Academics
- Graduation Rate62%
- Majors Available153
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio19:1
- Retention Rate78%
AP Credit Policy
NSU awards credit and placement toward the undergraduate degree based on the score achieved on the Advanced Placement Examination
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
---|---|---|---|
2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ARTS 1800 |
3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ARTS 2900 |
African American Studies | 3 | 3 | LITR 1999 |
Art History | 4 | 3 | ARTS 1999 |
Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1100 |
4 | 8 | BIOL 1500, BIOL 1510 | |
Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 2100 |
Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 2100 and MATH 2200 |
Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MATH 2100 |
Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHEM 1100 |
4 | 8 | CHEM1300 and CHEM1310 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | CHIN 1999 |
Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLS 2010 |
Computer Science A | 4 | 7 | CSIS 1800 and CSIS 2101 |
3 | 3 | CSIS 1800 | |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CSIS 1800 |
Drawing | 4 | 3 | ARTS 1200 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | COMP 1500 |
5 | 6 | COMP 1500 and COMP2000 | |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | COMP 1500* |
5 | 6 | COMP1500 and COMP2000 | |
Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1040 |
European History | 5 | 6 | HIST 1999 (3cr) HIST 1999 (3cr) |
4 | 3 | HIST 1999 (3cr) | |
French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FREN1210 and FREN1220 |
German Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | HUMN 1995 (3cr) HUMN 1995 (3cr) |
Human Geography | 4 | 3 | GEOG 2050 |
Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | HUMN 1995 (3cr) HUMN 1995 (3cr) |
Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | HUMN 1995 (3cr) HUMN 1995 (3cr) |
Latin | 4 | 6 | HUMN 1999 HUMN 1999 |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 2025 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 2020 |
Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 1800 |
Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2350 |
Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 2360 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2500 |
4 | 4 | PHYS 2360 | |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2350 |
4 | 4 | PHYS 2400 | |
Pre-Calculus | 4 | 3 | MATH 1200 |
5 | 6 | MATH 1200 and MATH1250 | |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1020 |
Research | 3 | 3 | NOVA 1999/ 3crs. |
Seminar | 3 | 3 | NOVA 1999/ 3crs. |
Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 1210 and SPAN1220 |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 2210, SPAN 2220 |
Statistics | 4 | 3 | MATH 2020 |
United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POLS 1010 |
United States History | 4 | 3 | HIST 1050 |
5 | 6 | HIST 1050 and HIST1999 | |
World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIST 1170 |
5 | 6 | HIST 1170, HIST 1999 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Advanced General Dentistry
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
- Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Art Teacher Education
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist
B
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dance, General
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Dental Clinical Sciences, General
- Dentistry
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Dispute Resolution
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
- Endodontics/Endodontology
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Experimental Psychology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Family Systems
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Forensic Psychology
G
- General Studies
- Gerontology
H
- Health Law
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health Teacher Education
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Nutrition
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- Information Technology Project Management
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Law
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Science
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marine Sciences
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Informatics
- Medicine
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
N
- Neuroscience
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Optometry
- Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology
- Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
P
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
- Periodontics/Periodontology
- Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Rhetoric and Composition
S
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
T
- Taxation
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Teacher Education
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
U
- Urban Education and Leadership
V
- Vision Science/Physiological Optics
W
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
- Writing, General
Y
- Youth Services/Administration
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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