Variable credit depending on setting. An in-depth supervised experience designed to assure a professional level of competence in several skill areas and to assist in developing an identity as a health care professional. Thesis 1-6 s.h. A supervised research project approved by a committee of faculty members. A thesis proposal must be approved by the end of the third full semester of graduate work, and the finished thesis must be defended within the following year.
Students enroll for three semester hours for two semesters.
A culminating scholarly activity requiring the mastery of an area of professional interest. Requires a review of relevant literature and the collection and analysis of data. An oral presentation of the proposal and an oral defense of the finished product are required.