These requirements fulfill contractual obligations for students to be eligible for clinical rotations. Student clinical requirements may change during their tenure in the program depending on the health care agency policies and contractual requirements. Documentation for all clinical requirements must be on file in the Health Sciences building before the student will be cleared to register for health science courses. Students receive directions for completing the clinical documents during orientation to the individual program or can be found on the Health Sciences section of the website.
Clinical Progression Requirements
Clinical requirement must be kept current throughout the student’s tenure in the program. The documentation will be reviewed initially upon entrance to the program and prior to each semester until program completion. Students may not progress through the program if the required clinical documents are not updated and submitted by scheduled deadlines. Clinical documents such as TB Skin Test must not expire during the semester.
NOTE: Clinical requirements are subject to change during the year as required by contractual obligations with clinical agencies.