NSU HPD Catalog 2023-2024

424 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physical Therapy • Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy* (FCCPT) 124 West Street South Third Floor Alexandria VA 22314 (703) 684-8406 • fccpt.org • International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. 3600 Market Street Suite 450 Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 243-5858 • icdeval.com * This agency specializes in evaluation for U.S. PT licensure. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service to Nova Southeastern University, Enrollment Processing Services, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy Admissions, 3301 College Avenue, P.O. Box 299000, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33329-9905. Doctoral Tuition and Fees Tuition for 2023–2024 (subject to change by the board of trustees without notice)will be posted on our website (nova.edu/bursar/billing/tuition-fees.html). An NSU Student Services Fee of $1,800 maximum and a Physical Therapy General Access Fee of $145 are also required annually. The first term’s tuition and fees are due on registration day. Tuition for each subsequent semester is due on the appropriate registration day. Requirements for Graduation In order to be eligible for the Ph.D. degree, students shall • be of good moral and ethical character • c omplete a minimum of 60 semester hours of coursework • s uccessfully pass the comprehensive examination • p ass all required didactic courses with a grade of B or higher • successfully complete and defend the dissertation and have it approved • submit dissertation to UMI/ProQuest for publishing Students will have up to seven years to complete the degree requirements. Application Procedures Applicants must submit 1. a completed application form along with a nonrefundable application fee of $50 2. official transcripts from all under graduate, professional, and graduate institutions attended, sent directly to • Nova Southeastern University Enrollment Processing Services Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Physical Therapy Department Admissions 3300 S. University Drive, P.O. Box 299000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328-2004 3. three letters of evaluation from individuals who can evaluate the applicant’s performance as a physical therapist and/or the applicant’s capability for doctoral studies (At least one reference should come from a faculty member of a physical therapy school with a terminal research doctoral degree.) 4. official GRE scores and TOEFL, IELTS, or (PTE—Academic), scores, if appropriate Foreign Coursework Coursework taken at a foreign institution must be evaluated for U.S. institution equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization, such as one of the services listed following. • World Education Services, Inc. (212) 966-6311 • 800-361-3106 • wes.org - By Postal Mail WES Reference # WES Global Documentation Centre P.O. Box 2008 STN MAIN Newmarket, ON, L3Y 0G5 Canada - By Express Courier WES Reference # WES Global Documentation Centre 14-145 Industrial Parkway South Aurora, ON, L4G 3V5 Canada • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants 7101 SW 102 Avenue Miami, FL 33173 (305) 273-1616 • (305) 273-1338 fax info@jsilny.org • jsilny.org • Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. 101 West Pleasant Street, Suite 200 Milwaukee, WI 53212-3963 (414) 289-3400 • ece.org

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