Health Professions Division
B.S.N. Entry-Level Nursing Program
Admissions Application
Thank you for your interest in the nursing program. The Nova Southeastern University Nursing Program offers a course
of study that leads to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Admission is based on the candidate’s application content,
academic record, curriculum of completed required courses and evaluation forms.
Please read the following information and fill out the application form completely.
A nonrefundable application fee of $50 must accompany this application. Check or money order should be made
payable to Nova Southeastern University Nursing Program. Please include your name and Social Security number
on your check or money order.
Remember to sign the application form.
The Office of Admissions works on a rolling admissions basis. Entry-level B.S.N. candidates must submit all
applications, transcripts and required documents by April 1 for the August class and by September 1 to
be considered for the January entering class.
The Committee on Admissions will consider no application until Nova Southeastern University has received all
credentials and fees. All data submitted in support of this application becomes the property of the university and
cannot be returned.
Mail the completed application form and fee to the Office of Admissions at the address below. All correspondence
must be addressed and forwarded to the following address in its entirety.
Nova Southeastern University
Enrollment Processing Services (EPS)
Attn: Nursing Program
3301 College Avenue
P.O. Box 299000
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33329-9905
To complETE your ApplicATioN, you muST ArrANgE To hAvE ThE followiNg documENTS SENT
from ThE iNSTiTuTioN or SErvicE iSSuiNg ThEm.
One official copy of your academic transcript must be sent directly from each college, university, or professional
school that you have attended. Transcripts must be official. The school seal must be imprinted or embossed on
the transcript, which must be forwarded in a sealed envelope directly from the institution in order to be considered
an official transcript. Photocopies and facsimiles will not be accepted. A transcript is required for each college,
university, or professional school attended, even though transfer credit from one college may appear on another
college’s transcript.
for the entry-level program, two forms of evaluation must be sent from individuals (other than relatives). One
must be from an academic instructor, professor, or supervisor.
it is your responsibility to inform the university of any changes in address or telephone number.
Enrollment Processing Services (EPS) Attn: Nursing Program
3301 College Avenue P.O. Box 299000
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33329-9905
Enrollment Processing Services (EPS) Attn: Nursing Program
3301 College Avenue P.O. Box 299000
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33329-9905
Health Professions Division
B.S.N. Entry-Level Nursing Program
Admissions Application
To complete the admissions process, please submit a nonrefundable, $50 application fee and include your Social
Security number on the check or call 800-338-4723, ext. 28000, with your credit card information. Also, please note, you
will be charged the $50, nonrefundable application fee for each application submitted to our institution. if you prefer
to complete an online application, please visit our web site at www.nova.edu/admissions and click on Admissions.
please retain a copy of the application for your records.
Biographical information
Please print in dark ink.
Name:
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Prefix First Middle Initial Last/Family
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Suffix (if appropriate) Maiden Name (if appropriate)
do you have educational materials at NSu under another name, Social Security
number, or id? Yes No
If yes, what ID
_________________________________________________________________________mailing Address
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Street
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City U.S. State, Territory, or Canadian Province ZIP/Postal Code _____________________________________________________________________________________
Nation
is your permanent address the same as the address above? Yes No
permanent Address
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Street
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City U.S. State, Territory, or Canadian Province ZIP/Postal Code _____________________________________________________________________________________
Nation
Business Address
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Name of Company
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Number and Street City
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how did you learn about NSu?
please check all that apply.
Friend/Colleague/Relative
NSU Employee
NSU Student or Graduate
Direct Mail
TV or Radio Commercial
SREB Electronic Campus
eArmyU
Web Site (specify)
Newspaper (specify)
Information Meeting (where)
Conference (specify)
Magazine (specify)
Other (specify) (e.g., adviser)
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for NSu uSE oNly
race (If you identify yourself as being of more than one race, you may select multiple options.)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian Indian
Filipino
Japanese
primary phone Number ( __________ ) ___________________________________ ________________________
International Access Code (if applicable)
permanent phone Number ( __________ ) ________________________________ ________________________
International Access Code (if applicable)
cell phone Number ( __________ ) ______________________________________ ________________________
International Access Code (if applicable)
Email Address _____________________________________________________________
The university collects the following information primarily for purposes of identification and aggregate reporting.
The questions and possible responses on ethnicity and race are written explicitly to comply with u.S. department
of Education reporting requirements. The collected information will not be used in any discriminatory manner.
Social Security Number _________________________________________________________
NSu id# _________________________________________________________
(If known)
Birth date _________________________________________________________
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Sex Female Male
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SS# ____________________________________________ Name ____________________________________________
Korean
Origins of Chinese
Thai
Other Asian Not Listed
Ethnicity
Mexican Puerto Rican Other Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino.
citizenship
United States Citizen
Permanent Resident
country of citizenship: ______________________________________________
is English your native language? Yes No If no, documentation of English literacy is required.
do you require an i-20? Yes No
military/veterans information
Are you a u.S. active-duty military service member? Yes No
Are you a spouse/dependent family member of a u.S. active-duty service member? Yes No
If “Yes” to either of the two questions above, what military branch of service is your affiliation? ______________________
what is the anticipated active-duty discharge date of the military service member? ______________________
Are you a u.S. military veteran? Yes No If a U.S. veteran, please indicate your veteran category.
Vietnam Veteran Other Eligible Veteran Both Vietnam Veteran and Other Eligible Veteran
Are you eligible for veteran’s benefits? Yes No If yes, under which law?
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Foreign, will study in the United States
Foreign, will study outside of the United States
Black or African-American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Academic Background
All official transcripts/documents are required from the applicant for All previously attended institutions for
full ad mit tance.
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will you receive or have you received your high school diploma via
High School Graduation GED Home School
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Name of High School Graduation Month and Year
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Number and Street City
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Country State County ZIP Code
general Education diploma (gEd) awarded:
________________________________________ ______________________________________Month and Year State
S EcTioN B
list All specific college academic institutions (in chronological order beginning with most recent) you have, are, or
will attend prior to NSu ma tric u la tion.
State Approx. #
or of Credits Start and End Date
Name of Institution City Country Major Degree Earned (or expected end)
have you ever been required to leave any college or denied readmission because of conduct or academic
deficiencies? Yes No If yes, please explain.
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SS# ____________________________________________ Name ____________________________________________
Briefly describe your skills with computers, indicating how you acquired them.
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Briefly describe your ability to speak and understand a foreign language and how you acquired those skills.
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What honors did you receive in high school, college, or other educational programs (include honor societies)?
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Indicate your extracurricular, community, and professional activities and the extent of your involvement (offices held, etc.).
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List in chronological order, beginning with your current position, your title or job description and dates of employment.
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Have you ever matriculated in or attended any Bachelor of Science in Nursing program or any other health-related
professional school? Yes No
If yes, list the name of the school and the dates attended. If you did not complete the program, explain why.
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program of Study
campus options main campus (fort lauderdale/davie) fort myers Kendall
please check the appropriate semester box and fill in the entering year.
Applying to Entry level B.S.N. program fall winter year ________________
Have you ever been licensed by any state or federal agency? Yes No
If yes, list type of license, state and agency of license, and number of license.
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Has your professional license ever been suspended, revoked, or voluntarily suspended? Yes No
If yes, explain.
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Describe any special circumstances that you feel might aid the Committee on Admissions in evaluating your application.
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List all the Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs that you are applying to this year or to which you have applied in
the past.
yEAr progrAm or iNSTiTuTioN iNTErviEw STATuS
Write a personal statement based on your life experiences that has led you to nursing as a career path.
(Use additional sheet if necessary.)
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Additional Questions
is this your first time applying to NSu? Yes No If no, to what program(s) have you applied?
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will this be your first time attending NSu? Yes No If no, in which program(s) have you enrolled?
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Are you an NSu employee or a dependent of an NSu employee? Yes No
please indicate participation in any special programs (e.g., finance Academy or Broward leaders) or honors
membership (e.g., phi Theta Kappa):
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