NSU HPD Catalog 2024-2025

526 Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing—Master of Science in Nursing Traditional Tuition and Fees Tuition for 2024–2025 is posted on the college’s website (nursing.nova.edu/admissions/tuition-fees.html). There is an NSU Student Services Fee of $600 per semester, not to exceed $1,800 annually. A Nursing Program General Access Fee of $145 is also required each year. Acceptance fee is $200. This fee is required to reserve the accepted applicant’s place in the class. This advanced payment will be deducted from the tuition payment due by registration day, but is nonrefundable in the event of a withdrawal. It is due within two weeks of an applicant’s acceptance. All tuition and fees are subject to change by the board of trustees without notice. The first semester’s tuition and fees, less the $200 previously paid, are due on or before registration day. Tuition for each subsequent semester is due on or before the appropriate registration day. Students will not be admitted until their financial obligations have been met. Each student is required to carry adequate personal medical and hospital insurance and may not drop insurance while in the program. Proof of insurance must be provided. Students may purchase health insurance through NSU. Students who have adequate personal medical and hospital insurance may waive NSU’s health insurance by filling out the Student Health Insurance Waiver available through the Bursar’s Office (nova.edu/bursar/health-insurance/waiver-information .html). This must be completed by the designated due date to avoid charges. Students are responsible for their own transportation to campus and to clinical agencies and other off-campus locations related to their program. There are a number of national, state, and hospital grants available for the nursing student. The Office of Student Financial Assistance and the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing are eager to assist students in exploring financial aid options. Students may review scholarship opportunities at nursing.nova.edu/students/scholarships.html, and can speak to a financial aid representative by calling (954) 262-3380. Do not hesitate to ask for help. Application Procedures The NSU Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS. NursingCAS does not take part in student selection. The NursingCAS application may be obtained online at nursingcas.org. For more information, call NursingCAS at (617) 612-2880. The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS is August 1 for fall admission and December 9 for winter admission. The Office of Admissions works on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted year-round. 1. Send supporting documents to NursingCAS. • N ursingCAS P.O. Box 9201 Watertown, MA 02471 a. All official college transcripts from undergraduate, graduate, and professional institutions attended must be sent to NursingCAS directly from those institutions. b. Coursework taken at a foreign institution must be evaluated for U.S. institution equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization, such as one of the services listed following. • World Education Services, Inc. • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants • 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. To speak with a transfer evaluation services counselor or to schedule an appointment, please call (954) 262-8117 or 800-806-3680, ext. 28117. c. S tudents must submit a copy of their active, unencumbered U.S. R.N. license. The license must remain current in the jurisdiction of the practicum throughout the program. 2. Students must submit an updated curriculum vitae (CV)/résumé. Once the application is complete, the Committee on Admissions reviews the applicant’s file and decides whether the application is competitive and warrants an invitation for a personal interview. Interviews are conduct by program director and are by invitation only. An invitation to interview is not a guarantee of admission. Those selected will be notified of a time and date of such interview.

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