Division of Post-Professional Studies

Contact Information

A student should contact the University when he or she requires guidance or assistance with the online education degree programs, but only after consulting this Handbook.

Students may receive information about their degree program from staff, faculty, administration or by utilizing the myUSA portal. Official letters will be sent to students after any review of academic progress or other actions critical to the progression in the academic program. Students will be able to access course grades and final grades online through Blackboard Learning Management System (for course grades) or through myUSA for overall grades and unofficial transcripts. Each student is issued a user name and password to access grade information on the myUSA portal, My Info tab. Post-professional students are encouraged to review the Post-Professional tab on myUSA for forms, program updates or staff contact information.

Correspondence

All correspondence should be emailed to the Academic Program Coordinator, Academic Program Advisor or Program Director listed below.

Telephone—Main Number: 904-826-0084 or 904-770-3700

Please have the Student Handbook available when calling and ask for the Academic Program Coordinator or Academic Program Advisor assigned to for the appropriate program (see below).

Master of Health Science

Jordan Utley, PhD, LAT, ATC MHS Program Director jutley@usa.edu 904-826-0084 Ext. 1264 Cell 801-710-3535	Elinora (Nori) Formica, Academic Program Coordinator eformica@usa.edu 904-770-3629 MHSadvising@usa.edu
	Sherrie Jensen, Academic Program Advisor sjensen@usa.edu 904-770-3654

Master of Health Administration

Cindy Mathena, PhD, OTR/L Interim MHA Program Director 904-826-0084	Elinora (Nori) Formica, Academic Program Coordinator eformica@usa.edu 904-770-3629 MHAadvising@usa.edu
	Sherrie Jensen, Academic Program Advisor sjensen@usa.edu 904-770-3654

Master of Science in Nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice

Robin Dennison, DNP, APRN, CCNS, CNE, NEA-BC

Director, School of Nursing

rdennison @usa.edu

904-826-0084 Ext. 1310

Alice Craig, Academic Program Coordinator

acraig@usa.edu

904-770-3557

MSNadvising@usa.edu OR DNPadvising@usa.edu

Sherrie Jensen, Academic Program Advisor

sjensen @usa.edu

904-770-3654

Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy

M. Elaine Lonnemann, PT, DPT, MSc, FAAOMPT
t-DPT Program Director
elonnemann@usa.edu

904-826-0084 Ext. 1349

Chris Brownworth, Academic Program Coordinator

cbrownworth@usa.edu

904-770-3597

tDPTadvising@usa.edu

Frank Bennett, Academic Program Advisor

fbennett@usa.edu

904-770-3525

Post Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Karen Snyder, PhD, OTR/L PPOTD Program Director ksnyder @usa.edu 904-826-0084 Ext. 1343	Chris Brownworth, Academic Program Coordinator cbrownworth@usa.edu 904-770-3597 PPOTDadvising@usa.edu
	Frank Bennett, Academic Program Advisor fbennett@usa.edu 904-770-3525

Doctor of Education

Sunddip Aguilar, Ed.D EdD Program Director saguilar@usa.edu 904-826-0084 Ext. 1376	Kimberly Terrell, Academic Program Coordinator kterrell@usa.edu 904-770-3611 EdDadvising@usa.edu
	Frank Bennett, Academic Program Advisor fbennett@usa.edu 904-770-3525

Dean of College of Health Sciences Programs

Cindy Mathena, PhD, OTR/L

Dean of College of Health Sciences

904-770-3561

cmathena@usa.edu

Being Prepared

A student’s success in this program is partially based on his or her ability to use technology. If at any time a student finds him or herself lost or with questions, try one of the following options:

Check the myUSA portal Blackboard tab for problem-solving advice.
Technical Support techhelp@usa.edu

Course Availability (for Distance Learning and Electives)

It is the student’s responsibility to work with an Academic Advisor to verify the availability of a course and to make scheduling adjustments if he or she finds he or she must take the course during a particular trimester to continue on a path to completion.

Course Schedules

It is the student’s responsibility to check the syllabus for due dates for assignments or dates for examinations. If an online course is self-paced (accelerated), a student may complete assignments as he or she is ready. However, the student will be provided with a time frame or due date for completion of the course. It is the student’s responsibility to check the syllabus (and confer with faculty) for complete information on schedules, assignments, and due dates.

Registering for Coursework Online

To register, a student must sign into his or her myUSA portal account, click on the Student Services tab, then Registrar and select the Post Professional Registration link located on the left menu column.

If a student is registering for a seminar or certification they should call the Continuing Education Office at 1-800-241-1027, ext. 1400.

Reinstatement

Students that voluntarily withdraw from the program in good standing may be reinstated into the program. These students will be permitted to bypass the normal application process and submit a one-page re-admittance application if it has been no more than 1 year since withdrawal from the program. Any student seeking reacceptance after the 1-year period must follow the normal application process.