CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

100 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences 2019–2020 Transition Doctor of Physical Therapy • be of good moral character • complete the required number of semester hours based on entry-level degree − − NSU physical therapy graduates—24 credits − − graduates with a master’s degree from another university—27 credits − − graduates with a bachelor’s degree—45 credits − − graduates with a postprofessional doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.)—20 credits • satisfactorily complete all program requirements for the degree within six years from the first date of classes • have a minimum grade of 80 percent in each D.P.T. course and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 • complete a self-assessment and program evaluation Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology • successfully complete all required courses • successfully complete the required clinical experiences totaling a minimum of 400 supervised clinical contact hours (including 25 hours of clinical observation) as required for ASHA certification with experience across a diverse client base • have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher • successfully complete the required Capstone course • successfully complete of the required portfolio • successfully demonstrate 2020 Standards and Implementation Procedures for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology of the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) • complete the Praxis II Exam adopted by ASHA for the purposes of certification in speech- language pathology • complete the application for degree and satisfaction of all Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences and Nova Southeastern University financial obligations Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology • participate in the Summer Residency (Institute) in Florida • satisfactorily complete all required courses • successfully complete an applied dissertation