Overview

College of Science / College of Science is located in Reno, NV, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry

Department of Geography

Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering

Department of Physics

Program in Geochemistry

Program in Geography

Program in Geological Engineering

Program in Geology

Program in Geophysics

Program in Land Use Planning

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts in Teaching of Mathematics (MATM)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	51
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

176

Applied

86

Accepted

63

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

215

Total Graduate Students

34%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.79%
Black or African American	1.86%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	9.3%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

147

Total faculty

Full-time - 147

Part-time - 0

Male (122)

Female (25)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biology, physics, chemistry, earth science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	22,184,418

Location & Contact

Address 1664 N Virginia St
Reno, NV  89557
United States

Contact Dr. Jeff Thompson
Acting Dean
Email: thompsonj@unr.edu
Phone: 775-784-4591
Fax: 775-784-4592

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