During the course of the program, students must meet all requirements and assignments outlined by the MHS degree program and MHS/RD Practicum syllabus.
MHS Degree Requirements
- A minimum of 64 academic credits in formal coursework and a 32 credit practicum
- Education Program Development/ Individualized Goals Analysis (IGA)
- Departmental Written Comprehensive Examination
- Practicum
- MHS Essay
MHS/RD Practicum Requirements
- Major clinical case study and presentation
- Administrative project and presentation
- Completion of all supervised practice experiences in each rotation as outlined in rotation curriculum
- 1100 hours of supervised practice
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated as follows:
- During and at the completion of each course by the instructor
- Evaluation of comprehensive exam and MHS essay
- At the completion of each rotation by the preceptor
- Self-evaluations at the completion of each practicum rotation
- Mid-term and final cumulative evaluation by the practicum program director
- Evaluation for each of the major projects and presentations
Students must receive satisfactory grades of C or higher in all required courses and continuously maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.50 in order to remain a degree candidate in good standing.
While in practicum, students must achieve an average of 85 percent or greater to graduate from the program. The student is expected to meet professional competencies, standards of professional practice and standards of conduct established by the MHS/RD program.
