Clinical

All clinical clearance documentation requirements are due 14 days prior to the start of the clinical course. If a student is not cleared 7 days prior to the start of the first day of their clinical course, they will be administratively dropped without warning (NO EXCEPTIONS).

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO CLINICAL COURSES - All students need to have completed:

1. Submission/approval of Student & Preceptor Information Request Forms
2. Completion of signed Confirmation of Clinical Placement Form - Signed & returned by preceptor
3. Completed contract if required by agency. Signed by facility & university
4. Health clearance through EXXAT - Student needs to be cleared by EXXAT with submission of COVID vaccine/religious exemption*
5. Completed Urine Drug Screen - Result of "APPROVED" through Universal
6. Completed Background Check - Result of "APPROVED" through Universal

*Religious exemption of COVID 19 vaccine needs to be approved by practicum site prior to start of clinical hours

PRECEPTOR REQUEST DUE DATES FOR ON-CAMPUS

Fall Semester May 31st 
Spring Semester Oct 31st
Summer Semester Mar 31st

CLINICAL CLEARANCE ON-CAMPUS DUE DATES 

Clinical Deadlines Fall            Semester Spring         Semester Summer         Semester
EXXAT                          Health Clearance August 10th January 10th May 10th
Criminal & Urine Drug Screen check August 10th January 10th May 10th
Signed confirmation of clinical placement form August 10th January 10th May 10th
Fully executed contract  (if required) August 10th January 10th May 10th

PRECEPTOR REQUEST DUE DATES FOR WP ONLINE

Fall I      Semester May 31st 
Fall II    Semester Jul 31st
Spring I  Semester Sept 30th
Spring II Semester Nov 30th 
Summer I Semester Mar 30th
Summer II Semester Apr 30th

CLINICAL CLEARANCE WP ONLINE DUE DATES (Dates are the same each year)

Clinical Deadlines Summer I Semester Summer II Semester Fall I       Semester Fall II    Semester Spring I Semester Spring II Semester
EXXAT                       Health Clearance May 1 June 26 August 21 October 16 January 8 March 6
Criminal & Urine Drug Screen check May 1 June 26 August 21 October 16 January 8 March 6
Signed confirmation of clinical placement form May 1 June 26 August 21 October 16 January 8 March 6
Fully executed contract (if required) May 1 June 26 August 21 October 16 January 8 March 6