Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 21
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HRPR 5001 | Current and Emerging Issues in Public Health and Health Professions | 0 |
| OTHR 8509 | Leadership in the Health Professions: The Art and Science of Influence | 3 |
| OTHR 8511 | Clinical Education and Fieldwork Supervision | 3 |
| OTHR 8512 | Studies in Outcome Measures and Analysis | 3 |
| OTHR 8513 | Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Research | 3 |
| OTHR 8514 | Occupational Based Theories and Participation | 3 |
| OTHR 8902 | Capstone Project Inquiry | 1 |
| OTHR 8904 | Capstone Project Proposal and Implementation | 1 |
| OTHR 8905 | Capstone Project | 1 |
| OTHR 9089 | Field Study and Professional Portfolios | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
Minimum Grade to be Earned for All Required Courses: B-
Culminating Event:
Capstone Project:
OTHR 9089 Field Study and Professional Portfolios is a field study experience that offers students an ideal opportunity to collect data for their capstone research projects; gain hands-on experience with data collection, management and analysis; and participate in mentored clinical experiences that support the central commitment of their doctoral capstone project. The course is offered in the Spring term to allow students the time needed to complete data analysis from the experience and incorporate the findings into their terminal capstone project, which is finalized during the Summer semester.
Students are assigned a faculty advisor to guide the capstone experience over a series of coursework: OTHR 8902 Capstone Project Inquiry, OTHR 8904 Capstone Project Proposal and Implementation, and OTHR 8905 Capstone Project. Outcomes from the capstone project are expected to be disseminated through presentations or publications and/or to be incorporated into clinical practice.