Transfer Admissions
Admission with advanced undergraduate standing is granted to a student transferring from another accredited college or university provided that:
- The applicant is in good standing and eligible to return to the educational institution last attended; and,
- The applicant has twelve (12) transferable credits that have been completed with a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA);
- Applicants with eleven (11) or fewer completed transferable credits must fulfill both the freshman and transfer admission requirements. The high school record must meet the minimum 2.5 GPA and the college record must meet the minimum 2.0 GPA on all transferable credits completed.
When admitting a student, the institution may consider the student's standing at a previously attended institution, including, but not limited to, records or disciplinary action.
Individuals who have registered at other educational institutions may not disregard such records and submit an application on the basis of their high school or selected college transcripts. Any student is subjected to cancellation of admission if all admission requirements are not satisfied.
Applicants who are admitted to the university on the basis of incomplete or fraudulent credentials or misrepresentations in the written application shall have their;
- Admission and registration cancelled without refund of any fees; and,
- Total credits rescinded that have been earned following such admissions; and,
- Future registration at the university prohibited.
Conditional Admission
Transfer students that submit transcripts that indicate in progress work will be admitted to the institution conditionally if they meet the GPA requirement. To clear conditional admission status, a final transcript must be submitted to the Admissions & Recruitment Office as soon as it is available. Failure to submit the final transcript will automatically place a hold on the student account and will prevent enrollment in future semesters. If the student did not attend the college/university requested a transcript from, the student is required to submit a letter from the college/university Registrar's Office indicating that they did not enroll in classes at said institution. The hold will remain on the students account until all official transcripts/letters are submitted to Nevada State.
In-State Transfer Students
Applicants wishing to transfer to Nevada State University (NS) from another institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) must fulfill the same requirements as those applicants who are not enrolled within NSHE.
Applicants who completed an Associate of Business (A.B.), Associate of Art (A.A.), or Associate of Science (A.S.) from a NSHE institution will be admitted to NS regardless of the cumulative grade point average. Applicants whose grade point average is less than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will be admitted on probationary status and must meet with their academic advisor regularly.
Transfer Agreement
Transfer agreements are approved agreements between Nevada State University (NS) and the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community colleges. These agreements enable students to complete their associate (AA, AB, or AS) degree that seamlessly leads to their corresponding baccalaureate at Nevada State.
Transfer agreements include a year-by-year outline of course requirements, including general education and degree requirements, in which the course of study leading to a baccalaureate degree includes the first two years coursework that will result in completion of an associate (AA, AB, or AS) degree.
For further explanation on how the transfer agreements work, please review the NSHE Student Transfer Rights and Responsibilities page.
For a list of our transfer agreement, visit:
College of Southern Nevada
Truckee Meadows Community College
Western Nevada College