KPCOM Student Handbook 2025-2026

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Public Health 2025–2026 217 • assist in planning a course schedule • assist the student in identifying research areas to pursue during the student’s coursework of study Department of Public Health faculty members serve as a source of information and assistance on a wide range of issues, including enhancing the student’s interests in pursuing academic and professional opportunities in public health; recommending research topics and public health projects; and encouraging the student to attend and participate in public health seminars, conferences, and community service activities. Department of Public Health faculty members also assist in career advising and referring students for further advice or counseling. Career Advising Career advising is available to students by appointment through Public Health faculty members, the program office, and the NSU Office of Career Development (nova.edu/career). Students can take advantage of career recruiting tools available through the career office to engage with prospective employers and networking opportunities (nova.edu/career/students). Department of Public Health Mission To cultivate a skilled public health workforce dedicated to enhancing the health of local, national, and global populations through education, research, and service. Vision To serve as a reliable, academic public health resource center for students, communities, public health organizations, health care facilities, and policymakers, committed to enhancing health outcomes locally, nationally, and globally. Bachelor of Science in Public Health Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog Undergraduate students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Public Health should refer to the NSU Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog 2024–2025. The NSU Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog is a resource for information about academic, program, and curriculum requirements, as well as academic policies and procedures for resolving academic and administrative grievances. It also provides course descriptions and other information relevant to an undergraduate career at NSU. The NSU Undergraduate Student Academic Catalog is published annually. This catalog is composed of information pertaining to undergraduate students of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice; College of Computing, AI, and Cybersecurity; College of Psychology; Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine; H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship; Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research

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