Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences (PCHCS) 2024–2025 134 Application for licensure in the state of Florida is obtained through the Department of Health in Tallahassee. To be eligible for a Florida license, the PA must be a graduate of an ARC-PA-accredited program and must successfully pass the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE). Application for the PANCE is submitted to the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) in John’s Creek, Georgia, which works closely with the PA Department to coordinate eligibility and appropriate dates for testing. Department of Speech-Language Pathology The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). Graduates will have completed the academic and clinical requirements necessary to be eligible to apply for licensure as a speechlanguage pathologist and to apply for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Student Organizations Officially Recognized by the University A variety of organizations are available in which students may participate. Alpha Eta Society The Alpha Eta Society is a national scholastic honor society for allied health professionals. The purpose of the society is the promotion and recognition of significant scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the allied health professions by students, faculty members, and alumni. Department of Audiology Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) Becoming a professional in the field of audiology means becoming part of a community of dedicated scholars and practitioners. Students are encouraged to become members of our student chapter of SAA, which sponsors an annual conference with nationally recognized speakers, develops campaigns for social causes, and participates in the activities of the national organization. Alpha Upsilon Delta Audiology Honor Society Alpha Upsilon Delta is an audiology honor society that promotes and recognizes significant scholarship, leadership and service to the audiology profession, and to advance the science of hearing and vestibular disorders.
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