Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy 161 The college embraces these opportunities for pharmacists to assume a wider role in the healthcare needs of society, and eligible students have the opportunity to earn concurrent master’s degrees in either business administration (M.B.A.), public health (M.P.H.), or health informatics (M.S.). In addition, the college offers a variety of elective courses, and students have the opportunity to earn a concentration in a specific area of pharmacy. For more information on concentrations, contact the Office of Academic Services at phss@nova.edu. Ph.D. graduates focus on expanding the science of drug knowledge by creating and testing new drug molecules or using technology to develop new dosage forms. This field responds to needs identified by practicing pharmacists in caring for patients. The pharmaceutical scientist is very knowledgeable in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, and administration. The M.S. in Pharmaceutical Affairs and the M.S. in Pharma- ceutical Sciences prepare students interested in pursuing positions in academia, industry, research organizations, healthcare systems, and government and nongovernmental agencies. The degrees also provide additional preparation for students interested in pursuing a Pharm.D. or Ph.D. degree. Professional Accreditation The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 190 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 60603-3446, (312) 664-3575, Fax 866-228-2631, website: acpe-accredit.org, has accredited the Doctor of Pharmacy Program of the College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University. Memberships NSU’s Silverman College of Pharmacy is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. The college is also a member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). Facilities The college’s administrative offices are located on the third floor of the Health Professions Division Terry Administration Building. Pharmacy practice and research laboratories are located on the third floor of the Library/Laboratories Building. The NSU Palm Beach Campus and NSU Puerto Rico Regional Campus have administrative offices, classrooms, and labs on-site. Experiential sites are primarily located throughout Florida and Puerto Rico, and pharmacy practice faculty members are assigned to innovative, patient-centered facilities in South Florida and Puerto Rico. In the fall of 2000, the Silverman College of Pharmacy opened a full-time program in Palm Beach County. The NSU Palm Beach Campus features classrooms and labs, a student lounge, a fitness area, a pharmacy library, and administrative offices. In 2001, a full-time program was opened in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico program moved from Ponce to San Juan in 2014. Each campus has administrators and faculty and staff members. Interactive video technology is used to provide lectures among the three campuses simultaneously. This provides for live interaction between lecturer and students regardless of location. Identical handouts, tests, and texts are used. Communication through telephone, fax, interactive technologies, and email are available to students at all campuses. All students have access to the Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library, computer labs, online learning resources, and the vast technological innovations provided by NSU, which has been a leader in distance education programs for many years. The NSU Health Pharmacy is located next to the Dr. Sanford L. Ziff Health Care Center on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. The pharmacy is open to the public and offers a range of disease management services, including diabetes care, anticoagulation management, an herbal and nutritional supplementation clinic, compounding, medication therapy management services, wellness screenings, and adult vaccinations. In addition to the above, the pharmacy provides training and education to the professional students during curriculum and postgraduate opportunities. Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress The Nova Southeastern University Health Professions Division is pledged to the admission and matriculation of qualified students and wishes to acknowledge awareness of laws that prohibit discrimination against anyone on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy status, national or ethnic origin, nondisqualifying disability, age, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, military service, veteran status, or political beliefs or affiliations. Regarding those students with verifiable disabilities, the university will not discriminate against such individuals who are otherwise qualified, but will expect applicants and students to meet certain minimal technical standards (core performance standards) as set forth herein, with or without reasonable accommodation. In adopting these standards, the university believes it must keep in mind the ultimate safety of the patients whom its graduates will eventually serve, as well as the efficacy and safety in the learning environment. The standards reflect what the university believes are reasonable expectations required of health professions students and personnel in performing common functions. Any exceptions to such standards must be approved by the dean of the student’s particular college, based upon appropriate circumstances.
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