Nevada State College

I’m taking my first class at NSC this semester after primarily being a UNLV/​CSN student the past few years.
I’m taking a BIO class here to save myself another drive out to UNLV each week. The campus is small, but new and well put together. My teacher seems knowledgable so far, and the campus seems well-​equipped as far as the BIO department goes. Class size is about 30– mostly people returning to school.
Cost-​wise, it’s slightly less expensive than UNLV… but honestly, not sure if the price difference is worth the hassle in dealing with their student services and such. This review probably would have been far more positive had I not had an awful experience with their bookstore. I purchased a $ 400 textbook there yesterday, and then realized I had the option of getting it as an online version for far less. I called to inquire about returning the book (which has yet to be removed from the package), and they refused. Absolutely ridiculous policy. I might as well have spent that to take the class at UNLV.
I won’t be taking classes here again for this experience alone. I’d rather spend the extra money and go elsewhere.

I have been going to this school since I graduated high school and I love their approach to teaching. It is not a fancy school, but it is a school where you can receive a good education at an affordable price. I have made amazing friends here and overall have had an amazing experience. NSC is a new school but in time I have no doubt it will be a major school. The instructors are really passionate about what they teach and you can see it.
It is small, but recently it has added a 2 new buildings.
I honestly recommend this school to who ever is serious about school and their goals.

Nobody ever answers the phone!!! They are so unhelpful!
Nobody knows what is going on if you have an issue. All I ever is transfered here transfered there ugh! And the people in the petitions office are never even there during business hours? So you guys don’t answer the phone but say in the recordings to come down and stop in during business hours but are not even there. Smh at this school they have not even been around for long and treat students like shit I could just got to CSN OR UNLV INSTEAD. It’s not that much cheaper then unlv.

After attending my first semester this Spring, I’m really impressed with NSC! The campus was really nice and clean. I felt really safe on campus and the faculty, including my professors, were all really kind and helpful. Financial aid was really great at explaining details thoroughly and respectfully. The testing center ran smoothly. The counselors were incredibly helpful and wise! It was a very positive environment! They had a lot of events I could attend and clubs offered. They provided many surveys and I see they appreciated feedback. I feel part of an awesome alumni and I’m excited to continue my education here! I’m so glad I made the right choice in transferring!!! Totally happy!!!

This is a specialty school with a bare-​bones approach to education. NSC has a limited choice of majors: there are not a lot of STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) majors, and the arts are non-​existent save for visual media.
NSC is also only a decade old, so no one outside of Clark County will know what you’re talking about since you went to an obscure state college.
And the fact that it’s only 10 or so years old means that there won’t be options for extracurriculars or personal enrichment while studying at this campus. There are no gyms, no recreational classes, hardly any interest groups, no sports groups, and absolutely no support for the arts whatsoever. So that means joining an orchestra or a varsity team is out. The few interest groups that are present at NSC struggle to stay alive. I used to be part of the Asian-​Pacific Islander Coalition, which was one of the largest and most active groups on campus in terms of community service. Sadly, that group is no more.
NSC is looking to fix this problem in the coming years, but it will be a long time until we see the campus becoming more well-​rounded.
There is also little promotion for their ROTC cross-​training partnership with UNLV, so that means a lot of potential military nurses and other health professionals are missing out on a good opportunity to serve our country through this route. ROTC offers scholarships to our students as well, but NSC doesn’t even care to promote this correctly. I’ve been aspiring to join the Air Force sometime now and serve as a medical officer, and I found out too late (around junior year) that NSC does actually have an ROTC program (there was only one other person besides me that knew about it).
On the plus side, NSC aids military veterans who are looking to continue their education. The incentives are great and there is good support for them. However, the downside is having to deal with the financial aid office/​registrar – this goes for civilians, too. There have been many times when the folks there messed up my credits or payments, and were incompetent at getting things transferred correctly. It seemed that every semester, I was down there, trying to fix these problems.
These leaves much to be desired for the student body, which is a bit fractured. Not a lot of school spirit going on, and most treat NSC as just another commuter school. There are a lot of non-​traditional students in their 30s and 40s. While the majority are noble folks, there are the few soccer moms who would rather gossip about each other’s kids than get actual work done. The 20-​somethings that do attend NSC seem to live a pretty transient life on campus due to the commuter status, and connections can be hard to make, although not impossible.
Regardless, the professors themselves are mostly good. A few duds here and there, but most of my professors have been nothing short of fantastic. They really care for you to succeed and will go above and beyond to help you reach their goal. They treat their students well, and the small class sizes means more personal time and quality teaching.
Overall, the commuter atmosphere and lack of personal enrichment may be detrimental for some, since this is a no-​frills school. But for those who have no problem with that, then NSC is a decent school: it is definitely cheaper to attend than UNLV and you get better quality for your money, education-​wise.

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Quaint new-​ish campus located south of Las Vegas with open views of bare mountains and an absence of the glam city vibe. College students who aren’t in luck with registering for their desired course at the local community college for summer or think UNLV fees are a little too burdensome on the wallet, Nevada State is a great go-​to.
Because it’s so new, rest assured the campus is spotless, if not what I would call a little sparse. It’s quite a walk to get from one building to another. Plenty of comfy couches at the Liberal Arts and Science building for studying and a balcony on the first floor that overlooks the city.
As far as the classes go, I appreciate the small class size which is particularly important for an organic chemistry course. The professor is very hands on and is able to give personal attention to students. I do not know about getting a bachelor’s degree here but have had a number of nursing friends who got hired right after graduating and passing their NCLEX with flying colors. If there should be a concern, it’s getting here that may pose as an inconvenience for many. In the meantime, while I wait to take my roadtest, I still have to take the bus here — 3 buses to be exact. So you can imagine how early I have to be out of the house just to make it in time for my 8am class.
What this boils down to is that NSC gets a two thumbs up from me. I got really ecstatic when this family of Gambel’s Quails came teetering behind me at the stop. So this is where they reside!

Bio 189 rocks. Great class. This weeks lab was fetal pig dissection, important for medical students. Lots to learn!

This is an amazing school with great professors and people working. The only problem I have with it is the lack of parking. If a new parking lot was opened I would be happy to pay for parking and I would give it five stars!

I started (did not finish) a second Bachelor’s degree in nursing at NSC (I’m starting law school in Missouri in the fall… realized I didn’t wanna be a nurse OR a music teacher, which is what my initial Bachelor’s was in… also realized that I don’t wanna have kids in Nevada). It’s not NSC’s fault that I left the school, but that being said, I have definite opinions about NSC.
There were things I simultaneously loved and hated about NSC. I had one AMAZING teacher, Dr. Duong, who knows (by his own admission) «everything about everything ever.» I also had a teacher who admitted going to the strip club with some of the «bros» in my class, then proceeded to give only those individuals A’s. All this to say, the teachers run the gamut. The students seem pretty collegial, and I enjoyed the small class sizes and friendly atmosphere. However, the school has this «ick factor» for me that I just can’t put my finger on. Maybe it’s because I’m originally from a state with many more options in higher education to choose from, but this school feels like something is lacking. I guess my expectations are too high, but if I’m paying for it (out of state tuition… ouch!), I have a right to an opinion.
I like what NSC is trying to do. It’s nice to have an alternative to UNLV and CSN, and contrary to what others have said, I actually had a PLEASANT time with financial aid versus any other school I’ve attended. Anthony handled my case (it was complicated with loans because I already had a Bachelor’s and was reaching my aggregate limit), and I have to say, I was pleased with the speed and ease of the process. True, sometimes I would call and have to leave a message. However, in all fairness to the staff, you can just TELL if you visit the school that it’s gonna be that way. The place is small. It is what it is. I have dealt with worse, that’s for sure.
Overall, I think the school just has some growing pains to go through. I don’t feel like they have hit their stride just yet. The school probably could be something fantastic, but it’s just so-​so right now. It’ll be interesting to see how it changes in the future, whether for the better or the worse.

I attended NSC as part of the transfer program to the Occupational Therapy program at Touro University. The classes I did take there I enjoyed and I felt welcomed by the small school atmosphere. It is easy to quickly get to know the staff and students. I recommend taking classes in person and talking to other students about individual teaching styles to make sure they will fit for you. Myself and several other students have worked there and it has been a nice place to work as well. I think that some of the staff there care more about the students than the staff at larger universities. My only other experience with colleges is with UNR which has other benefits of a flowing campus ect. but NSC is where I think anyone is welcome whether it be a mom returning to work, a high school student looking to get ahead or someone looking to go into a specific career.

I just started here and the Administration is a MESS. I have never gone to a school that is so disorganized in all of my academic career. I didn’t even get my financial aid processed until the week before classes started. Hell, I’m a few days into the semester and they STILL haven’t evaluated my transcripts from my old school even though they have had them for MONTHS. Don’t even get me started on financial aid reimbursements. They are currently withholding over $ 2,000 worth of loans that I am entitled to because they can’t figure out their damn system. Money that I NEED to buy books and school supplies that I can’t now even though I’m almost a week into classes! I’m not going to end up falling behind before the semester even really gets going because of these clowns in administration. Not to mention if you try to call their Financial Aid office, NO ONE EVER ANSWERS. They don’t even give you the courtesy of returning phone calls. If I had to do it all over again I would have just gone to CSN to take my prerequisite nursing courses or UNLV to complete the program. Students beware! If you want to avoid the added stress of college DO NOT GO HERE!

This campus is ok. I go to night school & I love that even though the parking lot seems to always be full, inside the building is so quiet! Other college campus’ that i’ve been too is so crowded @ times. Although, i’m not sure if it’s crowded here during the day. This is my 1^st time @ this school & so far, it’s ok, I guess. I’d definitely continue to go here as long as I can being that the class I really needed, this time, was open here. Oh! one thing i’ve noticed is that the buildings for this school are scattered. Driving distance scattered. It’s kinda weird. I have 1 class i’m taking right now & it’s a good thing (for now anyway) because i’m thinkin’ if you have multiple classes @ this school, & your other class is in another building which is down the street OR in another location, kinda sucks to have to look for parking again. I guess this is the downside to going here. Otherwise, the people seems to be cool here.

I have gone to NSC for over a year now and love it. I am in the Nursing Program and the teachers are great and really care about your understanding and success. I would recommend this school to anyone who wants a great education with better than CSN quality & cheaper than UNLV prices. The class sizes are really small and the teachers are more than willing to help you when needed. I love the school so much both my younger brothers are going here now for Business and they love it too.