NSU Post-Bacc. Certificate in Pre-AA Studies
This Page Was Updated with Consolidated Information from Program Website On: 08/31/2024
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.
Campus Location
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.
GPA (Minimum): 2.75
GPA (Preferred): 3.20
GRE/MCAT: Both Accepted, Scores Within 5 years
Casper Evaluation: No
Shadowing Hours: > 8 hours
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Article Summary: Required
Program Length: Two Semesters
Credit Hours: 18
Application Deadline: May 15 - July 1 for the Fall semester
Program Start Month: Fall Semester (August/September)
Cohort Size: 12 (May Vary)
Tuition: $12,240 (Tuition Only-Subject to Change)
Degree Requirements:
Baccalaureate degree from a nationally recognized and regionally accredited college or university
Required Courses: 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-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 or Calculus based-8 semester hours
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
Preferred Courses:
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
Program Website:
NSU’s Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences Certificate in Pre-AA Studies