Overview

Graduate School / Graduate School is located in Reno, NV, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Interdisciplinary Program in Atmospheric Sciences

Interdisciplinary Program in Basque Studies

Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Engineering

Interdisciplinary Program in Cell and Molecular Biology

Interdisciplinary Program in Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology

Interdisciplinary Program in Chemical Physics

Interdisciplinary Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology

Interdisciplinary Program in Environmental Sciences and Health

Interdisciplinary Program in Hydrologic Sciences

Interdisciplinary Program in Social Psychology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Music (MM)
Master of Public Health/Master of Science in Nursing (MPH/MSN)
Master of Judicial Studies (MJS)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Justice Management (MJM)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Education (Ed D)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)
Master of Accountancy (M Acc)
Master of Education (M Ed)
Master of Arts for the Teaching of English (MATE)
Master of Arts in Teaching of Mathematics (MATM)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	626
Doctoral Degrees	112
Other Advanced Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GMAT, LSAT, GRE Subject Test, MCAT, DAT Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GMAT, LSAT, GRE Subject Test, MCAT, DAT Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,986

Applied

1,020

Accepted

709

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, GMAT, LSAT, GRE Subject Test, MCAT, DAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GMAT, LSAT, GRE Subject Test, MCAT, DAT
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	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

2,616

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.38%
Black or African American	2.18%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.88%
Asian	7.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	9.33%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

1,035

Total faculty

Full-time - 1,035

Part-time - 0

Male (714)

Female (321)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	65,952,515

Location & Contact

Address 1664 N Virginia St
Reno, NV  89557
United States

Contact Dr. Marsha Read
Dean
Email: read@unr.edu
Phone: 775-784-6869
Fax: 775-784-6064

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