2019 NSU Fact book

2019 FACT BOOK 79 The college also serves the allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) physician communities by pro- viding continuing medical education programs accredited by the American Osteopathic Associ- ation and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences NSU’s Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences is committed to preparing quality health care profes- sionals for roles on the health care team. The Master of Science in Anesthesia program is available in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa Bay. Upon graduation, students will be capable of delivering anesthesia within an anes- thesia care team model and are eligible for certification as an anesthesiologist assistant. The innovative, 27- month curriculum focuses on using state-of-the-art instructional technologies and methods that will prepare anesthesiologist assistants for advanced practice in the care of all degrees of illness. NSU’s athletic training program, established in 2003, is accredited by the Commission on Accredi- tation of Athletic Training (CAATE). Athletic training students graduate with a Master of Science degree in Athletic Training. The athletic training program is designed to ensure that graduates meet all require- ments to pass the Board of Certification examination. The CAATE provides peer review of the program’s educational content based on educational standards adopted by national medical and allied health professional organizations. The Audiology Program began in 2000 and oers the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree, a four-year, postbaccalaureate, first-professional degree. An audiologist is uniquely qualified to provide a compre- hensive array of services related to the diagnosis, management, and treatment of individuals across the life span with hearing and vestibular disorders. This program provides students with the academic foundation and diverse clinical experiences that are necessary for successful independent practice today and in the future. The Audiology Program is dually accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) and the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Nova Southeastern University was first in the nation to oer the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program abroad in a live format to current practitioners, allowing these individuals to return to school and earn their doctoral degrees while still working. In addition to the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, the Audiology Department oers the Doctor of Audiology Program to audiological scientists with a master’s degree and other qualified audiology practitioners in the United Kingdom. The exercise and sport science undergraduate major, at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, grounds students in the movement sciences, which promote improve-ments in health, fitness, and/or performance for the physically active. This Bachelor of Science program is recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and prepares students to use science within exercise and human movement disci-plines. Core coursework provides foundational knowledge in kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and much more. The practicum course is the highlight of the program. In it, students complete a semester-long, hands-on experience, in a setting of their choice, in the exercise field. The Department of Health Science is an interdisci- plinary group of programs designed for the health care professional with a desire to advance both academically and administratively within his or her respective career. Oering distance education from the undergraduate to doctoral level is consistent with the university’s and college’s commitment to lifelong learning. The department oers the follow- ing online degree programs: Bachelor of Health Science, Master of Health Science, Doctor of Health Science, and Ph.D. in Health Science, as well as an accelerated M.H.Sc./D.H.Sc. Dual Degree. A Bachelor of Science in Medical Sonography is oered at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus and a Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Sonography is oered at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus.