Admissions

Admission Requirements

Candidates will be recruited for the Ph.D. program with degrees in fields related to the sciences. Successful applicants will be required to comply with the guidelines outlined below.

1. All applicants must have an earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
2. The applicant should have earned a cumulative GPA equal to a 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
3. All applicants must submit:
   
   
   • a Ph.D. Application
   • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores - Scores must be less than five years old - The NSU code is 5522
   • a personal essay describing applicant's future career goals
   • three letters of reference, letters must be from professors or supervisors in the applicant’s field of study
   • all official transcripts and foreign evaluations if applicable.
     
     

     Coursework taken at foreign institutions 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 below.

     World Education Services, Inc.
     Bowling Green Station
     P.O. Box 5087
     New York, New York 10274-5087
     (212) 966-6311
     www.wes.org

     Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
     7101 SW 102nd Avenue
     Miami, Florida 33173
     (305) 273-1616 phone
     (305) 273-1338 fax
     www.jsilny.com

     Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
     P.O. Box 514070
     Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-3470
     (414) 289-3400
     www.ece.org

     *It is the applicant’s responsibility to have their coursework evaluated with an official course-by-course evaluation including their cumulative grade point average.

Application Procedures

Applicants apply for matriculation into the fall semester. The Office of Admissions processes applications on a rolling basis; therefore, it is in the best interest of the applicant to apply early. In order to be considered for admission, students must complete the application form and submit supporting documents and a nonrefundable fee of $50 (U.S.).

1. Applicants must apply for admissions electronically by using the interactive Web-based application. Those interested in applying may click here.
   
   
2. All applications and required documents must be submitted by June15.
   
   
3. In order to be considered for admissions, applicants must submit all required documents to the address below:
   
   Nova Southeastern University
   Enrollment Processing Services
   3301 College Avenue
   P.O. Box 299000
   Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33329-9905
   
   
4. Personal Interview.

Upon receipt of the completed application and all required documents, the Committee on Admissions will review and select applicants for a personal interview.  Applicants will be notified of the day and time of the scheduled interview.

Being granted an interview does not guarantee admission into the program.