192 Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy—M.S. in Pharmaceutical Affairs Program Transcripts Upon acceptance, final and official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, and/or final and official documents, must be received within 90 calendar days from the start of the semester. If not received by that time, the student will not be allowed to continue class attendance. Financial aid will not be disbursed to a student until all the required documents are received and the student is fully admitted. Foreign Coursework Applicants who have completed coursework outside of the U.S. must request an official foreign evaluation report from World Education Services, Inc. (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE). Please request a course-by-course foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER), with an overall GPA calculation, sent directly from WES or ECE to PharmGrad. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service to PharmGrad. All admissions materials and foreign evaluations sent to Nova Southeastern University must be mailed to • Nova Southeastern University Enrollment Processing Services (EPS) Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy Admissions 3300 S. University Drive, PO Box 299000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328-2004 Program Requirements Students must have an iPad or personal computer for assignments and assessments and have an active account with an Internet service provider. In addition, students must have ongoing access to a computer capable of connecting to the Internet and playing streaming video files. Online course notes and discussions will be provided to the student through an online course management system. NSU will provide access to email, online databases, and library resources. Tuition: M.S. in Pharmaceutical Affairs Program All tuition and fees are subject to change by the board of trustees without notice. Annual tuition will be posted online at pharmacy.nova.edu /admissions/tuition-fees.html. Fees, Expenses, and Deposit: All Programs • Acceptance and Preregistration Deposit—$1,000. This deposit is required to reserve the accepted applicant’s place in the entering, first-year class. This deposit will be deducted from the tuition payment due on registration day, but is not refundable in the event of a withdrawal. It is due within three weeks of an applicant’s acceptance. • Pharmacy General Access Fee—$145 per annum. • NSU Student Services Fee—$1,800 per annum. • Late Payment Fee—$100. All tuition and fees not paid within 30 days after the start of the semester will incur this fee. • Silverman College of Pharmacy Fees and Expenses— Additional fees and expenses may be incurred for college-approved activities. These fees and expenses are estimated at $500 over the course of the program. The first semester’s tuition and fees, less the nonrefundable, $1,000 deposit, are due on or before the first day of classes. Tuition for each subsequent semester is due on or before the first day of classes. Students will not be permitted to register or attend classes until their financial obligations have been met. The financial ability of applicants to complete their training at the college is important. Applicants should have specific plans for financing their professional education. This should include tuition, fees, iPad or personal computer, computer-related expenses, student health insurance, books, printing, required equipment, and living and other miscellaneous expenses. Each student is required to carry adequate personal medical and hospital insurance. For more information about NSU’s required health insurance, visit the website at nova.edu/bursar/ health-insurance. Course of Study The one-year degree program will provide a strong science foundation for those interested in pursuing doctoral-level graduate programs in pharmacy and other health care or science fields. Students will be better prepared to further pursue the professional doctoral-level career paths currently being offered nationwide. Some courses may be offered in a hybrid model, which includes synchronous and asynchronous online learning, as well as on-campus learning and videoconferencing. Some courses will be combined with existing Pharm.D. and graduate courses, while others will be stand-alone, master’s degreespecific courses. M.S. students may be assessed differently when appropriate.
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