Nevada State College 2018-2019 Mini Viewbook

2018–2019

4,200+ STUDENTS

18:1

STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

30+

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

3,400+ ALUMNI

NEVADA STATE COLLEGE yourself at

EST. 2002

BE A STUDENT ADMISSIONS

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS To be admitted to Nevada State College, students must have above a 2.0 cumulative*, unweighted GPA and earned a high school diploma with the necessary English, math, social science, and natural science classes completed.

HOW TO APPLY

ACT/SAT NEEDED

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Apply online at nsc.edu/apply.

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Submit your ACT/SAT scores, or call Nevada State to schedule your Accuplacer placement exam.

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For more information and transfer student requirements, visit nsc.edu/apply.

to enroll after being admitted.

Pay the $30 application fee.

No minimum scores required.

Submit all official transcripts from each institution attended.

*Admissions requirements are subject to change.

Visit nsc.edu/apply for more info.

89

235

251

Education Graduates in 2017–2018

Nursing Graduates in 2017–2018

Liberal Arts & Sciences Graduates in 2017–2018

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

MAJORS BIOLOGY

Concentration options in cell and molecular biology, ecology and evolution, or physiology.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMMUNICATION

MATHEMATICS

Concentration option in mathematics education.

NURSING PSYCHOLOGY

Concentration option in public relations and media studies.

RN TO BSN ONLINE

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Concentration options in biology, English, history, mathematics, or physical sciences.

DEAF STUDIES ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Concentration option in special education.

ENGLISH ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE SCIENCE HISTORY

Concentration option in pre-law.

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT * Only available to College of Southern Nevada (CSN) transfer students.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

SPEECH PATHOLOGY VISUAL MEDIA

Concentration options in animation, digital media production, or film studies.

MINORS BIOLOGY BUSINESS CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATION COUNSELING CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEAF STUDIES EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION ENGLISH ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE SCIENCE GENDER AND SEXUALITY HISTORY

COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA TRANSFER-ONLY MAJORS ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES*

LAW ENFORCEMENT MATHEMATICS PRE-LAW PROFESSIONAL WRITING

Concentration options in cell and molecular biology, ecology and evolution, or physiology

PROMOTION

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY*

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Concentration options in computer technology, electronics, or telecommunications.

PSYCHOLOGY SOCIOLOGY VISUAL MEDIA

BE A RECIPIENT SCHOLARSHIPS

SCORPION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Our renewable scholarships are available for recent high school graduates (four-year renewable) and college transfer students (two-year renewable).

Non-federal aid and scholarships are available to undocumented and DACA students. To qualify for Scorpion Academic Scholarships, students must do the following:

SCHOLARSHIPS AT NEVADA STATE

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Apply before the January 15 guaranteed scholarship* deadline.

Academic scholarships are awarded automatically to new, first-time students who meet GPA minimums. You must apply for admission before the guaranteed deadline.

Be a 2018 high school graduate or a transfer student with an associate degree from a Nevada System of Higher Education community college.

Foundation scholarships are generously provided by donors. You must apply separately for each.

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Enroll in 12 or more financial-aid eligible credits each semester.

External scholarships are privately funded and you must apply separately.

Please visit nsc.edu/scholarships for more information on academic, foundation, leadership, matching, and Millennium scholarships.

*Scholarships are awarded based on GPA posted on official final transcript(s) and funded by institutional support and Access funding.

Leadership scholarships are available to student leaders on a one-time basis. You must apply separately with a letter of recommendation.

SIMPLE STEPS TO APPLY FOR AID

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Complete the application at fafsa.gov beginning October 1. The Nevada State College grant priority deadline is January 15.

Million

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IN FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY NSC IN 2017

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Submit the Nevada State College

Foundation scholarship application

between December 15 and April 15 at nsc.edu/finaid.

Need help? Contact our financial aid office at (702) 992-2150 or finaid@nsc.edu.

COST Based on full-time enrollment (12 credits) during the 2018–2019 academic year.

Other fees can apply. Rates are subject to change without further notice.

Nevada $2,055/semester Resident $171.25/credit

Non-Resident $8,064/semester $672.00/credit

WUE Tuition $2,997/semester $249.75/credit

39%

CAMPUS TOURS

FACULTY & STAFF OF COLOR

We invite you to come to campus and see if Nevada State College is the best fit for you.

M|W|F

3 P.M. T | TH

11 A.M.

Campus tours are offered at 3 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and 11 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. If you would like to request another time, please call our office. Take a tour, meet your admissions representative, and get some free swag!

FEMALE

75%

Register for free at nsc.edu/tour.

58%

Office of Admissions & Recruitment

recruitment@nsc.edu

25%

STUDENT POPULATION

CONTACT US (702) 992-2170

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FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS

STUDENT DIVERSITY Nevada State College is proud to have 60% of our students coming from multicultural backgrounds.

American Indian or Alaska Native Asian

1% 12%

Black or African American Hispanics of any race

NEVADA STATE COLLEGE | 1300 Nevada State Drive | Henderson, NV 89002 | nsc.edu

8% 32%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

1%

Race and Ethnicity unknown

8%

Two or more races

5%

White

32%