NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

45 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 ADMISSIONS Online Completion Program must submit evidence of the following: ●● Hold NBRC Registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. (A block grant of 45 credits will be applied toward the BSRT upon proof of RRT and Licensure where applicable, and successful completion of all BSRT course work). ●● Currently hold a license to practice respiratory therapy, where applicable. ●● Application and application fee ●● Official transcripts from each high school, university/college attended. ●● Completion of the following prerequisite general education coursework, with a minimum grade of C. All general education coursework will be evaluated for equivalency. ●● Students must have at a minimum 2 Written Communication above 1500 level (6 credits), 2 Math above 1040 level (6 Credits), 2 Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits) and 2 Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credits) to enter the BSRT completion program. ●● Students can be dual enrolled while completing any additional general education requirements. Credits can be transferred in prior to completion of the program. Degree will not be granted until all general education requirements are met. Bachelor of Science—Cardiovascular Sonography, Medical Sonography, and Bachelor of Health Science Online Programs Prospective Cardiovascular, B.H.Sc. Online, and Medical Sonography students are selected by the Department of Health Science committee on admissions through consideration of the overall qualities of the applicant. The B.H.Sc.—Online program will admit midlevel 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. The B.S.—Medical Sonography program will admit individuals with diverse education, work, and life experiences who have demonstrated capacity to pursue the course of study in medical sonography. The B.S.—Cardiovascular Sonography program will admit individuals with diverse education, work, and life experiences who have demonstrated capacity to pursue the course of study in cardiovascular sonography. The Cardiac Sonography Certificate program will admit sonographers and other health care professionals interested in earning a credential in cardiac echocardiography. Areas of consideration for both programs include application content, academic record, prior scientific, health care, or elder care work or volunteer experience in a health care facility, 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. Many criteria, in addition to academic credentials, play a role in the admission process for the B.H.Sc. Online, Cardiovascular, and Medical Sonography programs. While the program allows the student to demonstrate academic capability, it does not assure admission to any professional school. Admission to the Cardiovascular, B.H.Sc. Online, Medical Sonography and Cardiac Sonography Certificate programs 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 Health Care Sciences will review all material for evidence of the proper education, training, and background to enter the B.H.Sc. Online, Cardiovascular, Medical Sonography, and Cardiac Sonography Certificate programs. In addition to the documents described in the Required Documentation section, students applying for entry to the B.H.Sc.— Online Program must submit evidence of the following: