We have lots of clinical hours, so we get to see what nurses do in real life, instead of just reading about it in textbooks.
Paolo T. | Nursing
APPLYING TO AN ENTRY-LEVEL NURSING PROGRAM AT NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Undergraduate students interested in pursuing an entry-level nursing degree at Nova Southeastern University can choose between the Pre-Nursing program and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program.
You’ll find all the steps you need to take to successfully apply to either entry-level nursing program at NSU below—and if you run into any questions, a dedicated admissions counselor is available to help guide you through the admissions process.
Deadlines for 2021 Entering Class
*The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.
Pre-Nursing
The Pre-Nursing program at NSU is part of the General Studies Program. It will prepare you for graduate study in nursing and ensure that you take the right prerequisite courses during your undergraduate studies. It does not culminate in a nursing license.
Select the button below and begin the application process by choosing the term you wish to enter.
Entry B.S. in Nursing Program
If you’re interested in earning your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), NSU’s entry-level nursing program could be a great fit. This program allows you to earn your B.S.N. in two years and three months once you have completed the prerequisite course requirements.
Admissions Process
Nursing students must submit the NursingCAS application.
The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS.
NursingCAS allows applicants to use a single online application and one set of materials to apply to multiple programs at participating schools. It is used for document verification but does not take part in the student selection.
Submit a NursingCAS Application
Submit your NursingCAS application online.
Submit Transcripts to NursingCAS
Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.
NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts 02471
International Applicants Coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization such as one of the services listed below.
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
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.
Complete the Supplemental NSU Application
Once the NursingCAS application is completed, you should complete the supplemental NSU Application online.
Once all applications and documents have been received, the application will be processed and reviewed.
These courses must be taken before you can begin the B.S.N. coursework.
- Nutrition: Three Semester Hours
- Anatomy and Physiology: Six Semester Hours with Lab
- Five semester hours of combined anatomy and physiology with three semester hours of biology may be substituted.
These requirements must be fulfilled before you can begin the B.S.N. coursework.
- Math: Six Semester Hours
- MATH 1040 or above and Statistics
- Written Communication: Six Semester Hours
- College-level written composition
- Social Behavioral Sciences: Six Semester Hours
- One PSYC and Human Growth and Development
- Arts and Humanities: Six Semester Hours
- Any HIST, ARTS, PHIL, HUMN, LITR, THEA, FILM, MUSC, DANC, WRIT or foreign language
- Natural/Physical Sciences: Six Semester Hours
- Chemistry: At least three semester hours
- Microbiology: At least three semester hours
The Undergraduate Admissions office is located next to the Welcome Center on the first floor of the William and Norma Horvitz Administration Building, on NSU's Ft. Lauderdale-Davie campus in Davie, Florida. Click here for a map.
Phone: (954) 262-8000 or Toll-Free: 800-338-4723
Fax: (954) 262-3811
If you would like to schedule a visit for your group, please email admissions@nova.edu.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday
8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Select Saturdays
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.