Admission Requirements for the FSEHS Associate of Arts with an Emphasis in Early Childhood Education (A.A./ECE)

• Completed application form with a $50 nonrefundable fee

• Entering freshman applicants must submit all final official transcript documents reflecting academic coursework prior to enrollment (e.g., current high school transcript or GED equivalent), including proof of graduation, within 90 calendar days of the first day of the official start of term.

• Transfer applicants must submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.

  Note: Applicants to the A.A./ECE program should send application/admission materials to the FSEHS Office of Enrollment Services Department of Admissions to:

  Nova Southeastern University
  Enrollment Processing Services (EPS)
  Attn: Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services
  3301 College Avenue
  P.O. Box 299000
  Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33329-9905

The following admission requirements apply to all FSEHS students.

• Full admission to any academic program requires the submission of all official transcripts required for program admission within 90 calendar days of the first day of the official start of term. Provisional admission status may be granted based on unofficial documents but will be revoked and further registration prohibited if official transcripts and other admissions documents are not received within that 90-day timeframe.
• Students are not eligible for financial aid until full admission status has been granted.
• Transcripts for degrees earned at non-U.S. institutions must be evaluated by an outside evaluation agency approved by Nova Southeastern University (Josef Silny & Associates or World Education Services).The prospective student is responsible for all fees incurred for this evaluation.
• Admission decisions are based on degrees earned at regionally accredited institutions (or officially approved equivalents).
• Resident alien applicants must provide a photocopy of both sides of their resident alien cards.
• Applicants to graduate-level programs who are non-native English speakers and/or applicants who earned their highest degree at a non-U.S. institution may be required to provide proof of having scored a minimum of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL or a minimum of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL exam.
• International applicants may be required to show verification of a student I-20 visa or permanent residency status. International candidates who intend to reside in the United States and who are required to obtain an I-20 must be full-time, degree-seeking students and must attend classes at any of NSU's Student Education Centers in the state of Florida. For further information, contact the international student adviser, Nova Southeastern University , 3301 College Avenue , Fort Lauderdale , Florida 33314-7796 , or telephone (954) 262-7240. Exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis.

Policies: Grades, Transfer of Credit, Grade Reports, and Student Records

Grades

Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average for retention in the program. A student is placed on academic probation when the cumulative GPA falls below the 2.0 level, and is granted a period of two (2) terms to clear probationary status. At the close of the two-term probation period, the student who has not raised the cumulative GPA to 2.0 will be dismissed from the program.

The grade of incomplete (I) is issued only when unavoidable circumstances, such as personal or professional emergencies, interfere with a student's ability to complete the course requirements. Students who receive a grade of "I" are granted a period of two (2) months from the final class meeting to complete course requirements and receive a standard grade. 

It is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor and submit the Incomplete Grade Agreement Form prior to the end of the course.

Students are permitted to repeat a course only one time in order to improve their grade.

Transfer of Credit

Up to 15 credit hours of transfer credits will be accepted in the AA Degree in Early Childhood Education Program, provided the following apply::

• The credits were earned at a regionally accredited institution in the United States within a 5-year period preceding the student's request for transfer;

• The courses were not used toward a prior degree;

• An official transcript has been received by the Admissions Office of FSEHS to aid in the evaluation of the courses under consideration for transfer;

• A request for Transfer of Credit form has been completed by the student;

• Written approval of transfer of credit has been given by the appropriate academic advisor and program director.

Credits transferred will decrease the overall total credits required for degree and will not be computed in the student's grade point average. 

Credits earned at Nova Southeastern University are transferable only at the discretion of the receiving school. Students who wish to transfer credit should contact the admissions office of the receiving school for information.

Grade Reports

All AA Degree in Early Childhood Education students are provided with grade reports at the end of every session for which they are registered. The Fischler School of Education and Human Services, administrative unit for the AA Degree program, maintains up-to-date progress records on each student. Through academic advisors, students have access to working transcripts that show current status of earned grades and earned semester credit hours for all courses, completed or attempted.

Student Records

Individual student records are maintained in Student Services on campus. The student's file contains a record of all academic work, a completed application, records of all registrations, and any correspondence with the student. A student may request his/her academic file at any time. The request must be made in writing. In accordance with the rules for privacy and confidentiality of files, the file will not be released to any other individual or agency without the explicit permission of the student.

Admission Application Materials

• Transcript Request 
  
  
• Admission Application 
  
  
• Request For Transfer of Credit Form 
  
  
• Contract for Third Party Tuition Payment 

Program Cost and Tuition

• The administrative registration fee is $30.00 per registration.
• The student services fee is $250.00 per term.
• Tuition and fees are subject to change.
• Some students may qualify for grants, loans, scholarships, or financial aid.

Computer Requirements

• Have access to a computer: IBM compatible Pentium with Windows 95/98/2000/XP;

• Have your own Internet Service Provider;

• Updated virus protection software; and

• Printer (highly recommended).

Financial Aid

Several financial aid options are available to students, including Federal Grants, scholarship programs and student loans. 

For more information and help in securing financial assistance, please contact the NSU Office of Student Financial Assistance at www.nova.edu/cwis/finaid, 800-806-3680, (954) 262-3380, or finaid@nsu.nova.edu.