Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy College of Optometry Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences College of Dental Medicine Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine Health Professions Division 2024–2025 Catalog
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Nova Southeastern University Health Professions Division Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy College of Optometry Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences College of Dental Medicine Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
NSU Health Professions Division III Table of Contents Letter from the NSU Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs...............................................................................1 Vision 2025 Statement..........................................................................2 Nova Southeastern University Mission Statement..........................2 Core Values..............................................................................................2 Health Professions Division Mission Statement...............................2 History of the Health Professions Division........................................3 Campuses................................................................................................3 Image Use Statement............................................................................4 Indebtedness to the University...........................................................5 Force Majeure.........................................................................................5 University Fees.......................................................................................5 Provisional Acceptance.........................................................................5 Degree Limits Policy..............................................................................6 Foreign Coursework..............................................................................6 Background Checks...............................................................................6 Urine Drug Screening............................................................................7 Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals..............7 Student Services....................................................................................7 The Office of Student Financial Aid...............................................8 The Office of the University Bursar................................................9 NSU Student Health Insurance.......................................................9 The Office of the University Registrar...........................................9 The One-Stop Shop..........................................................................11 Military Affairs Veterans Resource Center...................................................................11 NSU Health.............................................................................................11 Student Medical Center...................................................................11 Certificate of Physical Examination...................................................11 Immunization Requirements..............................................................11 Basic Immunizations......................................................................12 Any Other Vaccinations Required by Clinical Sites...................12 Arrangements. ................................................................................ 12 Failure to Comply............................................................................12 Center for Student Counseling and Well-Being.............................12 Leave of Absence Policy.....................................................................13 Dress Code.............................................................................................13 Identification Requirements and Fieldwork Prerequisites...........13 Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division (HPD) Library........................................................................................13 Tampa Bay Regional Campus Library..............................................14 Official Transcripts Process for Graduate and Professional Programs........................................15 Flexibility in Policies............................................................................15 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine................17 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Mission Statement....................18 Administration...................................................................................... 18 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Program List..........................................................................................19 Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress—Osteopathic Medicine Program...19 Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress— Graduate Degree Programs...............................................................21 Technology Requirements................................................................ 22 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program........................... 23 Mission Statement.............................................................................. 23 Accreditation........................................................................................ 23 An Osteopathic Physician.................................................................. 23 Admissions Requirements................................................................ 24 Application Procedures..................................................................... 24 Tuition and Fees.................................................................................. 25 Fees and Deposits Prior to Matriculation................................... 25 Tuition. ............................................................................................. 25 Fees. ................................................................................................. 25 Schedule of Application for Admission Cycle................................26 Academics............................................................................................ 26 Transfer of Credit...........................................................................26 Course of Study..............................................................................26 Curriculum Outline...............................................................................27 Preclinical Courses—Class of 2028..............................................27 Preclinical Electives—Class of 2028...........................................29 Preclinical Courses—Class of 2027.............................................30 Preclinical Electives—Class of 2027.............................................32 Preclinical Courses—Class of 2026..............................................33 Preclinical Electives—Class of 2026............................................35 Preclinical Courses—Class of 2025..............................................35 Preclinical Electives—Class of 2025............................................37 Clinical Education Courses—All Classes.....................................38 Clinical Education Elective Courses—All Classes.....................40 Preclinical Course Descriptions........................................................44 Clinical Course Descriptions—Required Courses and Core Rotations.....................................................................................50 Clinical Course Descriptions—Selective Rotations....................... 52 Clinical Course Descriptions—Elective Rotations..........................53 Additional Course Descriptions—Required and Elective 9000-Level Courses .......................................................................... 67 Affiliated Hospitals and Teaching Health Care Centers...............68 Special Academic Programs.............................................................69 Osteopathic Principles and Practice Practical Training Sessions...........................................................................69
IV NSU Health Professions Division Program Objectives............................................................................95 Course of Study...................................................................................96 Admissions Requirements................................................................96 Application Procedures.....................................................................96 Nondegree-Seeking Students.......................................................... 97 Tuition and Fees.................................................................................. 97 Graduation Requirements................................................................. 97 Curriculum Outline..............................................................................98 Core Courses (18 credit hours).....................................................98 Elective Courses (18 credit hours)...............................................98 Course Descriptions..........................................................................100 Required Core Courses ...............................................................100 Management and Leadership Cluster Core Courses.............100 Threats, Hazards, and Impacts Cluster Core Courses.............101 General Electives............................................................................101 Maritime Safety and Security Concentration Electives..........102 Cybersecurity Concentration Electives.....................................102 Criminal Justice Concentration Electives.................................102 Public Health Concentration Electives......................................103 Environmental Hazards Concentration Electives................... 104 Fire Administration Concentration Electives.......................... 104 Interprofessional Electives..........................................................105 Disaster and Emergency Management Faculty...........................105 Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine Program...............106 Tuition and Fees................................................................................ 106 Curriculum Outline.............................................................................107 Medical Education Program...............................................109 Course of Study................................................................................. 109 Program Learning Objectives......................................................... 109 Admissions Requirements................................................................110 Application Procedures.....................................................................110 Nondegree-Seeking Students..........................................................110 Tuition and Fees...................................................................................111 Transfer of Credits................................................................................111 Graduation Requirements..................................................................111 Curriculum Requirements..................................................................111 Curriculum Outline...............................................................................111 Course Descriptions............................................................................112 Medical Education Faculty.................................................................113 Nutrition Program............................................................. 114 Program Mission.................................................................................114 Program Goals.....................................................................................114 Course of Study...................................................................................115 Professional Practice Concentration...............................................115 Admissions Requirements................................................................115 Application Procedures.....................................................................116 Certified Nutrition Specialists...........................................................116 Nondegree-Seeking Students..........................................................116 Predoctoral Osteopathic Principles and Practice Fellowship................................................................69 KPCOM Student Research Opportunities..................................70 Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program............................71 The Office of Graduate Medical Education......................................71 Rural and Urban Underserved Medicine Program.........................71 Concurrent Degree Programs........................................................... 72 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty......................................... 72 Public Health Program....................................................... 74 Concurrent Degree Programs............................................................74 Program Vision.....................................................................................74 Program Mission..................................................................................74 Course of Study....................................................................................74 Professional Accreditation.................................................................74 Application Procedures/Admissions Requirements.....................74 Graduate Certificate Programs..........................................................75 Graduate Certificate in Public Health..........................................75 Graduate Certificate in Health Education.................................. 76 Transfer of Credits............................................................................... 76 Nondegree-Seeking Students.......................................................... 76 Tuition and Fees...................................................................................77 Expenses................................................................................................77 Graduation Requirements..................................................................77 Curriculum Outline...............................................................................77 Course Descriptions............................................................................ 79 Public Health Faculty...........................................................................81 Health Informatics Program............................................... 82 Concurrent Degree Programs........................................................... 83 Program Vision.................................................................................... 83 Program Mission................................................................................. 83 Course of Study—Master of Science in Health Informatics......... 83 Course of Study—Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics.... 83 Accreditation and Authorization......................................................84 Admissions Requirements................................................................84 Application Procedures.....................................................................84 Nondegree-Seeking Students..........................................................85 Other Degree Options........................................................................85 International Applicants.................................................................... 85 Tuition and Fees..................................................................................85 Transfer of Credits...............................................................................86 Graduation Requirements.................................................................86 Curriculum Requirements.................................................................86 Curriculum Outline—Master of Science in Health Informatics.... 87 Curriculum Outline—Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics..............................................................................88 Course Descriptions............................................................................89 Health Informatics Faculty................................................................94 Disaster and Emergency Management Program.................. 95 Program Overview..............................................................................95
NSU Health Professions Division V International Applicants....................................................................116 Tuition and Fees..................................................................................117 Assessment of Prior Learning...........................................................117 Graduation Requirements.................................................................117 Curriculum Requirements.................................................................117 Curriculum Outline..............................................................................118 Community Nutrition Concentration Requirements...............118 Functional Nutrition and Herbal Therapy Concentration Requirements ......................................................118 Nutrition Research Concentration Requirements....................119 Professional Practice Concentration..........................................119 Sports Nutrition Concentration Requirements.......................120 Nutrition Elective Courses...........................................................120 Course Descriptions............................................................................121 Nutrition Faculty.................................................................................125 Foundational and Integrated Medical Sciences Program....126 Program Goals....................................................................................126 Program Objectives...........................................................................126 Admissions Requirements...............................................................127 Application Procedures....................................................................127 Tuition and Fees.................................................................................128 Financial Aid........................................................................................128 Technology Requirements...............................................................128 Transfer of Credit................................................................................128 Graduation Requirements................................................................128 Curriculum Outline.............................................................................129 Course Descriptions............................................................................131 Foundational and Integrated Medical Sciences Faculty..............131 Couple and Family Therapy Programs................................132 Programs Available...........................................................................132 Visions.................................................................................................. 132 Missions. .............................................................................................. 132 Course of Study.................................................................................133 Master’s Degree Program............................................................133 Doctoral Degree Programs.........................................................133 Master’s Degree en Route...........................................................133 Accreditation and Authorization.....................................................133 Admissions Requirements...............................................................133 Application Procedures....................................................................134 Nondegree-Seeking Students.........................................................134 Computer Requirements..................................................................135 Tuition and Fees.................................................................................135 Transfer of Credits..............................................................................135 Graduation Requirements................................................................135 Curriculum Outlines...........................................................................136 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Couple and Family Therapy..............................................................................136 Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy...................................138 Master of Science in Couple and Family Therapy.....................141 Course Descriptions...........................................................................143 Couple and Family Therapy Faculty................................................157 Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy.................159 Administration................................................................................... 160 Vision Statement............................................................................... 160 Mission Statement............................................................................ 160 Overview............................................................................................. 160 Professional Accreditation................................................................161 Memberships. ......................................................................................161 Facilities................................................................................................161 Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress.........161 Interprofessional Education (IPE) ..................................................163 Financial Aid........................................................................................164 Transfer Credits..................................................................................164 Class Cancellation Policy..................................................................164 Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Entry-Level Program........165 Admissions Requirements...............................................................165 Application Procedures....................................................................165 Program Requirements....................................................................167 International/Student Visa Information........................................167 Tuition: Entry-Level Program...........................................................167 Fees, Expenses, and Deposit: All Programs..................................167 Undergraduate/Pharm.D. Dual Admission Program..................167 Pharmacy Intern Licensure...............................................................168 Course of Study..................................................................................168 Global Engagement...........................................................................168 Graduation Requirements—Entry Level........................................169 Entry-Level Curriculum Outline.......................................................170 Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Advanced Standing (International Pharmacy Graduates)................................. 173 Admissions Requirements...............................................................173 Application Procedures....................................................................174 Program Requirements....................................................................174 Tuition: Advanced Standing Program............................................175 Fees, Expenses, and Deposit: All Programs..................................175 International/Student Visa Information........................................175 Pharmacy Intern Licensure...............................................................175 Graduation Requirements—Advanced Standing.........................175 Advanced Standing Curriculum Outline........................................176 Pharm.D. Course Descriptions.........................................................178 Master of Science (M.S.) in Pharmaceutical Affairs............. 191 Admissions Requirements................................................................191 Application Procedures.....................................................................191 Program Requirements....................................................................192 Tuition: M.S. in Pharmaceutical Affairs Program .........................192
VI NSU Health Professions Division Fees, Expenses, and Deposit: All Programs..................................192 Course of Study .................................................................................192 International/Student Visa Information........................................193 Graduation Requirements................................................................193 Curriculum Outline.............................................................................194 Master of Science (M.S.) in Pharmaceutical Affairs Course Descriptions...........................................................................195 Master of Science (M.S.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences..........197 Admissions Requirements...............................................................197 Application Procedures....................................................................197 Program Requirements....................................................................198 Tuition: M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences Program......................198 Fees, Expenses, and Deposit: All Programs..................................198 Course of Study .................................................................................198 International/Student Visa Information........................................199 Graduation Requirements................................................................199 Curriculum Outlines......................................................................... 200 Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics........................ 200 Drug Development (Pharmaceutics)...................................... 200 Social and Administrative Pharmacy........................................201 Master of Science (M.S.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences Course Descriptions...........................................................................201 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences..................................................204 Admissions Requirements..............................................................204 Application Procedures...................................................................204 Tuition: Ph.D. Program.....................................................................205 Fees, Expenses, and Deposit: All Programs.................................205 International/Student Visa Information.......................................205 Graduation Requirements...............................................................205 Program Description........................................................................205 Social and Administrative Pharmacy Sequence.........................206 Overview. ......................................................................................206 Course of Study............................................................................206 Social and Administrative Pharmacy Curriculum Sequence..................................................................207 Drug Development (Pharmaceutics) Sequence..........................208 Overview. ......................................................................................208 Course of Study............................................................................208 Drug Development (Pharmaceutics) Curriculum Sequence..................................................................208 Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics Sequence...........209 Overview. ......................................................................................209 Course of Study............................................................................209 Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics Curriculum Sequence...................................................................210 Ph.D. Course Descriptions.................................................................211 Student Activities ..............................................................................217 Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy Faculty...........................................................217 College of Optometry..............219 Mission Statement............................................................................220 Administration...................................................................................220 Optometry..........................................................................................220 Professional Accreditation..............................................................220 Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress.......220 Admissions Requirements..............................................................222 Application Process..........................................................................222 Tuition and Fees................................................................................223 Financial Aid.......................................................................................223 Undergraduate/O.D. Dual Admission Program..........................223 Transfer Students..............................................................................223 Promotion, Suspension, Dismissal, and Readmission...............224 Requirements for Graduation.........................................................224 Doctor of Optometry Course of Study................................................................ 224 Extended (Five-Year) Doctor of Optometry Course of Study................................................................ 224 Student Organizations.....................................................................225 Traditional Four-Year Program Curriculum Outline....................226 Extended Program Curriculum Outline........................................229 Doctor of Optometry Course Descriptions...................................234 Medical Sciences..........................................................................234 Optometric Basic Sciences.........................................................234 Optometry Clinical Education....................................................240 Master of Science in Clinical Vision Research Graduate Program ...................... 242 Admissions Requirements/Application Process.........................242 Requirements for Graduation.........................................................242 Tuition.................................................................................................. 242 M.S. in Clinical Vision Research Graduate Program Curriculum Outline............................................................................243 M.S. in Clinical Vision Research Graduate Program Course Descriptions..........................................................................246 Research Core Courses...............................................................246 Optic Courses................................................................................247 Public Health Courses.................................................................248 Electrodiagnostic Courses..........................................................248 Binocular Vision and Pediatric Courses...................................249 Contact Lens Courses..................................................................249 Low Vision and Clinical Assessment Courses.........................250 Ocular Motility Courses................................................................251 Disease Courses............................................................................251 Thesis. ............................................................................................ 252
NSU Health Professions Division VII Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences...............253 Vision................................................................................................... 254 Mission. ............................................................................................... 254 Administration................................................................................... 254 Department Chairs......................................................................254 Program Directors.......................................................................254 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Programs .....255 Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress.......256 Expenses and Financial Aid.............................................................258 Transfer Credits.................................................................................258 Promotion, Suspension, Dismissal, and Readmission...............258 Department of Anesthesia................................................ 259 Overview............................................................................................. 259 Mission. ............................................................................................... 259 Vision................................................................................................... 259 Selection Requirements..................................................................260 Computer Requirements.................................................................260 Application Procedures...................................................................260 Personal Interviews..........................................................................260 Tuition and Fees.................................................................................261 Advanced Standing...........................................................................261 Requirements for Graduation .........................................................261 Master of Science in Anesthesia—Denver, Colorado..................262 M.S. in Anesthesia—Denver Accreditation.............................262 M.S. in Anesthesia—Denver Admissions Requirements......262 M.S. in Anesthesia—Denver Curriculum..................................263 M.S. in Anesthesia—Denver Course Descriptions..................265 Master of Science in Anesthesia—Fort Lauderdale....................268 M.S. in Anesthesia—Fort Lauderdale Facilities......................268 M.S. in Anesthesia—Fort Lauderdale Accreditation.............268 M.S. in Anesthesia—Fort Lauderdale Admissions Requirements.........................................................268 M.S. in Anesthesia—Fort Lauderdale Curriculum..................269 M.S. in Anesthesia—Fort Lauderdale Course Descriptions...271 Master of Science in Anesthesia—Jacksonville...........................275 M.S. in Anesthesia—Jacksonville Accreditation.....................275 M.S. in Anesthesia—Jacksonville Admissions Requirements.........................................................275 M.S. in Anesthesia—Jacksonville Curriculum.........................276 M.S. in Anesthesia—Jacksonville Course Descriptions.........278 Master of Science in Anesthesia—Orlando..................................282 M.S. in Anesthesia—Orlando Accreditation............................282 M.S. in Anesthesia—Orlando Admissions Requirements....282 M.S. in Anesthesia—Orlando Curriculum................................283 M.S. in Anesthesia—Orlando Course Descriptions................285 Master of Science in Anesthesia—Tampa Bay.............................289 M.S. in Anesthesia—Tampa Bay Accreditation.......................289 M.S. in Anesthesia—Tampa Bay Admissions Requirements.........................................................289 M.S. in Anesthesia—Tampa Bay Curriculum...........................290 M.S. in Anesthesia—Tampa Bay Course Descriptions...........292 Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies...............................................................................296 Admissions Requirements.........................................................296 Application Process.....................................................................296 Tuition and Fees...........................................................................297 Graduation Requirements..........................................................297 Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies Curriculum ....................................................297 Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies Course Descriptions....................................298 Department of Audiology.................................................299 Overview.............................................................................................299 Accreditation......................................................................................299 Admissions Requirements..............................................................299 Postbaccalaureate Degree.........................................................299 United Kingdom (UK) Program.................................................299 Transfer Students........................................................................ 300 Application Procedures.................................................................. 300 Personal Interviews......................................................................... 300 Tuition and Fees............................................................................... 300 Requirements for Graduation........................................................ 300 Course of Study: Postbachelor’s Program.....................................301 Curriculum Outline: Postbachelor’s Program...............................301 Curriculum Outline: UK Program....................................................304 Audiology Course Descriptions......................................................305 Department of Health and Human Performance................309 Master of Science in Sports Science...............................................309 Overview. ......................................................................................309 Admissions Requirements.........................................................309 Computer Requirements............................................................309 Technical Standards....................................................................309 Tuition and Fees............................................................................310 Requirements for Graduation.....................................................310 Master of Science in Sports Science Curriculum ......................311 Master of Science in Sports Science Course Descriptions.....312 Department of Health Science...........................................313 Overview.............................................................................................. 313 Computer Requirements..................................................................313 Master of Health Science Program for Health Professionals......314 Admissions Requirements..........................................................314 Tuition and Fees............................................................................314 Application Procedures...............................................................315 Computer Requirements ............................................................315 Requirements for Graduation.....................................................316 Nondegree-Seeking Application Procedures/Policy.............316
VIII NSU Health Professions Division Course of Study.............................................................................316 Continuous Enrollment................................................................316 Continuing Services......................................................................316 Curriculum Outline—Master of Health Science Program.......317 Curriculum Outline—Miami-Dade College Physician Assistant Students .....................................................318 Accelerated Dual-Degree M.H.Sc./D.H.Sc. Program..................325 Admissions Requirements.........................................................325 Tuition and Fees...........................................................................325 Application Procedures..............................................................325 Computer Requirements............................................................326 Requirements for Graduation....................................................326 Specific Curriculum Requirements for Graduation for the M.H.Sc. in the Accelerated Dual-Degree M.H.Sc./D.H.Sc. Program for Students Matriculating on or After Fall 2020...... 327 Course of Study for Dual M.H.Sc./D.H.Sc. Degree.................328 Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) Program...............................330 Admissions Requirements.........................................................330 Application Procedures...............................................................331 Computer Requirements.............................................................331 Tuition and Fees...........................................................................332 Requirements for Graduation....................................................332 D.H.Sc. Curriculum Outline for Students Matriculating on or After Fall 2020..............................................................................332 Accelerated Dual-Degree M.H.Sc./Ph.D. in Health Science Program..................................................................335 Admissions Requirements.........................................................335 Tuition and Fees...........................................................................336 Application Procedures..............................................................336 Transfer Credits............................................................................337 Computer Requirements............................................................337 Curriculum Outline.......................................................................337 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Science Program..........339 Admissions Requirements.........................................................339 Application Procedures..............................................................340 Transfer of Credits.........................................................................341 Tuition and Fees............................................................................341 Requirements for Graduation.....................................................341 Computer Requirements.............................................................341 Curriculum Outline.......................................................................342 Course Descriptions..........................................................................343 Master of Health Science Course Descriptions.......................343 Doctor of Health Science Course Descriptions.......................348 Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science Course Descriptions.....................................................................353 Department of Occupational Therapy............................... 356 Overview............................................................................................. 356 Background Check............................................................................356 Computer Requirements.................................................................356 Tuition and Fees................................................................................ 357 Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) Programs..............................................................................358 About the Programs (O.T.D.)......................................................358 Admissions Requirements (O.T.D.)...........................................358 Application Procedures (O.T.D.)................................................359 Undergraduate/Occupational Therapy Department (O.T.D.) Dual Admission Program.............................................359 Requirements for Graduation (O.T.D.).....................................360 Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) Program—Fort Lauderdale.............................................................360 Accreditation (O.T.D.)..................................................................360 Curriculum Outline (O.T.D. Fort Lauderdale)...........................361 Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) Program—Tampa Bay............................................................................363 Accreditation (O.T.D.)..................................................................363 Curriculum Outline (O.T.D. Tampa Bay)...................................363 Postprofessional Doctoral Programs in Occupational Therapy......................................................................366 About the Programs....................................................................366 Application Procedures (Dr.O.T., Ph.D., and Dual-Degree Dr.O.T./Ph.D.)........................................................366 Postprofessional O.T.D. or Dr.O.T. Bridge to Ph.D. Program.............................................................366 Nonmatriculating Students........................................................366 Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.O.T.)....................................366 Admissions Requirements (Dr.O.T.).........................................367 Course of Study (Dr.O.T.)............................................................367 Requirements for Graduation (Dr.O.T.)....................................367 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) .........................................................367 Admissions Requirements (Ph.D.)...........................................368 Course of Study (Ph.D.)...............................................................368 Requirements for Graduation (Ph.D.)......................................368 Dual-Degree Postprofessional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.O.T.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)...................369 Dual-Degree Dr.O.T./Ph.D. Program .......................................369 Admissions Requirements (Dual-Degree Dr.O.T./Ph.D.)......................................................369 Curriculum Outline (Dual-Degree Dr.O.T./Ph.D.)...................370 Requirements for Graduation (Dual-Degree Dr.O.T./Ph.D.).......................................................371 Occupational Therapy Course Descriptions.................................372 Department of Physical Therapy.......................................384 Physical Therapy Overview.............................................................384 Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)........................384 Course of Study............................................................................384 Delivery Methods.........................................................................384 Professional Accreditation Status.............................................384 Admissions Requirements—Fort Lauderdale Program.......385 Admissions Requirements—Tampa Bay Program.................385 Background Checks.....................................................................386 Health and Vaccine Requirements ...........................................386
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