University Of Southern Nevada

The University of Southern Nevada is located in Henderson, Nevada. The college was established by Dr. Harry Rosenberg in 1999. It was originally known as the Nevada College of Pharmacy. Commonly abbreviated as USN, the college has a branch campus in South Jordan, Utah. The college offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs. The college offers courses in areas like pharmacy, business administration, nursing and dental medicine. The college also offers continuing education programs to its students. USN has the following academic divisions:

• College of Dental Medicine
• College of Nursing
• College of Pharmacy

USN has an active Greek life, comprising of organizations like Phi Delta Chi, Kappa Psi and Phi Lambda Sigma. The college also has a number of other student organizations, including the USN Hiking Club, the Student Nurses Association, the Student Government Association and the National Community Pharmacists Association.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in medicine.
• High faculty salary.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Weekend study option

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 671 in 2007-2008 (712 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 22% of enrolled students and graduate students are 78%.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

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

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.