314 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health Science The Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.) Program is a distance education program designed to provide health professionals with the theoretical and academic training necessary to enhance career mobility and professional advancement. Health professionals practicing today in urban and rural communities throughout the nation are highly recognized as valuable members of the health care team who make quality care more accessible while reducing costs. These health care professionals are playing a prominent and respected role in providing community medical service. An increasing number of employers are seeking master’s-level, academically prepared professionals to fill expanded roles that include clinical specialization, health education, research, and health care administration. The M.H.Sc. didactic curriculum provides education in a variety of health related topics. The practical component of the program will be tailored to the individual interest and goal of the graduate student. Under faculty guidance, students will demonstrate increased understanding in their chosen area of study. The M.H.Sc. program is designed for working nonphysician clinicians and health professionals who have graduated from an accredited health program, as well as health care managers and administrators. Admissions Requirements The Department of Health Science Committee on Admissions considers the overall qualities of the applicant. Areas of consideration include personal motivation, quality and length of prior health care experience, academic performance and level of achievement, life experiences, and personal recommendations. The M.H.Sc. Program will admit clinical and administrative health care professionals with diverse undergraduate and professional education, health care work history, health care administrative experience, and life experiences who have a demonstrated capacity to pursue a rigorous course of master’s degree study and increasingly responsible positions in the health care arena. Prospective M.H.Sc. students are selected by considering the overall qualities of the applicant through application content, academic performance and level of achievement, prior clinical health care experience or a minimum of one year of responsible administrative health care experience, life experiences, letters of evaluation, and personal motivation. In special circumstances, a personal interview may be required. Prior to matriculation into the program, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Prior clinical health care experience or a minimum of one year of health administrative experience is required. The M.H.Sc. is a postprofessional degree designed for health practitioners, clinicians, and administrators from a wide variety of disciplines. The commonality exhibited by our students is one year of health care administrative managerial or supervisory experience and/or the practice of a recognized health occupation that requires registration, certification, or licensure. The successful applicant’s health professional experience emphasizes the delivery of clinical services to individuals (e.g., physician assistant, physical therapist, dental hygienist, registered nurse, vascular sonographer, radiology technician, respiratory therapist, etc.). The successful applicant’s health administrative experience includes individuals who act as professional administrators in a variety of health care settings. Applicants who qualify under the clinical health professional pathway will document their eligibility through state and/ or national registration, certification, or licensure in a clinical health field. Applicants who qualify under the health administration pathway will document their experience with an organizational chart showing their position in a health care organization and a letter of reference from a supervisor attesting to their experience and level of responsibility. Administrative applicants will submit a 500 to 1,000 word essay describing their personal and career goals. To be eligible for consideration for admission, applicants applying under the administrative pathway must have a minimum of one year of verifiable managerial experience in health care administration. This experience should be readily identifiable on the applicant’s résumé. A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s current supervisor detailing the applicant’s length and level of managerial experience must be submitted with the application. The university reserves the right to modify any requirements on an individual basis as deemed necessary by the dean of the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences. Tuition and Fees Tuition for academic year 2024–2025 will be posted on our website (nova.edu/bursar/billing/tuition-fees.html). An NSU Student Services Fee of $1,800 and a Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences General Access Fee of $145 are required annually. Tuition waivers and discounts for NSU students and staff and faculty members will be in accordance with published policy and administered through the dean of the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences. Tuition, fees, and payment schedules are subject to change without notice. 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