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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

William S. Boyd School of Law

Las Vegas, NV

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Overview

William S. Boyd School of Law / William S. Boyd School of Law is located in Las Vegas, NV, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy (JD/PhD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Social Work (JD/MSW)
Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA)
Juris Doctor (JD) Law
Master of Laws (LL M) Gaming law and regulation

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees 112

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam LSAT or qualify for the LSAT Alternate Admission Program(see www.law.unlv.edu/admissions/jd/application-requirements
Www.law.unlv.academics/jd-program/graduation-requirements

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

898
Applied
279
Accepted
119
Enrolled
31%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline March 15th March 16th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Doctoral Degree Exam LSAT or qualify for the LSAT Alternate Admission Program(see www.law.unlv.edu/admissions/jd/application-requirements
Doctoral Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 95

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$96,000
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards May 1
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

440
Total Graduate Students
2%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 16.36%
Black or African American 6.14%
White or Caucasian 61%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.45%
Asian 6.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.23%
Two or more races 1.82%
Unknown 4.55%

Gender

Male (50%)
Female (49%)

Faculty

96
Total faculty
Full-time - 45
Part-time - 51
Male (56)
Female (40)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Health law, workplace law, conflict/dispute resolution, immigration, intellectual property, workplace law
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
122,958

Location & Contact

Address 4505 South Maryland Parkway
Box 451003
Las Vegas, NV  89154-1003
United States
Contact Christine Lynn Smith
Associate Dean for Public Service, Compliance and Administration
Email: christine.smith@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-895-1872
Fax: 702-895-1095

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