NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

44 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 ADMISSIONS of final, official documents and fulfillment of program-specific admission requirements by the final day of the drop and add period noted on the academic calendar for the student’s first term at Nova Southeastern University. Reporting false information, or omitting required information, will invalidate any admissions application, most likely resulting in rejection of the applicant seeking admission, or in dismissal of the applicant from the university if the applicant has already been admitted. By submitting the application, the applicant grants permission to Nova Southeastern University (NSU) to make any necessary inquiries, and the applicant voluntarily and knowingly authorizes any former institution, government agency, employer, person, firm, corporation, its officers, employees and agents, or any other person or entity to make a written or oral request for such information. Final, official transcripts must show all courses completed, grades posted, and graduation dates (if applicable). The school seal must be imprinted or embossed on the transcript, which should be forwarded in a sealed envelope, directly from the institution, in order to be considered an official transcript. Photocopies and facsimiles will not be accepted as final, official transcripts. A final, official transcript reflecting final grades earned is required for each college, university, or professional school attended, even though transfer credit from one college may appear on another college’s transcript. If final, official documents and/or program-specific admission requirements are not received and fulfilled by the last day of the drop and add period of the student’s first semester, the student will not be allowed to continue attending class. Financial aid will not be disbursed and future registrations will not be processed until the student has been fully admitted as a degree- seeking student and all admission requirements have been satisfied and approved by the appropriate admission office and the student’s program office. An admissions committee made up of faculty members and admissions representatives reviews applications and makes a determination of admittance or non-admittance. Factors affecting the committee’s decision include high school grade point average (GPA), Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) scores, previous college performance, recommendations, interviews, student essays, and any other matters deemed relevant by the committee. Applicants must provide high school and college transcripts from all previous schools attended, whether or not credit was granted. The high school transcript and SAT/ACT test scores may be omitted for students who have at least 24 transferable credits from a regionally accredited institution. The university aligns its admissions requirements with the federal regulations regarding academic eligibility qualifications to receive Federal Student Aid funds with respect to the requirement of a high school credential or its equivalent. Based on information submitted by a student in their Free Application of Financial Student Aid application, a student may be required to submit additional documentation to verify the completion of high school or its equivalent. Applicants who attended foreign institutions must have coursework from the foreign institutions evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence. For more information, see the International Students and Foreign Credentials section in Special Circumstances. For information on additional documentation required for admittance into specific majors or programs, students should review the following individual program requirements. Bachelor of Science—Respiratory Therapy First Professional and Completion Programs In addition to the documents described in the Required Documentation section, students applying for entry to the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy—First Professional Program must submit evidence of the following: ●● Completion of 45 credits, with a minimum grade of C, from a regionally accredited college of university. ●● Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 sale from all undergraduate work. ●● Minimum cumulative Science GPA of 2.75. ●● Application with writing sample, two evaluations (reference) forms and an application fee. The writing sample must include the following: 1) A clear statement of the goals set for entering the BSRT program.