Nova Southeastern University Miami Campus

Program Length & Format

• 5 semesters
• Total of 64 credit hours required for degree completion
• Daytime classes available at Miami and Fort Myers campuses
• Nighttime classes available at Fort Myers campus only
• Includes clinical rotations at hospitals near campus

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited institution
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Minimum science GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
• No more than one failing grade (below C) in key prerequisite courses allowed:
  • Nutrition
  • Anatomy and Physiology I and II
  • Biology (for Nursing Pathway students)

Entrance Exams

• TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) required
• Official TEAS scores must be submitted with application

Prerequisites

• Nutrition (3 semester hours)
• Anatomy and Physiology (minimum 8 semester hours with lab; 6 combined hours plus 3 biology hours accepted as substitute)
• Chemistry (minimum 3 semester hours)
• Microbiology (minimum 3 semester hours)
• Mathematics (6 semester hours, including Algebra and Applied Statistics)
• Written Communication (6 semester hours, college-level composition)
• Social Behavioral Sciences (6 semester hours including Psychology and Human Growth and Development)
• Arts and Humanities (6 semester hours)
• Open Electives (8 semester hours; Medical Terminology recommended)
• All prerequisites must be completed before starting nursing coursework

Deadlines

• Fall semester application deadline: August 1
• Winter semester application deadline: December 1
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis year-round through NursingCAS

Application

• Submit application through NursingCAS centralized application service
• Submit official transcripts from all prior institutions to NursingCAS
• Submit official TEAS scores
• International coursework must be evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved agency with course-by-course report and GPA

Cost & Financial Aid

• Tuition estimated at $39,000 for full program (without scholarships or discounts)
• Per semester tuition approximately $6,916 (credit-based)
• One-time program seat deposit of $200
• Additional costs may include books and supplies, institutional fees, health insurance, housing and food, loan fees, personal expenses, transportation
• Financial aid options include scholarships, grants, loans, employer assistance, veterans benefits, and payment plans

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical rotations conducted at hospitals near Miami and Fort Myers campuses, including Lee Health, Naples Community Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami Children’s Hospital, Aventura Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Broward Health, and Jackson Memorial
• Clinical hours integrated into courses with defined credit-to-clock-hour ratios (e.g., 1 credit = 50 hours, 2 credits = 100 hours, 3 credits = 150 hours)
• Use of high-technology simulation labs included in the program

Contacts

• Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing
  3300 S. University Drive
  Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33328-2004
  Phone: 800-541-6682