Nevada Revised Statutes 396.568 – Automatic transfer of credits earned at community college toward degree at state college or university; appeal by student if credit denied
1. All credits earned by a student in a course at a community college within the System, including, without limitation, all credits earned in a course toward the award of an associate’s degree must automatically transfer toward the course work required of the student in his or her major or minor, or other course work required of the student, for the award of a baccalaureate degree upon graduation of the student from any university or state college within the System.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 396.568
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Board of Regents: means the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada. See Nevada Revised Statutes 396.005
- Community college: means all of the community colleges within the Nevada System of Higher Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 396.005
- State college: means all of the state colleges within the Nevada System of Higher Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 396.005
- System: means the Nevada System of Higher Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 396.005
- University: means all of the universities within the Nevada System of Higher Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 396.005
2. Pursuant to the policy of the Board of Regents, a student who is awarded an associate’s degree:
(a) Shall be deemed to have completed the course of study required of a sophomore.
(b) If the student enrolls in another institution within the System, must be enrolled as a junior.
3. All credits earned toward the completion of a degree of associate of arts, associate of science or associate of business must automatically transfer toward the course work required for the award of a baccalaureate degree upon the graduation of the student from any university or college within the System. If the transfer of credit pursuant to this section is denied and the student believes that the credit should be applied to his or her degree, the student may appeal the decision. The appeal process must be made available to all students and may be posted on the website of the System.