2017 Fact Book

64 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. College of Pharmacy Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, an internationally known leader in pharmacy education and research, with ground-breaking initiatives and visionary curricula, educates future pharmacists and researchers to help people live healthier, better lives. The college is committed to training leaders and entrepreneurs who will transform the profession of pharmacy and improve global health. The professional responsibilities of pharmacists are expanding rapidly to meet the demands of a dynamic health care system. Prospective drug use review and the offering of consultation services are now mandatory in all states. Through the provision of pharmaceutical care, an increasing number of pharmacists are involved with comprehensive medication management and unique practice models. As pharmacists increase their involvement in direct patient care, the technical functions of prescription dispensing are being carried out by technicians and automated technology, but the ultimate responsibility for what takes place at the drug-patient interface remains with the pharmacist. The NSU College of Pharmacy, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, admitted its first class in 1987, becoming the first college of pharmacy in South Florida, and has since graduated more than 4,500 pharmacists. The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) (Entry Level) is awarded after successful completion of four years of professional study in the college and can be completed at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, the Palm Beach Campus, or the Puerto Rico Regional Campus in San Juan. The curriculum stresses innovative delivery and assessment methods and is designed so that courses integrate information and build on one another to provide students with skills and the knowledge to be successful in the profession. A new curriculum will be introduced for the entering class of 2018, which will provide a systems-based, block approach to learning. Students will have the opportunity for more hands-on skill and laboratory training, additional team-based approaches, and a focus on monitoring medication therapy and patient health and wellness. The final year of the Pharm.D. curriculum is composed of full- time pharmacy practice experiences where students gain additional experience in the diverse areas of