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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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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)

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