Date:
Updated 2/25/2025
In keeping with its philosophy of offering a program of the highest quality, MTSA continually evaluates its educational program via its institutional effectiveness process and reserves the right to make changes in the policies, curriculum, or practicum at any time including any fees or costs related to these changes.
The MTSA Student Handbook is updated annually. However, items in the handbook may change between publications. Such changes are expected to be minimal. Students will receive notification of these changes and are expected to abide by them.
This page includes changes made after the current version of the handbook was initially published.
Date |
Title |
Change Made |
Applied to Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|
| This column includes the date change(s) made/approved | This column includes the name of the policy/handbook section that was changed, with a link to it | This column includes a brief description of what change(s) was (were) made | This column includes the cohorts to which the change(s) will be applied. |
| 6/5/2025 | Federal Loan Entrance/Exit Counseling | Adjusted language to increase clarity | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 6/5/2025 | Cancellation Procedure | Adjusted language to increase clarity | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 6/5/2025 | Disbursement Information | Revised language to match current practices | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 6/5/2025 | Repayment of Loans | Added statement to indicate that this does not apply to NFLP | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 6/5/2025 | Academic Calendars | Added Academic Calendars for each year with important dates for each semester | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 6/5/2025 | Additional Qualifications for Admission, Progression, and Graduation | Added language specific to NAEP | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 5/27/2025 | 5.4.101 Attendance Policy and Expectations | Added language to indicate that attendance is mandatory | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 3/25/2025 | 5.1.106 Refund Policy/Withdrawal Procedures | Updated Program Director contact information | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 2/5/2025 | Student Lines of Communication | Updated to match current processes | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 2/5/2025 | Technical Support | Updated with link to new student portal | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 2/5/2025 | Student Portal | Updated with link to new student portal | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 2/5/2025 | Student Services | List of student services updated to reflect services currently offered | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 1/21/2025 | Policy of Clinical Standards | Updated to reflect current processes | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 1/21/2025 | Grading Policy (DNAP Practice Doctorate) | Grading Policy (DNAP Practice Doctorate) | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 12/17/2024 | Student Standards of Conduct Policy | Added the following: Self-report language, timeframe policy applies to students/applicants added, standards 29 & 30 | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 12/17/2024 | Clinical Evaluation Policy | Policy revised to reflect current practices. | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 12/17/2024 | Student Dress Code Policy | Minor revisions to language to increase clarity | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 12/12/2024 | Graduation Requirements | Changed "care plan" to "anesthesia management plan" | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 12/12/2024 | Academic Standards | Minor revisions to language to increase clarity and to reflect current practices | All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 12/12/24 | Affiliate Site Information |
Added Nashville General Hospital & Southern Tennessee Regional – Lawrenceburg |
All currently enrolled cohorts |
| 11/12/2024 | Enrollment Deferral Policy | New policy | All currently enrolled cohorts |