The Doctor of Health Science Degree is focused on teaching students to comprehend and adapt scientific knowledge and apply it in a manner that exemplifies clinical excellence. The Doctor of Health Science degree shall prepare occupational and physical therapists to become leaders in the areas of clinical practice and academia through the development of advanced and concentrated practice skills. The degree will assist students in making meaningful contributions in their respective professions.
Program Objectives
Upon completion of the DHSc program, students will:
- Demonstrate scholarly writing skills
- Demonstrate pedagogically sound presentation skills
- Demonstrate advanced research skills directed toward the understanding of the current body of research and knowledge in a given field of health and clinical sciences
- Demonstrate the ability to think logically, critically, creatively and independently
- Develop proficiency in assembling, synthesizing and presenting knowledge through the use of technological and other information services
- Comprehend the critical elements in the scope of health sciences and clinical education
- Develop knowledge of fundamental concepts from which one can develop a rational and systematic approach to solving problems in health sciences and clinical education
- Demonstrate the ability to conceptualize individual activities with a sense of independence in discovering information, fostering new ideas and solving health sciences and clinical education problems
- Synthesize and apply knowledge in the form of a Scholarly Project
Program Overview
Students must complete a total of 60 credits. There are 49 required credits of core courses included in the curriculum. Of these 49 credits, fifteen credits are based on clinical coursework and additional credit can be obtained for certifications, residency or fellowship programs. The additional 11 credits are completed through electives, independent studies, teaching internships or a combination of all three.
Courses in the D.H.Sc. program are offered in several delivery formats. Students will take part in designing a curriculum that can be completed online, in a weekend seminar format, or a combination of both. In addition to the program's coursework, there are two required weekend residencies.
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