IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2010-2012

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Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Degree Objective

To develop scholars who, through their leadership and original research, will contribute to the knowledge base of health and rehabilitation sciences. Graduates will be able to be employed in universities, health care facilities and industries that focus on teaching others and advancing knowledge in health and rehabilitation.

Admissions Policy

Requirements, in addition to those of the Graduate School, include:

• Completion of a post baccalaureate degree in health and rehabilitation sciences or in a related health care discipline, or completion of a baccalaureate degree with professional experience
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• A 300-500 word personal statement of learning objectives, resaerch interest, and leadership potential
• Competitive scores (minimum of 500 recommended) on the verbal and quantitative sections and a score of 3.5 or betteron the analytical writing section of the GRE completed within 5 years before matriculation into the PhD program. Successful completion of a post graduate degree will waive the matriculation time period
• Letter from a person willing to serve as the research mentor. The mentor must be actively engaged in research, and be able to effecively guide the student in the research process The mentor must be formally approved by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences' Academic Studies and Resarch Development (ASRD) Committee. The mentor does not have to be a faculty member in the SHRS, but must hold IU Graduate Faculty status or equivalent. The person may also serve as chair of the student's dissertation committee

The ASRD Committee will be the body that will review applications and make acceptances.
Priority will be given to students who indicate that they plan to attend full time, and to those who have secured sources of funding to support full time status.

A maximum of 30 semester credits may be transferred from the student&'s post baccalaureate course work as approved by the ASRD Committee and the University Graduate School. No course may be transferred from another institution unless the course was completed with a grade of B or higher.

Any exceptions to the admissions plicies must be requeted in writing to the ASRD Committee. The request must be accompanied by a letter from the director of the PhD program recommending either support or denial.

Curriculum Requirements

The minimum requirements for the Ph.D. are 90 credit hours of advanced study, of which 30 semester credits may be transferred from the student's post-baccalaureate degree of study, as approved by the School Admissions Committee and the University Graduate School.

The credits for the Ph.D. are distributed in the following categories:

Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Core Curriculum (12 credits in required courses)

Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Concentration (30 credits)

Students will select one of the three areas of concentration identified by the Institute of Medicine.

Students must declare an area of concentration and identify appropriate coursework within the SHRS and across campus in consultation with their Advisory Committee. Areas of concentration include:

• Pathophysiology and Impairment Research
• Functional Limitations/Functional Participation Research
• Health Services Research

Research Core (42 credits)

Electives (6 credits)

Minor

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the PhD curriculum, each student will complete 6-12 credits in an external area, and thus satisfy the minor requirement for the PhD; specialized minors may be constructed on a case-by-case basis, if needed for a particular student's program.

Comprehensive Examination

Near, and usually in, the last semester of course work, students will be required to take a comprehensive written qualification examination in health and rehabilitation sciences, prepared by the student's Advisory Committee. Only students who pass the exam may continue in the program. Students may be able to retake the examination one time if they fail to pass the first time. The retake must occur within six months of the original examination.