Dr. Pallavi Patel School of Rehabilitative Sciences (PSRS)—Department of Speech-Language Pathology 2025–2026 379 2. complete an Incomplete Grade Agreement form and send it to the instructor Once an Incomplete Grade Agreement Form has been submitted by the student, it is subject to approval by the instructor. Once the course instructor approves the incomplete grade agreement, the grade of incomplete will be issued no later than the end of the term by the program director. The course work must be finalized and submitted to the instructor according to the agreed-upon timeline, as outlined on the Incomplete Grade Agreement Form. This date can be no later than the last day of the term following the final class date of the course. The instructor will not accept assignments submitted after the date indicated on the agreement, and the student’s grade will be assigned according to the work that the student submitted by the due date. An incomplete (I) grade that has not been changed by the official date in the agreement will be converted to an F by the program director and/or department chair. Applied Dissertation The applied dissertation is a detailed, accurate, and cohesive account of a scholarly investigation designed to answer a research question directed toward the improvement of practice in the field of speech-language pathology. Research is distinguished by a theory-to-practice model encompassing a range of disciplines. Each student is assigned a faculty committee (i.e., committee chair and committee member) to facilitate and supervise the applied dissertation process. There are three benchmarks in the completion of the applied dissertation: the concept paper, the dissertation proposal and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, and the dissertation. At the end of each semester, students who demonstrate progress on their applied dissertation benchmark will earn a PR (in progress) grade. The grade of PR will remain for each semester until the faculty committee provides final approval of the dissertation benchmark. Once the faculty committee approves the dissertation benchmark, the grade of P (pass) will be issued no later than the end of the term by the program director. Students who do not demonstrate progress will earn an NPR (no progress). Students who earn an NPR (no progress) grade in any applied dissertation course for more than one semester will earn an F (fail) grade. Students who earn an F (fail) grade in any applied dissertation course will be referred to the CSP. The CSP will examine the student’s case and will make appropriate recommendations to the department chair and the program director. See the procedures for Committee on Student Progress and Student Appeals in the college section of this handbook. Students who earn an F grade in any applied dissertation course may register for the next semester, although they may not be eligible for federal funds. Continuing Dissertation Services Continuing dissertation services will begin on the 25th month. Students will register for Applied Dissertation Services I each semester between the 25th and the 36th month of the program to receive continuing dissertation services from their faculty committee until the completion of the applied dissertation. If the program is not completed within 36 months, Applied Dissertation Services II will begin on the 37th month. Students will register for Applied Dissertation Services II each semester beginning the 37th month of the program to receive continuing dissertation services from their faculty committee until the completion of the applied dissertation.
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