Dr. Pallavi Patel School of Health Sciences (PSHS)—Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences 2025–2026 232 Textbooks Specific recommendations can and will be made by the program and individual professors. Students may purchase their books from any convenient source. Add/Drop Students can add or drop courses online up until two weeks before the term is set to start. Any time after that, students must contact the program office. Administrative Withdrawals Unless prior approval or a leave of absence has been granted, students who do not enroll in any classes for two consecutive semesters may be administratively withdrawn (WU) from the B.S. in Respiratory Therapy—Postprofessional program. If a student is administratively withdrawn from the program, the student would be required to petition the program director in writing for reinstatement in the program. Course Registration and SharkLink Students must register for classes online. Once students have been accepted into the program, students may register for classes via SharkLink, “Academics” tab under “Registration-Add/Drop/SEA.” B.S. in Respiratory Therapy—Postprofessional students may only take classes during fall, winter, and summer terms. However, students may take any missing general education classes during any term in which they are offered. Online Course Access and Canvas All the program’s online courses, which a student has registered for, will be accessed through Canvas. Students must use their NSU email and password to log on to their courses posted on Canvas. Canvas can be accessed through sharklink.nova.edu. Online Student Center—Program and Course Communication All students are required to visit the online student center at least weekly. All communication and programmatic information will be posted in the online student center. It is required that all students use the online student center when communicating with the program. All class communication must take place through the Canvas course itself. Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Respiratory Therapy— First-Professional The B.S. in Respiratory Therapy—First-Professional program is a full-time, 24-month program offered at the Palm Beach Campus. The program prepares an individual to practice as a registered respiratory therapist. This format allows the student to perform hands-on skills based on applied knowledge and theories learned in the classroom. The program consists of didactic and clinical courses with extensive hands-on experiences.
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