Nova Southeastern University

Nova Southeastern University requires at least 120 credits to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Nova Southeastern University, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. The school accepts AP credit. Additionally, Nova Southeastern University has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 62% of students who start college at Nova Southeastern University finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

Nova Southeastern University offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program		X
Transfer Credits Accepted			Unknown
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted			Unknown
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Nova Southeastern University may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Are Required At Nova Southeastern University?

Nova Southeastern University has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students do not have to take a computer class.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Nova Southeastern University directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Nova Southeastern University

When choosing a major, Nova Southeastern University students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Nova Southeastern University.

Student Designed Majors

Nova Southeastern University allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Nova Southeastern University does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Nova Southeastern University

Nova Southeastern University offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may mean taking more courses, but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nova Southeastern University

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Does Nova Southeastern University Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Nova Southeastern University offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Nova Southeastern University Offer Online Classes?

✅ Nova Southeastern University has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Nova Southeastern University Offer AP Credit?

✅ Nova Southeastern University offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Nova Southeastern University Have An Honors Program?

✅ Nova Southeastern University offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, and offers a Freshman Honors College. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Nova Southeastern University.

Does Nova Southeastern University Require Internships?

🟨 Nova Southeastern University does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About Nova Southeastern University

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Nova Southeastern University Library

The main library on campus is the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center and there are 4 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Nova Southeastern University

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Nova Southeastern University offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in business administration

•Computer science, criminal justice, humanities and social sciences

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Nova Southeastern University have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Nova Southeastern University has an Army ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Nova Southeastern University include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

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