Welcome to the Fischler School
Congratulations on being accepted into the Fischler School of Education and Human Services doctoral program at Nova Southeastern University. Welcome to the Doctoral Studies Orientation (DSO) online!
DSO 8000 is a requirement for all new students entering the doctoral program. The DSO is presented in a fully on-line format via WebCT. If you require instructions for accessing WebCT, a tutorial assistant is available at the following link: http://www.nova.edu/webct/getting_start.html. You will find the course listed in WebCT by mid afternoon on the start date.
All DSO 8000 sections have a designated start date and end date for the completion of all required orientation activities (a two week total timeframe). You are invited to access the orientation and progress at your own pace; however, all work must be completed prior to the end date. If you do not complete the DSO within the mandated timeframe, you will may not be able to access the orientation in WebCT once the time passed . You may be required to re-register for a different section and begin again. If you complete the DSO successfully within the timeframe, you will still have access to the orientation for purposes of reviewing at a later date if you wish.
NOTE: Final grades are not posted until the end of the registration term, even though your completion timeframe for the orientation is a two week period within the 4 month term. Summer term (e.g.200850) grades are posted in August. Fall term (e.g.200920) grades are posted in December and Winter term (e.g.200930) grades are posted in May.
On the opening homepage of the Doctoral Studies Orientation, you will find links as follows:
- Homepage
- Click here to start Doctoral Studies Orientation (located below the video)
- My WebCT
- Resume Course
- Course Map
- Check Browser
- Logout
- Help
Please select the “check browser” link to make sure your computer is ready. You will begin the orientation on the homepage to view a welcome to, and overview of, the Fischler School of Education and Human Services. Once completed, please move to the link, “Click Here to Start the Doctoral Studies Orientation. “ You will be taken to the opening page where you will find links to six modules:
- Office of Academic Affairs
- Enrollment Services
- Applied Research Center
- Library
- Debt Management
- WebCT Tutorial
Although we recommend you follow the modules in the above sequence, you may opt to complete them in any order you choose before moving to the next module. There is a brief quiz at the end of each module. Once you complete all six modules (inclusive of the quiz at the end of each), proceed to the “Confirmation of Completion” link. Then, proceed to the “Final Quiz” link at the top of the homepage. You must answer 14 of the 18 questions correctly before proceeding to the final step. To complete the course, click on “Certificate” link (printable) and follow the instructions.
Note: If you have any technical difficulty navigating through the orientation, please contact the NSU help desk: 954-678-4357 or email: help@nova.edu.
Best wishes as you embark on this exciting doctoral studies orientation! Your orientation is your first step into a much larger world of doctoral studies and scholarship.
f you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sue Fassanella, Coordinator of the Doctoral Studies Orientation at: fassnela@nova.edu
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