NSU Post-Bacc. Certificate in Pre-AA Studies
This Page Was Updated with Consolidated Information from Program Website On: 04/27/2025
NSU Post-Bacc. Certificate in
Pre-AA Studies
Please refer to program website for more information, as not all information may be listed on this page.
About the University
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Nova Southeastern University-West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL
Distance Learning/Online Classes with Lab Sessions at NSU’s West Palm Beach, FL Campus
There Will be 1 Weekend Lab Session During the Winter Semester Held at the Palm Beach Campus.
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Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies
Entry Requirements
Nova Southeastern University’s Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences has created a two semester post-baccalaureate certificate program for prospective students of NSU’S MSA program who wish to strengthen their application and science background. Applicants must have previously applied to Nova Southeastern University's MSA programs and not been granted a seat.
Applicants to the Post-Bacc program must have met admissions requirements for the anesthesia programs at Nova Southeastern University. As such, the below requirements are the same as the MSA’s program admissions requirements for all campuses.
GRE/MCAT: Both Accepted, Scores Within 5 years
Application
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GPA (Minimum): 2.75
GPA (Mininum Preferred): 3.2Effective for the entering class of Summer 2027 (Application Cycle 2026-2027), the minimum GPA for admissions will increase to a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
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Codes:
Nova Southeastern University-Denver: 3121
Nova Southeastern University-Fort Lauderdale: 7154
Nova Southeastern University-Jacksonville: 4784
Nova Southeastern University-Orlando: 1449
Nova Southeastern University-Tampa: 7149GRE (Minimum):
Verbal Reasoning: 40th percentile or higher
Quantitative Reasoning: 40th percentile or higher
Analytical Writing: 3.5GRE/MCAT Score Submission Deadline:
January 15 (FTL, JAX, TPA, ORL)
October 15 (Denver) -
MCAT (Competitive):
500 and aboveGRE/MCAT Score Submission Deadline:
January 15 (FTL, JAX, TPA, ORL)
October 15 (Denver) -
Fort Lauderdale campus only
Deadline is January 15th -
> 8 hours
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3
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Education
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Baccalaureate degree from a nationally recognized and regionally accredited college or university
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Grade C or Higher. Intro, Survey, or Business Courses Not Accepted. No expiration date on prerequisites.
As of January 2024 for Incoming Students for Winter 2025 and Summer 2025:
English Composition or Literature Course-3 semester hours
Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab-4 semester hours
Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab-4 semester hours
Chemistry with Lab-8 semester hours
Organic Chemistry with Lab-4 semester hours
Biochemistry-3 semester hours
Gen. Physics with Lab-Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus based-8 semester hours (Algebra-Based College Physics Does Not Meet Requirements and Will Not Be Accepted)
Calculus-3 semester hours
In lieu of combined Anatomy and Physiology I and II with Labs:
Anatomy with Lab-4 semester hours and
Physiology with Lab-4 semester hours -
Biology I and II with Labs- 8 semester hours
Biochemistry Lab- 1 semester hour
Cell & Molecular Biology - 3 semester hours
Microbiology with Lab- 4 semester hours
Organic Chemistry II with Lab - 4 semester hours
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Accepted if on official transcript with course subject name and earned semester hours on official transcripts
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Yes
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For applicants who wish to strengthen their application and science background, they may consider the Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies.
This two-semester certificate program is a limited application program.
In order to be eligible to apply for the Post-Bacc program, applicants must have submitted a CASAA application to NSU from the prior year admission cycle and met admissions requirements.
This program is designed to offer the opportunity to demonstrate the academic qualities and gain skills necessary to be admitted to NSU’s Anesthesiologist Assistant program.
Visit the above link for more information.
About the Program
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Application Deadline: June 1-July 1 for the Fall semester entry.
By invitation only for applicants who have met application requirements.
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Two Semesters
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18
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20 (may vary)
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Fall Semester (August/September)
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$13,000 (Tuition Only-Subject to Change)
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