Graduate programs

Program director: Sonja Pippin | sonjap@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 27 (Fall) | Dec 15 (Spring) | April 6 (Summer)
Program info: Online MAcc website | Accounting department

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two Letters of Recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)

Program director: Sonja Pippen | sonjap@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Aug. 1 (Fall) | Dec. 15 (Spring)
Program info: College of Business programs

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)

Program director: Terra Hamblin | thamblin@casat.org 
Application deadlines: August 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring) | April 1 (Summer)
Credits: 18
Program info: Addiction Treatment website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree in a Social Science with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose

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Program director: Matteo Aureli | maureli@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 5 (Fall), September 1 (Spring)
Program info: Aerospace Website

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE Scores - recommended, not required

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Matteo Aureli | maureli@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 5 (Fall), September 1 (Spring)
Program info: Aerospace Website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.25 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE Scores - recommended, not required

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Robert Washington-Allen | rwashingtonallen@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: A&R handbook | A&R M.S. website | A&R faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Must have an Advisor prior to admission to program
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three Letters of Recommendation

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Program director:  Robert Washington-Allen | rwashingtonallen@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info:  A&R handbook | A&R Ph.D. website | A&R faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Must have an Advisor prior to admission to program
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three Letters of Recommendation

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Program director: Marin Pilloud | mpilloud@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 15 (Fall)
Program info: Anthro handbook | Anthro website | Anthro faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
5. Graduate Assitantship Application (if interested)

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Program director: Marin Pilloud | mpilloud@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 15 (Fall)
Program info: Anthro handbook | Anthro website | Anthro faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Scholarly writing sample
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three Letters of Recommendation
6. Graduate Assistantship Application (if interested)

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Program director: Miya Hannan | miyah@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 15
Program info:  MFA handbook | MFA Website | MFA faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Art Portfolio
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three Letters of Recommendation

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Program director: Meg Pohlod | mpohlod@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall priority) | May 1 (Fall)
Program info: Interdisciplinary Arts, MFA website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Art Portfolio & Inventory List
3. Artist's Statement
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
5. Two Letters of Recommendation

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Program director: Xiaoliang Wang | xiaoliang.wang@dri.edu
Application deadlines: January 7 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info:  Atmos handbook | Atmos website | Atmos faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
5. GRE - Recommended but not required

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Program director: Xiaoliang Wang | xiaoliang.wang@dri.edu
Application deadlines: January 7 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info:  Atmos handbook | Atmos website | Atmos faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
5. GRE - Recommended but not required

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Program Director: Mariann Vaczi | mvaczi@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program Info:  Basque Studies website | Basque Studies faculty

Additional program-specific admission recommendations:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three Letters of Recommendation

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Program Director: Monika Gulia-Nuss | mgulianuss@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: December 1 (Fall) | June 15 (Spring)
Program Info: Biochem handbook | Biochem website | Biochem faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three Letters of Recommendation

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Program Director: Monika Gulia-Nuss | mgulianuss@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: December 1 (Fall) | June 15 (Spring)
Program Info: Biochem handbook | Biochem website | Biochem faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three Letters of Recommendation

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Program Director: Steve VanderWall | sv@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: February 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program Info:  M.S. in Biology website | Biology faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
5. Scholarly Writing Sample
6. GRE - Recommended but not required
7. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program Director: Bahram Parvin | bparvin@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: February 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program Info: BME handbook | BME website | BME faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
5. Official transcripts required at time of application
6. GRE - Highly recommended but not required
7. Please see the program website for prerequisite course requirements

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program Director: Bahram Parvin | bparvin@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: November 1 (Spring) | February 1 (Fall)
Program Info: BME handbook | BME website | BME faculty

Admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
5. Official transcripts required at time of application
6. GRE - Highly recommended but not required
7. Please see the program website for prerequisite course requirements

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program Director: Karla Hernandez | karlah@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: April 1 (Priority Fall) | June 15 (Fall) | Oct 1 (Priority Spring) | Nov 15 (Spring)
Program Info: Biotech website | Biotech faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA - preferred minimum of 3.0 in the sciences
2. Minimum 75 semester units toward a biological science degree
3. Two semesters of documented research or internship experience
4. Please see Program Catalog for prerequisite course requirements

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Program Director: Jim McClenahan | jmcclenahan@unr.edu
Program Info: Business Administration

This Graduate Minor program is for non-Business Administration graduate students who want a background in general business to complement their own graduate discipline.

1. Requires 9-12 credits
2. Business Administration Graduate Minor Information
3. Major/minor requirement checklist

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)

Program Director: Jim McClenahan | jmcclenahan@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: March 15 (Fall) | November 21 (Spring)
Program Info: MBA handbook | MBA website | MBA faculty | Business Administration

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum GPA 2.75
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)

Program Director: Jim McClenahan | jmcclenahan@unr.edu
Application Deadline: June 1 (Fall)
Program Info: EMBA handbook | EMBA website | EMBA faculty | Business Administration

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. 5+ years of professional work experience
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of purpose
5. Two letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)

Program Director: Joseph Halford | jhalford@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: February 28 (Fall)
Program Info: Business Admin (Finance) Ph.D. website | Business Admin Handbook | Business Admin faculty | Admissions Criteria

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. GRE or GMAT scores
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Two letters of recommendation
6. Official transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions at time of application

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)

Program director: Arash Barfar | abarfar@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Feb 15 (Priority Fall) | March 15 (Fall)
Program info: Business Admin (Information Systems) faculty | Business Admin faculty | Admissions criteria

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation (Three preferred)
5. Published and/or working research papers (Recommended)
6. Official transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions at time of application

Please note: Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)

Program Director: Dan Jones | djones2@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: February 1 (Fall)
Program Info:  Business Admin (Management) website | Business Admin Handbook | Business Admin faculty | Admissions criteria

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. GRE or GMAT scores
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Writing sample (recommended)
5. Three letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)

Program Director: Alan Yang | alany@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 27 (Fall) | December 15 (Spring) | April 6 (Summer)
Program Info: Business Analytics | IS faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum undergraduate 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose describing career goals
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)

Program Director: Subhash Verma | scverma@med.unr.edu
Application Deadlines: December 1 (Fall) | June 15 (Spring)
Program Info: CMB handbook | CMB website | CMB faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE - recommended but not required
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program Director: Subhash Verma | scverma@med.unr.edu
Application Deadlines: December 1 (Fall) | June 15 (Spring)
Program Info: CMB handbook | CMB website | CMB faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE - recommended but not required
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program Director: Robert Renden | rendenr@med.unr.edu
Application Deadlines: December 1 (Fall)
Program Info: CMPP handbook | CMPP website | CMPP faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation

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Program director: Chuck Coronella | coronella@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 15 (Fall) | September 1 (Spring)
Program info: CME handbook | CME website | CME faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Chuck Coronella | coronella@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 15 (Fall) | September 1 (Spring)
Program info: CME handbook | CME website | CME faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. GRE - waived for applicants with a graduate degree
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Sergey Varganov | svarganov@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1
Program info: Chemical Physics handbook | Chemical Physics website | Chemical Physics faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission recommendations:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. GRE - recommended but not required
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

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Program director: Matthew Tucker | mtucker@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall priority) | March 1 (Fall)
Program info: Chemistry handbook | Chemistry website | Chemistry faculty

Additional program-specific admission recommendations:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. GRE - recommended but not required
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

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Program director: Matthew Tucker |mtucker@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Priority Fall) | March 1 (Fall)
Program info: Chemistry handbook | Chemistry website | Chemistry faculty

Additional program-specific admission recommendations:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. GRE - recommended but not required
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

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Program Director: Gokhan Pekcan | ceegraduate@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 15 (Fall) | September 1 (Spring)
Program info: CEE handbook | CEE website | CEE faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. GRE - recommended but not required
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program Director: Gokhan Pekcan | ceegraduate@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 15 (Fall) | September 1 (Spring)
Program info: CEE handbook | CEE website | CEE faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.25 GPA
2. GRE - recommended but not required
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Erin Edgington | eedgington@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 10 (Fall – Priority) | February 15 (Fall – Final)
Program info: Communication Studies handbook | Communication Studies website | Communication Studies faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Writing sample
5. Three letters of recommendation

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Program director: Emily Hand | cse_grad_admissions@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 15 (Fall) | August 15 (Spring)
Program info: CSE handbook | CSE website | CSE faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. GRE - recommended, but not required
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Two letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Emily Hand | cse_grad_admissions@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 15 (Fall) | August 15 (Spring)
Program info: CSE handbook | CSE website | CSE faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.25 GPA (if applicant has no M.S.), 3.00 GPA (with M.S.)
2. GRE - Recommended, but not required
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Gokhan Pekcan | ceegraduate@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 1 (Fall) | December 1 (Spring)
Program Info: Construction Management

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.75 GPA in a STEM field
2. A baccalaureate degree from non-STEM fields will be considered with a background in project management or related experience
3. Statement of purpose - waived for applicants with STEM baccalaureate degree

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Leta Seletzky | lseletzky@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Priority Fall), May 1 (Fall) | September 1 (Priority Spring), November 1 (Spring)
Program info: Creative Writing, Low Residency Website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Manuscript in your chosen genre
5. Two letters of recommendation
6. Official transcripts required at time of application
7. Please see Program Website for writing sample requirements

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Program Director: Weston Morrow | wmorrow@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 15 (Fall) | December 15 (Spring)
Program info: Criminal Justice catalog listing

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume

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Program Director: Weston Morrow | wmorrow@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Priority Fall) | June 1 (Fall) | Dec 1 (Spring)
Program info: CRJ handbook | CRJ website | CRJ faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Supplemental admissions questionnaire

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Program Contact: Shamik Sengupta | ssengupta@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 31 (Fall) | December 10 (Spring)
Program info: Cybersecurity website | Cybersecurity handbook | Cybersecurity faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program Contact: Shamik Sengupta | ssengupta@unr.edu
Application deadlines: June 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: Cybersecurity website | Cybersecurity handbook | Cybersecurity faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequesite course requirements & bridge course information

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program Contact: Shamik Sengupta | ssengupta@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 27 (Fall) | December 15 (Spring) | April 6 (Summer)
Program info: Cybersecurity website | Cybersecurity handbook | Cybersecurity faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequesitv course requirements & bridge course information

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Jenny Ouyang | jouyang@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 15 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: EECB handbook | EECB website | EECB faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequesite course requirements

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Program director: Jenny Ouyang | jouyang@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 15 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: EECB handbook | EECB website | EECB faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program director: Michael Taylor | taylor@unr.edu
Application deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | October 15 (Spring)
Program info: Economics MS handbook | Economics MS Website | Economics faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Academic Writing Sample - recommended, not required
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)

Program director: Michael Taylor | taylor@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall) | October 15 (Spring)
Program info: Economics Ph.D. handbook | Economics Ph.D. Website | Economics faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. GRE or GMAT scores
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Two letters of recommendation (three recommended)
6. Academic writing sample (recommended, not required)
7. Please see Program website for prerequisite course requirements

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)

Program director: Carly Boren | boren@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 15 (Fall)
Program info: Counseling handbook | Counseling website | Counseling faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation

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Program director: Kristina DePue | kdepue@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 15 (Fall)
Program info: CES handbook | CES website | CES faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Master's degree in Counseling Education from a CACREP-accredited institution
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose that includes a Philosophy of Education
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Scholarly writing sample
7. Signed College of Education disposition form

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Program director: Jennifer Mahon | jmahon@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 15 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring)
Program info: C&I handbook | C&I website | C&I faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose that includes a Philosophy of Education
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Scholarly writing sample
6. Signed College of Education disposition form

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Program Contact: Jennifer Mortensen | mortensen@unr.edu
Application deadlines: May 15 (Fall) | October 15 (Spring)
Credits: 29 (21 if practical experience is applicable)
Program info: Early Childhood Education Teacher Licensure website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA in HDFS or related field
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. One letter of recommendation
5. Candidate Professional Behaviors and Dispositions Form
6. Praxis CORE or CBEST Scores
7. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program director: Jafeth Sanchez | jesanchez@unr.edu
Application deadlines: November 15 (Spring)
Program info: EL website | EL faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Scholarly writing sample
5. Two letters of recommendation
6. Signed College of Education Disposition form

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Program director: Lynda Wiest | wiest@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 31 (Fall) | November 15 (Spring)
Program info: EL Ed.D Catalog Listing | EL website | EL faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose that includes a Philosophy of Education
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Scholarly writing sample
6. Program application, checklist and signed disposition form
7. Recommended | Three or more years of relevant professional field experience by the time degree is completed

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Program director: Jafeth Sanchez | jesanchez@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 31 (Fall) | November 15 (Spring)
Program info: EL PhD handbook | EL website | EL faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose that includes a Philosophy of Education
4. Scholarly writing sample
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Signed College of Education Disposition Form

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Program director: Teruni Lamberg | terunil@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 15 (Fall) | October 15 (Spring)
Program info: M.Ed. Elementary Education website | Elementary Master's Degree licensure handbook

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Praxis CORE or CBEST scores
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Candidate Professional Behaviors and Dispositions form
7. Please see Program Website for additional admission instructions

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Program director: Teruni Lamberg | terunil@unr.edu
Application deadlines: May 16 (Fall) | October 15 (Spring)
Program info: M.S. El. Ed. handbook | M.S. Elementary Education website | M.S. Elementary Education faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Elementary Education Questionnaire
6. Please see Program Website for additional admissions instructions

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Program Director: Eleni Oikonomidoy
Admissions Coordinator: Fares Karam | fkaram@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: March 15 (Priority Fall) Aug 1 (Fall) | Dec 1 (Spring)
Program Info: MS E&D handbook | MS E&D website | E&D faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Signed College of Education Disposition Form

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Program director: Jafeth Sanchez | jesanchez@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 31 (Fall) | November 15 (Spring)
Program info: EL website | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose

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Program Director: Sarah Mitchell | sarahmitchell@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 15 (Fall)
Program info: HDFS handbook | HDFS website | HDFS faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose that includes a Philosophy of Education
4. Scholarly writing sample
5. Signed College of Education Disposition Form
6. Three letters of recommendation
7. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program Director: Sarah Mitchell | sarahmitchell@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring)
Program Info: HDFS handbook | HDFS website | HDFS faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Signed College of Education Disposition Form
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program Director: Lynda Wiest
Admissions Coordinator: Fares Karam | fkaram@unr.edu
Application deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | Oct 15 (Spring)
Program info: EDLE handbook | EDLE website | EDLE faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Undergraduate and graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher
2. Resume or curriculum vitae
3. Statement of intent that includes a Philosophy of Education
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. One sample of scholarly writing
6. Program application, checklist, and signed disposition form

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Program director: Leping Liu | liu@unr.edu
Application deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | October 15 (Spring)
Program info: ITE handbook | ITE website | ITE faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose that includes a Philosophy of Education
4. Scholarly writing sample
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Signed College of Education Disposition Form

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Program director: Leping Liu | liu@unr.edu
Application deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring)
Program info: Instructional Technology & Learning Design (ITLD) Online Master of Science

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose that includes Philosophy of Education
4. Scholarly writing sample
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Signed College of Education Disposition Form

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Program director: Leping Liu | liu@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 16 (Fall) | January 12 (Spring)
Program info: Instructional Design and Technology Catalog | Instructional Design and Technology Website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose that includes your personal goals related to Instructional Design & Technology

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Program director: Abbie Olszewski | aolszewski@unr.edu
Application deadlines: October 15 (Spring) | March 15 (Fall)
Program info: LS handbook | LS website | LS faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume showing three or more years of teaching experience
3. Statement of Purpose that includes a Philosophy of Education
4. Scholarly writing sample
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Signed College of Education Disposition Form

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Program director: Abbie Olszewski | aolszewski@unr.edu
Application deadlines: October 15 (Spring) | March 15 (Fall)
Program info: RCI handbook | Reading Curriculum and Instruction website | Education faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Valid elementary or secondary teaching license
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of purpose
5. Two letters of recommendation
6. Signed College of Education Dispositions Form

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Program director: Abbie Olszewski | aolszewski@unr.edu
Application deadlines: October 15 (Spring) | March 15 (Fall)
Program info: Reading Specialist Handbook | Reading Specialist Catalog | Reading Specialist Website | Reading Specialist Faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Masters degree complete or in-progress with minimum 3.00 GPA
3. Valid elementary or secondary teaching license
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume showing three or more years of teaching experience in state-approved schools
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Two letters of recommendation
7. Signed College of Education Disposition form

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Program director: Teruni Lamberg | terunil@unr.edu
Application deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring)
Program info: STEM handbook | STEM website | STEM faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume showing three or more years of teaching experience
3. Statement of Purpose that includes a Philosophy of Education
4. Scholarly writing sample
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Signed College of Education Disposition Form

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Program contact: Jess Gallo | jgallo@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 1 (Fall) | October 15 (Spring)
Program info: Secondary Education Licensure website | Secondary Education Faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Praxis I test scores
6. Signed College of Education Disposition form

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Program director: Jess Gallo | jgallo@unr.edu
Application deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | October 15 (Spring)
Program info: Secondary Education handbook | Secondary Education website | Education faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Completion of Pre-Professional Skills Test, Praxis CORE or CBEST test scores
6. Signed College of Education Disposition Form
7. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program director: MaryAnn Demchak | mad@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 1 (Fall) | December 1 (Spring)
Program info: Special Education handbook | Special Education M.Ed. website | Education faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Praxis CORE test scores - waived with Nevada Teaching license or Masters degree in other area
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Two letters of recommendation
6. Signed College of Education Disposition Form
7. Please see Program Website for available subplan options

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Program director: MaryAnn Demchak | mad@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 1 (Fall) | January 1 (Spring)
Program info: Special Education handbook | Special Education M.Ed. website | Education faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose

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Program director: MaryAnn Demchak | mad@unr.edu
Application deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring)
Program info: SEDS handbook | SEDS website | SEDS faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Scholarly writing sample
6. Signed College of Education Disposition Form
7. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program director: MaryAnn Demchak | mad@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 1 (Fall) | January 1 (Spring)
Program info: Special Education handbook | Special Education M.Ed. website | Education faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose

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Program Contact: Rod Case | rcase@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Rolling
Program info: TESOL website
Credits: 15

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. One letter of recommendation

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Program director: Yantao Shen | ytshen@unr.edu
Application deadlines:
Fall enrollment: February 1 (International applicants), May 1 (U.S. applicants)
Spring enrollment: August 15 (International applicants), November 15 (U.S. applicants)
Program info: EE handbook | EE website | EE faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. GRE scores highly recommended
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Yantao Shen | ytshen@unr.edu
Application deadlines:
Fall enrollment: February 1 (International applicants), May 1 (U.S. applicants)
Spring enrollment: August 15 (International applicants), November 15 (U.S. applicants)
Program info: EE handbook | EE website | EE faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA with Masters, 3.50 with Bachelors only
2. GRE scores highly recommended
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Adam Kirn | akirn@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 15 (Fall - Priority), May 15 (Fall - Final)
Program info: Engineering Education Catalog Listing | Engineering Education Website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. GRE scores
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program Director: Christopher Coake | cjcoake@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: December 15 (Fall)
Program Info: English handbook | English website | English faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Two writing samples:
   • A creative writing sample of 30 pages in fiction or 10 pages in poetry, demonstrating the student’s strongest work in the genre of application
   • A scholarly writing sample of approximately 15 pages, demonstrating readiness for graduate study in English
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose: A 2–3 page statement of intent, including declaration of genre of study
5. Three letters of recommendation

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Program Director: James Mardock | jmardock@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: December 15 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring)
Program Info: English handbook | English website | English faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Writing Sample
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

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Program Director: James Mardock | jmardock@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: December 15 (Fall)
Program Info: English handbook | English website | English faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.50 GPA
2. Two Writing Samples
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

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Program Director: Wei Yang | weiyang@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program Info: ES handbook | ES website | ES faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Documentation from ES faculty agreeing to be your research advisor

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Program Director: Wei Yang | weiyang@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | Nov 1 (Spring)
Program Info: ES handbook | ES website | ES faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Documentation from ES faculty agreeing to be your research advisor

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Program Contact: David Rondel | drondel@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 1 (Fall)
Program info: Ethics, Law and Politics website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Writing sample
5. Two letters of recommendation

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Program Director: Hongchao Zeng | hzeng@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: March 15 (Fall) | October 15 (Spring)
Program Info: Finance handbook | Finance MS | Finance faculty | Finance department

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)

Program Director: Deborah Boehm | dboehm@unr.edu
Application deadlines: May 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Credits: 12
Program info: Gender, Race and Identity Certificate website | GRI faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation

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Program Director: Deborah Boehm | dboehm@unr.edu
Application Deadline: Feb 1 (Fall)
Program Info: GRI Handbook | GRI website | GRI faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation

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Program Director: Jamie Kirkpatrick | jkirkpatrick2@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: January 1 (Fall) | September 15 (Spring)
Program Info: Geology handbook | Geology website | Geology faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program Director: Jamie Kirkpatrick | jkirkpatrick2@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: January 1 (Fall) | September 15 (Spring)
Program Info: Geology handbook | Geology website | Geology faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program Director: Kenneth Nussear | knussear@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: August 1 (Fall) | January 1 (Spring)
Program Info: Geography website | Geography faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation

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Program Director: Jessie Clark | jessieclark@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: December 15 (Fall)
Program Info: Geography handbook | Geography website | Geography faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission items:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE Scores - recommended, not required

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Program Director: Jessie Clark | jessieclark@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: December 15 (Fall)
Program Info: Geography handbook | Geography website | Geography faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Masters degree in Geography or related field
3. GRE Scores - recommended, not required
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Three letters of recommendation

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Program Director: Jamie Kirkpatrick | jkirkpatrick2@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: January 1 (Fall) | September 15 (Spring)
Program Info: Geology handbook | Geological Engineering website | Geological Engineering faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program Director: Jamie Kirkpatrick | jkirkpatrick2@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: January 1 (Fall) | September 15 (Spring)
Program Info: Geology handbook | Geophysics website | Geophysics faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequesite course requirements

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Program Director: Jamie Kirkpatrick | jkirkpatrick2@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: January 1 (Fall) | September 15 (Spring)
Program Info: Geology handbook | Geophysics website | Geophysics faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Director: Minggen Lu | minggenl@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: February 1 (Priority for GAs) | July 1 (Fall - Final)
Program Info: HAB handbook | HAB website | HAB faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. SOPHAS Application: All application materials must be submitted directly through the SOPHAS portal
2. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours of coursework
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Please see Program Website for prerequesite course requirements

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Program Contact: Eric Nystrom | enystrom@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Rolling
Program info: Study of History Catalog | Study of History website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA in humanities, social science or education
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose

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Program Director: Eric Nystrom | enystrom@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: February 1 (Fall)
Program Info: History M.A. handbook | History website | History faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA in history or a closely related field
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Scholarly Writing Sample (15-20 pages)
6. GRE Scores - recommended, not required

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Program Director: Eric Nystrom | enystrom@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: February 1 (Fall)
Program Info: History M.A. handbook | History website | History faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume showing one or more years teaching experience or its equivalent
3. Statement of purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation

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Program Director: Eric Nystrom | enystrom@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: February 1 (Fall)
Program Info: History handbook | History Ph.D. website | History faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA in history or closely related field
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Scholarly Writing Sample (15-20 pages)
6. GRE Scores - waived for applicants with masters degrees

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Program director: Alexandra Lutz | alexandra.lutz@dri.edu
Application deadlines: December 15 (Fall) | July 15 (Spring)
Program info: Hydro handbook | Hydro website | Hydro faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite degree and course requirements

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Program director: Alexandra Lutz | alexandra.lutz@dri.edu
Application deadlines: December 15 (Fall) | July 15 (Spring)
Program info: Hydro handbook | Hydro website | Hydro faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite degree and course requirements

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Program director: Alexandra Lutz | alexandra.lutz@dri.edu
Application deadlines: December 15 (Fall) | July 15 (Spring)
Program info: Hydro handbook | Hydro website | Hydro faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite degree and course requirements

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Program director: Alexandra Lutz | alexandra.lutz@dri.edu
Application deadlines: December 15 (Fall) | July 15 (Spring)
Program info: Hydro handbook | Hydro website | Hydro faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisity degree and course requirements

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Program director: Victor Vasquez | vvasquez@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 15 (Fall)
Program info: IE website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Research and/or industrial experience is recommended

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Victor Vasquez | vvasquez@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 15 (Fall)
Program info: IE website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.25 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Research and/or industrial experience is recommended

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Dana Edberg | dte@unr.edu
Application deadlines: May 1 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring)
Program info: IS handbook | IS website | IS faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose describing career goals
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)

Program director: Patrick File | pfile@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall Priorty GAs) | March 15 (Fall - Final) | Admissions will continue until class is full
Program info: Journalism handbook | Journalism website | Journalism faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Recent Samples of Published Journalism - highly recommended

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Program contact: Matt Leone | mleone@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 15 (Fall) | December 15 (Spring)
Program info: JS handbook | JS M.J.S. website | JS faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Law School and/or Masters degree with minimum 2.50 GPA
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

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Program contact:  Matt Leone | mleone@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 15 (Fall) | December 15 (Spring)
Program info: JS handbook | JS website Ph.D. | JS faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. ** Program only offered for sitting judges**
2. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA, Masters degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Copies of written opinions and/or articles
5. Three letters of recommendation

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Program director: Adam Dunbar | adamdunbar@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 1 (Fall) | December 1 (Spring)
Program info: MJM handbook | MJM website | MJM faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation

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Program director: Nicholas Murray | nicholasmurray@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall - Priority) | June 1 (Fall - Final)
Program info: Kinesiology handbook | M.S. in Kinesiology website | Kinesiology faculty

Additional program-specific requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE Scores - recommended, not required
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite degree and course requirements

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Program Director: Dev Chidambaram | dcc@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 15 (Fall)
Program info: Materials Science handbook | Materials Science website | Material Science faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE Scores - waived for applicants with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering or Chemical Engineering from University of Nevada, Reno

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program Director: Dev Chidambaram | dcc@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 15
Program info: Materials Science handbook | Materials Science website | Material Science faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE Scores

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Christopher Herald | herald@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: Mathematics M.S. Program Handbook | Mathematics website | Mathematics faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE Scores - waived for Fall 2026 applicants
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Program director: Christopher Herald | herald@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall-Priority) | March 1 (Fall-Final) | October 1 (Spring-Priority) | November 1 (Spring-Final)
Program info: Mathematics Ph.D. Program Handbook | Mathematics website | Mathematics faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE Scores - waived for Fall 2026 applicants

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Program director: Matteo Aureli | maureli@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 5 (Fall) | September 1 (Spring)
Program info: ME handbook | ME website | ME faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE Scores - recommended, not required

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Matteo Aureli | maureli@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 5 (Fall) | September 1 (Spring)
Program info: ME handbook | ME website | ME faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.25 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE Scores - recommended, not required

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Behrooz Abbasi | ba@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall) | September 15 (Spring)
Program info: MetaEng handbook | MetaEng website | MetaEng faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission recommendations:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA (Engineering field recommended)
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE Scores - recommended, not required

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Behrooz Abbasi | ba@unr.edu
Application Deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | September 15 (Spring)
Program Info: Mineral Resources handbook | Mineral Resources Website | Mineral Resources Faculty

Additional program-specific admission recommendations:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA (Engineering field recommended)
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Behrooz Abbasi | ba@unr.edu
Application deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | September 15 (Spring)
Program info: Mining Engineering handbook | Mining Engineering website | Mining Engineering faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission recommendations

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA (Engineering field recommended)
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program director: Julianne Lindberg | jlindberg@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: Music MA website | Music faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for graduate audition information

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Program director: Julianne Lindberg | jlindberg@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: Music Ed MM website | Music faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for graduate audition information 

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Program director: Julianne Lindberg | jlindberg@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: Music Performance website | Music faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for graduate audition information

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Program director: Julianne Lindberg | jlindberg@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: Music website | Music faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Complete Master of Music (MM), Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree
3. Music Theory & Musicology Entrance Exams
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Three letters of recommendation
7. Please see Program Website for graduate audition information

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Program Director: Kevin Shoemaker | nresgraduateprogram@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 1 (Fall - Priority) | March 1 (Fall - Final) | October 1 (Spring)
Program info: NRES handbook | NRES website | NRES faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Graduate Faculty Member Advisor Agreement
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

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ProgProgram Director: Kevin Shoemaker | nresgraduateprogram@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 1 (Fall - Priority) | March 1 (Fall - Final) | October 1 (Spring)
Program info: NRES handbook | NRES website | NRES faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Graduate Faculty Member Advisor Agreement
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation

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Program directors: Fang Jiang | fangj@unr.edu | Jennifer Hoy | jhoy@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 15 (Fall)
Program info: Neuro handbook | Neuro website | Neuro faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation - three recommended
5. GRE Scores - recommended, not required

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Program directors: Fang Jiang| fangj@unr.edu | Jennifer Hoy | jhoy@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 15 (Fall)
Program info: Neuro handbook | Neuro website | Neuro faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation - three recommended
5. GRE Scores - recommended, not required

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Program Contact: Miles Greiner | greiner@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 16 (Fall) | January 11 (Spring)
Program info: Nuclear Packaging website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA in mechanical, materials, nuclear, closely related engineering field or a Bachelors degree and background in project management related to packaging of nuclear or radioactive materials
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Associate Dean for graduate programs: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring) | March 1 (Summer)
Program info: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Possess current, unencumbered RN licensure in Nevada
3. Must have graduated from a CCNE, NLN or ACEN-accredited MSN program
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Three letters of recommendation
7. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and experience requirements

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Associate Dean for graduate programs: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring) | March 1 (Summer)
Program info: Clinical Nurse Leader website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Possess current, unencumbered RN licensure in Nevada
3. Must have graduated from a CCNE, NLN or ACEN-accredited MSN program
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Three letters of recommendation
7. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and experience requirements

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Associate Dean for graduate programs: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring) | March 1 (Summer)
Program info: Family Nurse Practitioner website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Possess current, unencumbered RN licensure in Nevada
3. Must have graduated from a CCNE, NLN or ACEN-accredited MSN program
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Three letters of recommendation
7. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and experience requirements

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Program director: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring) | March 1 (Summer)
Program info: Nursing handbook | Nursing website | Nursing faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Verification of current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the US - Must be eligible to practice as an RN in Nevada
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program director: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring) | March 1 (Summer)
Program info: Nursing handbook | Nursing website | Nursing faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA & MSN with minimum 3.5 GPA
2. Be licensed at a level consistent with the focus of DNP study
3. Hold national certification in an advanced practice role
4. Documentation of clinical and leadership excellence
5. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
6. Statement of Purpose
7. Three letters of recommendation
8. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and experience requirements

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Associate Dean for graduate programs: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring) | March 1 (Summer)
Program info: Nursing handbook | Nursing website | Nursing faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Associates degree in nursing, bachelors degree in another area of study and two years of professional experience
3. Possess current, unencumbered RN licensure in Nevada
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Three letters of recommendation
7. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and experience requirements

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Program director: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring) | March 1 (Summer)
Program info: Family Nurse Practitioner website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Possess current, unencumbered RN licensure in Nevada
3. Must have graduated from a CCNE or NLN-accredited MSN program with minimum 3.00 GPA
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Three letters of recommendation
7. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and experience requirements

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Associate Dean for graduate programs: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring) | March 1 (Summer)
Program info: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Posess current, unencumbered RN licensure in Nevada
3. Must have graduated from a CCNE or NLN-accredited MSN program with a minimum 3.00 GPA
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Three letters of recommendation
7. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and experience requirements

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Associate Dean for graduate programs: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall)
Program info: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Must have graduated from a CCNE or NLN-accredited BSN program with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. APRN Track only: Graduate from an accredited MSN program and hold national certification and licensure as an APRN
3. Possess current, unencumbered RN licensure in Nevada
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Three letters of recommendation
7. Interview may be required
8. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and experience requirements

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Program director: Justine Habibian | jhabibian@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 15 (Fall)
Program info: Nutrition handbook | Nutrition website | Nutrition faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose indicating career goals and research interests (1000 words or less)
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. DPD Verification Statement OR Declaration of Intent from your DPD Director

Program director: David St-Jules | stjules@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall)
Program info: Nutrition handbook | Nutrition website | Nutrition faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose indicating career goals and research interests. The use of generative AI in essays must be disclosed and justified. Essays flagged as AI-generated without disclosure will not be reviewed.
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements
6. GRE required - waived for applicants with a graduate degree but still recommended

Program Director: Benjamin Young | benjaminyoung@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: Philosophy handbook | Philosophy website | Philosophy faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose (sent to the Department of Philosophy, Mail Stop 0102)
4. Writing Sample (sent to the Department of Philosophy, Mail Stop 0102)
5. Three Letters of Recommendation
   

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Program director: Daryl Lawson | dlawson@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 15 (Fall) | Program starts fall 2027 application portal will open July 2026 pending accreditation approval
Program info: This program is new; additional information is coming soon.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation

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Program director: Yafis Barlas | ybarlas@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 5 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: Ph.D. Physics website | Physics faculty | Research areas

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program director: Yafis Barlas | ybarlas@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 5 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: Ph.D. Physics website | Physics faculty | Research areas

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program director: Elizabeth Koebele | ekoebele@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 15 (Fall)
Program info: Political Science handbook | Political Science MA website | Political Science faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation

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Program director: Elizabeth Koebele | ekoebele@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 15 (Fall)
Program info: Political Science handbook | Political Science Ph.D. website | Political Science faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation

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Program director: Ramona Houmanfar | ramonah@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 1 (Fall)
Program info: Behavior Analysis M.S. handbook | Psychology M.S. website | Psychology faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program director: Laura Barcelos Nomicos | lbarcelosnomicos@unr.edu
Application deadlines: June 15 (Fall) | November 15 (Spring) | March 15 (Summer)
Program info: Global Institute for Behavior Analysis | Program Information | Psychology Department

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

• Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Statement of Purpose
• Three letters of recommendation
• Completed OnAba application form

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Program director: Laura Barcelos Nomicos | lbarcelosnomicos@unr.edu
Application deadlines: June 15 (Fall) | November 15 (Spring) | March 15 (Summer)
Program info: Global Institute for Behavior Analysis | Program Information | Psychology Department

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

• Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Statement of Purpose
• Three letters of recommendation
• Completed OnAba application form

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Program director: Ramona Houmanfar | ramonah@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 1 (Fall)
Program info: Behavior Analysis Ph.D. handbook | Behavior Analysis Ph.D. website | Psychology faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program director: Paul Kwon | pkwon@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 1 (Fall)
Program info: Clinical Psychology handbook | Clinical Psychology website | Psychology faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program director: Sarah Haigh | shaigh@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 15 (Fall) | November 3 (Spring)
Program info: Cognitive & Brain Science website | Psychology faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program director: Elizabeth Koebele | ekoebele@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: MPA handbook | MPA website | Political Science faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation

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Epidemiology program director: Nilay Etiler | netiler@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 1 (Fall) | January 1 (Spring) | July 1 (Summer)
Program info: Public Health website | Public Health faculty
Course catalog information: Donor Management and Transplantation Science

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation

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Program director: Praveen Kumar Durgampudi | pdurgampudi@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 27 (Fall) | January 8 (Spring) | April 6 (Summer)
Program info: Public Health handbook | M.P.H. Online website | Public Health Faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. SOPHAS Application: All application materials must be submitted directly through the SOPHAS portal
2. Baccaulaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Two letters of recommendation
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program director: Eric Crosbie | ecrosbie@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall-Priority GAs) |  June 1 (Fall-Final)
Program info: Public Health handbook | MPH On-campus website | Public Health faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. SOPHAS Application: All application materials must be submitted directly through the SOPHAS portal
2. Baccaulaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours of coursework
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Epidemiology program director: Kristen Clements-Nolle | clements@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall-Priority GAs) |  June 1 (Fall-Final)
Program info: Public Health handbook | MPH On-campus website | Public Health faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. SOPHAS Application: All application materials must be submitted directly through the SOPHAS portal
2. Baccaulaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours of coursework
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Social and Behavioral Health program director: Eric Crosbie | ecrosbie@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall-Priority GAs) | June 1 (Fall-Final)
Program info: Public Health handbook | Public Health Ph.D. website | Public Health faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. SOPHAS Application: All application materials must be submitted directly through the SOPHAS portal
2. Baccaulaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
3. MPH or relevant Masters degree
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Writing sample
7. Three letters of recommendation
8. Interview

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Program Contact: Kristen Clements-Nolle | clements@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 1 (Fall) | January 1 (Spring) | July 1 (Summer)
Program info: Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics catalog listing | School of Public Health website | Public Health Faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of coursework
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Undergraduate or Graduate level statistics course

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Epidemiology program director: Kristen Clements-Nolle | clements@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall-Priority GAs) | June 1 (Fall-Final)
Program info: Public Health Ph.D. handbook | Public Health PhD Website | Public Health faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. SOPHAS Application: All application materials must be submitted directly through the SOPHAS portal
2. Baccaulaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
3. MPH or relevant Masters degree
4. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
5. Statement of Purpose
6. Writing sample
7. Three letters of recommendation
8. Interview

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Program Contact: Praveen Kumar Durgampudi | pdurgampudi@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Rolling
Program info: Public Health Management and Analysis catalog listing | Online public health certificates website | Public Health Faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume

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Program Contact: Praveen Kumar Durgampudi | pdurgampudi@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Rolling
Program info: Public Health Management catalog listing | Online public health certificates website | Public Health Faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume

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Program Contact: Praveen Kumar Durgampudi | pdurgampudi@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Rolling
Program info: Public Health Program Development catalog listing | Online public health certificates website | Public Health Faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume

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Graduate Program Director: Dave Feil-Seifer | dfseifer@unr.edu
Application deadline: January 15 (Fall) | August 15 (Spring)
Program info: Robotics MS Handbook | Robotics MS Website | Engineering Faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. GRE Scores - recommended, not required

• Apply for Fall 2026
• Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)

Program Contact: Ran Duan | rduan@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 1 (Spring), April 6 (Summer)
Program info: Strategic Public Relations degree page | Strategic Public Relations Catalog | Journalism Faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation

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Program director: Monica Miller | mkmiller@unr.edu
Application deadlines: December 1 (Fall)
Program info: Social Psychology handbook | Social Psychology website | Social Psychology faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students.

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Research paper sample
6. GRE - recommended, not required
7. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course requirements

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Program Contact: Clayton Peoples | peoplesc@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 1 (Fall) | January 1 (Spring) | May 1 (Summer)
Program info: Social Research Analytics catalog

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Students must be currently pursuing at graduate degree at University of Nevada, Reno
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume

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Program coordinator: Malikah Marrus | mmarrus@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 27 (Fall) | December 1 (Spring) | April 6 (Summer) 
Program info: Social Work handbook | Social Work website | Social Work faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose using the MSW Essay prompts
4. Two letters of recommendation using the MSW Recommendation form
5. Field Instruction recommendation
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and admissions requirements

Program coordinator: Malikah Marrus | mmarrus@unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 15 (Fall)
Program info: Social Work handbook | Social Work website | Social Work faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose using the MSW Essay prompts
4. Two letters of recommendation using the MSW Recommendation form
5. Field Instruction recommendation
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and admissions requirements

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Program director: Clayton Peoples | peoplesc@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: Sociology website | Sociology faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA in sociology or other social sciences
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Research paper sample
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and admissions requirements

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Program director: Pradyumn Srivastava | psrivastava@med.unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 15 (Fall)
Program info: Speech Pathology handbook | Speech Pathology Ph.D. website | Admissions for Speech Pathology

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. CSDCAS application: All application materials must be submitted directly through the CSDCAS portal
2. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA in Speech Pathology and/or Audiology
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose 
5. Three Letters of Recommendation
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and admissions requirements

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Program director: Pradyumn Srivastava | psrivastava@med.unr.edu
Application deadlines: January 15 (Fall)
Program info: Speech Pathology handbook | Speech Pathology M.S. website | Admissions for Speech Pathology

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. CSDCAS application: All application materials must be submitted directly through the CSDCAS portal
2. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA in Speech Pathology and/or Audiology
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
4. Statement of Purpose 
5. Three Letters of Recommendation
6. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and admissions requirements

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Program Director: Cary Groth | cgroth@unr.edu
Application deadlines: June 1 (Fall)
Program info: Sports Management Executive Certificate Website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. One letter of recommendation

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Program Director: Mihye Ahn | mahn@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February 1 (Fall-Priority) | March 1 (Fall-Final) | November 1 (Spring)
Program info: Statistics & Data Science MS handbook | Statistics & Data Science Website | Statistics & Data Science faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE - recommended, not required

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Program Director: Mihye Ahn | mahn@unr.edu
Application deadlines: February (Fall-Priority) | March 1 (Fall-Final)
Program info: Statistics & Data Science Ph.D. handbook | Statistics & Data Science website | Statistics & Data Science faculty | Top 100 Best Statistics Graduate Programs by US News

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. GRE - recommended, not required

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Program Contact: Terra Hamblin | thamblin@casat.org 
Application deadlines: August 1 (Fall) | January 1 (Spring) | May 1 (Summer)
Program info: Tele-Behavioral Health Service Course Catalog

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of Purpose

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Program Contact: Miles Greiner | greiner@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 16 (Fall) | January 11 (Spring)
Program info: Transportation Security and Safeguards Catalog Listing

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA in mechanical, materials, nuclear, a closely related engineering field or a Bachelors degree and background in project management related to packaging of nuclear or radioactive materials
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume

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Program director: Elena Shimanskaya | eshimanskaya@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 1 (Fall) | December 15 (Spring)
Program info: World Languages and Literatures website | World Languages faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission recommendations:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Unofficial PDF of transcripts sent directly to Program Director

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Program director: Fred DeRafols | fdrafols@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 15 (Fall-Priority GAs) | August 1 (Fall-Final) | December 15 (Spring)
Program info: World Languages and Literatures handbook | World Languages and Literatures website | World Languages faculty

This program is eligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), a tuition-savings program that makes out-of-state graduate studies more affordable for students. 

Additional program-specific admission recommendations:

1. Baccalaureate degree with minimum 2.75 GPA
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. Statement of purpose
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Unofficial PDF of transcripts sent directly to Program Director

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