KPCOM Student Handbook 2025-2026

Dr. Pallavi Patel School of Rehabilitative Sciences (PSRS) 2025–2026 302 • 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 • 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 broad 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 ePortfolio in Canvas • 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 • submit an application for degree and satisfy all NSU/PSRS financial obligations Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP.D.) • satisfactorily complete all required courses • successfully complete an applied dissertation or successfully complete the TeamSTEPPS Master Training certificate courses • have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher • complete the program within seven years from the initial term of enrollment • submit an application for degree and satisfy all NSU/PSRS financial obligations Attendance In KPCOM’s PSRS, attendance is regarded as an obligation as well as a privilege, and students are expected to attend all classes regularly and punctually. Class schedules are issued from time to time as an aid to faculty members and students, but the administration reserves the right to make changes, assign Saturday hours, or deviate from published schedules without notice.

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