Graduate Admissions

Entry terms: fall, winter, or summer
Requirements: general requirements only

Learn more about the M.P.H.

Entry terms: fall, winter, or summer
Requirements: general requirements only

Learn more about the M.S. in Health Informatics

Entry terms: fall, winter, or summer
Requirements: general requirements only

Learn more about the M.S. in Disaster and Emergency Management

Entry terms: fall, winter, or summer
Requirements: general requirements only

Learn more about the M.S. in Medical Education

Entry terms: fall or summer only
Requirements: general requirements only

Learn more about the M.S. in Couple and Family Therapy

Entry terms: fall, winter, or summer
Requirements: general requirements, plus prerequisite courses in anatomy and physiology, biology, and organic chemistry, each completed with a C or higher

Learn more about the M.S. in Nutrition

This program offers a direct pathway into NSU's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) program and has its own application process. Apply through either AACOMAS or PostBacCAS (only one is required). If you plan to enter the D.O. program later, you'll need an AACOMAS application.

You'll need:

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and a minimum 3.0 science GPA
• 8 semester hours of lab sciences (biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics) with at least a 2.0 GPA
• 6 semester hours of English with at least a 2.0 GPA
• 3 semester hours of biochemistry
• Two to four letters of recommendation, including one from a physician (D.O. or M.D.)

Learn more about the M.S. in Foundational and Integrated Medical Sciences

This program uses a separate application and different requirements. Apply through CSDCAS (Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service). You'll need:

• Official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended, including one showing a conferred bachelor's or graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
• A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in all college-level courses
• Six Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) prerequisite courses (18 semester hours) with grades of B- or better, completed before your first term
• Four ASHA Knowledge Outcome courses with grades of C- or better
• 25 hours of guided clinical observation of ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists
• Documenting observation hours: Submit either a letter on letterhead from the SLP you observed, or a log signed by each SLP. Either one must include their name, signature, date,
• ASHA certification number, and confirmation of your completed hours. If your hours weren't part of a course, also include a written statement confirming you discussed the observations with the SLP. There's no required form, so you may create your own log.

See the M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology program for program course details.

This program has different requirements:

• A completed NSU application and $50 nonrefundable application fee
• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (international students: an approved credentialing agency)
• A minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Final official transcripts from all institutions attended
• International applicants: TOEFL scores if English is not your native language, and a course-by-course evaluation of foreign coursework from a NACES-approved service
• A professional interview with the admissions committee, offered to applicants who meet all other requirements

Learn more about the M.S. in Sports Science

• A completed NSU online application and $50 nonrefundable application fee
• A master's degree from a clinical field in a regionally accredited institution
• Official transcripts from all schools attended, or an agency evaluation of a foreign degree
• A minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA
• GPA below 3.5? Submit GRE scores from the past five years with a combined verbal and quantitative score of 300 or higher.

Learn more about the Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy

• A completed NSU online application, $50 nonrefundable application fee, and a letter of application
• A master's degree with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (or a 3.0 GPA in a professional doctoral program)
• A bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution, and eligibility to practice within one year of starting the program (if your bachelor's degree is in occupational therapy, your master's may be in any field)
• A graduate-level research methods course
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate, professional, and graduate schools attende
• An interview (online via Zoom)

International applicants also need a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES-approved service, proof of completing a WFOT-approved occupational therapy program, and TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Program format: Courses are online, with two required on-campus visits of two to four days each.

Already have an O.T.D. or Dr.OT? The Bridge to Ph.D. option lets you transfer up to 12 credits from your post-professional doctorate.

Learn more about the Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy

Interested in both a clinical and a research doctorate? Learn about the Dr.OT/Ph.D. dual degree.

Applicants are selected based on prior academic performance, clinical experience, and references. You'll need:

• A degree from a physical therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Graduates of physical therapy programs outside the
• U.S. are also eligible after a credential review.
• At least three years of clinical experience as a physical therapist by the program start date
• English language proficiency test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, or similar), if applicable

Credits required:

• With a master's or entry-level D.P.T.: a minimum of 60 credits
• With a post-professional doctorate (including a transitional D.P.T.): you may transfer up to 6 credits

Learn more about the Ph.D. in Physical Therapy

Most master's programs require a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. If your GPA is below 3.0, you can submit an MCAT, GRE, PCAT, OAT, DAT, GMAT, or LSAT score from the past five years. The M.S. in Sports Science requires a minimum 2.75 GPA, and the M.S. in Foundational and Integrated Medical Sciences requires a minimum 3.0 cumulative and science GPA.

For most master's programs, the deadlines are December 15 for winter entry, April 15 for summer entry, and August 1 for fall entry. Some programs have different deadlines; see Application Deadlines above for every program.

Not for most master's programs if your GPA is 3.0 or higher. For the Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy, the GRE is required only if your GPA is below 3.5, in which case you need a combined verbal and quantitative score of 300 or higher from the past five years.

The NSU graduate application fee is $50 and nonrefundable. Programs that use a centralized application service, such as CSDCAS, AACOMAS, or PostBacCAS, charge their own fees through that service.

Yes. You can apply while you're completing your master's degree, but you must finish it before starting doctoral studies.

Yes. Many of our graduate programs are offered online or in a hybrid format.

• Fully online: M.S. in Health Informatics (with an optional in-person practicum), M.S. in
• Medical Education (live evening classes, no campus visits), M.S. in Disaster and Emergency Management, and M.S. in Sports Science
• Online or hybrid: Master of Public Health (live online or hybrid evening classes at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus) and M.S. in Nutrition (live online or hybrid classes)
• Online or on campus: M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus or online; local students complete clinical practicums at the on-campus clinic)
• Online with short campus visits: Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy (two visits of two to four days) and Ph.D. in Physical Therapy (a second-year visit and the comprehensive exam)
• On campus: M.S. and Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy (Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus)
  Campus, then online: M.S. in Foundational and Integrated Medical Sciences (Year 1 at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus; Year 2 online)

See each program's page for full format details.

Have official transcripts from all schools attended sent electronically to electronictranscript@nova.edu, or mailed to the address in Submitting Your Materials above. If you attended school outside the U.S., you'll also need a credential evaluation from a NACES member.

If you live outside the U.S. when you apply and your native language is not English, you must show English proficiency. NSU accepts a minimum TOEFL internet-based score of 79 or an IELTS score of 6.0, among other tests.

Possibly. Transfer credits are evaluated case by case and must be comparable in level, content, and rigor to courses in your NSU program.

Yes. Students who complete Year 1 or Year 2 with a program GPA of 3.6 or higher and an MCAT score of 500 or higher earn direct entry into NSU's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) program.