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Nevada State College at Henderson, also known as Nevada State College or NSC, is located in Henderson, Nevada, United States. It was founded in the year 2002. It is under the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). The campus occupies an area of more than 500 acres. Students can obtain degrees and certificates in different areas of study including business administration, social sciences, and humanities. NSC is divided into three academic schools, which are:
- School of Education
- School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- School of Nursing
Students of NSC can join the various clubs and organizations including the Student Nurses’ Association, Student Power of Association, Visual Media Club, Alpha Phi Omega, NSC Ping Pong Society, and Audiophiles Anonymous.
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Campus Location1125 Nevada State Drive
Henderson, NV 89015
USA
Main Tel: (702) 992-2000
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Nevada State College HighlightsWhere Nevada State College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in mathematics, nursing and emergency medicine, and education and teaching.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 175 | 20 |
Nevada State StudentsThe student enrollment at Nevada State was 2,196 in 2007 (1,441 full-time equivalent). About 32% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 68% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 72% are full-time and 28% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,839 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,936 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,300 |
Financial Aid: Nevada State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 4 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 25 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 30 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Nevada State Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 82% | | Women | 82% | | All | 82% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (39 awarded) - Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (1 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MATHEMATICS (7 awarded) - Mathematics and Statistics
- Systems Science and Theory
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (92 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE (1 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Nevada State with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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