NSU Athletic Academic Services is committed to providing the necessary support to assist all student-athletes in reaching their full potential academically, personally, and professionally. We provide a comprehensive range of support including academic guidance, career development, campus collaboration, and success coaching, which are all aimed at promoting a philosophy of individual responsibility to encourage each student-athlete to value their educational experience. In providing such services, student-athletes will have the opportunity to develop the skills needed to persist towards graduation and lead successful and productive lives. The services offered to all our student-athletes include, but are not limited to:
- Academic Success Program
- Academic Monitoring
- Athletic Eligibility & Grade Reporting
- Athletic Study Hall Requirements
- Referrals to Campus Resources
- Center for Academic and Professional Success, Tutoring & Testing, Writing Center, Supplemental Instruction, Center for Student Counseling and Well-Being
- Student-Athlete Academic Recognition
- Travel Letters for Athletic Related Absences
- Laptop Loaner Program
Points of Pride:
- The departmental GPA for student-athletes has exceeded the 3.0 benchmark for 24 consecutive years, which is the longest streak in school history.
- NSU student-athletes maintained a 3.51 cumulative GPA during the 2025-26 academic year, the highest annual departmental GPA in program history.
- 85.8% of Shark student-athletes earned above a 3.00 GPA during the Winter 2026 semester.
- The 2025-26 academic year marked the sixth straight year of a departmental GPA above 3.40.
- A departmental record 225 student-athletes were named Scholar Athletes, while a record 123 student-athletes earned Director's List recognition with a GPA of 3.80 or higher.
