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Admission Requirements
1. Prior to matriculation, all applicants must have completed 3 semester hours (or the equivalent) of college level written composition course from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum grade of a C (GPA of 2.0 on a four point grading scale). Effective January 1, 2006. 2. An Associate Degree in a field of health, from a regionally accredited College or University with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a four point grading scale. Or: A Diploma or Certificate of Completion in a field of health care accompanied by a student prepared learning portfolio requesting Assessment of Prior Experiences for Academic Credit. This will describe all traditional, online, military, and other health care education as well as work related experience and health care related conferences attended. A resume or CV, transcripts and/or official documentation of attendance must accompany all prior learning portfolios. The admissions committee will review the portfolio to determine the amount of credit given for prior learning. 3. Documented evidence demonstrating education or experience in the health care field within the past five years. All applicants must show evidence of computer skills through course work or self-study prior to the end of the first term. Students may obtain instruction through the NSU Student Microcomputer Laboratory or other training facilities It should be noted that many criteria, in addition to academic credentials play a role in the admission process for the B.H.Sc. program. While the program allows the student to demonstrate academic capability, it does not assure admission to any professional school. Admission to the B.H.Sc. will not guarantee admission to any other program of Nova Southeastern University. Upon receipt of the completed application, fees, credentials and transcripts, the Admissions Officers and the College of Allied Health will review all material for evidence of the proper education, training and background to enter the B.H.Sc. The university reserves the right to modify any requirements on an individual basis as deemed necessary by the dean of the College of Allied Health and Nursing. Assessment of Prior Experiences for Academic Credit Nova Southeastern University has established four different mechanisms for students to convert their prior experiences into academic credit. Students must initiate all requests for experiential learning credit before they complete 24 credits at NSU. Credits will be transcripted after 12 credits are successfully earned at NSU. For additional information, contact the Coordinator of experiential learning at (954) 262-8414 or 800-338-4723, ext. 28414, or via email at miletsky@nova.edu. 1. CLEP/DANTES/ACT-PEP/Computer Test-Out Students can demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of areas by taking objective tests. The coordinator of experiential learning can provide further information about these tests as can the testing office in Academic Services. 2. Nationally Accredited School Portfolios Students who have attended nationally accredited institutions have the opportunity to write school portfolios. The coordinator of experiential learning works with each student in reviewing the student’s nationally accredited institutional transcript to identify courses that may be applied toward his or her academic goal. 3. Full Portfolio–Course Challenge The full portfolio is the process for challenging a college level course for credit. Through this mechanism, a student presents his or her knowledge on a topic and has it evaluated by a faculty member. A maximum of 25 percent of a student’s credits may be earned through the full portfolio process. 4. Standard Grant Certain training courses, military experiences, or licenses may be converted into college credit. This can be done by supplying some very basic documentation. For military training programs the recommendations contained in the "Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Forces" from the American Council on Education, will be utilized to evaluate such training for credit transfer. Examples include Combat Casualty and Flight Medicine Courses of training. |
Prospective
B.H.Sc. students are selected by the Committee on Admissions through
consideration of the overall qualities of the applicant. The program
will admit mid-level clinicians, and allied health professionals with
diverse education, work, and life experiences who have demonstrated
capacity to pursue the course of study and increasingly responsible
positions in health care. Areas of consideration include application
content, academic record, prior health care experience, letters of evaluation
and personal motivation. In special circumstances, a personal interview
with members of the committee may be required (phone interview may be
substituted). All interview expenses are the responsibility of the applicant.