College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

34 A BOUT O UR P ROGRAM F ORMATS Residential Programs All residential programs offered through CAHSS are scheduled at times convenient for most working adults. All courses are held Monday through Thursday on NSU’s Main Campus. The PhD program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution are offered in both residential and distance learning formats. Students may enroll on a full time (9 credits per term) or part time (6 credits per term) basis. Students who attend full-time can expect to complete the program’s coursework in 2 ½ years, followed by dissertation. Part-time students will complete the program’s coursework in 4 years, followed by dissertation. Courses are offered during 3 terms a year: Fall, Winter, and Summer. Classes are scheduled in the evening, 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Full-time students attend classes three evenings per week; part-time students attend classes two evenings per week. All residential courses are also offered online. Students taking distance learning classes are required to attend two Residential Institutes (RI) per academic year. Each RI is 5 days. Currently the RIs are held in the fall and winter, in February and late September or October. Please visit http://CAHSS.nova.edu/RI for current information. The residentially offered Ph.D. in Family Therapy program can be completed in 5 years with the maximum timeframe of 7 years. If a student has not graduated once she/he has reached the 5-year mark, the student must apply for an extension and receive approval from the program director. Approval from the Program Director must be obtained for each subsequent extension until the 7-year mark has been reached. Once students have passed the 7-year mark, she/he must confer with the Program Director regarding possible dismissal from the program. Full-time enrollment is considered to be at least nine credit hours per term, fall, winter, and summer. Once students begin their dissertation, they are considered full-time when registered for at least three credit hours per term. After taking 9 credit hours of dissertation, students may enroll in one dissertation credit hour per term and still be considered full time in the program. Students must continually be enrolled to remain active in the program. If a student cannot take classes due to unforeseen circumstances, s/he must to apply for a Leave of Absence three weeks prior the beginning of a term. Students can request a leave of absence for no more than three terms. Obtaining a Leave of Absence does not extend the time a student has to complete the program. Classes in Family Therapy are scheduled 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Students can often complete course requirements by attending classes two-three days per week; additional on and off campus time requirements are a part of clinical practicum experiences. Clinical practicums are offered throughout the week and on Saturdays. Classes in the Master of Arts in Cross-disciplinary Studies program vary based on the department in which they are offered. Required courses are offered residentially generally in the evening from 6:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. and online. Courses available in the department and from DFT and DCRS are offered at the times mentioned above. Classes in College Student Affairs are scheduled in the evening, 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Full-time students attend classes three evenings per week; part-time students attend classes two evenings per week. All courses are offered residentially and online.