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University of Nevada - Las Vegas

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
4505 South Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154

Official telephone: (702) 895-3011
Fax number: (702) 775-8008
Website: https://www.unlv.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 78%
Student:Faculty ratio: 18:1
Total faculty: 1175 men, 1202 women
Full-time faculty: 634 men, 486 women
Part-time faculty: 541 men, 716 women
Graduation rate: 50% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Acting
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Astronomy
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chemistry, Other
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
  • Construction Engineering
  • Construction Management, General
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Dance, General
  • Dance, Other
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational Psychology
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • General Studies
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Health/Medical Physics
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Biology
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Science
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Interior Architecture
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Latin American Studies
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Management Science
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Pedagogy
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Science
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
  • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • School Psychology
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Social Work, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Solar Energy Technology/Technician
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Statistics, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Transportation and Highway Engineering
  • Urban Education and Leadership
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Dance, Other
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • International and Comparative Education
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Music, Other
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Casino Management
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
  • Educational Psychology
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Human Services, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Music Pedagogy
  • Music, Other
  • Nursing Education
  • Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
  • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
  • Psychology, Other
  • Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • School Psychology
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work, Other
  • Solar Energy Technology/Technician
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
  • Women's Studies
Doctorates

  • Accounting
  • Acting
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Astronomy
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chemistry, Other
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
  • Construction Engineering
  • Construction Management, General
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Dance, General
  • Dance, Other
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Dentistry
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational Psychology
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • General Studies
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Health/Medical Physics
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Biology
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Science
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Interior Architecture
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Latin American Studies
  • Law
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Linguistics
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Management Science
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medicine
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Pedagogy
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Science
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
  • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • School Psychology
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Social Work, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Solar Energy Technology/Technician
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Statistics, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Transportation and Highway Engineering
  • Urban Education and Leadership
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
  • Women's Studies
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • Anthropology, General
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture
  • Astronomy
  • Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
  • Construction Engineering
  • Construction Management, General
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational Psychology
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Health/Medical Physics
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Science
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Interior Architecture
  • Legal Studies
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Management Science
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Transportation and Highway Engineering
  • Urban Education and Leadership
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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