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Are you ready to advance your nursing career? Our graduate and professional programs at Nova Southeastern University's Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing offer unparalleled opportunities for growth, specialization, and success.
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Application and Admission — Pick Your Program
Ready to apply? Here's what you need to know about our admission requirements and procedures for each program.
M.S.N. to A.P.R.N. Program
Admission to the M.S.N. to A.P.R.N. program requires the following:
- Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(B.S.N.) and 12 months of active independent clinical practice (not including position
residencies or facility operations), OR overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in the
candidate’s B.S.N. and 24 months of active independent clinical practice (not including
position residencies or facility operations).
- For those with a B.S. or B.A. in a field other than nursing, an overall GPA of 3.0 is required and satisfactory completion of NSG 5000B, Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice, prior to beginning the M.S.N. program. NSG 5000B course is only offered in the fall term.
- Completion of a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from a regionally accredited college or university, and the nursing degree must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
- Current, unrestricted state of Florida professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.
- A curriculum vitae.
- At least one year of current clinical experience (direct patient care).
- Reside within 225 miles from the program campus.
- Interview with the program director.
- For applicants interested in AGACNP current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certificate is required.
- Submit your NursingCAS application online at: nursingcas.org.
The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS. NursingCAS is used for document verification but does not take part in the student selection.
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Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.
NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471
Coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization such as one of the services listed below:
World Education Services
Josef Silny and Associates
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
It is the applicant's responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service.
- Submit additional supplemental items (R.N. license & curriculum vitae) directly to NursingCAS.
- Once your application and all documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS for fall admission will be August 14 and for winter admission the deadline is December 1. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.
B.S.N. to D.N.P. Program
Admission to the B.S.N. to D.N.P. program (M.S.N. to A.P.R.N. concentrations) requires the following:
- Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) and 12 months of active independent clinical practice (not including position residencies or facility operations), OR overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s B.S.N. and 24 months of active independent clinical practice (not including position residencies or facility operations).
- Bachelor's degree in nursing must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA), or by The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
- Current, unrestricted state of Florida professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.
- A curriculum vitae.
- Writing sample in APA 7th edition format.
- At least one year of current clinical experience (direct patient care).
- Reside within 225 miles from the program campus.
- Interview with the program director.
- For applicants interested in AGACNP current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certificate is required.
- Submit your NursingCAS application online at: nursingcas.org.
The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS. NursingCAS is used for document verification but does not take part in the student selection.
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Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.
NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471
Coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization such as one of the services listed below:
World Education Services
Josef Silny and Associates
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
It is the applicant's responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service.
- Submit additional supplemental items (R.N. license, curriculum vitae, writing sample) directly to NursingCAS.
- Submit a writing sample in APA 7th edition format, discussing a problem or issue you see in your professional practice today that needs to be addressed from a D.N.P. perspective (250 word minimum).
- Once your application and all documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed
The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS fall admission will be August 14 and for winter admission the deadline is December 1. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.
Doctorate of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s master's degree.
- For those with a M.S. in a closely related field other than nursing an overall GPA of 3.0 is required and satisfactory completion of NSG 7299, Transition to the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, prior to beginning the D.N.P. program. NSG 7299 course is only offered in the fall term.
- Master's degree in nursing* or a master's degree in a related field. If the applicant's
master's degree is not in nursing, the applicant must have a B.S.N.
- *The Master of Science in Nursing degree must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
- Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.
- A curriculum vitae.
- Writing sample in APA 7th edition format.
- Official documentation of all supervised post baccalaureate practice hours from a
regionally accredited or internationally accredited school. Documentation must be
from the program director of the previous post baccalaureate program and include the
following information on university letterhead:
- date
- applicant's full name
- university name and department
- contact information for follow up, if necessary
- date and title of degree earned
- total number of preceptor-verified clinical experience hours
- program director's signature
- Interview with the program director.
Transfer Credits
No more than 12 graduate credits may be transferred into the D.N.P. program from other Ph.D. in Nursing or D.N.P. programs. Courses will be evaluated by the program director and the associate dean on an individual basis for credit towards the D.N.P.. Their decision will be final. To be considered for credit, a course must have been taken at an accredited graduate program and be the equivalent of a course offered in the D.N.P. program. The student must have earned a grade of B or higher in the course. Students must submit the syllabus of any course for which they are seeking credit directly to the program director. Additional documentation may be required by the program director before credit may be granted. Only courses completed prior to the matriculation in the D.N.P. program will be considered for transfer credit.
- Submit your NursingCAS application online at: nursingcas.org.
The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS. NursingCAS is used for document verification but does not take part in the student selection.
-
Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.
NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471
Coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization such as one of the services listed below:
World Education Services
Josef Silny and Associates
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
It is the applicant's responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service.
- Submit additional supplemental items (R.N. license, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and verification of clinical hours) directly to NursingCAS.
- Submit a writing sample in APA 7th edition format, discussing a problem or issue you see in your professional practice today that needs to be addressed from a D.N.P. perspective (250 word minimum).
- Once your application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS for fall admission will be August 14 and for winter admission the deadline is December 1. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.
Doctorate of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) with a Specialization in Anesthesia
Admission to the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) with a Specialization in Anesthesia program requires the following:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)* degree from a regionally accredited college
or university.
- *The nursing degree must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
- Minimum, overall cumulative B.S.N./M.S.N. GPA of 3.2 and a minimum cumulative science-based course GPA of 3.3, on a 4.0 scale.
- Minimum of 1 year full-time work experience (or its part-time equivalent) as an RN in a critical care setting.
- Successful completion of a chemistry course with a laboratory component within five
years of application.
- If you have not taken a chemistry course with a laboratory component within five years of your application, enrolling in NSG 7001 Transition into Nurse Anesthesiology will fulfill this requirement.
- A current, active, and unencumbered U.S. or territories or protectorates R.N. license.
- The license must remain current and unencumbered in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.
- Out-of-state applicants must have a compact license, and it must be maintained throughout the enrollment in the program.
- Current certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Completed Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), including the final exam score.
- Writing sample (using APA 7th edition) submitted directly to NursingCAS discussing a problem you see in professional practice today that needs to be addressed from a D.N.P. or Nurse Anesthesia perspective.
- Documentation of a shadow day in an operating room with an anesthesiologist or CRNA.
- Those whose native language is not English and/or international applicants must submit a minimum score of 600 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
- Interview with the appointed panel.
- Completed application in NursingCAS.
- Submit your NursingCAS application online at: nursingcas.org.
The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS. NursingCAS is used for document verification but does not take part in the student selection.
- Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.
NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471
Coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization such as one of the services listed below:
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
It is the applicant's responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service.
- Submit additional supplemental items (R.N. license, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and documentation of a shadow day) directly to NursingCAS.
- Submit a writing sample in APA 7th edition format, discussing a problem or issue you see in your professional practice today that needs to be addressed from a D.N.P. perspective (250 word minimum).
- Once your application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS for winter admission will be December 9. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.
D.N.P. to Ph.D. Program
Admission to the D.N.P. to Ph.D. program requires the following:
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s Doctor of Nursing degree program.
- Doctorate degree in nursing* or a master's degree in a related field. If the applicant's
master's degree is not in nursing, the applicant must have a B.S.N.
- *The Doctorate degree in nursing must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
- Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.
- A curriculum vitae.
- Writing sample (published or unpublished paper).
- Interview with the program director.
- Submit your NursingCAS application online at: nursingcas.org.
The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS. NursingCAS is used for document verification but does not take part in the student selection.
- Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.
NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471
Coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization such as one of the services listed below:
World Education Services
Josef Silny and Associates
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
It is the applicant's responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service.
- Submit additional supplemental items (R.N. license, curriculum vitae, and writing sample) directly to NursingCAS.
- Submit a published or unpublished paper for D.N.P. to Ph.D. applicants using APA 7th edition formatting (250 words minimum).
- Once your application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS for winter admission will be December 1. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.)
Admission to the Ph.D. program requires the following:
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the candidate’s master's or post master’s degree program.
- Master's degree in nursing* or a master's degree in a related field. If the applicant's
master's degree is not in nursing, the applicant must have a B.S.N.
- *The Master of Science in Nursing degree must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
- Current, unrestricted United States professional nursing (R.N.) licensure. Licensure must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program.
- A curriculum vitae.
- Writing sample in APA 7th edition format.
- Interview with the program director.
- Submit your NursingCAS application online at: nursingcas.org.
The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS. NursingCAS is used for document verification but does not take part in the student selection.
- Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.
NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts, 02471
Coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization such as one of the services listed below:
World Education Services
Josef Silny and Associates
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
It is the applicant's responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service.
- Submit additional supplemental items (R.N. license, curriculum vitae, and writing sample) directly to NursingCAS.
- Submit a professional writing sample using APA 7th edition formatting (including headings for each section) for Ph.D. applicants (250 words minimum).
- Once your application and documents have been received the application will be processed and reviewed.
The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS for fall admission will be August 14. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.