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University Policy Library

Institutional policies are designed to communicate rules for operation, organization, and programming of the college. Find all current approved policies here.

Academic Affairs/Faculty

  • Academic Policies Glossary

Academic Operations

  • AO 35 Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
  • AO 32 Academic Calendar Approval
  • AO 26 Post-baccalaureate Programs and Additional Degrees
  • AO 5 Credit Hour Policy
  • AO 30: Minors and Concentrations
  • AO 28: Continuous Enrollment (Undergraduates)
  • AO 27: Special Course Fees
  • AO 25: Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
  • AO 24: Low-yield Program Review
  • AO 22: Student Complaints
  • AO 20: Graduate Student Enrollment Requirements
  • AO 19: Academic Renewal (Undergraduates)
  • AO 18: Mandatory Advising (Undergraduates)
  • AO 17: Medical Withdraws
  • AO 16: Compassionate Withdraw or Drop
  • AO 15: Undecided Students (Undergraduates)
  • AO 14: Student Location and Licensure Notification
  • AO 13: Incarcerated Students
  • AO 12: Required Immunizations
  • AO 11: Enrollment Cancellation for Nonattendance
  • AO 10: Military Leave for Students
  • AO 9: Preferred Names
  • AO 8: Repeating and Retaking Courses
  • AO 4: Academic Recognition/Latin Honors
  • AO 3: Posthumous Degrees
  • AO 1: Incomplete (I) and Not Recorded (NR) Grades
  • AO 36: Online Course Quality Policy

Academic Personnel

  • AP 23: University Library Promotion, Tenure, & Review Expectations
  • AP 22 School of Nursing Promotion, Tenure, & Annual Review Expectations
  • AP 21: School of LASB Promotion, Tenure, & Annual Review Expectations
  • AP 20: Part-Time Instructor Work Expectations
  • AP 12: Summer, Winter, and Overload Pay
  • AP 10: Academic Faculty Merit Pay
  • AP 9: Extra-contractual Compensation
  • AP 7: Supervised Independent Study Courses
  • AP 5: Course Releases
  • AP 4: Emeritus/Emerita/Emerit Status for Academic Faculty
  • AP 2: Part-Time Instructor Course Cancellation Payment
  • AP 1: Sabbatical Leave
  • School of Education Promotion, Tenure, and Review Expectations (AA 17.2)
  • Promotion & Tenure Policy (AA 5.1)
  • Department Chairs Policy (AA 12)
  • Academic Workload Policy (AA 3.2)

Administration

  • Free Speech Policy (AD 6)
  • Foundation Board and Employee Protection (Whistleblower) Policy (AD 5)
  • Nevada State University Foundation Conflict of Interest Policy (AD 3)
  • Gift Acceptance and Solicitation Coordination Policy (AD 4)
  • Statements on Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Tolerance and Civility Commitment, and Diversity and Inclusion (AD 2)

Admissions and Enrollment

  • Academic Standing Policy for Undergraduate Students (AE 10.2)
  • Grade Appeal Policy (AE 9.1)

Curriculum

  • AC 5: Student Placement Testing (Undergraduates)
  • AC 4: Course Materials Selection
  • AC 3: Internships for Academic Credit
  • AC 2: Non-credit Curriculum Review
  • Existing Academic Program Review (AA 11)
  • Academic Curriculum Review Policy (AA 20.1)

Disability Services

  • Information and Communication Technology Accessibility (IT 1)
  • Animals on Campus Policy (SA 4)
  • Disability Resource Center Definitions (DRC 1.1)
  • Disability Resource Center Overview of Policies and Procedures (DRC 2)
  • Disability Services Eligibility and Documentation Policy (DRC 3.1)
  • Requesting Approved Disability Accommodations (DRC 4.1)
  • Disability Accommodations Offered by NSC (DRC 5.1)
  • Disability Accommodations for Study Abroad Programs (DRC 6)
  • Disability Accommodations for Dual Credit Courses (DRC 7)
  • Personal Care Attendants for Students with Disabilities (DRC 8)
  • Course Substitutions as Disability Accommodations (DRC 9)
  • Disability Services Grievance Policy (DRC 10)

Facilities

  • Tobacco/Electronic Smoking Devices on University Premises (PS 6.1)
  • Marijuana Use on Campus (PS 4)

Finance & Budgets

  • Financial Aid Policies
  • Purchase Contract Review Policy (FB 2)
  • Student Refund Checks Stop Payment Policy (FB 3)
  • Funds Handling Policy (FB 4)

General Policy

  • GP 2 Policy on Academic Policy and Procedure (Effective August 15, 2025)
  • GP 1 Policy on Institutional Policy and Procedure

Human Resources

  • Alternative Work Arrangement Policy (HR 7.2)
  • Student Employment Policy (HR 3.3)
  • Conflict of Interest and Compensated Outside Services Policy (HR 1)
  • Classified Dependent Grant-in-Aid Policy (HR 2)
  • Administrative Faculty Merit Pay (HR 6)
  • Extra-Contractual Compensation Policy (HR 4)

Information & Technology Services

  • Student Email Policy (IT 4)
  • Information and Communication Technology Accessibility (IT 1)
  • Information Security Plan (IT 2)
  • Standards of Conduct for the Use of Computers in NS-Related Activities (IT 3)

Manuals, Handbooks, Catalogs & Bylaws

  • Administrative Faculty Senate Bylaws – Provisional (MH 6)
  • Nevada State University Foundation Bylaws (MH 3)
  • Nevada State Student Alliance (NSSA) Bylaws (MH 1)
  • Nevada State University Bylaws (MH 2.2)
  • Faculty Senate Bylaws (MH 5.2)

Public Safety & Risk Management

  • Tobacco/Electronic Smoking Devices on University Premises (PS 6.1)
  • Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Policy (PS 8)
  • Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems Policy (PS 10.1)
  • Missing Resident Student Notification Policy (PS 9)
  • Marijuana Use on Campus (PS 4)
  • Substance Abuse Policy (PS 5)
  • Hate Crimes Policy (PS 1)
  • Sex Offender Policy (PS 2)
  • Hazardous Materials Management Policy (PS 3)
  • Animals on Campus Policy (SA 4)

Research

  • Use of Nevada State Students’ Education Records in Research (RE 2.1)
  • Conflict of Interest and Compensated Outside Services Policy (HR 1)

Research

  • AR 3: Research Misconduct
  • AR 1: IRB and Protection of Human Research Participants

Student Affairs

  • Hazing Policy (SA 7.1)
  • Student Code of Conduct (SA 5.2)
  • Financial Aid Fraud Prevention (SA 1)
  • Student Complaint Policy (SA 2.1)
  • Animals on Campus Policy (SA 4)
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Academic Personnel

  • AP 23: University Library Promotion, Tenure, & Review Expectations
  • AP 22 School of Nursing Promotion, Tenure, & Annual Review Expectations
  • AP 21: School of LASB Promotion, Tenure, & Annual Review Expectations
  • AP 20: Part-Time Instructor Work Expectations
  • AP 12: Summer, Winter, and Overload Pay
  • AP 10: Academic Faculty Merit Pay
  • AP 9: Extra-contractual Compensation
  • AP 7: Supervised Independent Study Courses
  • AP 5: Course Releases
  • AP 4: Emeritus/Emerita/Emerit Status for Academic Faculty
  • AP 2: Part-Time Instructor Course Cancellation Payment
  • AP 1: Sabbatical Leave
  • School of Education Promotion, Tenure, and Review Expectations (AA 17.2)
  • Promotion & Tenure Policy (AA 5.1)
  • Department Chairs Policy (AA 12)
  • Academic Workload Policy (AA 3.2)
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