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

Nova Southeastern University | 5 PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Science is a postprofessional, distance-based, research doctoral program designed for • master’s and professional doctoral degree-prepared clinical health professionals • public health practitioners • senior-level health care administrators Our students demonstrate expert practice of a recognized health occupation at a professional level or five years of administrative experience in a health care organization with progressively increasing responsibilities during that time. The Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science is designed to • provide a means of Ph.D. completion for working health care professionals currently at the master’s and professional doctoral degree levels • increase opportunities for health practitioners to earn terminal degrees in the field of health science with a core focus in research • prepare graduates to function both independently and interdependently within the clinical and nonclinical research environment • prepare graduates for advanced development of new knowledge in their fields of expertise The program challenges students to • examine the current state of health care • apply sophisticated knowledge of research design, biostatistics, and epidemiology to the literature of their core disciplines • initiate the design and follow-up mechanisms for research in health care Professor-driven and student-centered online course delivery is coupled with a research practicum; a minimum of two one-week, on-campus institutes; a comprehensive exam- ination; and a dissertation with an oral defense. FAST FACTS • online delivery with on-campus institutes • 68 credits for completion • successful completion of comprehensive exam required before moving to dissertation stage • dissertation with on-campus, oral final defense • up to seven years to complete the program