Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Speech-Language Pathology 457 • Applicants must obtain a cumulative master’s degree GPA at or above a 3.2 on a 4.0 scale to be eligible for admission. 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. The college reserves the right, and the student, by the act of matriculation, concedes to the college the right to require the student’s withdrawal any time the college deems it necessary to safeguard its standards of scholarship, conduct, and compliance with regulations or for such other reasons as are deemed appropriate. The dean and the chair of the speech-language pathology department reserve the right to require the student’s withdrawal at any time for the above-mentioned reasons. Application Procedures All applicants must submit or be responsible for the submission of 1. a completed admission application packet, including a $50, nonrefundable application fee made payable to Nova Southeastern University 2. official transcripts sent directly from all previously attended undergraduate, professional, and graduate institutions to • Nova Southeastern University Enrollment Processing Services Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP.D.) Program 3300 S. University Drive, PO Box 299000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328-2004 3. an evaluation for U.S. institutional equivalence for all coursework from international institution(s), if applicant attended or is a graduate of any international institution(s) Coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institution equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization. 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 NSU’s Enrollment Processing Services. 4. a complete résumé or CV, including work experience of at least three years (cumulative) as an SLP Applicants with less than three years of experience will be considered, under the provision that they are employed in the field during their enrollment in the program. 5. two professional letters of recommendation by two different individuals who can attest to the applicant’s ability to succeed in a doctoral program 6. valid documentation of the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) and a copy of the applicant’s current state SLP licensure Applicants that are in the process of completing their CF during the admissions cycle will be considered; however, these applicants, if accepted, will be under the provision that they must obtain the CCC-SLP or equivalent credential during the first semester of enrollment in the program. International applicants practicing in countries included in the Agreement for the Mutual Recognition of Professional Association Credentials 2022 with ASHA will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must provide proof of the accepted credential in the country of practice. Visit the website for more information (asha.org/siteassets/ uploadedfiles/credrecognitionagreement.pdf). 7. written responses to questions/essays provided in the application All qualifying applicants will be invited to an applicant interview. An invitation to interview is not a guarantee of admission. International Students and Non-Native English Speakers International students living in the United States must present verification of student visa or residency status. Applicants whose native language is not English may be required to demonstrate English proficiency. The standardized tests listed below satisfy the university’s English requirement for non-native English speakers. Test results must be sent directly from the testing agency to NSU’s Enrollment Processing Services (EPS). • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Score of 213 on the computer-based test or 79–80 on the Internetbased test • International English Testing System (IELTS): Score of 6.0 on the test module • Pearson Test of English—Academic: Score of 54 • American College Test (ACT): Minimum score of 20 on the verbal section Proof of English language competency can also be in the form of a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Tuition and Fees Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology tuition for 2024–2025 (subject to change by the board of trustees without notice) will be posted on our website (nova.edu/bursar/billing/tuition -fees.html). An NSU Student Services Fee of $1,800 is required annually. Also, a Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences General Access Fee of $145 is required each year.
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