PCHCS Handbook 2023-2024

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences (PCHCS) 2023–2024 110 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physical Therapy • be of good moral and ethical character • complete a minimum of 60 semester hours of coursework • successfully complete the comprehensive exam • pass all required didactic courses with a grade of B or higher • successfully complete and defend the dissertation and have it approved • submit dissertation to UMI/ProQuest for publishing • complete the degree requirements within seven years from the initial term of enrollment Master of Science (M.S.) in Speech-Language Pathology • be of good moral and ethical character • successfully complete (with grades of B- or better) all required courses • successfully complete the required clinical experiences totaling a minimum of 400 supervised clinical contact hours (including 25 hours of guided clinical observation) as required for ASHA certification with experience across a diverse client base • complete the program within six years from the initial term of enrollment • have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher • successfully complete the required capstone course • successfully complete the required student portfolio • successfully demonstrate 2020 Standards and Implementation Procedures for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, as defined by the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the credentialing body 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 satisfy all NSU and PCHCS financial obligations Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP.D.) • be of good moral and ethical character • participate in the winter research institute in Florida • satisfactorily complete all required courses • successfully complete an applied dissertation

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