NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

49 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 ADMISSIONS time of application, students have any courses in progress at another institution, a final, official transcript reflecting final grades earned must be submitted. All final, official documents must be submitted 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. Special Programs Dual Admission Program Applications NSU offers dual admission to a select number of highly motivated, academically talented students interested in pursuing both an undergraduate degree and future graduate studies. For information and a list of dual admission programs, see the Dual Admission Program section in Academic Resources and Procedures. Students interested in applying for dual admission programs should speak with an undergraduate admissions counselor to determine eligibility. Honors Program Applications Students must complete a separate application for Undergraduate Honors Programs, available at www.fcas.nova.edu/ programs/undergraduate_honors/honorsapp.pdf . For more information about honors programs, see Honors Program in Academic Resources and Procedures. Special Circumstances Home-Schooling Nova Southeastern University welcomes undergraduate applicants who have been home-schooled for their secondary school education. Home-schooled applicants should provide SAT or ACT scores and a passing GED score to demonstrate high-school equivalence. As with all candidates for admission, each applicant is considered on his or her individual merits and potential for academic success at NSU. Acceptance is not based on any one criterion, and in appropriate cases, requirements for documentation may vary or be modified. International Students and Foreign Credentials International students applying to NSU’s main campus, or to any of the university’s Florida NSU regional campuses, are required to obtain a student (F-1) visa or an exchange visitor (J-1) visa. Students are not permitted to study in the United States on a visitor (B-2) visa. To apply, international students should submit an online application form and a $50 nonrefundable application fee, following the program’s application instructions. Transcript Evaluation Applicants with foreign credentials must have the equivalent of a United States high school diploma. Applicants should submit all secondary school and college-level transcripts and certificates and provide official English-language translations for any transcripts that are not already in English. Credits earned at non-U.S. institutions must be evaluated for equivalents by an outside agency approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Applicants are responsible for all evaluation fees. Foreign coursework must be evaluated with a course-by-course evaluation by an NACES- approved evaluation company, such as: