Applying to the Nursing Program at Nova Southeastern University
Undergraduate students interested in pursuing a nursing degree can apply to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program or the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (A.B.S.N.) program.
You’ll find all the steps you need to take to successfully apply to the undergraduate nursing program at NSU below—and if you run into any questions, a dedicated admissions counselor is available to help guide you through the admissions process.
Application Deadlines
*The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round.
Entry B.S. in Nursing
If you’re interested in earning your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), NSU’s Entry B.S. in Nursing program could be a great fit. This program allows you to earn your B.S.N. in nineteen months once you have completed the prerequisite course requirements.
We have lots of clinical hours, so we get to see what nurses do in real life, instead of just reading about it in textbooks.
Paolo T. | Nursing
Prerequisite Course Requirements
These courses must be taken before you can begin the B.S.N. coursework.
- Nutrition: Three semester hours
- Anatomy and Physiology: At least eight semester hours with lab
- Six semester hours of combined anatomy and physiology with three semester hours of biology may be substituted.
General Education Requirements
These requirements must be fulfilled before you can begin the B.S.N. coursework.
- Mathematics: Six Semester Hours
- Algebra for College Students and Applied Statistics
- Written Communication: Six Semester Hours
- College-level written composition
- Social Behavioral Sciences: Six Semester Hours
- One PSYC and Human Growth and Development
- Arts and Humanities: Six Semester Hours
- Any HIST, ARTS, PHIL, HUMN, LITR, THEA, FILM, MUSC, DANC, WRIT or foreign language
- Natural/Physical Sciences: Six Semester Hours
- Chemistry: At least three semester hours
- Microbiology: At least three semester hours
These courses must be taken before you can begin the B.S.N. coursework.
- Human Nutrition: Three semester hours
- Biology: At least four semester hours with lab
- Anatomy and Physiology: At least eight semester hours with lab
General Education Requirements
These requirements must be fulfilled before you can begin the B.S.N. coursework.
- First Year Experience: Three Semester Hours
- Mathematics: Six Semester Hours
- Algebra for College Students and Applied Statistics
- Written Communication: Six Semester Hours
- College-level written composition
- Social Behavioral Sciences: Six Semester Hours
- One PSYC and Human Growth and Development
- Arts and Humanities: Six Semester Hours
- Any HIST, ARTS, PHIL, HUMN, LITR, THEA, FILM, MUSC, DANC, WRIT or foreign language
- Natural/Physical Sciences: Six Semester Hours
- Chemistry: At least three semester hours
- Microbiology: At least three semester hours
- Open Electives: Eight Semester Hours
- Medical Terminology Recommended
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Are you ready to make the switch and dive into a nursing career that allows you to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care? If you already have a bachelor’s degree, then Nova Southeastern University’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is designed for you. Graduate with a B.S.N. in just five semesters.
These courses must be taken before you can begin the A.B.S.N. coursework.
- Nutrition: Three semester hours
- Human Growth and Development: Three semester hours
- Advanced natural/physical sciences: Eight semester hours
- Anatomy and physiology, at least 8 semester hours with lab
- 6 semester hours of combined anatomy and physiology with 3 semester hours of biology may be substituted
Admissions Process
Nursing students must submit the NursingCAS application.
The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS.
NursingCAS allows applicants to use a single online application and one set of materials to apply to multiple programs at participating schools. It is used for document verification but does not take part in the student selection.
Submit a NursingCAS Application
Submit your NursingCAS application online.
Submit Transcripts to NursingCAS
Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.
Watertown, Massachusetts 02471
International Applicants 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.
Request TEAS Score
All applicants are required to take the TEAS and submit their official scores to NSU's Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing. If the applicant has previously taken the TEAS, the official scores from that session can be submitted to meet this requirement.
Complete the Supplemental NSU Application
Once the NursingCAS application is completed, you should complete the supplemental NSU Application online.
Once all applications and documents have been received, the application will be processed and reviewed.
