Nursing Student Handbook 2012-2013

NSU Student Handbook 2012–2013 7 • College of Optometry, (954) 262-1402 • College of Osteopathic Medicine, (954) 262-1400 • College of Pharmacy, (954) 262-1300 • Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, (954) 262-9002 • Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, (954) 262-2000 • Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, (954) 262-3000 • H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, (954) 262-5000 • Mailman Segal Center for Human Development, (954) 262-6900 • Oceanographic Center, (954) 262-3600 • Shepard Broad Law Center, (954) 262-6100 • University School —Lower School: Grades Pre-K–5, (954) 262-4500 —Middle School: Grades 6–8, (954) 262-4444 —Upper School: Grades 9–12, (954) 262-4400 Accreditation Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees. NSU History Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a not-for-profit, fully accredited, coeducational institution. It was founded in 1964 as Nova University of Advanced Technology. In 1974, the board of trustees changed the university’s name to Nova University. In 1994, Nova University merged with Southeastern University of the Health Sciences to form Nova Southeastern University. NSU is well known for innovation and quality in both traditional and distance education. The university serves large numbers of adult students and a growing population of traditional undergraduates. To date, the institution has produced more than 143,000 alumni. Based on fall-term enrollment as a measure, Nova Southeastern University is the largest independent institution of higher education in the Southeast with nearly 29,000 students, and is the eighth largest independent institution nationally. NSU is one of 169 colleges and universities statewide and one of 29 independent four-year institutions in Florida. The university awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, doctoral, and first- professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including business, counseling, computer and information sciences, education, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, various health professions, law, marine biology, psychology, and other social sciences. The university offers 52 undergraduate majors through the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, the College of Health Care Sciences, and the College of Nursing.