NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

51 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 ADMISSIONS organization or an individual sponsors the student. The financial guarantee must include provisions for any dependents who will be residing with the student in the United States. Students should check with the Office of International Affairs at www.nova.edu/internationalstudents/current/payments.html . Medical Insurance International students must purchase medical insurance (J-1 visas only). Students should contact the international student academic advisor for further information or call (954) 262-4060. Acceptance Letters and Deposits After NSU has received all of the above information and has granted admission, an acceptance letter will be sent. The process of issuing the I-20 will begin only after all final, official documents have been received, and on receipt of a $200 tuition deposit. Requirements for international online students may differ. To receive a refund of tuition deposits, international students must rescind their acceptance, in writing, by May 1 for August (fall) admission, by September 1 for January (winter) admission, and by January 1 for May (summer) admission. Non-Degree-Seeking Students NSU provides opportunities for individuals who wish to continue their education without seeking a degree from the university. A non-degree-seeking student is one who takes courses without pursuing a degree. If a non-degree-seeking student decides to pursue a degree at NSU, the student must submit a new admission application and meet all the admission requirements to be considered for admission to his or her degree program of choice. Such a student may request the application of credits taken as a non-degree-seeking student in accordance with the transfer policy of the program to which the student is applying. Enrollment in courses as a non-degree-seeking student does not guarantee acceptance into a Nova Southeastern University degree program. Non-degree-seeking students are not eligible for financial aid, unless they are pursuing a financial aid-eligible certificate program. Contact an admissions or financial aid counselor for details. Abraham S. Fischler School of Education; Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences; H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship; and Institute for the Study of Human Service, Health, and Justice Non-degree-seeking students must submit a transcript indicating completion of high school or GED equivalent, or a transcript from the last college attended. Non-degree-seeking students may take up to 24 credit hours or enroll in a specialty program without being admitted to a degree program. The 24-credit limit does not apply to students who have already earned a baccalaureate degree. Students seeking a paralegal certificate must hold a baccalaureate degree. College of Health Care Sciences and College of Nursing Students may not take courses in the College of Nursing, cardiovascular sonography program, or medical sonography program on a non-degree-seeking basis. Students may apply to the Cardiac Sonography Certificate program.