2021 NSU Fact Book

2021 FACT BOOK 81 assistants seeking to obtain a position in an emergency department. The program allows for the opportunity to complete clinical hours. COMMUNITY OUTREACH In conjunction with its Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program and its Rural and Underserved Training Program, the Dr. Kiran C. Patel 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 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 DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA NSU’s Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences is committed to preparing highly qualified anesthesia providers for roles within the anesthesia care team. The Master of Science in Anesthesia program is available in Fort Lauderdale, Tampa Bay, and Jacksonville. Upon graduation, students will be capable of delivering anesthesia within an anesthesia 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. DEPARTMENT OF AUDIOLOGY The audiology program began in 2000 and offers the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree, a four-year, postbaccalaureate, first-professional degree. An audiologist is uniquely qualified to provide a comprehensive 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. It 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 offer 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 program offers the Doctor of Audiology Program to audiological scientists with a master’s degree and other qualified audiology practitioners in the United Kingdom. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE Located at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, the Master of Science in Sports Science focuses on elite populations. This 30-credit program can be completed in one year and one summer. It is offered in a hybrid format with the first summer focused on intensive laboratory study, followed by online instruction. The program culminates in a directed research project. The exercise and sport science undergraduate major, at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, grounds students in the movement sciences, which promote improvements 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 disciplines. 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.