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Nevada State College

Nevada State College
1125 Nevada State Drive
Henderson, NV 89002

Official telephone: (702) 992-2000
Website: nsc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held from April through August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of 12 weeks and two of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: nursing, psychology, business administration
Majors with the lowest enrollment: history, environmental resource science, law enforcement
Average freshman GPA: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Total faculty: 91 men, 158 women
Full-time faculty: 27 men, 38 women
Part-time faculty: 64 men, 120 women
Graduation rate: 20% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, accelerated program, pass/fail grading option, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in biology, business, chemistry, communication, counseling, deaf studies, elementary education, English, environmental/resource science, history, law enforcement, mathematics, psychology, secondary education, sociology, and visual media.
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Criminal Justice
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering Technology
  • English
  • Environmental Resources
  • History
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Law Enforcement
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Secondary Education/Biology
  • Secondary Education/English
  • Secondary Education/History
  • Secondary Education/Mathematics
  • Speech Pathology
  • Visual Media

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

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