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The University of Nevada Las Vegas, also known as UNLV, is a public, co-educational university located in Paradise, Nevada. The university campus is located on Maryland Parkway, in southeastern Las Vegas. Established in 1957, the university is now organized into three campuses, the main, the north and the Shadow Lane campus. In 2006, UNLV opened its first international campus in Singapore. The University of Nevada Las Vegas is well known for its programs in history, engineering, environmental studies, hotel administration, fine arts and management information systems.
The varsity sports teams of the University of Nevada Las Vegas are nicknamed the Rebels. The university sponsors basketball, baseball, and other sports teams.
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Campus Location4505 S Maryland Pky
Las Vegas, NV 89154
USA
Main Tel: (702) 895-3011
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
University Of Nevada-Las Vegas HighlightsWhere University Of Nevada-Las Vegas stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in hospitality, music, drama and performing arts, education and teaching, nutrition and exercise therapy, and photography and commercial art.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Numerous part-time students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 3,463 | 104 | | Master | 1,011 | 52 | | First-professional degree | 223 | 2 | | Doctorale | 82 | 22 | | 1-2 year certificate | 22 | 3 | | Post-master's certificate | 22 | 2 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 10 | 1 |
UNLV StudentsThe student enrollment at UNLV was 27,960 in 2007 (21,938 full-time equivalent). About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class. Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students, graduate students are 21%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,201 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,011 | | Room | $ 5,880 | | Board | $ 3,408 | | Books and supplies | $ 850 | | Other | $ 2,500 |
Financial Aid: UNLV participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 509 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 209 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 242 |
Housing and MealsUNLV provides on-campus housing for 2,000 of its 21,938 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
UNLV AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. UNLV is in the Mountain West Conference for major sports. UNLV offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 202 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 132 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .
UNLV Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 64% | | Women | 71% | | All | 68% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-560 | | Math | 450-580 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (61 awarded) - Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- Interior Architecture
- Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES (45 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (680 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (68 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (18 awarded) COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (15 awarded) - Culinary Arts and Related Services
DESIGN (3 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (54 awarded) - Acting
- Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (867 awarded) - Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
ENGINEERING (131 awarded) - Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Transportation and Highway Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (198 awarded) - Human Services
- Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
- Social Work
- Work and Family Studies
FINE ARTS (13 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
HOSPITALITY (455 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Restaurant/Food Services Management
LAW (148 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (516 awarded) - Anthropology
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Italian Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (31 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA (225 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (28 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MEDICINE (108 awarded) - Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
- Gerontology
- Health/Medical Physics
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC (67 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (153 awarded) - Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (166 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Nutrition Sciences
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (69 awarded) REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (22 awarded) - Construction Management
- Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (6 awarded) SCIENCE (176 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Physics
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (5 awarded) - Science Technologies/Technicians
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (198 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (295 awarded) - Educational Psychology
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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