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Occupational Therapy Program 2017
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lence,
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inquiry,
l
eadership
,
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,
and commitment to community through engagement of students
and
faculty
members in
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l
earning environment.
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Health Professions Divi
sion
has
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into
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interprofessional
,
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center that comprises seven colleges
(t
he
Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine,
Pharmacy, Optometry,
Medical
Sciences,
Dental Medicine
,
Health Care Sciences,
and Nursing) and
more than 60
degree and certificate program
s
.
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programs
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d due to
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tudents truly
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robust. Because of this, we're able to provide our students with
the
knowl
e
dge and skills they will
need to
become
compassionate
and
dedicated health
care professionals.
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are
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you will be as well.
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lth Prof
ess
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AS A STU
DE
NT i
n
the
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ea
l
th Pro
f
essions Divisio
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(
HP
D) of Nova Sout
h
eastern U
n
iversity, you can a
nti
cipate a remarkab
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ri
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u
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ased or on
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occupies a $70-m
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ion com
p
lex, cover
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cl
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ith
a st
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dent body of more t
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an 5,800,
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s
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m
e to seven co
ll
eges.
College of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics (M.S.B.I.)
Master of Science in Disaster and Emergency Management (M.S.) Master of Science in Medical Education (M.S.)
Master of Science in Nutrition (M.S.) • Graduate Certificate in Health Education
Graduate Certificate in Medical Informatics Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Graduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine
College of Pharmacy
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Affairs (M.s.) Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD.)
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ph.D.) - Concentration in Drug Development (Pharmaceutics)
- Concentration in Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics - Concentration in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
College of Optometry
Doctor of Optometry (0.0.)
Master of Science in Clinical Vision Research (M.s.) Graduate Certificate in Clinical Vision Research
College of Health Care Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training (B.S.)
Bachelor of Science-Cardiovascular Sonography (B.5.)
• Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science (B.S.)
Bachelor of Health Science (B.H.Se.)
Bachelor of Science-Medical Sonography (B.S.)
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (B.S.)
Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language and Communication Disorders (B.S.) Master of Science in Anesthesia (M.S.)
Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.)
Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant (M.M.5.)
Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.)
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)
Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)
Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science (PhD.) • Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.OT)
Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational Therapy (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
- Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) - Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy: Hybrid (D.P.T.)
- Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy: Transition (D.P.r.)
Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy (PhD.)
Doctor of Speech-language Pathology (SLP.D.) College of Medical Sciences
• Master of Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.l
College of Dental Medicine
Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
Master of Science in Dental Medicine (M.S.)
Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry Postgraduate Certificate in Endodontics
Postgraduate Certificate in Operative Dentistry
Postgraduate Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery • Postgraduate Certificate in Orthodontics
• Postgraduate Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry Postgraduate Certificate in Periodontics Postgraduate Certificate in Prosthodontics
College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.5.N.)
- Entry Nursing
-
R.N.
toB.S.N.
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.1-Major of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner
- Concentration in Gerontology-Adult Acute Care Master of Science in Nursing (R.N. to M.5.N. or M.S.N.) - Concentration in Health Systems Leadership
- Concentration in Nursing Education
- Concentration in Nursing Informatics Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD.)
- Focus on Nursing Education DualOegrees
Bachelor of Science-Cardiovascular Sonography (B.S.) and Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.)
Bachelor of Science-Medical Sonography (B.S.) and Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.)
Master of Health Science (M.H.sc.l/Doctor of Health Science (O.H.Sc.) Doctor of OsteopathiC Medicine (D.Ol/Doctor of Dental Medicine (O.M.D.)
Concurrent Degrees
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)lJuris Doctorate 0.0.)
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine {D.O.l/Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.l/Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)/Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics (M.S.B.I.)
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.o.)/Master of Science in Disaster and Emergency Management (M.S.)
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.o.)/Master of Science in Nutrition (M.S.) • Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)/Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
• Doctor of Pharmacy (pharm.D.)JMaster of Public Health (M.P.H.)
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.l/Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics (M.S.B.U
• Doctor of Optometry (o.D.)JMaster of Public Health (M.P.H.)
• Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.l/Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
• Master of Medical Science (M.M.S.l/Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) • Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.MD.)/Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Health Professions Division
I
3-Letter from the Dean
I
I
4
I
Nova Southeastern UniversityNOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY'S College of
Health
Care Sciences
provid
es
th
e
highest
quality of education
to students in
a variety of
health
care
disciplines
,
including
occupat
i
onal,
ph
ys
ical
,
and respiratory therapy; physician
ass
istant;
audiology; medical
and cardiovascular sonography; anesthesiologist assistant; speech-language
patholog
y;
athletic training; exercise and sport science; and
health
sciences. We offer entry-level
pro
g
rams to
advanced
health
care studies
that allow professionals
to continue
with
their
l
ifelong
learning. The cutting
-e
dge
curricula offered
in
our programs will help our
students gain future success
in their
fields.
Th
e college
is
committed
to pro
v
iding health
care educational opportunities
in
formats
that meet the needs of prospective
students
in
the community.
These
formats
include both
the standard, face-to-face classroom approach
and innovative distance
electronics. By
combining
th
e
mo
st
contemporary
tea
c
hing modalities
with state-of-the-art
technology,
our students a
re assured
of obtaining the most comprehensive education possible.
The
College of
Health
Care Sciences
belie
ves
in
exce
l
len
ce
and
innov
a
tion in t
eac
hing,
res
ea
rch
,
service
,
and
l
ea
rning. Thi
s is
mad
e possible by having an academical
l
y
skilled
and professionally qualified
facu
l
ty
and staff.
We have diver
se
facu
l
ty
members.
They
come from
different ba
c
kgrounds
,
have different degr
ees,
and possess a wide
range
of
educational experiences
.
Our faculty
members
are eager
to
share their
knowledge
of and
expertise
in
the
health
ca
re
arena with
their
students. We also have an open door
policy
that
encourages students
to
see
k
answers
to their questions,
allowing
them to d
eve
l
op a
solid
und
ersta
nding of
the materials that
th
ey study.
A
ll
of
these
opportunities
make th
e College of
Health
Care Sciences
tru
l
y
unique. The
hea
l
th
care market
is undergoing
a
rapid
change
.
The
pace of
this
change
has provid
ed
a
formidable
challenge for
institutions that provid
e
the
e
ducational programs for future
health
care
professionals. We
are proud of
the fa
c
t
that we are training our students
to
become s
killed and
compassionate
health
ca
re provid
e
rs
who are certain
to make
valuable contributions to
the
c
ommunities the
y se
rve.
I
f
you wish
to
become a graduate
who
is
adequately
prepared to assume
a
leadership rol
e
in health
care
,
I
encourage
you
to apply to our
program
s
Stanley Wilson
,
Ed.D.
,
PT
,
CEAS
i
Occupational Therapy
Occupational
the
rap
y (OT) offe
r
s an opportunity
to
com
bin
e sc
i
ence
with
creat
i
vity
to improve
a
nd
en
h
ance
the
l
ives a
nd fun
ct
ion
s
of individuals, while
pr
event
ing di
s
rup
tions
in
their
dail
y
occupations
(
dri
v
in
g, work
in
g,
dressing, meal
pr
epa
r
at
ion
,
or
whateve
r
they may
conside
r me
a
ningful
to
lif
e).
Occupational therapists help
r
edes
ign peop
le's
liv
es
an
d
environments
so
they
can
function
to thei
r
maximum in
t
h
e
activities
import
ant
to them.
Occupational
t
her
ap
i
s
t
s work wi
th
a wide
variety
of
i
ndi
v
idu
a
l
s fro
m inf
ants a
nd
older
adult
s
with
psychiatric, developmental,
cognit
iv
e,
and/or physical
imp
a
irm
ents,
to
health
y
individuals who
hav
e
h
ad
int
e
rruption
s
in
their
day-to-day functioning
(s
u
ch as
injur
ed
workers,
pr
emat
ure
babies,
and
individuals
who
are
homeless,
among
others). Opportunities in
this field
a
r
e
limitl
ess.
More than
100
,000
occupational
t
h
erap
i
sts a
nd
occupational
therap
y ass
i
stants
work in public and
pr
ivate scho
ol
s,
private practices,
comm
unit
y
-
based
pr
og
rams
,
nursing homes,
h
os
pital
s,
hom
e
health
agencies, outpatient clinics,
di
s
abilit
y
in
sura
nce
companies,
pediatri
c
programs,
pri
so
n
s, work
r
eha
b
i
litation
programs,
s
helt
e
r
ed works
hop
s,
hom
eless
programs,
drug
a
nd
alcohol
r
eha
bili
tat
ion
pr
og
ram
s, a
nd
day
t
re
at
m
ent
and other psychiatric
programs.
Em
ploymen
t
of occupational
the
r
ap
i
sts
is
ex
p
ecte
d
to increase much faster than
the
average
through
2018.
Occupational therapy
r
an
k
s
in
the
top
15 f
astest
growing jobs and
amo
n
g
the
top
25
best paying jobs
for college gra
du
ates ages
20
-
29.
The
faculty
members of the
Nova
Southeastern
Unive
rsit
y Occ
upation
a
l
Therapy Department
are
in
ternatio
nall
y
known
for their
l
ead
er
ship
roles in
t
he
p
rofe
ss
ion
.
Th
ey
are equally well known for their
scholar
l
y
pu
rs
uit
s
and
commu
nit
y
outreach.
VISION STATEMENT
NSU OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT
To
be
a
global
lead
e
r in innovative o
cc
upational
therapy education,
sc
hol
a
rship
,
service and
practice
to m
ee
t th
e
o
ccupa
tional
needs of society
MISSION STATEMENTS
STUDENT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
ASSOCIATION
Th
e
mis
si
on
of
the
Student
Occupational
Therapy
Association
(
SOTA
)
i
s
to
instill in
Nova Southeastern
University
occupational
therapy students
the
values
of our
profe
ss
ion
through advocacy,
profe
ss
ional
dev
e
lopm
e
nt
,
philanthrop
y
,
and
ed
u
ca
tion
of
people
and populations within
o
ccu
pational
therapy and other
health profe
ss
ions
disciplines.
PI THETA EPSILON
Pi Theta Ep
s
ilon
(PTE) is
a specia
li
ze
d honor
soc
iet
y
for occupational
th
e
rap
y
students and alumni.
The
soc
iety re
cog
nize
s an
d
encourages superior
sc
hol-ars
hip
among students enrolled
in professional
,
e
ntr
y-leve
l programs
at
acc
redi
ted
educational
programs
across
the United States
.
Th
e
mission
of Pi
Th
e
ta
Epsilon
i
s
to
support
th
e
d
eve
lopm
e
nt
of occupational sciences and the
practice
of authentic occupational therapy
b
y
promoting research
and other
sc
holarly
activities
b
y
its m
em
ber
s.
In
this way, the organization
serves
not only th
e
profession, but
helps
to ensure
quality
h
ea
lth
ca
r
e
services for
the
general
publi
c.
Health Professions Division
I
5-Why NSU?
FAST FACTS
• program
comm
i
tted to building leaders
•
state-of-the
-
art
faci I
ity
•
campus-based
program
• mu Itiple
service
experiences
•
accessible facu
l
ty members
• low faculty member
/
student
ratio
ACCESSIBLE FACULTY MEMBERS
AND STUDENTS
Experience the approachability
of our
faculty and
staff
members and
students
by attending
a
Backstage
Pass
event
i
n
the NSU
Master of Occupational Therapy
(
M.O.T.)
Program.
Take
a campus
tour
,
attend
a
class
,
meet our
admiss
i
ons
counselor,
mingle with current
students
,
and visit with faculty
members. Take
advantage
of
these
great opportunities to
connect
with NSU and
learn
about
our premier M.O.T. program. Information
is posted
on our
website
(nova.edu/ot).
TWO POSTPROFESSIONAL DEGREE OPTIONS
• Doctor
of
Occupational Therapy
(Dr.O.T.)
Advanced
P
r
actice
Doctorate
•
Doctor of Phi
l
osophy
(
Ph.D.
)
in
Occupational
Therapy
Research Doctorate
Refer to
page 17 for information
about these
doctoral programs.
6
I Nova Southeastern Univ
ersityA graduate
of
NSU
'
s Master of Occupational
Therapy
(M.O.T.
)
Program
is
assured
admission
to
the occupational
therapy doctoral
programs
if
the student's CPA
in
the
on-campus M.O.T.
program
is
3.7
or higher
and
other
standards
for admission are met. The department offers
two postprofessional doctoral programs: the Doctor of
Occupational
Therapy
(Dr
.
O.T.)
-
an
advanced practice
doctorate-and
th
e
Doctor
of
Philosophy
in Occupat
i
onal
Therapy
(
Ph.D.
)
-a
research
doctorate.
The M.O.T.
program is offered
only
on
campus
and must be
com-p
l
eted first.
The doctoral programs
are
completed
in
a
primarily
online
format with
on
-
campus
meetings once
per
semester.
NSU
'S VALUE FOR SERVICE THROUGH
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Serv
i
ce
to the
community
is
a
fundamental
featu
r
e of
profeSSional
education
and development
at NSU. As
part of
an interprofessional team of
facu
l
ty
members
and
students
in t
h
e
Health Professions Division, M.O.T.
students
p
r
ovide
commun
i
ty
service
at health fairs in
suburban,
urban
,
and
rural
areas
to
children and youth
,
adults, and
older
adults.
STUDENT GROUPS
The department houses two
active c
h
apters of
stude
n
t
groups-the
Student Occupational Therapy
Association
(
SOTA
)
and Pi Theta Eps
i
lon
(
the national
occupationa
l
therapy honors
society
)
. Both
groups
include
opportuni
-ties
for service,
interprofessional
col
l
aboration
,
and
professional
development.
Entry-Level Master of Occupational Therapy
MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
MISSION STATEMENT
The Master of Occupational Therapy
Pr
og
r
am
develops
exemp
l
ary
occupational
th
e
r
apy
practitioners
,
managers
,
and leaders.
Th
e
program prepares
stude
nt
s for ent
r
y
-l
eve
l
practice,
int
e
rprof
essio
nal and
commu
nit
y
co
llabor
at
ion
, a
nd
professional
lead
e
r
s
hip
. As
pr
act
ition-ers, gra
du
at
e
s
prom
ote part
i
c
ip
at
ion
in meaningful
occ
up
a
tion for
l
if
elong
h
ealth a
nd
we
l
l
-b
e
in
g t
hrou
g
h
evi
d
ence-
ba
sed,
occupation-centered practice
i
n
a
variety
of
c
ont
exts.
COURSE OF STUDY
(STARTING
EACH
SUMMER)
The Master
o
f
Occupational
Th
e
rap
y
(
M.O.T
.)
pro
g
ram
prepares
t
he
student
fo
r
t
h
e
requirements
of curre
nt
and
e
m
ergi
ng
occupationa
l
t
h
e
rap
y
pra
ct
i
ce
. Classes for
NSU's 29-consecutive-month M.O. T. program
will
be
held in Fort Lauderdale
.
B
ecause
of
cont
inu
a
l
advances
in knowledge and
socie
t
a
l
c
han
ges,
th
e e
m
phasis o
f
t
h
e
program is on the
acq
ui
s
it
i
on
of
c
ri
tica
l
-thinking,
probl
e
m
-so
l
v
in
g, a
nd d
ecis
ion-makin
g ski
ll
s
.
Th
ese
s
kill
s se
rv
e
th
e
graduate with
ongoin
g
pr
ofess
i
o
nal
development
a
nd
learning. Moreover, the acquisition
of specif
i
c
o
cc
u
pationa
l th
e
rap
y
th
era
p
e
u
t
i
c skil
l
s
is
g
r
ou
nd
ed
in
a t
horou
gh
und
ers
t
a
ndin
g of t
h
e
theoreti-ca
l
rationales
b
e
h
ind
them.
Th
e
program
i
s
d
ed
i
cate
d
to
preparing
occ
up
a
tional
therapy
pr
act
ition
ers to se
r
ve as
memb
ers of
interprofes-sional
h
ea
lth
care
t
eams
in
a va
ri
e
t
y
of a
r
eas across
the
l
if
e
s
p
an.
Th
e
program builds on
th
e st
ud
en
ts
'
st
ron
g
undergraduate preparation,
con
tinuin
g to
teach them
to think
c
riticall
y,
understand
new
tec
hn
o
l
og
i
es,
co
mmuni
ca
t
e
and
so
l
ve
pr
o
bl
e
m
s
effectively, and
apprecia
t
e
th
e connections
that enhance quality
o
f
life.
T
h
e M.o
.T. d
eg
r
ee
curriculum
is
designed
to
be
co
m-pleted i
n
29 consec
u
tive
months.
Stud
ents wil
l
comp
l
ete
cou
r
sework
in basic
sc
i
e
n
ces,
the
st
ud
y of occ
up
a
tion
8
I
Nova Southeastern Universitya
n
d occu
pation
a
l
ana
l
ys
i
s,
th
eoret
i
ca
l
fou
nd
a
ti
on,
r
esearc
h
methods,
and ma
na
ge
men
t.
In
addit
ion
,
students will complete
cours
ework and
compleme
ntar
y
training
in
the
f
i
e
ld in
t
h
e areas
of pediatrics
,
me
nt
a
l
healt
h
and
wellness, adult a
nd
older
ad
ult
rehabilitation,
and
l
eade
rship.
The
curriculum requires
st
ud
ents
to
comp
l
ete
•
s
i
x se
me
s
t
ers of academ
i
c
coursework
on ca
mpu
s
•
four Level
I
fieldwork
ex
p
e
ri
e
n
ces in the areas
of
-
m
e
ntal health
a
nd
wellness
-
c
hildren
and adolescents
-
a
dult
an
d
older
a
dul
t
r
e
habil
itation
-
leadership
•
two
thr
ee-
mon
t
h
,
full-time,
Le
ve
l II
fieldwork experiences
Gradua
t
es
of the
ent
r
y-level Master
of Occupa
t
io
na
l
T
he
r
apy
Progra
m w
i
ll be
e
l
igible to
s
it
for t
h
e Na
tiona
l
Ce
r
t
ifi
cat
ion
Examination
fo
r
t
h
e Occupational
Therapist administered by the
N
a
tion
a
l
Board for
Certificat
i
on
in
Occupational
Th
e
rap
y
(
NBCO
T
).
Af
t
e
r
successf
ul
comple
ti
on
of this
exam
,
individuals
wil
l b
e
registered occupational
th
erapists
permitted
to
use the OTR
c
r
edent
i
a
l
.
I
n addition, most
states
requir
e
li
ce
n
s
ur
e
to
pra
ct
i
ce.
I
ss
uan
ce
of
a
li
ce
n
se
to
pra
c
tice
is
typ
i
ca
ll
y
dep
endent
upon
the
results
of
the NBCOT
certif
i
cati
on
exam
in
ation. A
felony
convict
i
on
m
ay
affect a st
ud
en
t
'
s a
bil
ity to c
omp
lete
th
e
fieldwork
portion
of severa
l
courses
in
the
curriculum
,
as wel
l
as a gra
dua
te'S ab
i
I
ity
to s
i
t
for
the
N
BCOT
\
\
•
Entry-Level Master of Occupational Therapy Program
ROUTES OF PROGRAM ENTRY
Earn
you
r ma
ster's
degree in occupational
t
h
erapy
on
the NSU cam
pu
s
in
onl
y
t
wo-an
d
-a
-half yea
r
s.
•
Enter NSU's
Master of Occupational
Th
erapy
Program
after
comp
l
e
ting an und
e
r
g
r
ad
uate degree.
OR
•
Enter
N
S
U
as
a
du
a
l
a
dmit
,
be
gin
nin
g
your
under-grad
u
a
t
e co
urs
es, wit
h transiti
o
n
into
the Master
of Occupational Therapy
Program
upon
g
r
a
du
a
tion
with
yo
ur b
acca
l
a
ur
ea
t
e
d
eg
ree
,
including
all pre
-r
equ
i
s
it
es,
and
comp
l
e
tion
of
th
e ap
pl
icat
ion
process for the M.O.T. program
.
OR
•
As an occupationa
l
t
h
e
rapy as
s
i
s
tant
, e
nt
e
r th
e
NSU
o
nl
i
n
e
Ba
c
h
e
l
or of
H
ea
lth
Science
Pr
ogra
m
and
tr
ans
ition in
to
the Master of Occupational Therapy
Program
upon
com
pl
eti
n
g
an
und
e
r
g
r
a
du
a
t
e
bachelor's
degree,
including all
pr
erequisites,
and completion
of
the
appli
c
ation
process
for
the
M.O.T.
program.
•
Our
c
urri
c
ulum
e
n
a
bl
es
graduates to
com
pete in
the
evolving health
ca
r
e
mark
e
t b
y
building
students'
l
ea
d
e
rship
sk
ill
s, cr
iti
ca
l
thinkin
g, a
nd
resourceful-n
ess
throu
g
h pro
g
r
ess
iv
e
coursework
and
innovative
fieldwork opportuniti
es.
•
On t
h
e
ba
s
i
s
of
its
exce
ption
a
l
e
du
cat
ion
al
quality
,
NSU's
Mast
er of Occ
up
a
tional Th
e
rap
y
Program
r
ece
iv
e
d
a
1 O
-year
r
ev
i
ew
cycle
in
2010
by
the
Acc
r
e
ditation
Cou
n
c
il
for Occupational Therapy
Educa
tion
(ACOTE
)
.
American Occ
up
at
i
onal
Thera
p
y
Associat
i
o
n
(
AO
T
A)
Acc
r
e
di
ta
tion
Department,
4720 Montgomery
L
ane, Su
it
e
200,
Bethesda,
MD
208
14
-3
449. Phon
e:
(3
01
)
352-66
11
ext. 29
14.
For
add
ition
a
l inform
at
i
o
n
please visit:
http://wwwaota.
orgleduca
tion
-careers
l
accreditation.aspx
EXPOSURE TO EMPLOYERS
St
udent
s
parti
c
ip
ate
in
at
l
eas
t
s
i
x fie
l
dwork
ex
perience
s
throughout the
cu
rri
cul
um
,
giv
in
g
th
em cons
id
erab
l
e
occupat
ional
therapy
practice
ex
po
sure
and o
pportuni
ty
to network
wi
th
at
l
eas
t
six
pot
en
tial
e
m
p
l
oyers
.
NBCOT EXAM PASS RATE
In
20
1
5,
there
we
r
e 50 g
raduate
s
from th
e M.O.T.
prog
r
a
m.
N
in
e
t
y-seve
n
percent of th
em pas
sed the
Nat
ional Bo
a
rd
for Certification in O
cc
up
atio
n
a
l
Th
era
py
(NBCOT) certification examination. During
th
e past
three years,
1
5
1
st
udent
s
graduated from the
M.O.T. program,
r
ep
r
ese
ntin
g
a gradu
ation
r
ate
of
97
p
e
r
ce
nt. Pro
gra
m r
esu
l
ts from t
h
e Nat
ion
a
l
Board
f
or Cert
if
ica
tion
in Occ
upational Th
erapy
(N
BCOT)
ca
n be found online
at
https
:/I
secure
.nbco
t.org
l
data
Isc
hoolstats.a
s
px.
STUDENTS
A
R
E
pro
v
isional
ly
admitted
to
a
degree-seek
ing
program based on a review of unofficial
t
ra
n
sc
r
i
pt
s o
r
ot
h
er s
p
eci
fic pro
g
r
a
m
admi
ss
ion
r
equirements.
However
,
this admis
sio
n includes a
con
dition
that f
in
a
l
a
nd
off
icial
transcripts,
documents
,
and requirements must be
rec
eived w
ithin
90
calen-dar da
ys
from
m
a
tri
c
ulation
. I
f
th
ese
final
and
official
transcripts, doc
um
e
nt
s,
and/or
requ
ir
e
m
e
nt
s a
r
e
not
r
ece
ived
by
th
at
time,
th
e
student
w
ill n
ot
b
e
allowed
to
continue c
las
s
attendance.
Finan
c
i
a
l
aid will
not be
disbursed
to a
provisional/conditional
s
tud
ent
until h
e
or s
he ha
s
been
ful
l
y
admitted
as a
regular stude
nt
(all
admissions
requ
ir
ements
ha
ve
b
een
approved by
th
e
col
l
ege/program
admissions office
)
. Students
w
ho
have
an
unpaid
balance
30
da
ys
from
the
start of the
t
e
rm
will
be as
sesse
d
a $100
late fee
.
Health Professions Division
I
9-•
•
Entry-Level M.O.T. Curriculum Outline
FIRST YEAR
SUMMER SEMESTER
COURSE :: COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ANA
5
4
20 Anato
m
y
.
....
..
.
.
.
.
.
..
....
. 5
OCT 5400 Phys
i
ol
o
gy .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
.
.
.
..
.
. 3
OCT 50
1
4
In
t
r
o
du
c
ti
o
n to O
cc
up
a
tion
. .
..
2
OC
T
5963 F
i
e
ldwork
I
ss
u
es
I
.
.
..
.
.
.
.
.
..
.
TOTAL
.
...
.
.
.
.
..
.
..
...
.
... 11
FAll SEMESTER
COURSE :: COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
OC
T
580
0
A
ppli
e
d K
i
ne
s
iolo
gy
for Occu
p
at
ion
al
Th
e
r
a
p
y
.
.
.
.
.. 3
OCT 5
10
1
Th
e
or
e
ti
ca
l
Found
a
tion
s
of
Occ
up
ati
on
al
Th
e
rap
y
P
ract
i
ce
.
. 2
O
CT 5013 Occ
up
a
tion
a
l An
a
l
ys
i
s
..
.
.
.... 2
OCT 5
121
Imp
ac
t
of
Human
C
onditi
o
n
s o
n
Occ
upa
t
ion
a
l Perform
a
n
ce
I
..
.
. 4
TOTAL
.
..
.
...
.
....
.
....
.
....
.
11
WINTER SEMESTER
COURSE :: COURSE TITLE
OC
T
5
011
Occ
u
pa
t
io
n
al
P
e
r
f
orm
a
n
ce
a
nd P
artic
ipa
t
ion Throu
g
hout
CREDIT HOURS
th
e
Lif
e S
p
a
n
. . . .. 3
O
C
T
5
12
3
Im
p
a
c
t
o
f
Hu
ma
n Co
n
diti
o
n
s o
n
O
cc
upation
a
l Per
f
orm
ance
II
....
4
ANA 5533 Ne
ur
oa
n
a
tom
y.
...
...
.
. 3
OC
T
513
0 Hum
a
n Inter
a
ction
s .
.
.
..
•
.
.
.
.
2
OC
T
5
1
7
4 R
esea
r
c
h M
e
thod
s .
.
.
..
.
.
,
.
.
.
4
TOTAL
...
.
..
.
.
..
.
.
. . . .
.
15
SECOND YEAR
SUMMER SEMESTER
COURSE :: COURSE TiTlE CREDIT HOURS
OC
T
50
1
5
Imp
act
of En
v
ironm
e
n
t
on
Occ
u
pa
t
io
na
l
P
erfo
rm
a
n
ce. . . .
.
3
OC
T
6106 O
T Pr
ac
ti
ce
f
o
r
Me
nt
a
l H
ea
lth
and We
lln
ess
. .
. . .
.
.. 5
OC
T
6206 O
T Pr
ac
ti
ce f
or M
e
nt
a
l H
ea
lth
a
nd W
e
lln
es
s Pra
c
ti
c
um
...
1
TOTAL
...
.
. . . 9
10
I
Nova Southeastern UniversityO
R
OR
SECOND YEAR
(
CONTINUED)
FAll
S
EME
S
TER
COURSE ::
OCT 6107
A
ND
OC
T
6207
O
CT
6108
A
ND
O
CT
6208
OCT 6
1
75
O
C
T 61
50
TOTAL
COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
OT Prac
ti
ce wit
h
C
hild
re
n
a
nd
Adolescents. . .
.
. . .
..
8
OT Pr
actic
e
w
ith
C
hildr
e
n
a
n
d
A
d
o
l
esce
n
ts P
r
act
i
c
um
.
..
.
.
. 1
OT Pr
ac
ti
ce w
i
t
h
A
dult
s a
nd
Ol
de
r
A
dul
ts
.
. . .
.
. .
.
.
.
.
.
..
8
OT Pr
ac
ti
ce wit
h
Ad
ult
s a
nd
Old
e
r
Adults
Pr
a
c
ticu
m
.
..
..
.
.
.
1
R
ese
a
r
c
h D
eve
l
o
pm
en
t
Se
m
ina
r
.
2
Pr
o
f
essio
n
a
l
is
m
a
nd
Ma
n
age
m
e
n
t 3
..
....
.
...
.
. . 14
WINTER SEMESTER
COURSE :: COURSE TiTlE CREDIT HOURS
OCT 6107 OT Pr
act
i
ce w
i
t
h
C
hildr
e
n
AND
a
nd
A
d
o
l
es
c
e
nt
s .
.
.
.
..
.
..
..
.
. 8
OCT 6207 OT Pr
act
i
ce w
ith
C
h i Idr
e
n
a
nd
A
d
o
l
esce
n
ts Prac
ti
cum
..
.
.
..
1
OCT 6108 OT P
rac
ti
ce w
ith Adult
s a
nd
AND
O
l
de
r
A
dul
ts ...
.
.
.
...
.
..
.
. 8
O
C
T 6
2
0
8
OT Pr
ac
t
ice w
ith
A
dult
s a
nd
Old
er Ad
u
l
t
s
Pr
ac
t
ic
um
...
.
.
..
.
1
O
CT
6980
F
ie
l
dwo
rk
I
ss
u
es
II
...
.
.
.
.
OCT
6
1
76
R
esea
r
c
h
Prac
ti
c
u
m ..
.
....
.
..
OC
T 6
35
0 Pr
ofess
i
o
n
a
l
is
m
a
nd L
eaders
h
i
p.
TOTAL
.
..
....
.
...
.
.
.
...
THIRD YEAR
SUMMER
/
FAll SEMESTER
2
2
14
COURSE:t COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
O
C
T
6
981
Fi
e
l
d
wo
r
k Ex
p
e
ri
e
n
ce
II
.. . .
.
.
1
2
OC
T
69
8
2
F
ie
l
dw
ork E
xpe
r
ienc
e
II
. . . .
..
1
2
TOTAL
...
.
..
.
..
.
....
..
....
.
... 24
Curr
i
cu
l
um is subject to change as directed by
t
he de
p
artment.
Entry-Level M.O.T. Admissions Requirements
The Master of Occupational Therapy Program
selects
students based on grade point average
(GPA),
Graduate
R
ecord
Examination
(GRE)
scores, a written essay, a
video essay, and
letters
of evaluation. An on-campus
visit
may be
required
as part of the application
proce-dure.
Strong candidates will also demonstrate concern
for people of
diverse
backgrounds, as well as the ability
to
use
judgment,
insight,
and
reasoning.
All
applicants must
•
complete a
minimum
of 40 volunteer
hours
with at
least two
different OT
populations
•
complete an undergraduate
degree
at a
regionally
accredited college or university
•
have a GPA of 3.0 or better on a
4.0
scale for each
of the
last
two years of undergraduate study
• have
social science and
humanities prerequisite
GPAs
of
3.0
or better
• have
a
natural
science
prerequ
isite
GPA of 2.75
or
better
• have
a grade
of
2.0 or
better in
all prerequisite courses
• submit GRE scores that are
less
than five years old for
all
three areas of
the
general
test (quantitative,
verbal,
and analytic writing)
Preference
will
be
given to applicants with a GRE verbal
score
of
143
and quantitative score of
141
and
an
analytical writing score
of
3.5.
'2
I
Nova Southeastern UniversityPREREQUISITE
COURSES
COURSE TITLE
NATURAL
SCIENCES
Biology with
lab
SEMESTER HOURS
(introduction,
general
,
or principles of)
...
3
-
4
Anatomy
(human)
and physiology
(incl
uding
lab). . .
.
.
.
.
. .
.
. . .
.
. .
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
4
OR
Anatomy
(human)
with
lab
....
.
.
..
.... 4
AN
D
Physiology with
lab
...
3-4
Physics
with
lab
(general, college) ... 3-4
OR
Kinesiology
... . 3-4
NOTE:
None
of the science courses can be applied.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Psychology ... 6
Human
growth and development or
developmental psychology
(must
cover
infancy through aging)
...
3
Oth
er social
sciences
(e.g.,
ethnic studies,
anthropology,
sociology, ethics)
...
3
HUMANITIES
Engl
ish
composition ...
.
...
.
...
6
OR
English composition ...
.
... 3
AND
a writing-intensive course
..
...
.
...
3'
AND
a 4.0 on the writing analytical section of the GRE
Other
hL1manities
(e
.g.,
art, communications,
literatur
e,
foreign
language,
history,
philosophy
,
logic,
MATH
Statistics ...
..
....
.
.
...
3
OTHER
Medical Terminology
(college)
..
...
1
(m
inimum
)
Applicants must
demonstrate
computer and
word-processi ng competency.
RECOMMENDED COURSES
The following additional courses will also
help
in the
occupational therapy curriculum.
COURSE TITlE SEMESHR HOURS
Ethics ...
.
....
.
.
•.
.
.
.
.
... 3
Public speaking .
..
...
.
.
...
.
.
.
.... 3
Theories
of
personality
....
.
....
.
...
.
.
.
...
3
•
Entry-Level M.O.T. Application Procedures
,
.
1.
Nova Southeastern University subscribes to the
Occupational Therapy
Centralized Application
Service,
known
as OTCAS.
All applicants for the
2017 entering
class should apply online using the
OTCAS application. The OTCAS may take up to
six weeks verifying supporting documents. Therefore,
early application is highly recommended.
Applicants to
the M.O.T. program must
•
submit the online OTCAS application
at
otcas
.
org
(opening July 19, 2016), by January 2,
2017 (Priority will be given to individuals whose
applications have been verified in OTCAS by
February
1,
2017.)
•
send
the following supporting documents directly
to
OTCAS at the address below
-
an
official
transcript from
the registrars of all
colleges and universities attended (mailed
directly
to OTCAS by the college or university
)
-
three completed
evaluations, on the required
forms,
from
individuals (other than relatives)
such as academic instructors/professors
,
health
profess
i
ona
l
s, work supervisors, or vo
lun
teer
supervisors (At least one completed evaluat
i
on
form must be from
an
occupational therapist.)
OTCAS
P.O. BOX 9120
Watertown, MA 02471
Phone:
(617) 612-2860
To
ensure your application goes to the
M.O.T.
program, be sure to select the Nova Southeastern
University Master of Occupational Therapy portal
when comp
l
eting your electronic OTCAS
application form
.
14
I
Nova Southeastern University2
.
NSU only receives
applications after they have been
verified by OTCAS.
Once the OTCAS appl ication has
been received
by Nova Southeastern University, the
applicant will
receive
notification from the
Office of
Admissions requiring him or her to
co
mplete a
supplemental
appli
cati
on
online.
The
deadline for the supplemental application
is
March 1 for the M.O.T.
program.
(A
lthough there are
deadlines for the
NSU supplemental
application form,
the M.O.T. program operates on a rolling admissions
basis. Therefore, it is
in
an
applicant's best interest to
submit a
ll
application
materials as soon as
they
are
completed.) Please follow the instructions to complete
and subm
i
t the supplementa
l
application
and the $50,
nonrefundable fee
.
All data submitted in
support of
OTCAS and this application become the
property of
the university and cannot be
returned. It is
the app
li-cant's responsibility to
in
form the
university of any
changes of address or telephone number.
3.
Official Graduate
Record
Exam (GRE) scores
(
less
than
five
years f
r
om t
he
date of matriculation) in
all
three areas of the
general test (verba),
quantitative
,
and
analytical writing
)
must be submitted with
supplemental
application directly to
Nova Southeastern University
Enrollment Processing
Services
Col
l
ege of Health
Care Sciences
Occupational Therapy Admissions
3301
College Avenue,
P.O. Box
299000
Fort
Lauderdale,
Florida 33329-9905
The
NSU code
number is 5522.
4
. Qualified
app
li
cants,
based on OTCAS
and
s
upple-mental
app
li
cations, wi
ll
be invited to
submit
a
v
id
eo
essay.
Qualified individuals
wi
l
l
receive
instructions related to
the
video
essay
to
complete
the
application
process
.
5.
International
app
li
cants
whose
fir
st
language is not
English
must take the Test of English
as a
Foreign
Languag
e (
TOEFL). Applicants must
receive
and
submit
a
score of
550
or higher for the
written
examination or
213
or higher
for
the
computer-ba
se
d
exa
m
inat
ion.
Once
NSU
r
ece
i
ves
th
e appl icant's GRE
scores
(
and
TOEFL
sco
res
,
if necessary
),
the
supplemental
application,
and the fee, the applicant
's
f
il
e wi
ll
be
review
e
d.
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE
Notice of acceptance
will be on
a
rollin
g,
or periodic
,
schedu
l
e.
Early
completion
of the application proce
ss
is
in the be
s
t interest of
the
student. After
acceptance
,
offi
c
ial
t
r
anscr
ip
ts
from
th
e reg
i
stra
rs of
a
ll
colleges and
universities att
e
nded must be
submitted
ele
c
tronicall
y
or mailed directl
y
by the
co
llege or universit
y
to
NSU's
Enrol
lm
en
t Processing Services
,
as noted on page
14.
It is
crucia
l
that applica
nts
stay on top of their
emai
l
accounts
(
including the SPAM folder) for any
comm
uni
cations
from NSU.
Tuit
ion
for 2017
-2
018
wi
ll
be posted on our
webs
ite
(
nova.edu
/
ot).
A
H
ealth
Professions Division general
access
fee of $145 is
r
equ
ir
ed each year.
An
NSU
student
services fee
of
$1
,
050
is
also
required
annually. All tuition
and
fees
are subject
to
c
hange
by the
board
of trustees without notice.
Acceptance and Preregistration Fee-$l,OOO.
This fee is
r
eq
uir
ed to
reserve
the accepted
applicant's
place in the entering
first-yea
r class. This
advance
payment
wi
ll be deducted from the tuition payment
due on
reg
i
stra
tion da
y,
but is
no
t
refundable in the
event
o
f
a withdrawal.
It is pa
y
able
with
in
two
weeks
of
an
applicant's
acceptance
or by April
15
,
which-ever
comes
fi rst.
The first semester's tuition
and
fees, less the
$1,000
previously paid, are due on or before registration
day.
Tuition
for
each
subsequent
se
m
ester
i
s
due on or
before the appropriate r
egistration
day. Students will
not be admitted until their financial obligations
have
been met.
Th
e
financ
i
al abilit
y
of
app
li
cants
to
co
mplete their
education at NSU
is
important because of
t
he
limited
number of positions available
i
n
eac
h class
.
Applicants
should
have
specific
plans
for
financing
two-and-a-half years of professional
educat
ion. This
shoul
d
include tuition,
livin
g expenses,
books, equipment,
and miscellaneous
expe
n
ses.
It is required that
each stude
nt
carry adequate
personal
medical and
hospital
insurance.
Stude
nts
ma
y
avail
themse
l
ves
of the hospitalization insurance plan
obtainable through
the universit
y.
Health Professions Division 115
-Postprofessional Doctoral Programs
COURSES Of STUDY
The Occupational Therapy Department
at Nova
South-eastern University offers
two
postprofessional
doctoral
degrees: the Doctor
of Occupational
Therapy
(
Dr.O.T
.)
advanced
practice doctorate and
the
Doctor
of
Philoso-phy in Occupational Therapy
(
Ph.D.)
research
doctorate.
Applicants to the
Dr.O.T. program must have
completed
an
occupational
therapy
entry-level
program
and
be
eligible to practice
as
an occupational therapist within
one
year
of initiating the program. Applicants to
the
Ph.D. program
can
enter through one of
two
routes:
(
1)
traditionally, after completion
of
an occupational
therapy
entry
-
level program, or
(
2) via
the
Bridge to
PhD.
program
following completion
of a postprofessional
clinical
doctoral degree in
occupational therapy.
Both doctoral programs are offered
through
Blackboard
online
learning
system.
Students
start courses
online
and
travel
to campus each
trimester for a
three-day,
midses-sion
weekend of
face-to-face
coursework. The
rest
of the
course is
completed online.
Distance coursework may
include readings, papers, practicum
experiences
,
other
online
assignments and asynchronous
discussions, live
voice chats
,
and
other
communication
between
students
and
with
the
instructor.
DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(
DR
.
O.T.)
Mission Statement
The
postprofessional Dr.O.T. program prepares
occupational
therapists to
become leaders in the
advanced
practices of occupational therapy, health
policy,
and
program development.
Graduate
s
incorporate
evidence-based
practice, client-centered
approaches
,
occupation-based practice,
and
best
practices to meet society's occupationa I
needs.
All
Dr.O.T.
students
must
successfully complete
the
required
(core
)
courses and
select their remaining
courses
in
consultation with
the director of
the
doctoral
program
based on the
student's
professional interests
and
goals.
An
evidence-based capstone
paper
is
required,
along with a gO
-
hour
residency.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH
.
D.
)
Mission Statement
The PhD. program develops leaders who
will advance
the knowledge
base and practice of occupational
therapy as
scholars
,
researchers
,
and academicians.
Ph.D.
graduates
will
contribute
to the field of
occupa-tional
therapy with
a
focus on occupation, health,
and
well-being to meet
society's ever-changing
need
for
participation
and engagement in
occupation.
In addition to the Blackboard online courses and
midsession meetings, PhD.
students
must attend a
one-week, summer, research
institute on
campus
as
part of the research
coursework
in
the
first two
years
of
study.
A 120-hour
research
residency
and
a
dissertation of original research
are also required.
BRIDGE TO PH.D. PROGRAM
The Bridge to Ph.D. program offers occupational
therapists who have completed a postprofessional
clinical doctorate in occupational therapy
(
O.T.O.
or Dr.O.T.)
an
easy transition to a research doctoral
program. The
admissions criteria
and
curriculum
for
the Bridge to PhD. program
are the same as
the Ph.D.
program; however,
students in
the bridge program
can
transfer up to 12
credits from
their previously
complet-ed
doctoral program. Transferred credits are accepted
in lieu of up
to
two
core courses
and up to two elective
courses
and are
subject
to
evaluation of course syllabi
and grades
by
the
Ph.D. program director.
Health Professions Division I 17
I
Postprofessional Doctoral Admissions Requirements
The
occ
up
at
i
onal
therapy doctoral programs
se
l
ec
t
studen
t
s
based
on cumulative CPA, inte
r
views an
d
personal
statements,
letters
of
recomm
e
ndation
,
and
potential
for
success in the prog
r
am.
1
.
App
li
cants
must
have a
bachelor
's
or
ma
ste
r
's
degree
in
occ
upa
t
ion
al therapy from a
regionally
acc
re
dited
or in
t
e
rnatio
na
ll
y
r
ecog
nized university
or co
ll
ege
and
be
eligib
l
e to
practice
with
i
n one
year
of
initiat-in
g the program.
I
f the app
li
cant's bache
l
or's
degree
i
s
in
occupational
therapy,
then
the applicant's
master's degree
may be
in any
f
i
eld. A graduate of
NSU's
M
aster of Occupat
ional Th
e
r
apy
(
M.O.T.
)
prog
ram
is
assu
r
ed admiss
io
n
to
NSU's occupationa
l
therapy
doctoral
progra
m
s if
his
or
her
CPA
in
t
h
e
on-cam
pu
s M.O.T.
program
i
s 3.7 or highe
r
a
nd
other standards for ad
mi
ssion are met.
I
nternationa
l
app
l
icants
must
present
th
e
equiva
lent
of a
ba
c
h
e
l
o
r'
s
d
eg
r
ee
and ev
id
ence of successf
ul
complet
i
on of an OT educational
pro
g
ram
approved
by WFOT.
Coursework taken
a
t foreign
institut
i
ons
mu
st
be
eva
lu
a
t
ed for U.S. institutio
n
equivalence by
an
approve
d National
Assoc
iation
of Credentia
l
Eva
lu
ation Se
r
vices
(NA
CES) organi
zat
i
o
n
,
such as
one
of the
se
r
v
i
ces
lis
ted
below
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