HHSC 820

This course is a two-part process, beginning with the Qualifying Examination. Students must submit a paper addressing a research question or topic chosen in collaboration with their Supervisory committee. The Qualifying Examination is comprised of two components: the Written part and the Oral part. This examination is defined by the supervisory committee to assess the student's background knowledge and familiarity with the theory and methodology associated with their field of research. Subsequent to the Qualifying Examination (written and oral), students prepare and defend a research Dissertation Proposal that integrates theory, current research, and methods in fields related to the selected research problem. This is a PASS/FAIL course.