Undergraduate Degrees | NSU College of Education and School of Criminal Justice

Prepare for Your Future with the Fundamentals You Need to Succeed

At Nova Southeastern University, receive a first-class education that fits your schedule and meets your needs. Find an area of study that interests you with degrees in education, human services, and criminal justice. Keep your college experience smooth sailing with resources like personalized support from a counselor, financial aid, and more.

Online and On-Campus Education Degree Options

Whether you’re taking classes in person or online, be part of an exciting and diverse community. Choose from a traditional on-campus experience, online learning, or a mix of both. Wherever you’re learning, you’ll still be in on the action.

Undergraduate Admissions

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Why Earn Your Bachelor's Degree at NSU?

Financial Support

Choose from a wide range of scholarship and financial aid options.

Flexible Learning

Receive your education in person, online, or a mix of both—whatever fits your schedule.

Renowned Faculty

Learn from faculty who are leaders in their fields and will teach you with practical experience.

Explore Undergraduate Education Degrees

Become a skilled and caring educator with a comprehensive understanding of the education system, research-based instructional practices, and the ability to connect with students from diverse backgrounds. Specialize your studies with one of the concentrations listed below.

Courses can be taken online or in person.

Education

Education

Elementary Education, ESOL/Reading

Elementary Education, ESOL/Reading

Exceptional Student Education, ESOL

Exceptional Student Education, ESOL

Secondary Biology Education

Secondary Biology Education

Secondary English Education with ESOL and Reading Endorsements

Secondary English Education with ESOL and Reading Endorsements

Secondary Math Education

Secondary Math Education

Secondary Social Studies Education

Secondary Social Studies Education

All of the courses, assignments, and events we do are geared towards making us outstanding teachers.

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What Can You Do with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education?

Go on to have a fulfilling career as an educator or leader and make an impact inside and outside the classroom.

Potential career areas include:

Teaching
Education Administration
Curriculum Design
Student Counseling
Education Policy/Research

The Fischler Academy: Get Two Degrees and a Guaranteed Job Offer

Earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just four years and secure a guaranteed job offer through NSU’s prestigious teaching academy.

Located at the Fort Lauderdale campus, The Fischler Academy offers a flexible learning experience for teaching in K-12 with individualized pathways in subjects like STEM or humanities. Apply what you learn through classroom experience and jump-start your career with a guaranteed job offer.

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Prepare for Your Teaching Certification

Gain the preparation needed to sit for your Florida-state certification exam (FTCE or FELE) through the College of Education’s state-approved programs.

The requirements for certification approval vary per program. Get in touch with your adviser to ensure you’re taking all the right steps to receiving your professional certification.

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Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice

Take on the challenges of our criminal justice system from within your community and beyond with this interdisciplinary, research and practice–based degree program.

Receive a foundational education of human behaviors, crime and punishment, and how the criminal justice system functions.

Learn from faculty who have professional experience in criminal justice and can provide you with the practical knowledge and tools needed to thrive in your career.

Courses are offered online and in person.

B.S. in Criminal Justice

What Can You Do with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice?

Make a difference with a career in:

Crime Prevention
Law Enforcement
Public Service
Criminal Justice Reform
Security
Criminal Investigation

The average salary for employees with a criminal justice degree is $57,931 a year (according to Payscale).

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Explore Undergraduate Human Services Degrees

Gain a foundational knowledge of vulnerable populations and contemporary social issues while also building the practical skills needed to work and thrive in human services.

Bachelor of Science in Human Services Administration

Bachelor of Science in Human Services Administration

Bachelor of Science in Child Development

Bachelor of Science in Child Development

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What Can You Do with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services?

Make a positive impact in the lives of others with a career in one of these sectors:

Government
Community Services
Social Work
The Nonprofit Sector
Health Services
Mental Health and Wellness

Is Dual Admission Right For You?

If you know your career plans require graduate or professional school, why wait until you’re done with undergrad to plan for the future?

With NSU’s Dual Admission program, you’re reserved a seat in one of our graduate or professional programs while you complete your bachelor’s degree.

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Accreditation

The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE & SCJ) is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

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