Other Accommodations

Other accommodations may be assigned on an individual basis. The student is responsible for requesting accommodation assistance from the C.L.A.S.S. office.

Registration Assistance: All students, with and without disabilities, who are currently taking C.L.A.S.S.es receive priority registration. Registration times are listed in the Nevada State College website and C.L.A.S.S. schedule.; Students that require registration assistance should submit a copy of their requested courses and alternate courses with the C.L.A.S.S. office seven (7) days prior to the opening of the registration period. The C.L.A.S.S. office will register the student into their requested courses. The C.L.A.S.S. office is not able to register students into courses that are full. The student can pick up a copy of their official schedule following completion of the registration process.; The C.L.A.S.S. office is not responsible for academic counseling. Therefore, all students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic counselor prior to registering for courses. The academic counselor can advise the student regarding course pre-requisites, degree requirements, the differences between various courses, and much more. Academic counselors are extremely busy during the registration periods, and it may be necessary to make an appointment well in advance of registration.
Course Substitutions: Nevada State College recognizes that certain disabilities may preclude a student from successfully completing a specific course requirement for a degree, even with appropriate accommodations. Each request will be dealt with on an individual basis. In those cases, the college will consider course substitutions when they do not compromise the integrity of the academic program. Under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the college is not required to substitute essential requirements of a student’s program of instruction. Therefore, every student enrolled in a degree program must meet the essential requirements of that specific program. In the case of substitution requests, the college understands that any such substitution must not weaken the curriculum, but rather expand the opportunities available.; Nevada State College also recognizes that altered methods of course delivery and/or the use of accommodations will enable most students with disabilities to successfully complete course requirements, except in unusual circumstances. Therefore, the student is encouraged to attempt successful completion of the required course and/or prerequisites with accommodations. Requests for course substitution may be addressed with the administrator of the Center for Learning Assistance and Support Services.
Full-time Status: Nevada State College recognizes that students with disabilities sometimes need to take a reduced course load in order to effectively manage both their studies and their disability-related needs. Such reduction should not constitute a loss of privileges attending full-time status since, by definition, the reduced load represents a "full" load for that particular student.; Students requesting a reduced course load without attendant loss of full-time status should present such request in writing, with any supporting documentation, to the C.L.A.S.S. office. The request should include explanation as to why the student believes his/her disability impacts directly on the ability to maintain a traditional full-time load.; Within three (3) working days, the administrator shall review the request of the student in light of the available documentation of disability provided and shall make a decision: (a) to support the request for reduced course load for a single term; (b) to support the request for reduced course load for the duration of the student's tenure at NSC; or (c) not to support the request for reduced course load on disability-related grounds.; The student's request and the administrator’s recommendation will be advanced to the Vice Provost of Student Experience for final approval, who may request to view the actual documentation of disability as part of this review.; A decision to allow the student to be designated "full-time" with less than the typical full time load shall allow the student all benefits and privileges assigned to "full-time" students at the institution, including but not limited to eligibility for academic honors, participation in extra-curricular activities and verification of student status for insurance purposes. Such designation shall not alter the student’s eligibility for financial support from outside sources that base eligibility on an internal (institutional) designation of status.
Guide dogs and other trained animal assistants are not pets.: The student must present the C.L.A.S.S. office with documentation that verifies the guide dog or other trained animal assistant is needed and complete an Accommodation Request form.; The student is required to present evidence to the C.L.A.S.S. that verifies the animal assistant is capable of performing the activities that the student needs assistance in performing.; The student is required to present documentation that the animal has the proper licenses (i.e., dog tag license with the city), and a current vaccination record.; Use of a guide dog or trained animal assistant is not an excuse to be late to, leave early from, or take breaks during course session. The student should plan a schedule in such a way that time is allowed between courses to feed, water, and care for the animal appropriately.; The student is responsible for maintaining a clean and odor free animal, and for cleaning up after the animal when the animal eats or creates any other messes.; The student is responsible for the animal’s behavior at all times.; In the event that the animal bites another person, the owner allows the animal to be unclean, the owner fails to clean up after the animal, or similar irresponsible behavior occurs, the student may be referred to the Nevada State College discipline committee for action. Discipline action can result in expulsion. If the animal bites another person, that other person is not obligated to wait and accept the action of the NSC discipline committee. That person may take independent legal action against the student for failing to control the animal.; The student is strongly encouraged to arrange a meeting at least seven (7) days prior to the start of the semester with the C.L.A.S.S. administrator and include his or her animal assistant.; The administrator will create a special letter for the student and the animal assistant. The student will need to present the letter to each course instructor where the animal assistant may be involved. The letter will introduce the animal assistant and outline the activities that the animal assistant may be performing. The letter will be completed and made available to the student within seven (7) days of receiving complete documentation and meeting with both the student and the animal assistant.; The use of an animal assistant does not prevent the student with the disability from also requesting and qualifying for the use of other accommodations, including sign language interpreters, note takers, and lab or research assistants.; Animals that are in training to become guide dogs that are involved in a guide dog training program are welcome on the campus with their trainers. The trainer will need to comply with all the regulations that a certified guide dog and its owner follow as outlined in the procedures in the above section.