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Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    62%
  • Majors Available
    153
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    19:1
  • Retention Rate
    78%


AP Credit Policy

NSU awards credit and placement toward the undergraduate degree based on the score achieved on the Advanced Placement Examination

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    No

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design43ARTS 1800
3-D Art and Design43ARTS 2900
African American Studies33LITR 1999
Art History43ARTS 1999
Biology33BIOL 1100
48BIOL 1500, BIOL 1510
Calculus AB44MATH 2100
Calculus BC48MATH 2100 and MATH 2200
Calculus BC: AB Subscore44MATH 2100
Chemistry33CHEM 1100
48CHEM1300 and CHEM1310
Chinese Language and Culture43CHIN 1999
Comparative Government and Politics43POLS 2010
Computer Science A47CSIS 1800 and CSIS 2101
33CSIS 1800
Computer Science Principles33CSIS 1800
Drawing43ARTS 1200
English Language and Composition33COMP 1500
56COMP 1500 and COMP2000
English Literature and Composition33COMP 1500*
56COMP1500 and COMP2000
Environmental Science33BIOL 1040
European History56HIST 1999 (3cr) HIST 1999 (3cr)
43HIST 1999 (3cr)
French Language and Culture46FREN1210 and FREN1220
German Language and Culture46HUMN 1995 (3cr) HUMN 1995 (3cr)
Human Geography43GEOG 2050
Italian Language and Culture46HUMN 1995 (3cr) HUMN 1995 (3cr)
Japanese Language and Culture46HUMN 1995 (3cr) HUMN 1995 (3cr)
Latin46HUMN 1999 HUMN 1999
Macroeconomics33ECN 2025
Microeconomics33ECN 2020
Music Theory33MUSC 1800
Physics 144PHYS 2350
Physics 244PHYS 2360
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34PHYS 2500
44PHYS 2360
Physics C: Mechanics34PHYS 2350
44PHYS 2400
Pre-Calculus43MATH 1200
56MATH 1200 and MATH1250
Psychology33PSYC 1020
Research33NOVA 1999/ 3crs.
Seminar33NOVA 1999/ 3crs.
Spanish Language and Culture46SPAN 1210 and SPAN1220
Spanish Literature and Culture46SPAN 2210, SPAN 2220
Statistics43MATH 2020
United States Government and Politics43POLS 1010
United States History43HIST 1050
56HIST 1050 and HIST1999
World History: Modern43HIST 1170
56HIST 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

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


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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