Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science Brochure | College of Health Care Sciences

Nova Southeastern University | 15 REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION TUITION, FEES, AND FINANCIAL AID To be eligible to receive the Ph.D. in Health Science degree, students must • be of good moral character • successfully complete the minimum required coursework of 68 semester hours • successfully complete the research practicum • pass all three questions on the comprehensive exam • complete a dissertation based on original research in an area of the student’s expertise or concentration, as approved by the program director and dissertation committee • defend the dissertation, as determined by the dissertation committee, with verifi- cation of presentation or publication DUAL MASTER OF HEALTH SCIENCE ( M.H.SC. )/DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN HEALTH SCIENCE (PH.D.) DEGREE PROGRAM For students who do not yet hold a master’s degree, but wish to pursue a Ph.D. degree in health science, NSU also offers an accelerated, dual-degree Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.)/Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science (Ph.D.) Program. For further information regarding this option, please visit the department’s website at healthsciences.nova.edu/healthsciences . TUITION AND FEES Tuition for 2021–2022 will be posted at healthsciences.nova.edu/healthsciences/phd /tuition-fees.html . All tuition and fees are subject to change by the board of trustees without notice. Additional expenses and fees may be incurred. Examples include, but are not limited to, travel to and from campus, graduation fees, and books. Students are responsible for purchasing any required textbooks and/or classroom materials. An NSU student ser- vices fee of $1,500 is also required annually. Additionally, each semester, students must pay a registration fee of $30 or a deferment fee of $75 if a payment plan is selected. FINANCIAL AID NSU’s Office of Student Financial Assistance helps as many students as possible com- plete their health professions education. Loans, scholarships, and grants are available to qualified students. Financial assistance programs are described on our website at nova.edu/financialaid. For information, contact Nova Southeastern University Office of Student Financial Assistance 3301 College Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 (954) 262-3380