Hours Reduction Policies & Procedures

PSU Clinics Reduced Hours or Experience Policy:

Students are expected to complete 3-4 PSU clinics including in the fall, winter, spring, and

summer terms (3 clinics are permitted if the student is completing a summer externship or in

cases of extenuating circumstances [see extenuating circumstances policy]). If a student

requests to have a reduced clinic schedule in any term, the following may apply:

1) If time allows, a third externship or clinical experience may be offered in the student’s

second year of their program if available. However, the student will be required to pay

for additional SPHR-509 credits (see 3rd externship policy on the graduate website).

Please note, availability of additional externships is not guaranteed as this is dependent

on community supervisor availability.

2) If there is not time available to add an additional clinical experience (e.g., your final

externship is in spring), the student will extend their program into the summer of their

second year where they will complete an additional summer clinic or externship. The

student will graduate at the end of the summer rather than in. spring

3) Simulation Clinic may be offered as a supplement when available during the second

year. Only a limited number of simulation hours are available during the graduate

program (up to 75 of the 400 clock hours). Enrolling in Simulation Clinic will require the

student to pay for additional SPHR-509 credits.

Externships Reduced Hours Policy:

Two full-time externships (following the schedule of the supervisor; approximately 32-40

hours/per week; 4-5 days per week) are required. Reductions in externship schedules will only

be accommodated in cases of extenuating circumstances and examined on a case-by-case basis.

Any reductions to a full-time schedule initiated by the student that may result in the student

not meeting their clock hour requirements will require the student to complete an additional

part-time externship or clinic and pay for additional SPHR-509 credits (see 3rd externship

policy); this may also require extending the graduate program based on availability of

externships or clinics. Any reductions in the externship schedule initiated by the student

resulting in less than 32 hours on site will require the student to complete an additional part-

time externship and pay for additional 509 credits (see 3rd externship policy) which may also

require extending the graduate program based on availability of externships.