Postsecondary Options

POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS

NEVADA UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS

The Nevada Board of Regents sets the requirements for admission to Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. To see all Nevada options, please visit the NSHE website: https://nshe.nevada.edu/nshe-institutions/. The four-year NSHE admission criteria are as follows:

  • Complete the following high school course requirements:

    • 4 credits in English

    • 3 credits in math (Algebra I or higher)

    • 3 credits in social studies

    • 3 credits in natural science

and

  • Have at least a 3.0 weighted GPA in the required high school courses above, or

  • SAT Critical Reading and Math combined score of 1120, or

  • ACT Composite score of 22, or

  • Nevada Advanced Diploma.

FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

  • A public or private educational institution where you can earn a bachelor's degree

  • Schools vary in size, admissions criteria, academic standards, course offerings, student population, location, and cost

  • In most colleges or university programs, you are expected to sample a variety of courses during the first two years and then focus on your major in the last two years

  • Requirements for graduation differ, although most colleges require a certain number of credits in English and foreign languages

PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE

  • Ability to live at home while adjusting to college classes

  • Simpler admissions requirements (High School Diploma or GED, Registration, Placement Test)

  • Opportunity to sample college classes

  • A chance to build a better academic record

  • Lower tuition and other costs than at a typical four-year college

PRIVATE JUNIOR COLLEGE

  • An opportunity to live away from home in a supportive environment

  • Small classes with opportunities to improve academic skills

  • Easier entrance requirements than a typical four-year college or university

CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES

  • Provides a way to explore subject areas

  • Opportunity to build academic study skills without worrying about grades

  • Allows students to experience and explore college as an option

LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS

  • Learn necessary daily living skills

  • Practice independent living

  • Be part of a college or university

APPRENTICESHIPS

  • Begin working immediately

  • Receive training on the job and take classes

  • Earn money and benefits when you work

  • Learn skills that will make you employable anywhere

CAREER, VOCATIONAL, OR TECHNICAL EDUCATION

  • Minimal admissions requirement (high school graduation may or may not be required)

  • All classes relate to skills needed for jobs in a particular occupational area

  • Learn marketable skills

JOB CORPS

  • Vocational, academic and social skills training

  • Room, board, and stipend

  • Job/college support after leaving Job Corps

CITY YEAR AND AMERICORPS

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