Dr. Pallavi Patel School of Health Sciences (PSHS) 2025–2026 199 Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) • satisfactorily complete the program within seven years • satisfactorily complete the program of a minimum 55 semester hours, as required for the degree, with a minimum grade in each course of 80 percent, represented by a grade of Pass (P), or B • Note: Students who entered the program on or before summer 2020, must satisfactorily complete the program with a minimum of 61 semester hours, as required for the degree, with a minimum grade in each course of 80 percent, represented by a grade of Pass (P), or B. • successfully complete the D.H.Sc. internship and practicum Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Science • satisfactorily complete the program within seven years • satisfactorily complete the program with a minimum grade of Pass (P) or B in all courses • successfully complete all core and research courses, as well as required electives • complete a minimum of 62 credit hours of prescribed coursework in the program • successfully complete the research practicum • successfully pass all three questions on the comprehensive exam after completion of all courses and before proceeding to dissertation • successfully complete a dissertation based on original research in an area of the student’s expertise or concentration, as approved by the program chair and dissertation committee • successfully defend the dissertation, as determined by the program director, the program chair, and the dissertation committee Attendance In NSU’s PSHS, attendance is regarded as an obligation as well as a privilege, and students are expected to attend all classes regularly and punctually. Class schedules are issued from time to time as an aid to faculty members and students, but the administration reserves the right to make changes, assign Saturday hours, or deviate from published schedules without notice. General Guidelines In general in the PSHS, students are graded on the basis of intellectual effort and performance, not on class attendance. It is recognized, however, that in some classes a student’s grade may be based wholly or in part on class participation (e.g., laboratory sessions), and thus absences may lower the student’s grade. In such cases, each course instructor will provide the course attendance policy, as well as any policy for making up missed assignments, in the course syllabus. Students are instructed to refer to their college’s individual program policies/syllabi regarding attendance, as exceptions or additional restrictions may apply.
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