Off-Campus Housing
The University does not provide housing or have dormitory facilities under its control. All University students reside off campus, and the University has no responsibility to find or assist a student in finding housing. The Student Services Office makes available to new and current students general information about housing located near University facilities. Availability of housing located reasonably near the University’s facilities varies.
Counseling Services
Clinical psychologists under contract to the University can provide a variety of services to include peer counseling, crisis intervention, mental health programs, consultative services, assertiveness training workshops, anxiety management seminars, leadership development seminars, and interpersonal skills building workshops.
Veterans’ Benefits
St. Augustine, Florida, Campus – The first professional, transitional Physical, and Occupational Therapy degrees, Doctor of Health Science, and Doctor of Education degree programs are approved by the State Approving Office for training of veterans and other eligible persons. Questions regarding benefits, enrollment certification, etc., should be directed to the certifying officer in the Financial Aid Office on the St. Augustine, Florida, campus.
San Marcos, California, Campus – The first professional Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy degree programs are approved by the California Approving Office for training of veterans and other eligible persons. Questions regarding benefits, enrollment certification, etc., should be directed to the certifying officer in the Financial Aid Office on the San Marcos, California, campus.
Austin, Texas, Campus – The first professional Physical Therapy program is approved by the Texas Approving Office for training of veterans and other eligible persons. Questions regarding benefits, enrollment certification, etc., should be directed to the certifying officer on the Austin, Texas, campus.
Miami, Florida, Campus – The Miami, Florida, campus is not approved for veterans’ benefits at this time.
International Student Services
Students attending the University on a student visa are assisted with immigration and naturalization services issues by the designated school official located in the Registrar’s Office.
Assistance for Students With Disabilities
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to any student with a disability. The University has developed a list of essential functions that a student must possess in order to successfully complete the Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy programs. This list is provided to prospective students as part of the application packet and to newly admitted students as part of the acceptance process. Each student must endorse that he or she has reviewed and understands the list of essential functions. If a student feels he or she is unable to meet any of these essential functions, a request for accommodations must be made to the Director of Disability Services. To request reasonable accommodations, a student must complete the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form available through the MyUSA portal Admissions tab. New first professional full-time and flex students receive this form along with instructions for making a request once they have submitted their tuition deposits. New students should submit the completed form and appropriate documentation to the Director of Disability Services no later than the first Friday of the trimester. The director will review the request and inform the student in writing of the decision. The student will be asked to sign a form indicating his or her understanding and agreement with the accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to notify his or her instructors of the approved accommodations according to the directions that will be provided.
Faculty are to adhere to the accommodations as listed and are encouraged to seek clarification from the Director of Disability Services should there be a question about an accommodation. Should a student request something different than what is approved, the faculty member, advisor, and/or Program Director should inform the student that only the approved accommodations will be provided. Should the student wish to alter the accommodation, he or she must make a request for changes in accommodations to the Director of Disability Services; the form is available through the MyUSA portal Admissions tab.
Students with a disability should expect to maintain the standards that apply to all University students and request only the accommodations approved by this process. Any discrepancy encountered by the student or faculty in the written accommodation plan should be brought to the Director of Disability Services for review and action. Student progress may be reviewed as to his or her ability to perform safely and appropriately in a clinical situation. Students will be advised in writing of concerns regarding clinical performance.
Placement Services
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences does not guarantee employment. Completion of the degree program is not a guarantee of employment. The University provides students with job postings located on the MyUSA portal, first-professional program students are required to participate in résumé writing and interviewing skills as part of their coursework. The University holds on-campus job fairs twice a year, supplies a career guide to students before each job fair, and provides students with information on recruiting services.
Academic Advisement
A Faculty Advisor will be appointed for each student. This advisor will serve in two capacities. The first is to advise the student on academic matters, and the second is to assist in professional development. Should a student wish to change advisors, he or she should meet with his or her respective Program Director.
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