2016 Fact Book

63 professionals to earn a master’s degree in biomedical informatics without career disruption. The program also offers graduate certificate courses (18 credits) in public health informatics and medical informatics. The Master of Science (M.S.) in Disaster and Emergency Management, established in 2012, is a 36-credit degree program. The degree program is designed to provide students with the requisite theoretical knowledge and applied skills needed to work in the rapidly growing interdisciplinary field of emergency and disaster management. A community research practicum at the local, state, federal, or international level also is a key component of the program. Several degree tracks are offered, including maritime safety and security, cybersecurity, law enforcement/criminal justice, and public health. The program content is offered exclusively online and incorporates interactive, live video through technology platforms to engage distance learners from all over the globe. Two required, on-site meetings (one at the beginning of the student’s enrollment and another near the program’s conclusion) allow each student to work directly with faculty members and present a practicum project. In 2015, the College of Osteopathic Medicine launched a Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition degree program in response to the growing demand of qualified nutrition professionals. The program is designed to further the professional competencies of those who want to integrate nutrition into other health professions and to provide those who want to enter the profession of nutrition and dietetics a route to meet academic requirements. The 42-credit program is offered through an online platform, which incorporates the most recent technologies and interactive video. All students are required to spend time on campus at the beginning of the academic program of study, and again at the end of the program to present their final projects and to participate in graduation ceremonies. The rich, interprofessional platform of NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Professions Division provides an excellent environment for this area of study. M.S. in Nutrition students take a required core (15 credits) of classes. All students are also required to complete a special project (6 credits) focused on a current area of research or a community-based project. Students select from one of two concentrations (community nutrition or sports nutrition) and choose at least three elective courses to complete the program. NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Professions Division parallel the interprofessional delivery model of patient-care settings. Medical professionals who choose to teach in the Health Professions Division must be able to train graduates to integrate multiple forms of reasoning and knowledge in order to provide the best patient care. To this end, the College of Osteopathic Medicine offers a Master of Science (M.S.) in Medical Education degree. This 36-credit, online program is designed to enhance professional education and teaching skills of clinical faculty members and community preceptors, as well as expand the ability to facilitate the learning process of students and residents in a variety of clinical settings. The M.S. in Medical Education program incorporates the most recent educational technologies into a robust, six-course program that includes assessment and evaluation, educational methodologies, research, technology in education, and learning styles. Most students finish the program in two years; however, students have a maximum of seven years to complete it. Faculty members are carefully selected on the basis of their subject expertise, teaching abilities, and professional involvement. Most importantly, they are united in their desire to educate and to motivate students to use what they learn in the program to inspire others. In conjunction with its Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program and its Rural and Underserved Training Program, the College of Osteopathic Medicine enhances health care services throughout South and Central Florida by bringing educational programs to medically needy areas, training students for service in inner-city and rural areas, and supporting providers based in the field. The college also serves the allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) physician communities by providing continuing medical education programs accredited by the American Osteopathic Association and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.