380 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Occupational Therapy • OCT 7410—Qualitative Research Design (3 credits) • OCT 7850—Scholarly Writing for Publication and Grants (3 credits) • OCT 7010—Theory Development for Models of Practice (3 credits) • O CT 7101—The Health Professional as Academic Educator (3 credits) • O CT 7104—Occupational Science (3 credits) • O CT 7301—Contexts of Occupation-Centered Practice (3 credits) • OCT 7820—Applying Measurement Theory to Evaluation (3 credits) • O CT 7860—Leadership Development in Multiple Contexts (3 credits) • OCT 8945—Studies for the Qualifying Examination (1 credit) • OCT 7870—Dissertation Seminar (3 credits) • OCT 8950—Research Residency (3 credits) • OCT 8970—Doctoral Dissertation (9 credits) • Electives—(9 credits) Requirements for Graduation (Ph.D.) In order to be eligible for the Ph.D. degree, students shall • be of good moral and ethical character • complete a minimum of 61 credits of graduate coursework, dissertation, and residency, specifically approved to meet NSU doctoral program requirements within seven years of beginning the program • complete the program of study required for the degree with a minimum overall, cumulative GPA of 3.0, and a minimum grade of B (80 percent) in all required and elective coursework • s uccessfully pass the entire qualifying process and examination within one year from completion of core courses • successfully complete research residency • s uccessfully defend the dissertation before a dissertation committee within seven years from the first day of classes • submit documented evidence that dissertation research will be, or has been, presented or published in a peer-reviewed venue at the state, national or international level • s ubmit dissertation to Clarivate/ProQuest for publishing • s atisfactorily meet all financial and library obligations is typically taken during part of the student’s entry-level M.O.T. or O.T.D. curriculum. Admissions Requirements (Ph.D.) 1. Applicants must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in occupational therapy from a regionally accredited university or college and be eligible to practice as an occupational therapist within one year of initiating the program. If the applicant’s bachelor’s degree is in occupational therapy, then the applicant’s master’s degree may be in any field. International applicants must present the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree and evidence of successful completion of an OT educational program approved by WFOT. 2. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements listed below. • GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale • graduate-level research methods course • master’s degree 3. Applicants must demonstrate writing proficiency, as determined by the program director. 4. International applicants also must have a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 or higher for the written test or 213 or higher for the computer-based test, an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0, or a Pearson Test of English—Academic (PTE—Academic) score of 54. 5. All students will be required to have a computer that meets the recommended minimum specifications. The dean is empowered to evaluate the total qualifications of every applicant and to modify requirements in unusual circumstances. Course of Study (Ph.D.) The following courses are required to complete the program: • W riting for Occupational Therapy—no-credit, no-cost, approximately five-week, online course taken prior to the beginning of the first semester in the program • O CT 7300—Biostatistics I (3 credits) • O CT 7310—Biostatistics II (3 credits) • O CT 7411—Quantitative Research Design (3 credits) • OCT 7420—Mixed Methods Research (3 credits)
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