Remedial Policy

The remedial policies of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) can be found in the Board of Regents Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 16, Section 1.

TITLE 4 - Codification of Board Policy Statements - CHAPTER 16

Section 1. NSHE Remedial Policy

The remedial policies of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) are intended to ensure a foundation of knowledge and competencies that will assist students in successfully pursuing and attaining an academic degree. Students are strongly encouraged to prepare for the rigors of higher education prior to entering the NSHE.

1. Pursuant to federal regulations, institutions may make ability-to-benefit determinations using federally approved tests and passing scores to receive federal student aid. The NSHE reserves the right to cancel the admission or registration of any individual whose attendance at a university or college, in the opinion of the appropriate administrative officer and the President, would not be mutually beneficial, as determined by the ability-to-benefit test, to that individual and the university or college.

2. Placement testing should take place prior to matriculation. Effective Fall 2013, students who complete placement testing and course registration by a deadline set by the institution prior to the beginning of each semester will be guaranteed enrollment to the appropriate English and mathematics course in their first semester of enrollment. Additionally, English and mathematics testing must take place no more than two years prior to matriculation.

3. All degree-seeking students who place into developmental/remedial course work must complete the required remediation prior to completion of 30 college-level credits unless otherwise authorized by the institution.

4. A student's English and mathematics placement test scores will serve as the foundation for decisions about the appropriate first college-level course. However, in addition to these scores, institutions may rely on other factors such as high school courses and grade point average, demonstrable competencies, and work experience to predict student success and recommend placement.

a. English Placement. The following scores will serve as benchmarks for placement into a college-level English course. Other appropriate placement tools may be used for English placement including reading tests, departmental diagnostic tests or other proprietary tests if supported by institutional research.

b. Mathematics Placement. The following scores will serve as benchmarks for placement into a college-level mathematics course. Other appropriate placement tools may be used for mathematics placement including reading tests, departmental diagnostic tests or other proprietary tests if supported by institutional research.

5. Remedial education at NSHE institutions shall utilize instructional methods and course designs that are most effective in assisting students in successfully completing an entry- level college course in English and mathematics.

6. Institutions should support enrollment in the appropriate college-level entry course immediately upon completion of remedial work.

7. Requirements for college readiness and college-level course enrollment shall be publicized by each institution to the appropriate Nevada school districts. (B/R 11/12)