Requirements for Graduation

Catalog

A student enrolled at a NSHE institution may elect to graduate under the catalog of the year of enrollment in a baccalaureate-level program or the year of graduation.

Students who change their major must choose the catalog of the year of the latest change of major or the year of graduation.

Whichever catalog is used, it cannot be more than 10 years old at the time of graduation.

In the case of NSHE transfer students, any exceptions to this policy will be handled by the transfer agreement contract process.

NSHE institutions do not guarantee the awarding of a degree based upon the unchanged requirements of a particular catalog. Periodic revisions of degree requirements are made because of advances in knowledge, changes in occupational qualifications or the expectations of accrediting authorities. If such revisions have occurred, the college may require a reasonable adherence to the degree requirements of a recent or current catalog. Degrees, diplomas or certificates may not be granted unless all college requirements are fulfilled. A degree, diploma or certificate that is awarded in error, or upon fraudulent claims, will be withdrawn immediately and the student's record will be corrected accordingly.

Academic Requirement

In order to graduate, students are required to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, including all postsecondary course work attempted. In addition, students must earn a Nevada State College overall GPA of at least 2.0. This requirement includes all repeated courses and excludes those courses in which the student has received marks of "AD," "I," "NR,'X," S," "U" and "W" (Audit, Incomplete, Not Reported, In Progress, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory and Withdrawal). Additional academic requirements may be established by the Dean of each school.

Resident Credit Requirement

Candidates of a bachelor’s degree at Nevada State College must complete 32 upper-division credits in residence. Resident credits are defined as regular classroom instruction, as well as correspondence courses and other distance education courses offered through Nevada State College.

Four-Year Requirement

Half of the total required for an undergraduate degree must be earned at a regionally accredited, four-year institution.

Simultaneous Baccalaureate Degrees

A student may pursue two Baccalaureate degrees at Nevada State College simultaneously. All school and major requirements must be met for each degree, including any variations to the College Core Curriculum and approved by the School/Department offering the degree.

In order for a student to receive two baccalaureate degrees, he/she must complete an additional 32 credits in residence above the required total credits for the first degree (for degrees requiring 124 credits students must complete a minimum of 156 credits overall).

A student cannot graduate until all requirements are met for both degrees. Students must apply for graduation by the appropriate deadline and file two application cards (one for each degree), however only one graduation fee is required.

Second Baccalaureate Degree After Completion of First Degree from Nevada State College

A student who wishes to return to Nevada State College for a second baccalaureate degree after completion of their first degree, must reapply for admission through the Office of Admissions and Recruitment. The student will be held to all school and major requirements in effect at the time of readmission.

A minimum of 32 upper division credits in residence is required for the second degree (the total number of credits a student needs to fulfill the school and major requirements may be in excess of 32). Credits that applied to the first degree, even those in excess of the 120 or 124 or 128 required, will not count towards the second degree. Courses required for the second degree that were taken during the first degree will be waived, however, the credit must be made up.

The core requirements from the first degree will satisfy core requirements for the second degree with the exception of any new or additional core required at the time of readmission.

Second Baccalaureate Degree After Completion of First Degree from Another NSHE Institution

A student who has earned a Baccalaureate degree from another NSHE institution must complete all school and major requirements for the second degree with a minimum of 32 upper division credits in residence at Nevada State College. The core will be fulfilled by the first baccalaureate degree with the exception of any variation to the core as required by the school.

Second Baccalaureate Degree After Completion of First Degree from Another Institution Outside of Nevada

A student who has earned a Baccalaureate degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution must complete all school and major requirements for the second degree. The student will be required to fulfill all core requirements that have not been fulfilled by the first baccalaureate degree. The Nevada Constitution requirement can be taken at NSHE institution or via Credit By Exam.

A minimum of 32 upper division credits in residence at Nevada State College is required.

Double Major

A student who wishes to pursue a double major must meet all core requirements for the degree sought plus all requirements for the second major. The student will be held accountable for the requirements in the catalog in place when they started his/her degree, not the catalog in effect at the time they declare the second major. If the student has a number of elective credits required for the degree, they may use those to fulfill the second major. There are no additional credits required above the 120 or 124 or 128 as long as the requirements for both majors are completed at the time the degree is conferred. Both majors will be posted on the transcript and diploma, however, only one diploma is issued.

Application for Graduation

Students must apply for graduation and pay a non-refundable $20 application fee (by check or money order only; made payable to Board of Regents) by the following deadlines.

• Spring or Summer graduation applications due by October 1st
• Fall graduation applications due by May 1st

Undergraduate Minors

A minor program requires students to complete at least 18 credits, including nine or more credits in upper division courses.

Students who complete the program requirements must list the minor on the application for graduation. The application must be approved by the student's advisor and the Academic Dean before it is filed in the Office of the Registrar. The student's minor is indicated on his/her official transcript when all graduation requirements are satisfied.