Nursing Student Handbook 2012-2013

134 College of Nursing • The student should email a PowerPoint presentation and the current copy of the dissertation to each committee member 48 hours before the defense date. • The student will have 20 minutes to present, followed by a question and answer session. • Following the presentation and question and answer session, the committee will deliberate and give their decision and recommendation to the student. • After successful completion of the dissertation defense, the student may seek approval for their study by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Nova Southeastern University. • After approval from the IRB at NSU, the student may then seek approval from the IRB at participating institutions (if any). Dissertation Defense • After approval by all committee members, a final defense will be scheduled. • The student must have the dissertation reviewed by an NSU-approved editor before the defense. A copy receipt for the editing must be given to the chairperson before the defense. • The defense is the final presentation and clarification process to your dissertation committee and invited guests. The college will post notification to all NSU faculty members and students in the required NSU notification time frame. (Please refer to the College of Nursing Dissertation Guide .) Format for Dissertation Defense • The defense will be held at the Fort Lauderdale campus and the student and all committee members must attend. (See the College of Nursing Dissertation Guide , Letter of Agreement (External Committee member) for information about attendance by external committee members.) • The student will have 20 minutes to present, followed by a question and answer session. • Following the presentation and question and answer session, the committee will deliberate and give their decision and recommendation to the student. • The student should provide a copy of the edited dissertation to each committee member at the defense. The student should prepare at least 10 copies of any handouts for the committee and guests. Exit Requirements for Ph.D. Program All students must meet with their adviser during the last semester of enrollment and review their CAPP report and completion of all required courses. All students must apply for graduation online and are responsible for graduation fee payment, should they plan on attending graduation, prior to conferral of degree. Degrees cannot be conferred if there are any financial holds remaining on the student’s account. Information related to graduation is provided on the NSUWeb site and is sent via email from admissions.