Hesston College requires each student to have a health insurance plan, either through his or her family’s or employer’s plan or through the Hesston College health insurance plan. Students should bring information regarding current coverage along to registration, or they should be prepared to enroll in the college plan. The college will not be held responsible for student health expenses.
The following items must be completed by the student in order to be allowed to attend classes.
- Proof of Health Insurance. There must be proof of coverage under parent’s (or own) insurance OR student must have signed up for the Hesston College insurance program.
- Proof of Immunization. Hesston College requires that all students must provide proof of the following immunizations by the time that they are placed in the dorms and begin classes:
- an updated Tetanus (Td) within the past ten years
- two doses of measles/mumps/rubella (or MMR) vaccine after first birthday
- a negative TB skin test since September 1, 2010.
These immunizations are sanctioned by the Kansas State Health Department and are required by Hesston College.
Meningococcal vaccine is recommended but not required. There are additional requirements for Nursing and Aviation students.