Student Resources and Academic Support Services
Academic Advising
Academic advising services for all programs are available through the Registrar’s Office. Advising services are available to educate new and continuing students on current degree requirements and curriculum; provide individualized long-term program planning for part time and full time students; interpret academic policies and procedures; assist with the development of a personalized academic schedule; and support students in achieving their educational and vocational goals.
Peer Tutoring
Peer Tutoring Services are provided through the Student Affairs Office to facilitate the learning experience of all students. The service is provided free of charge in individual and group settings, and a current list of tutors is available by sending a request to studentaffairs@nwhealth.edu. Peer tutors are recruited from the student body and are selected based on their history of academic success and a desire to help others.
International Students
The Student Affairs Office provides assistance to international students seeking temporary admission to the United States to pursue a full course of study. Forms are generated and student records are continually maintained to assure proper student status and compliance with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
Northwestern Health Sciences University has full approval from the USCIS to enroll foreign students. The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is an Internet-based application for electronically tracking and reporting on foreign students in the United States. SEVIS enables schools and program sponsors to transmit electronic information to the USCIS and United States Department of State throughout a student’s program in the United States.
SEVIS enables schools to submit school certification applications, update certification information, submit updates to the USCIS that require adjudication, and create and update F-1 (academic) student and dependent records. Designated School Officials (DSOs) maintain the SEVIS program.
Student Consumer Complaint Process
Pursuant to the United States Department of Education’s Program Integrity Rule, institutions providing online education are required to provide all prospective and current students contact information of the state agency or agencies that handle complaints against postsecondary education institutions offering distance learning within that state. NWHSU currently offers online courses.
Students are encouraged to seek resolution to any concerns by discussing them informally with an NWHSU staff member or faculty. If the complaint cannot be handled informally, NWHSU students are encouraged to use the complaint process, described on the Students Complaint and Grievances page. Distance education students that reside out of state and in an NC-SARA state may contact the Minnesota Office of Higher Education if a complaint cannot be resolved within the university. If the student does not meet the previously mentioned criterion, they may contact their local state agency (pdf) for further information.