CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences 2019–2020 99 • have all outstanding fees paid, library books returned, and assignments turned in • have all graduation paperwork completed • complete the on-campus Wrap Up and Review Week Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program—Tampa Bay • maintain student APTE membership throughout the program • successfully complete the required credits of didactic and clinical coursework • successfully pass a comprehensive examination • complete, present, and pass the Values Portfolio • complete, present, and pass the Evidence-based Capstone Project • perform all required hours of service learning • demonstrate professional behavior consistent with the APTA core values • attend all required professional meetings • attend graduation For the degree to be conferred, students must • be in good standing with the university • have all outstanding fees paid, library books returned, and assignments turned in • have all graduation paperwork completed • complete the on-campus Wrap Up and Review Week Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy • satisfactorily complete the program of study required for the degree with a minimum of 80 percent in each course completed and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 − − student has seven years to complete degree from the first day of classes − − 60 credits are required to complete degree • successfully complete a comprehensive exam • successfully defend the dissertation before a dissertation committee • provide minimum of four copies of approved dissertation • submit dissertation to UMI/ProQuest for publishing