Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Department of Psychology
The Graduate Program in Experimental Psychology offers programs of study leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Students are given a strong foundation in current theory and methods and have the opportunity to specialize within a number of substantive areas of research that include: Comparative Psychology, Development across the life span, Cognition, and Perception.
Degrees Offered: M.A., Ph.D.
More information: www.unr.edu/psych/cognitive
Required Standardized Test: GRE
Application Deadline: April 1
Graduate Program Director: Michael Crognale, mikro@unr.edu
College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts contains the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences, as well as the School of the Arts and the new School of Social Research and Justice Studies.
A liberal arts education at the University of Nevada, Reno emphasizes inquiry, discovery and openness to new ideas and perspectives. Through intensive study of a major field and broad exposure to other disciplines, liberal arts students develop intellectual curiosity, research skills, eagerness to discuss difficult questions and the ability to define and solve complex problems.