CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences 2019–2020 97 • complete the program of study required for the degree with an overall minimum GPA of 2.7 • fulfill all obligations to the university Doctor of Health Science • satisfactorily complete the program of a minimum 61 semester hours for the generalist curriculum as required for the degree with a minimum grade in each course of 80 percent as represented by a grade of Pass ( P ) • successfully complete the D.H.Sc. internship and practicum • be of good moral character Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science • successfully complete all core and research courses, as well as required electives • complete a minimum of 67 credit hours of prescribed coursework in the program • successfully complete the research practicum • successfully pass all three questions on the comprehensive exam after completion of all courses • successfully complete a dissertation based on original research in an area of the student’s expertise or concentration, as approved by the program chair and dissertation committee • successfully defend the dissertation, as determined by the dissertation committee Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.O.T.) • be of good moral and ethical character • complete 39 credits in the program specifically approved to meet NSU doctoral program requirements within four years • successfully complete the capstone course series OCT 7910, 7920, and 7921, which includes a capstone residency and project, and culminates in the capstone paper • complete the program of study required for the degree with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of 80 percent in all coursework • satisfactorily meet all financial and library obligations (O.T.D.) • be of good moral character • satisfactorily complete the program of study required for the degree (122 semester hours) with a minimum grade of 75 percent in each occupational therapy course