Nevada Revised Statutes 396.585 – Satisfactory progress toward obtaining degree required to participate as member of varsity athletic team
1. The Board of Regents shall require each student who participates as a member of a varsity athletic team which represents an institution within the System to make satisfactory progress toward obtaining a degree as a condition of participation as a member of the team.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 396.585
- Board of Regents: means the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada. See Nevada Revised Statutes 396.005
- System: means the Nevada System of Higher Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 396.005
2. The Board of Regents shall establish standards for determining whether a student is making satisfactory progress toward obtaining his or her degree as required by this section. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 396.158, the standards must:
(a) Include a requirement that a student enroll in a sufficient number of courses in each semester that are required to obtain the academic degree the student is seeking to allow the student to complete the requirements for obtaining the degree within a reasonable period after the student’s admission.
(b) Include a requirement that a student maintain a minimum grade point average in the courses required pursuant to paragraph (a).