Nova Southeastern University

Nova Southeastern University delivers over 150 academic programs through 18 schools and colleges. The institution facilitates online learning with Blackboard. Distance learners can enroll in bachelor's programs for speech-language and communication disorders, entrepreneurship, theater, and recreational therapy. They may also earn a marine biology degree, which covers the chemistry and physics of ocean realms along with laboratory and research techniques. Graduate candidates pick from remote master's programs like information assurance and cybersecurity, biomedical informatics, and real estate development. They can pursue disaster and emergency management credentials that require the completion of a community internship and research practicum. NSU offers over 30 online doctoral degrees, including a Ph.D. in conflict analysis and resolution. These graduates are well-prepared to work as postsecondary educators and corporate consultants. Freshman candidates submit official high school transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, and one recommendation letter. Graduate admissions criteria differ by program but generally include a minimum 2.75 GPA. NSU provides a variety of scholarship opportunities, like departmental awards for business and computer science students.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
62% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
67% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
75% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores: | Required | High school transcript: | Required |
High school rank: | Not required or recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Not required or recommended |
High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
Completion of college prep program: | Considered (not required) | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
49:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
2 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
3 | Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
4 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
5 | Education | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
6 | Engineering | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
7 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
8 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
9 | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
10 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
11 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
12 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
13 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
14 | Psychology | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
15 | Security And Protective Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
16 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |