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  • Aerospace Engineering (Ph.D.)

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

    Additional program-specific admission requirements:

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

  • 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

  • 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 minimum 2.75 GPA
    2. Scholarly writing sample
    3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
    4. Statement of Purpose
    5. Three Letters of Recommendation
    6. Graduate Assitantship Application (if interested)

  • 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

  • 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

  • Biochemistry (Ph.D.)

    Program Director: Monika Gulia-Nuss | mgulianuss@unr.edu
    Application Deadlines: December 15 (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

  • 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 prerequiste course requirements

  • 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

  • Business Administration: Information Systems (Ph.D.)

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

    Additional program-specific admission requirements:

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

    Please note: Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed

  • Business Administration: Management (Ph.D.)

    Program Director: Daniel Jones | djones2@unr.edu
    Application Deadlines: Feb 1 (Fall)
    Program Info:  Business Admin (Management) website | Business Admin Handbook | Business Admin faculty

    Additional program-specific admission requirements:

    1. GRE/GMAT scores
    2. Three letters of recommendation
    3. Resume or CV
    4. Writing sample (recommended)

  • Cell & Molecular Biology (Ph.D.)

    Program Director: Subhash Verma | scverma@med.unr.edu
    Application Deadlines: December 15 (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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 (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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Education: Counseling and Education Supervision (Ph.D.)

    Program director: Kristina DePue | kdepue@unr.edu
    Application deadlines: January 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

  • 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

  • Education: Educational Leadership (Ph.D.)

    Program director: Jafeth Sanchez | jesanchez@unr.edu
    Application deadlines: March 15 (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

  • Education: Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

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

    Additional program-specific admission requirements:

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

  • Education: Equity, Diversity and Language Education (Ph.D.)

    Program director: Fares Karam | fkaram@unr.edu
    Application deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | Oct 1 (Spring)
    Program info: EDLE handbook | EDLE website | EDLE faculty | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

    Additional program-specific admission requirements:

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

  • 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

  • Education: Information Tech in Education (Ph.D.)

    Program director: Leping Liu | liu@unr.edu
    Application deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | October 1 (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

  • Education: Literacy Studies (Ph.D.)

    Program director: Abbie Olszewski | aolszewski@unr.edu
    Application deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | October 1 (Spring)
    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

  • 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

  • Education: Special Education and Disability Studies (Ph.D.)

    Program director: Shanon Taylor | shanon@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

  • 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
    3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
    4. Statement of Purpose
    5. Three letters of recommendation

  • Engineering Education (Ph.D.)

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

    Additional program-specific admission requirements:

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • 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

    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

  • 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

    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 miniumum 3.00 GPA
    2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
    3. Statement of Purpose
    4. Three letters of recommendation
    5. GRE Scores

  • 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-Finalo)
    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 2025 applicants

  • 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

  • Medicine (M.D./Ph.D.)

    Program director: Wilfredo Torres | wtorres@med.unr.edu
    Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | November 1 (Spring)
    Program info: Medicine website | Medicine faculty

    Additional program-specific admission requirements:

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

  • Mineral Resource Engineering (Ph.D.)

    Program director: Manoj Mohanty | mmohanty@unr.edu
    Application Deadlines: April 15 (Fall) | September 15 (Spring)
    Program Info: | Mineral Resources Website | Mineral Resources Faculty

    Additional program-specific admission recommendations:

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

  • Natural Resources & Environmental Science (Ph.D.)

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

    Additional program-specific admission requirements:

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Physics (Ph.D.)

    Program director: Thomas White | tgwhite@unr.edu
    Application deadlines: February 1 (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

  • Political Science (Ph.D.)

    Program director: Jeremy Gelman | jgelman@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

  • 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

  • Psychology: Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.)

    Program director: Paul Kwon | pkwon@unr.edu
    Application deadlines: December 15 (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

  • Psychology: Cognitive & Brain Science (Ph.D.)

    Program director: Sarah Haigh | shaigh@unr.edu
    Application deadlines: December 15 (Fall)
    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

  • 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 (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

  • Public Health: Epidemiology (Ph.D.)

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

    Additional program-specific admission requirements

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

  • 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 (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

  • 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 | Speech Pathology faculty

    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. Diversity statement
    7. Please see Program Website for prerequisite course and admissions requirements

  • 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 |

    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