Credit Evaluation

Credit Evaluation Policies

Student entering Nevada State College may be awarded credit for previous college or university course work, nationally administration 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 for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) 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:
   1. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA)
   2. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
   3. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
   4. New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc/Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC-CIHE)
   5. New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc/Commission on Technical and Career Institutions (NEASC-CTCI)
   6. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges (SAC-CC)
   7. Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (WASC-Jr.)
   8. Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASC-Sr.)
2. 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 for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) will be evaluated on an individual, course-by-course basis if requested by the student by means of petition.
   1. Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges (AABC)
   2. Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools (AARTS)
   3. Accrediting Bureau of Health Educating Schools (ABHES)
   4. Accrediting Commission for Career Schools/Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)
   5. Accrediting Council for Independent College and Schools (ACICS)
   6. Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS)
   7. Council on Occupational Education (COE)
   8. Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
3. 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 and Recruitment, in order to grant credit from these specialized institutions.
4. Duplicate credit is not counted towards completion of a Nevada State College degree.

Non-Traditional Credit

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.

Advanced Placement Credit

These examinations are for students in high school. Upon receipt of an official score from the College Board, Nevada State College grants credit as specified and assigns a grade of "S" for scores that are a minimum of 3, unless otherwise noted. These credits assigned may be in the form of either elective or course credit, as specified below.

Those students who successfully complete CBAPE examinations in French, German, Latin, or Spanish will satisfy the foreign language requirements.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Credit may be granted and a grade of “S” assigned upon receipt in the Office of the Registrar of an official score report, showing completion of at least one general examination with a score of 500 or above or a subject examination with a score of 50 or above. The general examination(s) should be completed before a student enrolls at Nevada State College, and must be completed before the student achieves sophomore classification at the college. Subject examinations may be taken at any time.