Graduation Requirements – Orlando
The following criteria must be met in order to qualify for graduation with the South College Orlando Masters of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree. Successful candidates for graduation must:
- Satisfactorily complete all the courses in the Physician Assistant program with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0;
- Achieve a minimum grade of 70% in all didactic courses and clinical rotations;
- Successfully complete the Capstone Research Project, Didactic Summative Evaluation, and Clinical Summative Review with a minimum grade of 80%;
- Successfully complete the BLS, ACLS, and PALS courses;
- Complete 50 hours of program-approved community service;
- Abide by all South College rules and regulations and settle all financial accounts with South College prior to graduation;
- Abide by professional conduct standards as defined by the South College Student Honor Code and Conduct Regulations, available at: https://www.south.edu/student-resources/honor-code-conduct-regulations/;
- Complete the Graduate Exit Survey;
- All students must complete the South College Orlando Physician Assistant Program and all of its requirements within 36 months of matriculation.
Matriculation and attendance at the College are privileges granted to the student in consideration of the performance of specified assignments and the maintenance of established standards of personal and professional conduct. The College reserves the right, and the student, by the act of matriculation, concedes to the College the right to require withdrawal at any time the College deems it necessary to safeguard the standards of scholarship, conduct, and compliance with regulations, or for such other reasons deemed appropriate by the College as set forth in the South College Catalog.