Student Resources and Academic Support Services
Academic Advising
Academic advising services are available to all NWHSU students. Students in the Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, and Massage Therapy programs should contact the Registrar's office regarding academic advising matters. Students in all other programs should contact their assigned faculty advisor or program chair. 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 goals.
Career Development
The Career Development Office supports students with a variety of career development needs including resume and cover letter reviews, job search assistance, career and industry exploration, and interview preparation. We also offer career development programming and can connect students with consultation experts in contract negotiations, purchasing practices, and recruitment.
Disability Services and Academic Testing Center
The Disability Services Office provides reasonable academic accommodations to qualified students with a documented disability to facilitate equal access to the learning environment.
Mental Health Counseling
The University partners with StudentLinc to provide 24/7 access to a licensed mental health professional, and the ability to schedule both in-person and virtual counseling appointments.
Peer Tutoring
Individual peer tutoring services are available to all students, free of charge. Contact studentaffairs@nwhealth.edu to get started.
International Students
The Student Affairs office provides immigration advising and ongoing support to NWHSU’s international student community. We are also the primary liaison to government agencies regarding immigration issues, including the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP).
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.