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Student Health Services (SHS)

  • Assessment and Treatment of Injuries and Illnesses
    The Nurse Practitioner (NP), utilizing policies and procedures developed collaboratively by a consulting physician and administration, will see students for assessment of illness and injury. The NP is able to provide treatment for a selected number of common health conditions. Referrals are made to community resources that are covered by their personal health insurance when possible for those areas that are beyond the scope of practice. Psychiatric illnesses are diagnosed and treated as well.
  • Facilitation of COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, isolation, and quarantine.
  • Point of care testing such as flu, mono, strep, etc…
  • TB (Tuberculosis) Testing: TB tests (PPD-Mantoux) are given on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and read two days later.
  • STI/STD Testing
  • Nurse Practitioner consultation on health topics
  • Referral to community resources, as needed

Things to Know

  • All visits and records are confidential.
  • Medications: SHS has free samples of decongestants, cough medications, throat lozenges, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and other medications for common illnesses and injuries. Antibiotics may be purchased for approximately $10.00 for a typical course.
  • Office visit charges: There is no charge for an office visit for full-time undergraduate students as this is part of their University fees. There is a fee of $25.00 for medical office visits for part-time and graduate students which must be paid at time of service.
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