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Admissions Information

 

General Admissions Policies

  1. All applicants for admission to Nevada State College must be at least fifteen years old.
  2. All new students are required to furnish satisfactory evidence of good moral character as evidenced by a certificate of graduation or of honorable dismissal from the school last attended.
  3. All applicants for admission shall complete such tests and furnish such information as required by the regulations published in the Admissions Information section of the applicable catalog.
  4. All students admitted to Nevada State College, are required to take appropriate tests for use in academic advisement and proper course placement in accordance with the Board of Regents Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 16, Section II.
  5. Admission to the college does not mean admission to the program of your choice.  Specific programs, such as nursing and teacher preparation, may have additional admission requirements.  These may be reviewed in this catalog.
  6. Falsification of documents for the purposes of admission.  The Office of Admissions and Orientation is responsible for the verification of documents and credentials submitted for the purpose of admittance into the college.  If it is determined that a student has sought admission on the basis of incomplete or fraudulent credentials or misrepresentations in the written application for admission, the student will be notified in writing of the Director’s intention to take action as listed below.  The student has to reply in writing.  The Director makes a determination and then takes appropriate action, notifying the student in writing.  The student may file a written appeal to the College President within ten days of receiving the letter/the date indicated on the letter.  The President’s decision is final.  If the student is found to be ineligible and are approved for admission on the basis of incomplete or fraudulent credentials or misrepresentations in your written application, the Office of Admissions & Orientation may seek the following disciplinary actions:

a.      Your registration shall be cancelled without refund of any fees

b.      The total credits you are earned following admission will be rescinded

c.      Future registration at the College will be prohibited

  1. A student who has completed an Associate of Business, Associate of Art, or Associate of Science from a Nevada System of Higher Education institution will be admitted to Nevada State College regardless of the cumulative grade point average.  Those students who have a grade point average (GPA) of less than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will be admitted as a ‘probationary’ status.

 

FRESHMAN ADMISSION

A student can be admitted as a freshman to Nevada State College by one of the following paths:

1.      A standard Nevada high school diploma with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale; and complete the following courses:

a.      4 years of English: Emphasis on composition, rhetoric, and American, English, and world literature.

b.      3 years of Mathematics: At least two years at the Algebra I level or higher, including first and second year algebra, geometry, analytic geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, probability, statistics, and other advanced mathematics.

c.      2 years of Natural Science: (lab or simulation) Including biology, chemistry, or physics, with at least one year in a laboratory science.

d.      3 years of Social Science/Studies: Including world history and geography, US history, economics, government, or law

2.      General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

a.      Students who received a GED must show subtest scores of a minimum of 450 in each of the tested areas.  The Admission Review Committee will determine admission status.  A student with a particularly low score on a tested subject may be admitted conditionally and be required to take courses in required deficient area.

3.      Home Schooled students

a.      Students who have been officially excused from compulsory high school should contact the Director of Admissions & Orientation to have their credentials reviewed.

b.      Home schooled students are required to meet the minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, and completion of the following courses:

                                                             i.     4 years of English: Emphasis on composition, rhetoric, and American, English, and world literature.

                                                              ii.     3 years of Mathematics: At least two years at the Algebra I level or higher, including first and second year algebra, geometry, analytic geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, probability, statistics, and other advanced mathematics.

                                                               iii.     2 years of Natural Science: (lab or simulation) Including biology, chemistry, or physics, with at least one year in a laboratory science.

                                                               iv.     3 years of Social Science/Studies: Including world history and geography, US history, economics, government, or law

c.      Additionally, these students are required to take the SAT or ACT to determine college preparation and/or readiness.

 

DUAL ADMISSION

This program was designed to encourage students to complete an Associate degree, while in the process of completing the Baccalaureate degree.  Any student, who is interested in being admitted at an NSHE community college and Nevada State College, would have to meet the admissions standards at Nevada State (see above).  The student would receive admission at both institutions and would allow the student to pursue both degrees simultaneously.

 

TRANSFER ADMISSION

Students transferring from a regionally accredited college or university must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, and have completed a minimum of 12 transferable credits.  Nevada State College requires that all transcripts from all institution(s) attended must be submitted with the application for admission.  If a student has completed less thaN 12 transferable credits, the student will be required to submit official high school transcripts to be considered for admission.

 

Any student who has completed an Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, or Associate of Science will be admitted regardless of the cumulative grade point average (GPA).

 

Transfer students admitted to the college does not mean admission to the college does not mean admission to the program of your choice.  Specific programs, such as nursing and teacher preparation, may have additional admission requirements.  Review specific program requirements or see an advisor.

 

READMISSION / UPDATE ADMISSION

Any student who has not attended during the semester for which they were admitted would have to complete a readmission application/update application; as their application is valid for one year, but it is required that a student give the college updated information.

 

Any student who previously attended Nevada State College, and has not attended for one year would also have to complete the readmission application/update application, and provide the college with the application processing fee, and updated official transcripts from institutions attended during the absence from the college.

 

NON-DEGREE ADMISSION

Any student not wishing to complete a degree with Nevada State College can attend as a non-degree-seeking student.  This status would allow the student to complete up to 15 credits per semester.  Any student who then wishes to pursue a degree with NSC would be allowed to use up to 24 credits taken under non-degree status towards the major/program of choice at the college.

 

Also any student who does not meet the admission requirements for Nevada State College may also attend the College as a non-degree-seeking student.

 

Students under non-degree status are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid and will register later than all degree-seeking students.

 

SPECIAL HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION

Students who are currently in high school are allowed to take courses at the college level, without meeting admission requirements, at a reduced rate.  The courses available for registration will change each semester; thus contact the Office of the Registrar for availability.

 

ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE STANDING

Admission with advanced undergraduate standing is granted to a student transferring from another accredited college or university provided that:

  1. The applicant is in good standing and eligible to return to the educational institution last attended.
  2. An official transcript has been presented to the Office of Admissions & Orientation showing an overall grade point average of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale on all acceptable or transferred credits.

ALTERNATIVE ADMISSION PROGRAM

Students who are denied admission to the college may petition, in writing, to the Office of Admissions & Orientation within ten (10) days of receipt of their denial letter.  The Admissions Review Committee will review the petition and make a determination of admissibility.

 

The criteria for admission under the alternative admission program are:

1.     A combination of test scores and grade point average that indicate potential for success

2.     Special talents and/or abilities such as, but not limited to, the visual or performing arts

3.     Improvement in the high school record

4.     Overcoming adversity or special hardship

5.     Other evidence for potential success

6.     Other special circumstances

Students admitted under these provisions shall be identified in the Student Information System as ‘Alternative Admissions’.  Students admitted under these provisions whose high school cumulative and/or academic grade point averages are less than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will be admitted ‘on probation’ and identified as such in the Student Information System.

 

CREDIT EVALUATION POLICIES

Students entering Nevada State College may be awarded credit for previous college or university course work, nationally administered examinations, and military service, according to policies established by the Nevada System of Higher Education.

 

PREVIOUS COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WORK

Students who have transferred from a regionally accredited institution of higher education will be granted credit for work completed which is equivalent to courses offered at Nevada State College.  The amount of credit awarded will depend upon the following:

  1. Credits accepted in transfer must have been earned at an institution accredited by one of the eight regional accrediting associations listed below and recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation or they must have been earned at an institution that is a candidate or sponsored by an institution that is accredited by one of these agencies:

a.      Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA)

b.      Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NASC)

c.      North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)

d.      New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc/Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC-CIHE)

e.      New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc/Commission on Technical and Career Institutions (NEASC-CTCI)

f.       Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges (SAC-CC)

g.      Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (WASC-Jr.)

h.      Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASC-Sr.)

  1. Credits from nationally accredited institutions will not be accepted by NSC.  However, credits earned from specialized institutions offering associate, bachelor, or advanced degrees that are accredited, candidates for accreditation, or are sponsored by institutions that are accredited by one the following eight national accrediting associations listed below and recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation will be evaluated on an individual, course-by-course basis if requested by the student by means of petition.

a.      Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges (AABC)

b.      Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools (AARTS)

c.      Accrediting Bureau of Health Educating Schools (ABHES)

d.      Accrediting Commission for Career Schools/Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)

e.      Accrediting Council for Independent College and Schools (ACICS)

f.       Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS)

g.      Council on Occupational Education (COE)

h.      Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)

Credit may be granted for courses that are comparable to those offered by NSC, provided that the courses are relevant to the student’s academic major or program.  There is an approval process that will include, but is not limited to, the Dean of the School and the Director of Admissions, in order to grant credit from these specialized institutions.

  1. Duplicate credit is not counted towards completion of a Nevada State College degree.

 

NON-TRADITIONAL CREDIT

Includes but is not limited to credit by exam, and military service.  The official grades or test scores must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions & Orientation.

 

ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT

These examinations are for students in high school.  Upon receipt of an official score from The College Board, the Office of Admissions & Orientation will grant credit as specified, which are a minimum of 3, depending on the test, and assign a grade of S.  Credits assigned may be in the form of either elective or course credit.  Please see below for specifics.

 

Those students successfully completing CBAPE examinations in French, German, Latin, or Spanish satisfy the foreign language requirements. * Does not satisfy the Core Curriculum Constitution Requirement.  Student must take PSC 100 (and HIST 102, if only HIST 101 is granted) to fulfill requirement.

 

     Subject                                                                       Score

ART

     Art History Test

ART 260 .................................................................. 3

     Studio Art Test

Elective Credit ........................................................ 3

BIOLOGY

     Biology Test

BIOL 196 ................................................................ 3

BIOL 196 & BIOL 197......................................... 4-5

CHEMISTRY

    Chemistry Science Test

     CHEM 121................................................................... 3

     CHEM 121 & CHEM 122......................................... 4-5

COMPUTER SCIENCE

     Computer Science A Test

     CS 135.......................................................................... 3-5

     Computer Science AB Test

     CS 135.......................................................................... 3

     CS 135 & CS 202....................................................... 4-5

ECONOMICS

     Macroeconomics Test

     ECON 103.................................................................... 3-5

     Microeconomics Test

     ECON 102.................................................................... 3-5

ENGLISH

     Composition & Literature Test

     ENG 101....................................................................... 3

     ENG 101 & ENG 297................................................. 4-5

     Language & Composition Test

     ENG 101....................................................................... 3

     ENG 101 & ENG 102................................................. 4-5

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

     Environmental Science Test

     ENV 101....................................................................... 3-5

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

     Spanish

     Spanish Language Test

     SPAN 111 & SPAN 112............................................ 3-5

     Spanish Literature Test

     SPAN 111, SPAN 112, SPAN 211, & SPAN 212 3-5

     French or German

     French or German Language Test

     1st year requirement met........................................... 3-5

     French or German Literature Test

     1st & 2nd year requirements met.............................. 3-5

     Latin

     Virgil Test

     Core Humanities Credit........................................... 3-5

     Catullus-Horace Test

     Core Humanities Credit........................................... 3-5

HISTORY

     American History Test

     HIST 101...................................................................... 3

     HIST 101 & HIST 102*............................................ 4-5

     European History Test

     HIST 106...................................................................... 3-5

     Human Geography Test

     GEOG 106.................................................................... 3-5

     World History Test

     Elective Credit............................................................ 3-5

MATHEMATICS

     Calculus AB Test

     MATH 181................................................................... 3-5

     Calculus BC Test

     MATH 181 & MATH 182......................................... 3-5

     Statistics Test

     PSY 210........................................................................ 3-5

MUSIC

     Music Theory Test

     Elective Credit............................................................ 3-5

PHYSICS

     Physics B –Physics Algebra & Trig Based Test

     PHYS 100..................................................................... 3-5

     Physics C – Mechanics –Physics Calculus Based Test

     PHYS 151..................................................................... 3-5

     Physics C – Electricity & Magnetism – Physics Calculus

                                                                           Based Test

     PHYS 152..................................................................... 3-5

POLITICAL SCIENCE

     US Government Test

     PSC 101*..................................................................... 4

     Government & Politics Comparative Test

     PSC 211........................................................................ 3

PSYCHOLOGY

     Psychology Test

     PSY 101........................................................................ 3

* Must also take PSC 100 to fulfill Core Constitution requirement.