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University Of Nevada-Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno, or just Nevada, is a university located in Reno, Nevada, United States. It was founded in 1874. Nevada is known for its programs in agricultural research, journalism, animal biotechnology, and mining-related engineering and natural sciences. The university offers bachelor, master, and doctoral programs through the following academic divisions:

  • College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources
  • College of Business Administration
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Human and Community Sciences
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Science
  • Cooperative Extension Service
  • Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism
  • Graduate School
  • School of Medicine
  • The Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering
  • The Orvis School of Nursing
  • The School of Public Health
  • The School of Social Research and Justice Studies
  • The School of Social Work
  • The School of the Arts

Nevada’s sports teams are nicknamed the Wolf Pack. They participate in the NCAA's Division I (FBS for football) and in the Western Athletic Conference. It has a weekly student-run newspaper known as the Nevada Sagebrush.

Nevada has an active a Greek life. The various fraternities and sororities are governed by Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, and Multicultural Greek Council.

Campus Location

Reno, NV 89557
USA
Main Tel: (775) 784-1110
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

University Of Nevada-Reno Highlights

Where University Of Nevada-Reno stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in science, engineering, and family and social work.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor1,96485
Master49055
Doctorale7525
First-professional degree531
Post-master's certificate62
Postbaccalaureate certificate21

University Of Nevada Students

The student enrollment at University Of Nevada was 16,681 in 2007 (13,551 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students, graduate students are 23%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 1%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 4,128
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,938
Room$ 4,570
Board$ 3,899
Books and supplies$ 1,300
Other$ 4,993

Financial Aid: University Of Nevada participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  425
Without tenure; working toward tenure  176
Without tenure; tenure not available  325

Housing and Meals

University Of Nevada provides on-campus housing for 1,761 of its 13,551 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

University Of Nevada Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. University Of Nevada is in the Western Athletic Conference for major sports.

University Of Nevada offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 192 male students received the aid (men were 49% of those receiving aid) and 197 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 51% of students receiving such aid) .

University Of Nevada Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men86%
Women89%
All88%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal460-580
Math460-590
Writing430-550

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Agricultural Economics

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (19 awarded)

  • Animal Sciences

ART STUDIES (35 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (360 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Finance
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (74 awarded)

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (32 awarded)

  • Forestry
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy
  • Natural Resources/Conservation
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (311 awarded)

  • Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor
  • Agricultural Teacher Education
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

ENGINEERING (219 awarded)

  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Engineering Physics
  • Engineering
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Mining and Mineral Engineering
  • Water Resources Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (159 awarded)

  • Child Development
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
  • Housing and Human Environments
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (9 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

HOSPITALITY (1 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (3 awarded)

  • Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (417 awarded)

  • Anthropology
  • English Composition
  • English Language and Literature
  • English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • German Language and Literature
  • History
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (17 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (122 awarded)

  • Advertising
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (29 awarded)

  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE (126 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Medicine (MD)
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC (20 awarded)

  • Music Performance
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (122 awarded)

  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (10 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (256 awarded)

  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Geophysics and Seismology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physics
  • Science, Technology and Society

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (79 awarded)

  • Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (158 awarded)

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology

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