Nevada § 396.568 - Automatic transfer of credits earned at community college toward degree at state college or university; appeal by student if credit denied
Full text of Nevada 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, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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. 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.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 396.568 ("Automatic transfer of credits earned at community college toward degree at state college or university; appeal by student if credit denied") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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