Will my practicum placement be near where I live?

Students are expected to accept practicum placements within a 45 mile radius of their listed address. The commute depends on where you live and where the best placement opportunity can be found. Students who prioritize proximity of the practicum placement may limit their practicum placement options. Students with specific placement goals, will need to consider that they may have to commute farther in order to be at a placement site that aligns with those goals. Getting to and from the placement agency is the responsibility of the student.

For students living outside of the Charlotte area, we are growing our practicum placement partner agencies across the state. If we do not have partner agencies in your area, the Practicum Office will still support you in obtaining a practicum placement within your geographic area.

While the Practicum Office will take your general location into consideration, placements close to home or the university are not guaranteed. The location of your practicum placement site will depend on a variety of factors, including which partner agencies are accepting students for placements, the availability of agencies in your area, your areas/populations of interest, and other factors.