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Accountancy (M.Acc., Online)
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 to start in 2026
- Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)
Addiction Treatment (Graduate Certificate)
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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Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Graduate Certificate)
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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Animal & Rangeland Science (M.S.)
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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Animal & Rangeland Science (Ph.D.)
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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Anthropology (M.A.)
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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Anthropology (Ph.D.)
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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Art: Visual Arts (MFA)
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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Atmospheric Science (M.S.)
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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Atmospheric Science (Ph.D.)
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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Basque Studies (Ph.D.)
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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Biochemistry (M.S.)
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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Biochemistry (Ph.D.)
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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Biology (M.S.)
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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Biomedical Engineering (M.S.)
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)
Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.)
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)
Health Analytics & Biostatistics (M.S.)
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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Biotechnology (M.S.)
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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Business Administration (MBA)
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)
Business Administration (Executive Online MBA)
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)
Business Administration: Finance (Ph.D.)
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)
Business Analytics (M.S., Online)
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 to start in 2026
- Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Business)
Cell & Molecular Biology (M.S.)
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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Cell & Molecular Biology (Ph.D.)
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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Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology (Ph.D.)
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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Chemical Engineering (M.S.)
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)
Chemical Engineering (Ph.D.)
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)
Chemical Physics (Ph.D.)
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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Chemistry (M.S.)
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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Chemistry (Ph.D.)
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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Civil & Environmental Engineering (M.S.)
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)
Civil & Environmental Engineering (Ph.D.)
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)
Nursing: Clinical Nurse Leader (Advanced Graduate Certificate)
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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Communication Studies (M.A.)
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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Computer Science & Engineering (M.S.)
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)
Computer Science & Engineering (Ph.D.)
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)
Criminal Justice (M.A.)
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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Criminal Justice (Graduate Certificate)
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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Cybersecurity (Graduate Certificate)
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)
Cybersecurity (M.S., Online)
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 to start in 2026
- Apply for Spring 2027 (College of Engineering)
Education: Early Childhood Education Teacher (Licensure)
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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Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology (M.S.)
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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Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology (Ph.D.)
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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Economics (M.S.)
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)
Economics (Ph.D.)
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)
Education: Counseling (M.A.)
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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Education: Counseling and Education Supervision (Ph.D.)
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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Education: Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)
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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Education: Educational Leadership (Ph.D.)
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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Education: Higher Education Administration (M.A.)
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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Education: Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
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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Education: Elementary Education (M.S.)
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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Education: Curriculum and Instruction (Ph.D.)
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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Education: Equity & Diversity in Education (M.S., Online option available)
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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Education: Human Development and Family Science (Ph.D.)
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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Education: Information Tech in Education (Ph.D.)
Program director: Leping Liu | liu@unr.edu
Application deadlines: June 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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Education: Literacy Studies (Ph.D.)
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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Education: Reading Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed., Online option available)
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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Education: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) (Ph.D.)
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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Education: Secondary Education (M.Ed.)
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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Education: Special Education (M.Ed., Online option available)
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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Education: Special Education and Disability Studies (Ph.D.)
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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Electrical Engineering (M.S)
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)
Electrical Engineering (Ph.D.)
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)
English (M.A.)
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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English: Creative Writing (MFA)
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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English (Ph.D.)
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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Environmental Sciences & Health (M.S.)
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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Environmental Sciences & Health (Ph.D)
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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Ethics, Law and Politics (Graduate Certificate)
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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Nursing: Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Graduate Certificate)
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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Finance (M.S.)
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)
Gender, Race & Identity (Graduate Certificate)
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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Gender, Race & Identity (M.A.)
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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Geology (M.S.)
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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Geology (Ph.D.)
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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Geological Engineering (M.S)
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)
Geography (M.S.)
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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Geography (Ph.D.)
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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Geophysics (M.S.)
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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Geophysics (Ph.D.)
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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History (M.A.)
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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History (Ph.D.)
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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Education: Human Development and Family Science (M.S.)
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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Hydrogeology (M.S.)
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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Hydrogeology (Ph.D.)
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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Hydrology (M.S.)
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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Hydrology (Ph.D.)
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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Information Systems (M.S.)
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)
Neuroscience (M.S.)
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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Neuroscience (Ph.D.)
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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Journalism (M.A.)
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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Judicial Studies (M.J.S.)
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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Judicial Studies (Ph.D.)
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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Justice Management (MJM, Online)
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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Material Science and Engineering (M.S.)
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)
Material Science and Engineering (Ph.D.)
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)
Mathematics (M.S.)
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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Mathematics (Ph.D.)
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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Mechanical Engineering (M.S.)
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)
Mechanical Engineering (Ph.D.)
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)
Metallurgical Engineering (M.S.)
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)
Mineral Resource Engineering (Ph.D.)
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)
Mining Engineering (M.S.)
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)
Music: Ethnomusicology & Musicology (M.A.)
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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Music Education (M.M.)
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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Music Performance (M.M.)
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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Musical Arts (DMA)
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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Natural Resources & Environmental Science (M.S.)
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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Nuclear Packaging (Graduate Certificate)
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
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Nursing: Nursing (MSN, Online component)
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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Nursing: Nursing (DNP from BSN, Online)
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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Nursing: Nursing (DNP from MSN, Online)
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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Nursing: Nursing Education (Advanced Graduate Certificate)
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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Nutrition: Nutritional Science (M.S.)
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
Nursing: Nursing, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Graduate Certificate)
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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Philosophy (M.A.)
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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Physics (M.S.)
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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Physics (Ph.D.)
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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Political Science (M.A.)
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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Political Science (Ph.D.)
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
Apply Now
Nursing: Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Graduate Certificate)
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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Psychology: Behavior Analysis (M.S.)
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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Psychology: Behavior Analysis (Ph.D.)
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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Psychology: Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.)
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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Psychology: Cognitive & Brain Science (Ph.D.)
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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Public Administration & Policy (MPA)
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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Public Health: Public Health Practice (MPH, Online)
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
Apply Now in SOPHAS
Public Health (MPH)
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
Apply Now in SOPHAS
Public Health (Ph.D.)
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
Apply Now in SOPHAS
Public Health Data Management and Analysis (Graduate Certificate, Online)
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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Public Health Management (Graduate Certificate, Online)
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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Public Health Program Development (Graduate Certificate, Online)
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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Education: Secondary Education (Licensure)
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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Social Psychology (Ph.D.)
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
Apply Now
Social Work (MSW, Online)
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
Social Work (MSW)
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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Sociology (M.A.) with optional specialization in Social Psychology
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
Apply Now
Speech Pathology (Ph.D.)
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
Apply Now in CSDCAS
Speech Pathology & Audiology (M.S.)
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
Apply Now in CSDCAS
Statistics & Data Science (M.S.)
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
Apply Now
Statistics & Data Science (Ph.D.)
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
Apply Now
Study of History (Graduate Certificate)
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
Apply Now
Education: Teaching English as a Second Language (Graduate Certificate)
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
Apply Now
World Languages and Literatures: Spanish (M.A.)
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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