General Information
TTUHSC Mission
As a comprehensive health sciences center, our mission is to enrich the lives of others by educating students to become collaborative healthcare professionals, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research. To view the institution's goals and vision statement please visit https://www.ttuhsc.edu/about/mission-vision.aspx
SHP Mission
The mission of the TTUHSC School of Health Professions is to enhance the quality of life of those we serve by delivering exemplary holistic student-centered education and cultivating research opportunities while championing interprofessional and clinical care partnerships that are innovative and relevant to the communities we serve.
SHP Vision
The TTUHSC School of Health Professions will be a premier school that uses innovation and collaboration across education, scholarship, and clinical care for West Texas communities and beyond.
SHP Organizational Philosophy
As a multi-campus, regional element of the TTUHSC education system, we seek to encourage maximum learning and enhance the accessibility of our educational programs and services by applying a variety of innovative educational approaches and technologies.We seek, through our research and clinical service activities, to contribute positively to improving the general health status and overall quality of life of the people of West Texas, while enhancing our professional and clinical competence.Our faculty are, first and foremost, student-oriented and teaching-focused. We value activities that enhance teaching effectiveness and learning while seeking to create an environment conducive to research and effective clinical service.Our staff are student-oriented professionals who provide high-quality, responsive service to students and faculty. We strive to maintain an empowering environment based on mutual trust, respect, and partnership among faculty, staff, and students.We accomplish our mission with the context of the mission, vision, and policies of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the Board of Regents.
Our Values
At TTUHSC, our core values—One Team, Kindhearted, Integrity, Visionary, and Beyond Service—are integral to our purpose, and our faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to align with those values on a daily basis. You can learn more about our values-based culture here.
Statement on Our Commitment to Excellence
As Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) pursues excellence in health professions education, research, and patient care, we will be ever mindful of the strength that is gained by utilizing the unique perspectives and talents of our learners, team members, patients, and community partners. In fostering a culture of achievement for everyone, we cultivate opportunities for each of you to see your potential. TTUHSC prioritizes individual’s experiences and strives to reduce and/or eliminate any obstacles or challenges experienced through interactions or involvement with the institution – including in learning environments.In accordance with Texas Tech University System Regulation 07.10: Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy & Complaint Procedure, the university commits to facilitating an environment that is free from unlawful discrimination. The program aligns its practices with this, and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other legally protected category, class, or characteristic.https://www.ttuhsc.edu/human-resources/diversity/default.aspx
Expectations of Student
Students studying in the School of Health Professions must complete the professional curriculum within the prescribed school and departmental academic and calendar guidelines. Health Professions students are required to observe program, departmental, school, and institutional regulations and requirements. Health Professions students are expected to maintain a professional attitude toward the patients to whom they will provide healthcare and toward the colleagues with whom they learn and work. Only the specific course instructor can excuse absences. Other policies concerning departmental expectations of Health Professions students are contained in the student handbooks of the respective departments. Students will be held responsible for both the information contained in this catalog and in the departmental handbooks. In addition, students are expected to abide by all stated school or departmental policies and regulations.Misuse or Abuse of Computer Equipment, Programs, or Data
Conduct for which disciplinary action may be taken in relation to computer equipment, programs, or data include, but are not limited to, the following:- Unauthorized use of computing resources or use of computing resources for unauthorized or Non-Academic purposes.
- Unauthorized accessing or copying of programs, records, or data belonging to TTUHSC or another user or copyrighted software without permission.
- Attempted or actual breach of the security of another user's account, depriving another user of access to TTUHSC computing resources, compromising the privacy of another user, or disrupting the intended use of computing or network resources.
- Attempted or actual use of TTUHSC computing resources for personal or financial gain.
- Attempted or actual transport of copies of TTUHSC programs, records, or data to another person or computer site without written authorization.
- Attempted or actual destruction or modification of programs, records, or data belonging to TTUHSC or another user or destruction of the integrity of computer-based information.
- Attempted or actual use of the computing facilities to interfere with the normal operation of TTUHSC computing systems; or, through such actions, causing a waste of such resources (people, capacity, computer).
- Allowing another person, either through one's personal computer account or by other means, to accomplish any of the above.
- Any violation of federal or state laws or violation of the TTUHSC computer-use policies or "Code of Student Conduct."
Any act or omission that violates federal, state, or local laws or regulations relating to computer equipment, programs, or data and which is not otherwise covered in the TTUHSC Student Handbook is grounds for disciplinary action and referral to the appropriate law enforcement or investigative agency.Misuse of Protected Health Information
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that protects the privacy and security of patients’ protected health information (PHI). In general, HIPAA requires that PHI should not be accessed, used, or disclosed unless the access/use/disclosure is for treatment, payment, or healthcare operation (TPO) purposes. TTUHSC faculty, staff, and students accessing their own or family members’ records in EMR without being involved in the TPO of them is a reportable HIPAA breach, thus, a high risk to TTUHSC. The Office of Institutional Compliance provides quarterly reports to all departments, listing team members who inappropriately accessed their own and/or their family members’ records in EMR. Departments determine disciplinary actions to be taken.
Marketable Skills
1. Interpersonal and Communication skills
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with varied audiences (patients, colleagues, healthcare team, other professional groups, etc.)2. Professionalism
Professional conduct; understanding of legal/regulatory requirements; time management skills; critical thinking; respect; compassion; integrity; sensitivity to culture, age, and gender3. Lifelong learning and Improvement
Ability to critically analyze and reflect on one’s own practice experience and professional literature, for the purpose of learning and improving skills4. Interprofessional Practice
Awareness of and responsiveness to the larger system of healthcare; ability to perform effectively in different team roles5. Discipline-specific knowledge and skills
Defined specifically by the programs
Technical Standards
To successfully complete a program within the School of Health Professions, students must meet the established technical standards for their respective program. The abilities and expectations for the program must be met by all students admitted, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Change of Contact Information
Students are required to:Maintain a current address(s) (i.e. permanent, local, emergency contact, billing, etc.) and telephone number(s) in the TTUHSC WebRaider Portal at https://webraider.ttuhsc.edu.Additionally, students must keep their emergency contact information up to date.The School of Health Professions will not be held responsible for consequences incurred due to address changes that are not reported.
TTUHSC Student E-mail
The TTUHSC Information Technology Department assigns all students an official TTUHSC email address provided with an initial password code prior to new student orientation. TTUHSC will use this email address for official communications between the institution and students. Students must use the provided TTUHSC email address while enrolled in the School of Health Professions. Emails will not be redirected or forwarded to another non-TTUHSC account. This email address will be the ONLY email address used for official communications between TTUHSC and students, faculty, and staff. Students are responsible for monitoring and responding to any required information sent to this email address.
Use of TTUHSC Logos
Colleges, Departments, Centers, Institutes, and other TTUHSC organizations may use the official TTUHSC logos. However, TTUHSC logos are legally protected trademarks, and restrictions apply. Students are expected to follow guidelines that pertain to the use of TTUHSC logos. Refer to the TTUHSC Identity Guidelines at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/communications-marketing/specialty/marketing-brand-strategy.aspxObtaining Permission to use Logos: SHP students, SHP student organizations, and other organizations that wish to use any of the TTUHSC logos should contact the SHP Student Affairs office for approval, shp.studentaffairs@ttuhsc.edu.
Accreditation Statement
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, doctoral, and professional degrees. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).A member of the Texas Tech University System, TTUHSC has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) as a separate institution from Texas Tech University since 2004. TTUHSC received its last reaffirmation of accreditation from SACSCOC in 2019. TTUHSC will submit a Fifth-Year Interim Report in the spring of 2025.
