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school of health professions - Student Handbook 2023-2024

Library

https://ttuhsc.libguides.com/new

The TTUHSC Libraries of the Health Sciences provide facilities and learning/information resources with physical sites in Lubbock, Amarillo, and Odessa. The TTUHSC Library system collections presently contain more than 275,338 bound volumes and over 80,504 electronic books. The system has 209 print journal subscriptions and approximately 22,002 electronic journals available at all TTUHSC sites. The libraries feature quiet and group study carrels and rooms, anatomy models, twelve 3D printers (two printers in Odessa and eleven printers in Lubbock), computer labs, scanners, interlibrary loan and reference services, and Internet access. The online Ask A Librarian service (http://ttuhsc.libanswers.com/ask) allows students to email, text, or chat with a reference librarian for article and searching assistance. Step-by-step online guides to library services and resources are available at http://ttuhsc.libguides.com/new. Here you will also find the one-search option, the EBSCO Discovery Tool.

Resources specific to the School of Health Professions can be found at two locations. The "Health Professions" option beneath the Schools & Programs tab features prominent databases, ebooks, and ejournals. The more comprehensive SHP guide (https://ttuhsc.libguides.com/healthprofessions) is linked from this page and itemizes further resources by department.

The TTUHSC Libraries provide on and off-campus electronic access to more than 546 databases including 220 that are open access. The databases related to the School of Health Professions include, but are not limited to: MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL Complete with FullText, OT Search Online, Psychiatry Online, Rehabilitation Reference Center, Health and Psychosocial Instruments, Access Physiotherapy including the F.A. Davis Collection, PEDro – Physiotherapy Evidence database, SportDiscus, LEXICOMP, PsycINFO, EXAM MASTER online (NCLEXRN), Scopus, OVID, Cochrane Databases, UpToDate, ClinicalKey as well as the TexShare collection. Bibliographic tools such as RefWorks and Endnote can be accessed from the Bibliographic guide: https://ttuhsc.libguides.com/bibliographic. To meet the needs of all TTUHSC users including distance education, the TTUHSC Libraries provide online forms for ILL requests, search assistance, 3D prints, and library cards.

Preston Smith Library of the Health Sciences in Lubbock features 28 group study rooms and 17 computers in the Methodology Lab
An additional 12 public computers are located throughout the second and third floors along with seating for 362 individuals.
Harrington Library of the Health Sciences in Amarillo has two computer areas with 15 stations, 106 seats, and 4 study rooms.
Library of the Health Sciences in Odessa, has 71 study seats, 3 study rooms, and 1 computer classroom with 10 desktop stations and 4 laptop stations.

Parking Services- http://www.fiscal.ttuhsc.edu/parkingserv/

Scholarships

Applications for all scholarships are available on the TTUHSC School of Health Professions Current Student resource page (https://student.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/)

https://student.ttuhsc.edu/health-professions/current/scholarships.aspx

The Scholarships Information page contains announcements of all available scholarships and deadlines for acceptance. Students are also provided with information regarding scholarships at new student orientation. Before applying for scholarships, students MUST have a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa on file with the TTUHSC Financial Aid Office. School of Health Professions scholarships are competitive scholarships requiring students to compete with other students. SHP scholarships are awarded by the School of Health Professions scholarship committee.

Eligibility for the scholarship is based upon the criteria established by each donor and the TTUHSC School of Health Professions. According to the Texas Education Code, § 54.213: a student with a competitive scholarship of at least $1,000 for the academic year or summer the student is enrolled and who is a non-resident is entitled to pay the tuition and fees required of Texas residents without regard to the length of time the student has resided in Texas. For more information, please contact the School of Health Professions Office of Student Affairs, at shp.studentaffairs@ttuhsc.edu.

Student Counseling- https://www.ttuhsc.edu/centers-institutes/counseling/

Student Healthcare- https://www.ttuhsc.edu/student-affairs/health.aspx

Student Insurance- https://www.ttuhsc.edu/student-life/health-insurance.aspx

Student Organizations- https://www.ttuhsc.edu/student-affairs/organizations/default.aspx

TTUHSC Student Government Association

The TTUHSC Student Government Association is the recognized governing body for students at the Health Sciences Center. It consists of representatives from each of the institution's six schools: Biomedical Sciences, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Population and Public Health, and each campus. These representatives for the Student Senate, assist the promotion, coordination, and direction of student affairs and activities affecting the Health Sciences Center student body. The TTUHSC SGA advocates for and represents student needs and interests collaborating with students, staff, faculty, student organizations, administration, and the community. They strive to promote a campus climate that is inclusive, supportive, and student-centered.

https://www.ttuhsc.edu/student-government/default.aspx