Overview

Division of Health Sciences / Division of Health Sciences is located in Reno, NV, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

Orvis School of Nursing

School of Community Health Sciences

School of Social Work

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Public Health/Master of Science in Nursing (MPH/MSN)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	50

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, or DAT Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, or DAT Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

179

Applied

116

Accepted

94

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, or DAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, or DAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

179

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.7%
Black or African American	2.79%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	5.59%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

67

Total faculty

Full-time - 67

Part-time - 0

Male (17)

Female (50)

Location & Contact

Address 1664 N Virginia St
Reno, NV  89557
United States

Contact Dr. John McDonald
Vice President
Email: jam@unr.edu
Phone: 775-784-6976

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