2018 NSU Fact Book

■ The Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association and is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. ■ The Doctor of Pharmacy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602 (telephone number: (312) 664-3575, 800-533-3606; fax: (312) 664-4652.) The College of Pharmacy is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. ■ The Doctor of Optometry Program at Nova Southeastern University is fully accredited by The Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE). The ACOE (243 North Lindbergh Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri; telephone number 800-365-2219) is the accrediting body for professional degree programs offered by all optometric institutions in the United States. ■ The Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), AmericanOccupational Therapy Association, 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-1220, telephone number: (301) 652-2682. ■ College of Dental Medicine programs in dentistry, advanced general dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, and prosthodontics are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. (211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611; telephone number: (312) 440-4653). ■ The Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (CAPTE). ■ The Physician Assistant Programs are accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission (ARC-PA). ■ The Bachelor of Science—Medical Sonography courses of study are accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). ■ The Cardiovascular Sonography program at NSU Tampa is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs ( www.caahep.org ) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT), in both Adult Echocardiography and noninvasive Vascular Sonography. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Clearwater, Florida 33763, Phone: 727-210-2350 / Fax: 727-210-2354, www.caahep.org ■ The Master of Science in Anesthesia is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). ■ The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Master of Science in Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C. 20036-1120, telephone number (202) 887-6791. ■ The Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The Psychology Services Center Internship Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. Questions related to the programs’ accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association, 750 1st Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002, Phone: (202) 336-5979, Email: apaaccred@apa.org , Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation Additionally, the College of Psychology sponsors the South Florida Consortium Internship program, which is a member in good standing of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). The master’s degree program in school counseling is approved by the Florida Department of Education. The specialist program in school psychology is approved by the Florida Department of Education and National Association of School Psychologists Approval- Conditional (National Recognition with Conditions). 8