CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physical Therapy 2019–2020 203 Incomplete Coursework A grade of incomplete ( I ) is issued only in cases of unexpected personal or professional emergencies, and must be made up the next time the course is offered, as stipulated by the instructor. If the incomplete grade ( I ) is not made up accordingly, it will be converted into a failing grade ( F ). Students must request any extension to complete course work, in writing, from the course instructor with a copy to the program director. A grade of I can only be assigned if 50 percent or more of the coursework has been completed. If the extension is approved by the program director, the student must complete and submit an Incomplete Grade Agreement Form via email to the course instructor prior to the end of the course. The subject line of the email must include the student’s name and Incomplete Grade Agreement. The instructor will not accept assignments received after the date indicated on the agreement, and the students’ grade will be assigned according to the work the student completed by the end of the course. A grade of I can only be assigned if 50 percent or more of the coursework has been completed. Incomplete grades that have not been changed by the official date in this agreement will be converted to an F . Students requesting extensions due to medical or military reasons are expected to provide official documentation. Withdrawal from a Course The program adheres to the HPD tuition credit policy. Comprehensive Examination The Ph.D. student will be allowed to take the comprehensive examination after completion of all required courses or earlier with permission from the program director. A student must pass the examination before officially entering the dissertation phase. Failure to successfully pass all components of the comprehensive exam after three attempts will result in dismissal from the program. Dissertation The Ph.D. students are expected to conduct individual research, successfully defend their dissertation before a dissertation committee, and submit their dissertation to ProQuest for publication. Process and requirements are detailed in the Dissertation Guide . Students Rights and Responsibilities See the NSU Student Handbook , Statement on Student Rights and Statement on Student Responsibilities. Specific University Policy and Procedures See the NSU Student Handbook for additional university policies and procedures.