Requirements for Graduation
Application for Graduation
Student must apply for graduation by the following deadlines.
- Spring graduation applications due by October 1st
- Summer graduation applications due by October 1st
- Fall graduation application due by May 1st
Graduate Degree Requirements
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Catalog Rights
Graduate Students who have maintained continuous enrollment at Nevada State may choose to graduate from NS based upon catalog requirements in effect either (1) at the time they entered NS or (2) at the time they graduate from NS.
An approved leave of absence is not considered an interruption in continuous enrollment, providing such absence does not exceed two (2) consecutive semesters. The absence must be consistent with NS policies regarding leave and approval procedures.
Students who have been academically Disqualified lose previously established catalog rights.
Minimum Graduate Grade Point Average (GPA)
Students should refer to the minimum grade and cumulative graduate GPA requirements published by their graduate program. Academic honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude) are not awarded to Graduate Students.
Residency
Two-thirds of the minimum credits required for the specific degree program must be earned in approved courses offered by NS; the last two terms of coursework must be earned in residence at Nevada State. Specific programs may have additional standards or limitations.
Time to Degree Completion
After being admitted, a Student in a graduate program has a maximum of six (6) calendar years to complete a graduate degree program, beginning with the semester the Student is admitted. The time-to-completion calendar re-starts for students who have been re-admitted into a degree program after reinstatement.
Admitted Students who fail to complete the degree within the time-to-completion period will be dropped from the program and must re-apply for admission to the degree program with evaluation of all credits taken to date and pay the application fee. The degree program director will work with the Office of the Registrar to notify students they have been dropped from the program for violating the time-to-completion period.
Students who are using NS resources during the six-year period, including faculty consultation, laboratories, library resources, or scheduling and completing final examinations, must register for a minimum of three (3) graduate-level credits per semester or the minimum number of credits agreed to by the graduate program and the Student prior to the beginning of the term.