DOCTOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE

NSU’s Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences

Health Professions Division | Students Entering 2021

Now Accepting Applications

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Online Program

NSU helps students

become leaders in the

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Hybrid Distance-Residential Degree

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The Role of the D.H.Sc. Program

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Curriculum Overview

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Curriculum Outline

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Admissions Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Application Procedures

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Tuition and Fees

and Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Message from the HPD Chancellor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Health Professions Division Fast Facts

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NSU’s HPD Degree Programs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

NSU Recognitions

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THE NSU EDGE

• low student-to-faculty ratio

• advanced patient simulation technology

• extensive resources

• clinical experience

• opportunities to aid urban and rural

underserved populations

• interprofessional service-learning

• faculty and sta members who care about

your success

• commitment to developing students of academic

and clinical distinction

• track record for nurturing patient-focused leaders

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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Pallavi

Patel College of Health Care Sciences

provides the highest quality of education

to students in a variety of health care

disciplines, including occupational,

physical, and respiratory therapy; phy-

sician assistant; audiology; medical and

cardiovascular sonography; anesthesiol-

ogist assistant; speech-language pathol-

ogy; athletic training; exercise and sport

science; and health sciences. We oer

entry-level programs to advanced health

care studies that allow professionals to

continue with their lifelong learning. The

cutting-edge curricula oered in our pro-

grams will help our students gain future

success in their ﬁelds.

The college is committed to providing

health care educational opportunities in

formats that meet the needs of prospec-

tive students in the community. These

formats include both the standard, face-

to-face classroom approach and innova-

tive distance electronics. By combining

the most contemporary teaching mo-

dalities with state-of-the-art technology,

our students are assured of obtaining the

most comprehensive education possible.

The Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health

Care Sciences believes in excellence and

innovation in teaching, research, service,

and learning. This is made possible by

having an academically skilled and pro-

fessionally qualiﬁed faculty and sta. We

have diverse faculty members. They come

from dierent backgrounds, have dierent

degrees, and possess a wide range of ed-

ucational experiences. Our faculty mem-

bers are eager to share their knowledge

of and expertise in the health care arena

with their students. We also have an open

door policy that encourages students to

seek answers to their questions, allowing

them to develop a solid understanding of

the materials that they study.

All of these opportunities make the Dr.

Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences

truly unique. The health care market is

undergoing a rapid change. The pace of

this change has provided a formidable

challenge for institutions that provide the

educational programs for future health

care professionals. We are proud of the

fact that we are training our students to

become skilled and compassionate health

care providers who are certain to make

valuable contributions to the communi-

ties they serve. If you wish to become a

graduate who is adequately prepared to

assume a leadership role in health care, I

encourage you to apply to our programs.

Stanley Wilson, Ed.D., PT, CEAS

Dean, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of

Health Care Sciences

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“

The cutting-edge curricula oered in our

programs will help our students gain future

success in their ﬁelds.

”

—Stanley Wilson

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HYBRID DISTANCE-RESIDENTIAL DEGREE

NSU’s D.H.Sc. program admits applicants from a variety of advanced clinical health

professions, as well as health administrators or managers and public health practitioners.

Diverse graduate education, work, and life experiences—together with demonstrated

capacity to pursue a rigorous course of doctoral study and increasingly more responsible

positions in health care—are qualities our applicants share. Applicants also must hold a

master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

The D.H.Sc. program is designed to be completed in a distance-learning format via NSU’s

state-of-the-art, web-based distance-learning technology. Students can complete most

of their coursework online from their own home or oce, without compromising career

or other obligations. Two courses require an on-campus institute. Those institutes are

oered in a one-week format in the summer or as an intensive, three-day session during

the winter term.

The D.H.Sc. equips health professionals with in-depth knowledge of current issues in

health care. The student gains the knowledge necessary to identify and understand the

changing health care environment and the impact these changes have on clinical practice,

education, administration, and research.

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THE ROLE OF THE D.H.SC. PROGRAM

• Provide a well-rounded and diverse educational experience to adult learners in an

online environment that allows them to continue gainful employment in their chosen

ﬁeld while attending and completing coursework.

• Enhance student leadership and health care knowledge through research and aca-

demic inquiry while using current and practical health care models.

• Enhance the understanding of diverse and special populations in health care

and prepare the student to take a leadership role in the rapidly changing health

care environment.

• Recognize and evaluate alternative forms of health care that may be encountered in

areas of health care practice, both within the United States and worldwide.

• Provide a bridge between clinical care, health care diversity, and critical inquiry.

• Gain experience in the application of evidence-based practice to professional and

clinical activities.

• Develop expertise in the areas of health policy and health care ethics.

• Recognize the impact of health care and health care systems on the global environment.

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CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

D.H.Sc. students can select one of the following four concentrations

1. global health

2. education for the health care professions

3. telehealth

4. generalist

All require a minimum of 55 hours of coursework.

During the course of study, students must complete a practicum and internship ap-

proved by the D.H.Sc. program director and practicum faculty members in an area of

health care including, but not limited to, health care leadership, education, policy,

or delivery.

Students selecting a concentration should focus their internship and practicum work in

their chosen concentration area. The internship is used to expose the student to an area

of health care not commonly experienced in the student’s normal area of practice.

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Though two separate portions of the curriculum, the internship may be used as an area

of research in preparation for undertaking the practicum.

At the standard pace established by the program, the course of study can be completed

in three years. All coursework must be completed within seven years.

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CURRICULUM OUTLINE

Core Courses—Block One

• Five of the following are required.

• Either DHS 8090 or DHS 8095 may fulﬁll the health policy requirement.

• Either DHS 8040 or DHS 8045 will fulﬁll the ethics requirement.

• DHS 8121 is a 2-semester hour core course that all students are required to take in

their ﬁrst year in the program.

• Courses not taken as requirements may be used as electives.

COURSE # COURSE TITLE SEMESTER

HOURS

DHS 8000 Clinical Competencies in the Delivery of Health Care to

Diverse and Special Populations

DHS 8030 Community Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 4

DHS 8040 Professionalism and Health Care Ethics 4

DHS 8045 The Influence of Ethics and Culture on Global Health 4

DHS 8090 Health Policy, Planning, and Management 4

DHS 8095 Global Health Policy 4

DHS 8110 Community Environmental and Occupational Health 4

DHS 8196 Theories and Principles for Health Care Educators 4

DHS 8197 Traditional and Competency-Based Curriculum and

Implementation

DHS 8121 Scientific Writing 2

Course Notes

1. For global health, students must take DHS 8045 and DHS 8095, either as core courses

or as electives.

2. For education for the health care professions, students must take DHS 8196 and DHS

8197, either as core courses or electives.

3. All students must take at least one ethics course (either DHS 8040 or DHS 8045).

4. All students must take one health policy course (either DHS 8090 or DHS 8095),

unless they obtain program director approval.

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Core Courses—Block Two

• Two of the following are required.

• The other courses may be omitted or used as electives. (8 semester hours)

COURSE # COURSE TITLE SEMESTER

HOURS

DHS 8400 Global Health Issues 4

HSP 9006 Evidence-Based Medical Practice 4

DHS 8750 Patient Safety 4

DHS 8190 Health Care Education 4

DHS 8800 Health Care Informatics 4

DHS 8810 Global Epidemiology 4

Course Notes

1. For global health, students must take DHS 8400 and DHS 8810, either as core courses

or as electives.

2. For education for the health care professions, students must take DHS 8190, either as

a core course or an elective.

Experiential (Required)—9 Semester Hours

COURSE # COURSE TITLE SEMESTER

HOURS

DHS 8125 Preparation for Internship and Practicum 1 1

DHS 8130 Internship 4

DHS 8140 Practicum 4

Course Notes

1. Students are required to register for DHS 8125 in their second term in the program.

2. DHS 8130 is a prerequisite for DHS 8140, consequently, the courses may not be

taken concurrently.

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CURRICULUM OUTLINE, continued

Residential Institutes (Required)—8 Semester Hours

COURSE # COURSE TITLE SEMESTER

HOURS

DHS 8010 Statistics and Research Methods 4

DHS 8071 Conflict Resolution for Health Care Leaders 4

Electives—12 Semester Hours

COURSE # COURSE TITLE SEMESTER

HOURS

DHS 8100 Alternative and Complementary Medicine 4

DHS 8165 Human Trafficking: Legal Issues, Public Health, and

Advocacy for the Health Care Professional

DHS 8180 Medical Writing 4

DHS 8195 Academic Health Program Development 4

DHS 8199 Interprofessional Health Care 4

DHS 8200 Independent Study A 4

DHS 8250 Independent Study B 4

DHS 8700 Comparative International Health Systems 4

DHS 8775 Survey of Health Law 4

DHS 8820 Telehealth Concepts, Applications, and Future Trends 4

DHS 8825 Technological Infrastructures of Telehealth 4

DHS 8830 Strategic Planning for Telehealth Programs and Services 4

DHS 8835 Telepresence 4

DHS 8900 Narrative Medicine 4

Course Notes

1. For global health, students must take DHS 8700 as an elective.

2. For education for the health care professions students must take DHS 8195 as

an elective.

3. For telehealth, students must take DHS 8820, DHS 8825, and either DHS 8830 or

DHS 8835 as electives.

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Prospective D.H.Sc. students are selected by NSU’s Committee on Admissions, which

considers the overall qualities of applicants and their suitability for this course of study.

Areas of consideration include application content, academic record, prior health care

experience, letters of evaluation, and personal motivation. In special circumstances, a

personal interview with members of the Committee on Admissions may be required.

Applicants are expected to

1. complete a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university prior

to matriculation

2. demonstrate a cumulative master’s degree GPA at or above a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

3. demonstrate prior health care experience in the capacity of an advanced health

care practitioner

4. demonstrate ﬁve years of progressive levels of increasing supervisory capacity, if

applying under the health care administrator pathway

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must show evidence of computer skills through coursework or self-

study prior to the end of the ﬁrst term. Students may obtain instruction through the

NSU Student Microcomputer Laboratory, the D.H.Sc. Orientation Center, or other

training facilities.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE

Students are provisionally admitted to a degree-seeking program based on a review

of unocial transcripts or other speciﬁc program admission requirements. However,

this admission includes a condition that ﬁnal and ocial transcripts, documents, and

requirements must be received within 90 calendar days from matriculation. If these ﬁnal

and ocial transcripts, documents, and/or requirements are not received by that time,

the student will not be allowed to continue class attendance. Financial aid will not be

disbursed to a provisional/conditional student until he or she has been fully admitted as

a regular student (all admissions requirements have been approved by the college/pro-

gram admissions oce). Students who have an unpaid balance 30 days from the start

of the term will be assessed a $100 late fee.

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES

All applicants must submit or be responsi-

ble for submission of

1. a completed application form and a

$50, nonrefundable application fee

two letters of evaluation from supervi-

sors or colleagues, clinical or nonclinical

• An administrative/nonclinical appli-

cant must include a letter from his or

her direct supervisor describing the

applicant’s position and responsibili-

ties within the organization.

• Evaluation forms are supplied in

the application package.

ocial transcripts sent directly from

all previously attended undergraduate,

professional, and graduate institutions

proof of all coursework from interna-

tional institution(s), if applicant attended

or is a graduate of any international

institution(s)

Coursework taken at foreign institutions

must be evaluated for U.S. institution

equivalence by an approved National

Association of Credential Evaluation

Services (NACES) organization.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have

this coursework evaluated. An ocial

course-by-course evaluation with a

cumulative grade point average must be

sent directly from the evaluation service

to NSU’s Enrollment Processing Services.

5. a complete résumé or CV

copies of national and professional

certifications or licenses by recog-

nized certifying bodies

Did You Know?

All ﬁnal documentation must be received

by the EPS no later than one month prior

to your intended registration date.

Administrative/nonclinical applicants for

admissions must also submit

1. a career and professional

goal statement

an organizational chart indicating the

applicant’s position and area of authority

in the employment organization

Completed applications and supporting

documentation must be sent to

Nova Southeastern University

Enrollment Processing Services

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of

Health Care Sciences

D.H.Sc. Admissions

3301 College Avenue, P.O. Box 299000

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33329-9905

The D.H.Sc. Oce of Admissions works

on a rolling admissions basis. Applications

are accepted year-round.

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Apply early to ensure that your applica-

tion receives prompt consideration.

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TUITION AND FEES AND FINANCIAL AID

TUITION AND FEES

• Admissions submissions must include a $50, nonrefundable application fee

• Tuition for 2021–2022 will be posted on our website (nova.edu/dhs).

• An NSU student services fee of $1,500 is required annually.

• All tuition and fees are subject to change by the board of trustees without notice.

FINANCIAL AID

The primary ﬁnancial responsibility for a student’s education rests with the student and

his or her family, but economic circumstances for some families may make it necessary

for the student to obtain assistance from other sources.

The Oce of Student Financial Assistance at NSU is there to help as many qualiﬁed

students as possible to complete their health professions education. Various loans,

scholarships, and grants are available to qualiﬁed students to help ease the high cost of

a health professions education. These ﬁnancial assistance programs are described on

our website (nova.edu/ﬁnancialaid).

For information, contact

Nova Southeastern University

Oce of Student Financial Assistance

3301 College Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796

(954) 262-3380 • 800-806-3680

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ACCREDITATION

Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges

and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s,

educational specialist, doctorate, and professional degrees. Contact the Commission on

Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500

for questions about the accreditation of Nova Southeastern University.

NONDISCRIMINATION

Consistent with all federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and/or local ordinances

(e.g., Title VII, Title VI, Title III, Title II, Rehab Act, ADA, Title IX, and the Florida Civ-

il Rights Act), it is the policy of Nova Southeastern University not to engage in any

discrimination or harassment against any individuals because of race, color, religion or

creed, sex, pregnancy status, national or ethnic origin, nondisqualifying disability, age,

ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, military service,

veteran status, or political beliefs or aliations, and to comply with all federal and state

nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and armative action laws, orders, and regula-

tions. Any such acts are unacceptable and strictly prohibited by the university.

In addition, the law prohibits retaliation against an individual for opposing any practices

forbidden under this policy, for bringing a complaint of discrimination or harassment,

for assisting someone with such a complaint, for attempting to stop such discrimination

or harassment, or for participating in any manner in any investigation or resolution of

a complaint of discrimination or harassment. This nondiscrimination policy applies to

admissions; enrollment; scholarships; loan programs; athletics; employment; and access

to, participation in, and treatment in all university centers, programs, and activities. NSU

admits students of any race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy status, national or

ethnic origin, nondisqualifying disability, age, ancestry, marital status, sexual orien-

tation, gender, gender identity, military service, veteran status, or political beliefs or

aliations, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or

made available to students at NSU, and does not discriminate in the administration of

its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic

and other school-administered programs.

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MESSAGE FROM THE HPD CHANCELLOR

The past few years have been incredibly productive

for the Nova Southeastern University (NSU)

Health Professions Division (HPD), and more

achievements are on the way.

At NSU, we are always looking toward the future. The HPD now oers more than 60

degree and certiﬁcate programs through its 8 colleges at the university’s campuses in

Fort Lauderdale/Davie, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach,

Tampa Bay, and Puerto Rico.

In terms of our academic structure, we are always looking to enhance the educational

experience for our students. This is accomplished by implementing the most cutting-edge

technology, as well as through our various, and sometimes subtle, curricular revisions.

In August 2019, we celebrated a milestone in the university’s history with the ocial

opening of the 311,000-square-foot NSU Tampa Bay Regional Campus located in

Clearwater, Florida. It is one of the most highly advanced instructive sites in the United

States. The new campus, which oers the most progressive pedagogy and technology

possible, also features distinctive design aspects to provide students with the optimal

educational experience.

The Tampa Bay Regional Campus houses an additional site for NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel

College of Osteopathic Medicine, which is the original school of the university’s Health

Professions Division. However, the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences and

the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing are also represented there. These colleges

stand alongside each other, not as separate programs or separate schools, but as

collaborative and collegial health education entities.

In keeping with NSU’s progressive trend, the Martin and Gail Press HPD Library at the

Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus was revamped, replacing written texts with a digital

workspace. This allows students to immediately access a wealth of databases and has

almost tripled the amount of information that was previously available to them.

Thanks to the commitment of so many dedicated and talented people, the HPD’s future

is brighter than ever.

Frederick R. Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D.

HPD Chancellor, Special Projects

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NSU’s Health Professions Division (HPD), with a student body of more than 8,000, is

home to eight colleges. Located on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, it occupies

a $70-million complex, covering 21 acres. HPD includes eight buildings totaling more

than 900,000 square feet of space for classrooms, laboratories, oces, the Martin

and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library, an outpatient health center, and a

pharmaceutical care center.

Several of the HPD programs are also located at our regional campuses, extending

our programs and resources to various communities. They oer you the ability to

complete a degree at a location that may be more convenient to your home.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION FAST FACTS

1 OF ONLY 3

UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S.

WITH MEDICAL SCHOOLS

OFFERING BOTH

D.O. and M.D. DEGREES

8,000+

STUDENTS

8 COLLEGES

» Regional Campuses

» Online

» Dual Degrees

$70-MILLION

HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX IN

FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE FLORIDA

DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE

RON AND KATHY ASSAF COLLEGE OF NURSING

DR. KIRAN C. PATEL COLLEGE OF ALLOPATHIC MEDICINE

NEW

TAMPA BAY

REGIONAL

CAMPUS

325K SQ. FT.

COMING 2019

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GET THE NSU EDGE.

NSU trains health practitioners in a multidisciplinary setting, with an emphasis on

medically underserved areas. Because of this, our students go on to excel as highly

qualiﬁed physicians and health care professionals who

understand how the medical disciplines can and must work together

share a vision to transform the future of health care and provide easier access

to high-quality services for patients

experience life-changing service working domestically and internationally

with people in need

graduate with exposure to varied cultures and the unique concerns that

each present

carry with them an unparalleled, real-world education that serves to

enrich us all

With value-based education, accelerated tracks to graduation, access to a vast network of

industry partners, and a chance to explore personal passions, near and far, our graduates

will always have an edge.

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“

Global service is

a passion we love

and look forward

to every year.

”

—Kelly Graham, NSU class of 2019

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NSU’S HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

• Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

• Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics (M.S.)

• Master of Science in Disaster and Emergency Management (M.S.)

• Master of Science in Medical Education (M.S.)

• Master of Science in Nutrition (M.S.)

• Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition (B.S.)

• Bachelor of Science in Public Health (B.S.)

• Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Coaching (B.S.)

• Graduate Certificate in Emergency Medicine

• Graduate Certificate in Functional Nutrition and Herbal Therapy

• Graduate Certificate in Health Education

• Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Preparation

• Graduate Certificate in Medical Informatics

• Graduate Certificate in Public Health

• Graduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics

• Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine

College of Pharmacy

• Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (M.S.)

♦

Concentration in Drug Development (Pharmaceutics)

♦

Concentration in Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics

♦

Concentration in Social and Administrative Pharmacy

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

• Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ph.D.)

♦

Concentration in Drug Development (Pharmaceutics)

♦

Concentration in Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics

♦

Concentration in Social and Administrative Pharmacy

College of Optometry

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)

• Master of Science in Clinical Vision Research (M.S.)

• Bachelor of Science in Vision Science (B.S.)

• Graduate Certificate in Clinical Vision Research

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences

• Bachelor of Science—Cardiovascular Sonography (B.S.)

• Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science (B.S.)

• Bachelor of Health Science (B.H.Sc.)

• Bachelor of Science—Medical Sonography (B.S.)

• Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (B.S.)

• Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language and Communication Disorders (B.S.)

• Master of Science in Anesthesia (M.S.)

• Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.)

• Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.)

• Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant (M.M.S.)

• Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)

• Master of Science in Sports Science (M.S.)

• Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)

• Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.)

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DEGREE PROGRAMS

• Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science (Ph.D.)

• Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.)

• Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.O.T.)

• Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational Therapy (Ph.D.)

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

♦

Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

♦

Postprofessional Doctor of Physical Therapy: Transition (D.P.T.)

• Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy (Ph.D.)

• Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP.D.)

• Certificate in Audiologist Assistant

• Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Associate

• Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trial Manager

College of Dental Medicine

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)

• Master of Science in Dentistry (M.S.)

• Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry

• Postgraduate Certificate in Endodontics

• Postgraduate Certificate in Operative Dentistry

• Postgraduate Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Postgraduate Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

• Postgraduate Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry

• Postgraduate Certificate in Periodontics

• Postgraduate Certificate in Prosthodontics

• Postgraduate Certificate in Special Needs Dentistry

• Craniofacial Research Fellowship Program

Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)

• Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

♦

Traditional Concentrations

– Executive Nurse Leadership

– Nursing Education

– Nursing Informatics

♦

Nurse Practitioner Concentrations (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse)

– Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

– Family Nurse Practitioner

– Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

• Postgraduate Certificates

♦

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

♦

Family Nurse Practitioner

♦

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)

• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.)

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine

• Master of Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.)

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Dual Degrees

• Bachelor of Science—Cardiovascular Sonography (B.S.)

and Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.)

• Bachelor of Science—Medical Sonography (B.S.) and

Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.)

• Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.)/Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.)

• Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.)/Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science (Ph.D.)

• Bachelor of Science in Public Health (B.S.)/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)/Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)

Concurrent Degrees

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)/

Master of Science in Medical Education (M.S.)

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)/Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)/

Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics (M.S.)

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)/Master of Science in Disaster and

Emergency Management (M.S.)

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)/Master of Science in Nutrition (M.S.)

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)/Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)/Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)/Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics (M.S.)

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)/Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

• Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)/Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

• Master of Medical Science (M.M.S.)/Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)/Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)/Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

NSU’S HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION

DEGREE PROGRAMS

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NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

• Forbes magazine ranked NSU as one of America’s Top Colleges in 2019.

Forbes favors variables like low student debt, alumni salary, graduation rate,

and student satisfaction. NSU ranked in the top 15 percent of 4,300 institutes

of higher education.

• U.S. News & World Report ranked NSU as one of the top performers in social

mobility for 2020.

• According to the National Center for Educational Statistics Integrated

Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), in terms of all national,

four-year, private, nonproﬁt institutions, NSU ranks

♦

ﬁrst in doctoral degrees awarded to all minorities

♦

ﬁrst in doctoral degrees awarded to Hispanic students

♦

second in doctoral degrees awarded to black or

African American students

• U.S. News & World Report listed several of NSU’s programs among their top

100 graduate schools in the country. Two programs from the Shepard Broad

College of Law—health law and legal writing—ranked among the best for

2020, along with three NSU HPD programs—audiology, occupational therapy,

and pharmacy.

NOTEWORTHY RECOGNITIONS

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RECOGNITIONS

Nova Southeastern University—synonymous with dynamic innovation and intellectual

challenge—is the second-largest, private, nonproﬁt university in the Southeast. Situated

on a beautiful, 314-acre campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the university is experi-

encing a sustained period of academic growth, ﬁscal strength, and commitment to the

challenges of the 21st century. In this environment of expansion and stability, the univer-

sity is capitalizing on its strengths in such areas as academic innovation, comprehensive

clinical training, and ﬂexible educational delivery systems.

The university awards certiﬁcates and bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and

doctoral degrees, all in a wide range of ﬁelds, including the health professions, law,

business, marine sciences, psychology, social sciences, computer and information

sciences, and education.

For more information, please visit nova.edu.

This brochure is for information purposes only and does not represent a

contract. Information contained herein is subject to change at any time

by administrative decision on the direction of the board of trustees.

Updated information can be found on our website (nova.edu/dhs).

$5-BILLION

IMPACT ON

ECONOMIC

BENEFITS FOR

FLORIDA

BY 2020

150+

ACADEMIC

PROGRAMS

• BACHELOR’S

• MASTER’S

• SPECIALIST

• DOCTORAL

• PROFESSIONAL

• CERTIFICATE

1 OF ONLY 9 U.S. UNIVERSITIES THAT

“COULD CHALLENGE THE ELITE” BY 2030

2ND LARGEST,

PRIVATE, NONPROFIT

UNIVERSITY

IN THE SOUTHEAST

1 OF ONLY 50

UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE

TO ALSO BE AWARDED

CARNEGIE’S COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT

CLASSIFICATION

235 FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

AT NSU ADDRESSING

CLASSIFIED AS A

UNIVERSITY WITH

“HIGH RESEARCH

ACTIVITY” BY THE CARNEGIE

FOUNDATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING

• AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

• CANCER THERAPIES

• CARDIOVASCULAR FATIGUE SYNDROME

• CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME

• CORAL REEF PRESERVATION

• OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

• AND MUCH MORE

nova.edu

DOCTOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAM

Oce of Admissions

(954) 262-1101

877-640-0218

3200 South University Drive

Fort Lauderdale, FL

33328-2018

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