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Nevada State College at Henderson

1125 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, NV 89002

http://www.nsc.nevada.edu/

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School Description

Provided by Nevada State College at Henderson

Mission Statement

Nevada State College is a comprehensive baccalaureate institution of higher learning. A member college of the University and Community College System of Nevada, Nevada State College is dedicated to providing quality educational, social, cultural, economic, and civic advancement for the citizens of Nevada. Through student-centered learning, Nevada State College emphasizes and values: exceptional teaching, mentoring, advisement; scholarship; career and personal advancement; continuing education; and service to our community. The college helps address Nevada’s need for increased access to higher education for students entering the higher education system and for students transferring from the state’s community colleges.

The college offers a wide range of baccalaureate programs and selected masters programs designed to meet the general needs of the State of Nevada and the specific needs of the southern region of the state. Special emphasis is placed on addressing the state’s need for effective, highly educated and skilled teachers and nurses, and commitment is made to developing and promoting partnerships with Nevada’s public school system, the state’s health care providers, and Nevada’s colleges and universities. The curriculum of Nevada State College will be based upon the community’s needs, the needs of business and industry, and the desires and demands of the students.

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Nevada State College at Henderson

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Nevada State College (NSC) is a four-year public college located in Henderson, Nevada and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). The college opened on September 3, 2002 and is located on a site in the southern foothills of Henderson, Nevada.

Nevada State College offers baccalaureate degrees in nursing, education, biology, law enforcement, business, English, psychology, public administration, visual media and a variety of other subjects.

Some of Nevada State College's programs have suffered from lower than expected enrollments. The university has recently laid off an undisclosed number of staff as a cost saving measure. As of 2008, the university's six-year graduation rate is 16%. This graduation rate is less than one-third the national graduation level of 57%.

Nevada State College does not currently have any athletic programs. The school's colors are black and gold and its mascot is a Scorpion.

Campus

In 2002, as part of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002, the US Congress conveyed to the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and the City of Henderson for the express purpose of creating a new four-year institution of higher education.

Construction of Nevada State College’s first permanent building – the Liberal Arts and Sciences building – began in 2007. The $23.4 million facility opened in August 2008. The building will include faculty offices, labs and seven classrooms.

As part of the $376.5 million “wish list”, the Nevada Regents approved $30 million for the new nursing and sciences building for Nevada State College. The nursing building will be the second permanent facility on the NSC campus.

Low graduation rate

As of the end of spring 2008, Nevada State College has graduated 16% of the full-time students who registered as freshmen in fall 2002, and 11% of 2003's incoming freshmen. A graduation rate of 16% is one-third that of California’s public state colleges. School officials characterize the rate as low, and are launching programs to increase student retention. The average six-year graduation rate for colleges in the United States is 57%.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
392
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
56%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 9,426
Students Receiving Aid:
61%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Degree Programs at Nevada State College at Henderson

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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    • Natural Resources and Conservation See more schools with programs in Natural Resources and Conservation
      • Environmental Science
        A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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    • History See more schools with programs in History
      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Education

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      • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
        Learn to teach and design instructional programs for bilingual/bicultural children or adults. This program allows individuals to serve as teachers and administrators in bilingual/bicultural education programs.
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    • Special Needs Education See more schools with programs in Special Needs Education
      • Special Education and Teaching
        A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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      • Secondary Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services See more schools with programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
      • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
        A program that prepares individuals to evaluate the speaking, language interpretation, and related physiological and cognitive capabilities of children and/or adults and develop treatment and rehabilitative solutions in consultation with clinicians and educators. Includes instruction in the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing; biomechanics of swallowing and vocal articulation; communications disorders; psychology of auditory function and cognitive communication; language assessment and diagnostic techniques; and rehabilitative and management therapies.
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    • Nursing See more schools with programs in Nursing
      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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  • Social Sciences

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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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  • Social Work

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    • Public Administration
      A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 56%
Part-Time 44%
Men vs. Women
Women 78%
Men 22%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 49%
Other 19%
Hispanic 15%
Asian 11%
African-American 6%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 89%
Out-of-State 11%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Nevada 89%
California 3%
Hawaii 0%
Guam 0%
Georgia 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,235 $ 9,426  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 140 $ 140  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,948 15%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,481 44%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,000 4%  
Any Aid:
   61%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 51% (Highly Selective)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Recommended

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Nevada State College at Henderson
Henderson, NV 89002
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