Students who are contingently admitted in their first term and have not completed all admission requirements are not eligible for an LOA.
Students are allowed one LOA throughout the duration of their program.
Students may not request short-term LOA or administrative LOA; it is used solely at the University’s discretion.
An LOA results in a grade of WL for all enrolled courses. Grades of WL are not calculated in the maximum number of course withdrawals; however, they are counted toward the pace and maximum timeframe calculations under the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy.

Students must update their local address before the first day of class for the trimester and/or clinical rotation.
Students who move to a state where USAHS does not have approvals to offer the program or where it does not meet state licensure requirements risk being dismissed from the program.

Students in Flex or Hybrid Immersion or other distance education programs or courses are not eligible for the Exchange Visitor Program.

Updated to ensure a safe environment and foster a culture of integrity and professionalism reflective of the mission and core values of the University. Students should ensure they are familiar with the expectations and requirements in the Student Code of Conduct.

Available accommodations include those who are pregnant, postpartum, or nursing.

Faculty and staff must not engage in consensual romantic or sexual relationships with current students, and preexisting relationships must be reported to HR immediately.

Subterms (including D and E) began in Summer 2024 term.
Now includes the new Subterm D and Subterm E modules that occur in the DPT 7-term curriculum and the DPT 9-term curriculum.

Students who do not participate in academic engagement for more than 14 consecutive calendar days are subject to program withdrawal.
Now includes attendance requirements for Hybrid Immersion pathways.

Grade Change: Grade Change policy is now located in the Grading section.
- Students have five days after the last day of the term to request a grade change.
- The student must request the change by email to the course instructor and the PD.
- There is no additional appeal option after the decision from the instructor/PD.
Grading Policies for DPT 7-Term Curriculum and 9-Term Curriculum
- Now includes new policies specific to the DPT 7-term curriculum and DPT 9-term curriculum, such as Signature Assignments, Practicals and Skills Checks, and the 70% Rule.
WL Grades
- Added a grade of WL (Leave of Absence Withdraw) to denote that a student took a Leave of Absence once a term has started, withdrew from those courses, and will receive a grade of “WL” on their transcript for those courses.

Interest rates and fees originating on or after October 1, 2023, and before October 1, 2024, are now available.

The phone number to report any security concerns on the St. Augustine campus has changed to 904-466-4537.
Security phone numbers are located on the back of student IDs. Students also should save their campus’ security phone number in their cell phone.

Now includes the plan of study for the DPT 7-term curriculum and the DPT 9-term curriculum.

The CAPTE accreditation statement is updated with the contact information for the new program director for the Austin campus DPT program, Dr. Chris Wise.