1. Welcome to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center!

2. The Office of Student Services
Hours: M-F 8am-5pm
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3. TTUHSC Student Handbook
Your rights as a TTUHSC Student
Includes: Disciplinary Policies Misconduct Policies Ethical and Professional Standards Registration of Organizations Travel Information General Information
Check website for updates every fall

4. TTUHSC Student Handbook
Student Grievance Procedure

5. Title IX Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
Title IX of the Education Amendments of is a federal law intended to end sex discrimination in all areas of education.
Applies to non-discrimination based on gender to all recipients of federal funds, both public and private institutions.
Applies to issues of program equity, such as in athletics, and also to sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Coleman Johnson, TTUHSC Title IX Coordinator
Margret Duran, Assistant Vice President of Student Services

6. Mandatory Training eCheckup To Go – Alcohol Awareness
Located in the ACME training portal
Hold on registration or transcript
Contact us with any questions at or

7. Disabilities Services
TTUHSC OP 77.14
TTUHSC complies with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and state and local requirements regarding students with disabilities.
A student must register with Disability Services in the Office of Student Services and file appropriate documentation in order to be eligible for any disability benefits and services described in this operating policy.

8. Disabilities Services
How to get accommodations:
Fill out the application
Submit documents from qualified professional
Meet with Student Disability Services officer
Receive your Letter of Accommodations
Submit Letter of Accommodations request each semester
For questions, please contact our office at

9. Student Health Insurance Academic Health Plans
Health Insurance is mandated by each school for all students to cover major medical, emergency care, specialty care, and pharmacy as these services can be expensive. For some schools and clinical work it is required.
Students must be enrolled in 1 or more credit hours to be eligible for Academic Health Plans.
Coverage for self, spouse and dependents is available.

10. Student Health Insurance Academic Health Plans
Specific enrollment times for each period.
Semi-Annual Fall – Mid-June to mid-September
Semi-Annual Spring – Mid-December to Mid- March
TTUHSC dedicated Customer Care line –

11. The Counseling Center @ TTUHSC
The Counseling Center is a program that enhances wellness by providing you and your family the opportunity to manage life’s problems.
Services Include:
Individual, couple and family counseling
Health and wellness information
24 hour Crisis Hotline or

12. Texas House Bill 1508
Students Who Pursue a Program that prepares them for an Occupational License
Effective September 1, 2017, HB 1508, 85th Leg., R.S. (2017), amended Chapter 53 of the Texas Occupations Code to add Subchapter E relating to notice to applicants to and enrollees in certain educational programs regarding the consequences of criminal conviction on eligibility for an occupational license.
Pursuant to Chapter 53, Subchapter E, of the Texas Occupations Code, please be advised that Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers programs that lead to an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code Licensing authorities may have guidelines concerning prior criminal convictions that would make an individual ineligible for issuance of a given license. If you are enrolled in a program that may prepare an individual for an occupational license and/or if you later decide to change to a program that prepares you for an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code , in accordance with state law, please be advised of the following:
An individual who has been convicted of an offense may be ineligible for issuance of an occupational license upon completion of the educational program.
Each licensing authority that may issue an occupational license to an individual who completes an educational program must establish guidelines which state the reasons a particular crime is considered to relate to a particular license and any other criterion that affects the decisions of the licensing authority.

13. Texas House Bill 1508
Local or county licensing authorities may issue additional guidelines related to criminal history.  Applicants should contact their respective local or county licensing authority for more details. 
A person may request a criminal history evaluation letter regarding the personal eligibility for a license issued by a licensing authority under Texas Occupation Code
Note that the provisions of Chapter 53 of the Texas Occupations Code relating to the consequences of criminal conviction do not apply to licenses granted by the Supreme Court of Texas, law enforcement officers (Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1701), emergency medical services personnel (Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 773), or persons licensed by the Texas Medical Board, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Dental Examiners, or the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners that have been convicted of a felony under Chapter 481 or or Section of the Texas Health and Safety Code.  If you are seeking one of these licenses, please be aware that other provisions of the law may be applicable relating to the consequences of criminal conviction.
All applicants to and enrollees of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are encouraged to review all applicable eligibility requirements related to the respective occupational license.  Questions related to eligibility requirements should be directed to the applicable licensing authority.

14. FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
Governs the access of educational information and records to public entities such as potential employers, publicly funded educational institutions, and foreign governments.
Student Consent to Release Education Records
Form which provides consent for the Registrar’s office to disclose information to certain individuals or organizations. (i.e. parents, employer, etc.)
Available at under Student Forms

15. Veterans and Military Advising
Our Veterans and Military Advising office is here to assist veterans, service members, and family members with their VA educational programs
Programs include:
Ch. 30, Ch. 31, Ch. 32, Ch. 33, Ch. 35, Ch. 1606, Ch. 1607, Hazlewood
For information on steps to take to have your enrollment certification submitted, please visit our website at:
Sara Henly, VA Certifying Official
Phone: | Fax:

16. Additional Services & Fees
HSC Writing Center:
Clery Act Information:
Campus Carry Policy:
Athletics: student section at all TTU sporting events
Rec Sports: fitness equipment and more
Notary Services
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Student Health Services
TTUHSC students are required to pay a Medical Services Fee each semester.
Lubbock
Amarillo
Abilene
Odessa

17. Scholarship Opportunities
Phonathon Scholarship (November) Amounts range from $500 to $ Based on GPA, Community Service, and TTUHSC Involvement
Double T Scholarship (March) Amounts range from $50 to $500 Random Drawing
Open to all currently enrolled TTUHSC students.
Applications take 5 minutes or less.
Information is distributed via

18. Texas Tech Mobile App Connect to Available for iOS and Android
Class Schedules
Account Balances
HSC Emergency App
Library Resources
Events & News
Available for iOS and Android
Search Texas Tech Mobile on either iTunes or Google Play Store

19. Questions?
Revised 06/2018