Nova Southeastern University

Full Admission

• Program Admission Application*
• $50.00 Application Fee
• official transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary institutions
  • An official Master’s degree transcript from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • All foreign transcripts should be submitted with the official evaluation
  • We require the agency to calculate the GPA and include it on the evaluation.
  • If you have earned a degree at a school that is not accredited by one of the regional or International accrediting associations/universities, please refer to the Alternative Admission Requirements.
• two professional letters of recommendation by two different individuals who can attest to your ability to succeed in a doctoral program**
  • Students can submit two Recommendation for Admission Forms to meet this requirement**.
• MAT or GRE Test Scores. The test must have been taken within the past five years. ***
  • Miller Analogies Test (MAT) (800) 622-3231, http://www.milleranalogies.com/.
  • Submit a test score report showing a raw score of 37 (scaled score between 391-396).
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (609) 771-7670, http://www.gre.org/.
  • Submit a test score report showing a combined score of 1000 on the verbal and quantitative sections
• Applicants that do not meet the minimum recommended test score are not required to submit additional information or retake the exam to be considered for admission.
• Personal Statement of Goals, found in this application on page 8.
• Submit appropriate Transfer of Credit Form, if applicable*.

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• Application for Admission (PDF)

* If you want to complete the PDF version of the admissions application, please fax completed application to Enrollment Processing Services at 954-262-3608 or 3601. However, we strongly recommend the online application form.

Applicants may be provisionally admitted based on a preliminary review of unofficial transcripts and/or program-specific admission requirements. However, full admission to any degree program requires the submission of all final, official documents required for admission within 90 calendar days from the official start date of the term.

• Once provisional acceptance is granted, students who do not attain full-admittance within 90 calendar days from the official start date of the term, will not be permitted to continue his/her studies. Registration will be prohibited and other services may be suspended.

Admission Application Deadlines:

Applications for admission are accepted on a rolling basis for all graduate programs throughout the calendar year. Applications for admission to the Doctoral Program in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP.D.) are reviewed by an Admissions Committee. Applicants who meet the admission requirements will be accepted. Enrollment is available one term per academic year.

Non-native English speakers:

Applicants who have indicated a language other than English as their primary language on the application form will need to demonstrate English Language proficiency by one of the following methods below. Test results must be sent directly from the testing agency to the Admissions department (see above address). Proof of English language competency can also be in the form of successful completion of a degree at an approved United States institution of higher education.

• TOEFL score of 79
• Academa 2 certificate from NSU’s Language Institute
• IELTS score: 6.0
• College Level Freshman English course passed with a grade of C or better
• GMAT score of 450
• GRE scores of 1000 (combined Verbal and Quantitative scales only)

Transcript Evaluation:

Applicants who do not hold baccalaureate or graduate degrees from institutions accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [SACS] or another U.S. regional accrediting association must provide official documentation of degree equivalency for admission. This includes those who hold degrees from foreign institutions. The evaluation must include a course-by-course analysis and list all course subjects with United States semester credits and a GPA on a 4.0 scale from one of the three evaluation agencies listed below. For information, contact one of the following:

International applicants:

International applicants may be required to show verification of a student I-20 visa or permanent residency status. International candidates who intend to reside in the United States and who are required to obtain an I-20 must be full-time, degree-seeking students and must attend classes in the tri-county area, or at any one of NSU’s Student Educational Centers located in the State of Florida. For further information, contact the Office of International Students and Scholars at (800) 541-6682, ext. 27240 or (954) 262-7240

Thank you for applying to Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services. If you have any questions, please call 800-986-3223, ext. 21546.

Admission Documents Delivery Format:

All application documents and materials must be mailed to:

Nova Southeastern University
Enrollment Processing Services
Attn: Fischler School of Education and Human Services
3301 College Avenue
P.O. Box 299000
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33329-9905

Concurrent Enrollment:

FSEHS offers concurrent enrollment into additional graduate programs for recertification and/or professional development purposes. Current FSEHS students interested in concurrent enrollment must complete the appropriate admission application for the intended program of interest, along with the concurrent enrollment form. Students interested in concurrent enrollment must discuss the enrollment process with an Academic Advisor prior to registering for classes.

Alternative Admission Requirements
If you have earned a degree at a school that is not accredited by one of the regionally or internationally accrediting associations/universities you must follow our Alternative Admission Requirements to petition for admission into a FSEHS program at NSU.

For additional information, please contact the FSEHS Admissions Team at 1800-986-3223 Ext. 8500.

Attendance Requirements

DSO 8000 - Doctoral Studies Orientation:

The doctoral studies orientation provides students with an overview of six distinct areas related to doctoral studies:

This non-credit online orientation is required for all students entering the doctoral program at the Fischler School of Education and Human Services. Students must register for DSO 8000 and complete the course prior to beginning course work. Students will have a maximum of two weeks to complete the orientation.
For additional information, please go to: http://www.fischlerschool.nova.edu/doctoral-studies-orientation/dso-home.

FSC 8000 - Summer Conference (Conference on Global Leadership, Learning and Research):

Students will also be required to attend a one-week long, Fischler School of Education and Human Services (FSEHS) Summer Conference (Conference on Global Leadership, Learning and Research) during the first summer term in which they are enrolled in the doctoral program. This one week summer conference includes attendance in one of the required doctoral research courses and workshops for the applied dissertation benchmarks. Students are also afforded the opportunity to attend featured sessions and presentations given by faculty, adjuncts, applied dissertation committee chairs and fellow students. For additional information, please go to: http://www.fischlerschool.nova.edu/summer.

*Regardless of location, all students are required to attend the Summer Conference.

Dissertation Services Requirements

• Applied Dissertation Services begin at the 25th month (beginning of 3^rd year) from the initial term of enrollment irrespective of registration records. At this time, candidates will automatically be placed in ADS 8090 - Applied Dissertation Services I, per term, for a period of up to one year (3 terms). ADS 8090 has a $100.00 tuition charge + services fees (subject to change). Candidates who do not complete the program within this time period must register for ADS 8091 - Applied Dissertation Services II.
• ADS 8091 - Applied Dissertation Services II begins at the 37^th month (beginning of 4^th year) from the initial term of enrollment irrespective of registration records. At this time, candidates will be responsible for registering for ADS 8091-Applied Dissertation Services II, per term and every term thereafter after dissertation is officially approved by the Applied Research Center. ADS 8091 has a $2,300.00 tuition charge + services fees (subject to change).

Program Completion Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of both attendance requirements
  • DSO 8000 - Doctoral Studies Orientation
  • FSC 8000 - Summer Conference (Conference on Global Leadership, Learning and Research)
• Satisfactory completion of all required courses
  • Students must complete EDD 9200 prior to enrolling in EDD 9300. Students must complete EDD 9300 prior to enrolling in EDD 9100.
  • Students must complete EDD 9300 prior to enrolling in ARC 8917. Students must complete ARC 8912 prior to enrolling in ARC 8918.
• successful completion of an applied dissertation
• cumulative maintained grade point average of 3.0 or higher
• completed application for degree: http://www.nova.edu/registrar/instructions.html

Sample Curriculum

2010-2011 Academic Year Fees

*Students enrolled in two or more courses for a combined total of four or more credits will pay $250.00 per semester, not to exceed $750.00 per year. Students enrolled in a single course of three credit hours or less will pay $125.00 per semester, not to exceed $375.00 per year.

Please view the Bursar Web pages for fee information and additional details regarding NSU's Payment Policy (http://www.nova.edu/bursar/registration.html) and Payment Plan Options (http://www.nova.edu/bursar/payment.html).

Financial Aid Eligibility:

Any student admitted provisionally is not eligible for financial aid. Provisionally admitted students are permitted to register for one term and must meet requirements for full admission status by the 90th day of the first term of enrollment or further registration will not be permitted. For additional information, please visit this website: http://www.nova.edu/financialaid/index.html or contact your financial aid advisor at finaid@nsu.nova.edu or at 800-806-3680.

Technology Requirements

Students are expected to have continuous access to a computer and the Internet in order to take full advantage of the instructional delivery opportunities provided by our various programs. As a result of the increasing emphasis on mobility in today’s technology marketplace, a laptop is strongly recommended in place of a PC.

Email Accounts
All new NSU students are REQUIRED to obtain an NSU email account once they have been provisionally admitted into a program. Returning students that need to reactivate their account should go to My NSU Identity page at: http://www.nova.edu/resources/nsuidentity.html.

Minimum Hardware and Software Recommendations:

Students must have individual and personal access to a computer with Internet connectivity (broadband is a practical necessity) for file management, e-mail, and online course activities. Laptop computers offer greatest convenience and are recommended.

Minimum Hardware and Software Recommendations for Instructional Technology and Distance Education (ITDE) Students:

ITDE students must have individual and personal access to a computer with Internet connectivity (broadband is a practical necessity) for media production, file management, e-mail, and online course activities. Laptop computers offer greatest convenience and are recommended.