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| Motto: | Your Future. Your Terms. |
| Established | 1964 |
| Type: | Private |
| Endowment: | $37.1 Million USD |
| President: | Ray Ferrero, Jr. |
| Faculty: | 2,083 |
| Students: | 26,335 |
| Undergraduates: | 5,453 |
| Postgraduates: | 20,882 |
| Location | Main Campus: Davie, Florida, USA  Satellite Campuses: Dania Beach  Ft. Lauderdale North Miami Beach |
| Campus: | Suburban 300 acres (3.5 km²) |
| Athletics: | 15 varsity teams |
| Colors: | Navy Blue & Gray |
| Nickname: | Sharks |
| Mascot: | Razor the Shark |
| Website: | www.nova.edu |
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a coeducational private non-profit university in Davie, Florida, USA. The university is the largest independent institution of higher education in the Southeastern region of the United States and is the sixth largest not-for-profit independent university nationwide.[1] Through its undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs, Nova Southeastern educated 26,335 students in the 2005-2006 academic year.[2] To date, the institution has produced approximately 86,000 alumni.[3] NSU is ranked as a 4th tier university among national universities by U.S. News and World Report[4] and was listed as one of the best distance learning graduate schools in the country by the Princeton Review.[5] The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[6]
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History
Originally named Nova University of Advanced Technology,[7] the university was chartered by the state of Florida in 1964[8][9] as a graduate institution in the physical and social sciences. In 1972, the university introduced its first off-campus course of study, in education. The school was renamed Nova University in 1974.[10] After a merger with Southeastern University for Health Sciences in 1994, the university was renamed Nova Southeastern University.[11] The land occupied by the university was previously a naval training airfield during World War II named Forman Field.[12] The remnants of the taxiway surrounding the airfield are still present in the form of roads used on the campus.[13] After World War II, the federal government had promised the Forman family, from whom the land was purchased, that the land would only be used for educational purposes. This led the land to be used for the creation of the South Florida Education Center of which Nova Southeastern University is now a part.[14] Nova Southeastern field-based programs are located in 32 other Florida cities, 21 other U.S. states, and several international sites.
Campuses
Nova Southeastern University has four commonwealth campuses that are centrally located to Southern Florida. Specifically in Broward and the Miami-Dade counties. Nova is also known for its long distance education centers, which are located throughout the United States as well as in other countries. Main Campus
- The main campus[15] is located in the town of Davie, Florida. The campus is also within the postal designation of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The inclusion of Fort Lauderdale on promotional mailings and letterhead, instead of Davie, has been a source of conflict between the University and the Town of Davie. The main campus is over 300 acres (1.2 km²). The main campus includes administrative offices, classroom facilities, library facilities, health clinics, mental health clinics, The University Center, dorms, cafeterias, computer labs, the bookstore, and parking facilities.
East Campus
- The East Campus, located near downtown Fort Lauderdale, used to be the campus for the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS). However, since 2006 SHSS has been relocated to the main campus in Davie and shares facilities with the Center of Psychological Studies.
Oceanographic Center
- Further information: Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
- The Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center is a center for oceanographical research at Nova Southeastern University in Florida. Located on a 10 acre site on the ocean side of Port Everglades, adjacent to the port's entrance, the center has a one-acre boat basin and affords immediate access to the Gulf Stream, the Florida Straits, and the Bahama Banks. The campus comprises three main buildings, including laboratories, conference rooms, and offices.
North Miami Beach Campus
- The North Miami Beach Campus serves as the main location for the Fischler School of Education and Human Services. The campus is 18 acres and serves almost 40% of all NSU students. In 2002-2003 over 12,000 students were served by the North Miami Beach Campus.
Student Education Centers
- Nova Southeastern operates Student Education Centers in Nassau, Southwest Florida, Jamacia, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach, and Las Vegas. These centers serve students at a distance from the main campus with computer labs and videoconferencing equipment. In addition, the centers are staffed with full-time employees to help with registration, enrollment, and financial aid. At all Student Educational Centers evening and weekend classes are offered. Also, full degree online programs are available to allow for degree completion without ever taking a traditional in classroom class. All Student Education Centers are technologically advanced with the fusion of technology and education being emphasized. All services available at all NSU Student Educational Centers.
The University School
- The campus also hosts the University School of Nova Southeastern University. The University School is a fully accredited, independent, college preparatory school that serves grades Pre-K through grade 12. The school often referred to as just University is broken up into three areas; lower, middle, and upper. Respectively representing elementary, middle and high school divisions within the school.[16]
Degree Programs
The university awards associate's, bachelor's, master's, specialist, doctoral, and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including business, counseling, computer and information sciences, education, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, various health professions, law, marine sciences, psychology, and other social sciences. Nova Southeastern University has the only colleges of optometry and dental medicine in South Florida, and one of only two colleges of pharmacy (the other being Palm Beach Atlantic University). It also has one of the only two doctoral programs for Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the United States. The institution enjoys an excellent reputation for its programs for families offered through the Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies and the University School of Nova Southeastern University. These include innovative parenting, preschool, primary education, and secondary education programs.
Graduate & Professional Programs
Health Professions Division The Health Professions Division complex, dedicated in June, 1996, is located on 21 acres and encompasses over 900,000 square feet (80,000 m²) of buildings.[17] The Division comprises the:
•College of Dental Medicine
•College of Osteopathic Medicine
•College of Pharmacy
•College of Optometry
•College of Medical Sciences
•College of Allied Health and Nursing The Health Professions Division is the evolution of what was once Southeastern University of the Health Sciences before its merger with Nova University in 1994. The facilities include space for students to participate in clinical work, lecture auditoriums, a library, cafeteria, seminar rooms, and faculty offices. State-of-the-art technology is integrated throughout the facilities. They are affiliated with The Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research. Law
- Further information: Shepard Broad Law Center
Shepard Broad Law Center is housed in Goodwin Sr. Hall on the Main Campus of NSU. Psychology
- Further information: Nova Southeastern University Center for Psychological StudiesThe Center for Psychological Studies is housed in the Alfred Maltz Psychology Center building on the main campus.
- Further information: H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is housed in the Carl DeSantis building on the main campus. Computer Sciences
- Further information: Nova Southeastern University Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences
The Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences is housed in the Carl DeSantis building on the main campus but also offers one of the widest range of online curriculum offered at NSU. Education
- Further information: Fischler School of Education and Human Services
The Fischler School of Education and Human Services is located on the North Miami Beach campus. Humanities and Social Sciences
- Further information: Nova Southeastern University Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences is housed in the Alfred Maltz Psychology Center building on the main campus. Humanities The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences currently offers one graduate degree program in the area of writing.
Undergraduate Programs
The undergraduate admissions office is located in the Mailman building on the main campus. A majority of the undergraduate degrees are issued through the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. However, undergraduate degrees are also issued through H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Allied Health and Nursing, and Fischler School of Education and Human Services.
- Further information: Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
Dual Admissions Program Nova Southeastern University offers dual admission to bachelor’s degree programs of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and to selected graduate and first professional degree programs.
Campus Life
Student Organizations
The Nova Southeastern's Undergraduate Student Government Association (NSUSGA) is the primary organization for the government of the undergraduate student body. SGA is responsible for a number of activities on campus, including homecoming, and regular extracurricular activities. SGA also allocates funds for other clubs on campus. The school's student-run newspaper, The Current, is usually published weekly. There is also a school-sponsored radio station called Radio X which broadcasts in the evenings and weekends on 88.5 FM WKPX, a station owned by Broward County Public Schools; for Nova's time on the air, they use the fake WNSU calls for promotional purposes.
Athletics
The NSU Department of Athletics competes in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as members of the Sunshine State Conference. Nova Southeastern University offers 15 intercollegiate
athletic programs with nine women's and six men's teams. Women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball. Male Student-Athletes can participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, track and soccer. NSU Athletics has produced several SSC Players of the Year, NCAA All-Region selections and NCAA All-Americans, and have been nationally ranked in numerous sports since joining the NCAA beginning with the 2002-03 school-year. The Sunshine State Conference has been dubbed the Division II "Conference of National Champions", as member institutions have won 68 national championships since the SSC was founded in 1975. NSU baseball has seen a lot of their players make the transition into professional baseball. Since 1991 NSU has seen 24 players make baseball their profession, ranging from MLB to Independent Leagues.[18] Many athletic events at NSU take place at The University Center. In 2005, students voted for a new school mascot, and the Sharks was the winner. NSU's sport teams had previously been known as the Knights.
Distinguished Speaker Series
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosts the Distinguished Speaker Series. This series brings experts and notable persons from diverse fields to the campus. Past speakers have included: Salman Rushdie, Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Bob Woodward, Elie Wiesel, and Paul Bremer.
Life 101
Life 101 brings leaders from business, entertainment, politics and athletics to Nova Southeastern University. By meeting these guest speakers, students are educated and inspired by their life accomplishments and “life lessons” learned along the way. Past speakers have included: Dwayne Johnson, Wayne Huizenga, Vanessa L. Williams, Dan Abrams, Jason Taylor, Michael Phelps, James Earl Jones, Janet Reno
Notable Alumni & Faculty
Although NSU has only been around since 1964 the school has quickly grown an active alumni base of over 86,000 alumni. Many of these alumni have many contributions to their fields of expertise. The List includes fields rnaging from government officers to athletic stars.
- See: Nova Southeastern Faculty
Having one of the larger graduates schools in the country, Nova Southeastern University, has some of the best faculty in their fields. The faculty range from many different practices. The distinguished faculty fields are from psychology to legal studies.
See also
Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
References
- ^ http://www.nova.edu/cwis/urp/description.html
- ^ http://www.icuf.org/_docs/Fast_Facts_2005-2006.pdf
- ^ http://www.nova.edu/cwis/urp/description.html
- ^ http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drglance_1509_brief.php
- ^ http://www.lessonlab.com/nsu/nsu.cfm
- ^ http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/weblist092606.pdf
- ^ http://www.nova.edu/cwis/urp/description.html
- ^ http://www.gradprofiles.com/nova-southeastern-ocean.html
- ^ http://www.icuf.org/_docs/2005-2006_Acct_Report.pdf
- ^ http://www.nova.edu/cwis/urp/description.html
- ^ http://www.nova.edu/cwis/urp/description.html
- ^ http://www.airfields-freeman.com/FL/Airfields_FL_FtLauderdale.htm#forman
- ^ http://www.sfec.org/formanfield/index.html
- ^ http://www.sfec.org/history/index.html
- ^ http://www.nova.edu/cwis/campusmaps/forms/campusmap.pdf main campus
- ^ http://uschool.nova.edu/
- ^ http://hpd.nova.edu/aboutus/history.html
- ^ http://nsuathletics.nova.edu/baseball/forms/prosharks.pdf
External links
- Official Web site
- Virtual Tour
- Athletics Web site
- Directions to Campus Locations
- Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Alumni Association MBA Chapter Website
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| Colleges & Schools | Farquhar College of Arts & Sciences • Shepard Broad Law Center • H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship Oceanographic Center • Center for Psychological Studies • Graduate School of Computer & Information Sciences Fischler School of Education and Human Services • Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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| Health Professions Division |
College of Dental Medicine • College of Osteopathic Medicine • College of Pharmacy • College of Optometry |
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The University School • The University Center • Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center |
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| Athletics | NSU Sharks • Tennis (w) • Volleyball | |
| Media/Misc. | NSU Alumni • WNSU 88.5 FM • SharkBytes • The Current | |
