Table of Contents
OVERVIEWS
Overview of the University (FIU)
Overview of the Nursing Programs, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
BSN Program
MSN Program
PhD in Nursing Program
Overview of the PhD Program
Degree Requirements
General Student Information/Policies & Procedures
Current Address, Phone Number, and E-Mail Address
Professional Conduct and Responsibilities
Students with Disabilities
General Expenses
Background Checks
Financial Aid
Student Governance
Pi Alpha Chapter (Sigma Theta Tau)
FIU Graduate Students Association
Nursing Alumni Association
General Academic Information/Policies & Procedures
Plan of Study
Transfer of Credit from Other Institutions
Non-Degree Seeking Status
Petition for Exception to Graduate Requirements
Academic Advisement
Registration
Fulltime Status
Dropping and Adding Courses
Time Limitations for Completion of Degree
Leave of Absence
Withdrawal from the University
Required Forms
Academic Conduct and Performance
Standards of Academic Conduct
Course Requirements
Classroom Conduct and Responsibilities
Attendance
Written Assignments
Examinations
Examination Security
Examination Reviews
Failure to Take Examination
Grade and Grading
Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)
Course Grades
Repeating Nursing Courses and Dismissal
Grading Scale
Fzero Grade
Incomplete Grade
Forgiveness Policy
Final Examinations and Grades
Communicating Grades
Academic Warning, Probation, and Dismissal
Academic Warning
Academic Probation
Dismissal
Academic Grievance and Appeal
The Candidacy Examination
Purpose of Candidacy Examination
Procedure
Application to Dissertation Candidacy
Preparing for the Dissertation
Selection of a Dissertation Chairperson
Selection of Dissertation Committee
Changes in Dissertation Chairperson or Committee Member(s)
The Dissertation Proposal
Introduction
Purpose of the Dissertation Proposal
Developing the Dissertation Proposal
Proposal Defense and Approval
Conducting the Dissertation Research
Administrative Approval
FIU Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval
Statistical Consulting
Report of Annual Dissertation Progress Conference
Writing the Dissertation
General Guidelines
The Dissertation Defense
Preparing the Defense: Preliminary Approval
Announcement for the Dissertation Defense
Format of the Dissertation Defense
Final Approval of Dissertation
Signatory Approvals
Submission to the University Graduate School
Electronic Theses and Dissertations Project
Copyrighting
Binding
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