Nova Southeastern University boasts 13 colleges and the NSU University School that offer a full range of academic programs that span a lifetime—from early childhood education, to a college preparatory school, from dynamic undergraduate degrees, to prestigious graduate programs. Explore your options and find what you’re looking for.
Explore Our Colleges
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
At the Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, you’ll experience a unique, hybrid, problem-based learning curriculum that is more challenging and quite different from most medical school programs.
We’re seeking independent, self-starters with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, driven to become both doctors and leaders. Through inspiring hands-on research, patient-centered curriculum, and a unique, collaborative structure, our program will challenge you like no other. Enter residency ahead of most med school graduates, with critical thinking skills that impress attending physicians, teamwork skills that earn you greater respect, and the internal confidence to know you can handle whatever comes your way.
Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
NSU’s Halmos College of Arts and Sciences provides high-quality graduate and professional education programs in a broad range of disciplines, including the arts, social sciences, natural sciences, marine sciences, mathematics, biology, and chemistry.
Pioneering research is done by faculty and students in a number of areas, including physics, genomics, sharks, biology, mathematics, and chemistry. Our Oceanographic Campus is home to the only research facility in the nation dedicated to coral reef ecosystem research.
Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
The H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers a variety of business degree programs, including accounting, finance, human resource management, and public administration. Programs are available at NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus, but many are also available at NSU's Regional Campuses throughout Florida and online.
College of Computing and Engineering
A major force in educational innovation, the College of Computing and Engineering provides educational programs of distinction to prepare students for leadership roles in information technology. The college’s strengths include a distinguished faculty, a cutting-edge curriculum, and flexible online and campus-based formats for its master’s and doctoral programs.
In fact, the National Security Agency (NSA) and its affiliated federal agencies have designated NSU as a National Center of Academic Excellence (NCAE) in Cybersecurity and have certified that NSU’s curriculum in cybersecurity meets or exceeds the requirements and standards expected of a leader in cybersecurity education.
College of Dental Medicine
One of the most selective dental schools in the United States, the College of Dental Medicine boasts distinguished faculty, advanced technology, and innovative curriculum that have allowed the College to create a uniquely rich learning environment for its students while earning the respect of the dental profession and dental educators throughout the world.
Students benefit from our state-of-the-art educational and clinical facilities, which feature the latest in computer and video technology, and distinguished professors, recruited from throughout the United States.
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice
The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice is a driving for change—it's where learners find their path-to Teach, Protect, and Empower. The college's undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of education, criminal justice, human services, and leadership are student-focused, providing a flexible, innovative, and immersive learning environment, engaging students both in the classroom and at a distance. As a result, students are prepared to lead positive change in all communities through fostering collaboration and engagement.
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Shepard Broad College of Law
Innovative teaching and a 21st-century curriculum set the Shepard Broad College of Law apart from other law schools. Graduates here don’t just earn a degree—they encounter the real spirit and practice of law.
Our pioneering combination of academics and clinical experiences gives our students the knowledge and skills they need to hit the ground running and launch a successful career in the highly competitive legal marketplace upon graduation. Courses are taught by a highly visible and accomplished faculty made up of teacher practitioners.
Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing
The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing is a significant provider of nursing education, offering knowledge to students in all levels of nursing. Students earn their degree while working with highly experienced and qualified faculty members who are committed to excellence in education.
Learning is done in an interactive and engaging environment that uses the latest technology and innovative teaching strategies. The College’s mission is to prepare competent nursing leaders who have knowledge and skills that are relevant, innovative, and responsive to the rapidly changing health care trends and environments in which they practice.
College of Optometry
The College of Optometry stands alone as the only optometric academic institution in the state of Florida. The program will prepare you to meet the challenges of expanding primary eye care as the practice of optometry evolves over the coming decades.
The College offers training in all clinical areas, including primary care and specialties such as binocular disorders, contact lenses, low vision, ocular disease, geriatrics, pediatrics, and refractive surgery. You will also acquire a knowledge of cell and molecular biology, pharmacology, genetics, and epidemiology of eye disorders.
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
As a student in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, you can anticipate a remarkable experience that includes the opportunity to pursue the degree of doctor of osteopathic medicine, as well as graduate degrees in public health, biomedical informatics, and disaster and emergency preparedness.
Train, study, interact, and share facilities, faculty members, and resources with other Health Professions Division students. This interdisciplinary approach will better prepare you to master your discipline with a sensitivity and understanding of the entire health care system. We think this is an opportunity unmatched in health professions education.
Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy
The Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy offers a challenging professional degree program of study in pharmacy that emphasizes the pharmaceutical sciences and patient-centered care.
Through the use of innovative teaching modalities and the newest technology, the curriculum is designed to prepare pharmacy graduates for life-long learning and leadership capabilities as medication therapy managers in our nation’s healthcare system. You will find our programs conducted by an exceptional, talented faculty committed to your education.
College of Psychology
The College of Psychology, has distinguished itself nationally through its bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral programs, offering an array of specializations for our students.
Integrating training, research, and service, our renowned counseling and psychology programs offer a deep dive into the mind and all the social, cognitive, developmental, and biological foundations of human behavior.