University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Academics

-- Campus Catalog --
Registration Priority

• According to class standing

Closed Programs
Nursing

Limitations
College of Business, Engineering,Criminal Justice, Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, Education,College of Hotel Administration, and Psychology courses are extremely competitive. Most courses may require pre-approval.

Notable Academic Programs

• Hospitality Management - The William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration is consistently ranked as one of the country’s top two college hospitality programs. With more than 150,000 hotel rooms, Las Vegas is the ideal living laboratory for the study of hospitality. The UNLV programs include hotel administration, culinary arts management, beverage management, food service, lodging and resort management, recreation, meetings and events management, and leisure services.

Unique Academic Programs

• Gaming Management - The UNLV gaming management degree is the only one of its kind in the country. At UNLV, there are specialized gaming laboratories that allow students to develop management skills in a realistic setting before they enter the field.

Options
Study Abroad Access: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students
Anthropology: Anthropology

Architecture: Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture/Design

Area Studies: African American Studies, Asian Studies, Gender, Ethnicity and Multicultural Studies, Japanese Studies (minor), Latin American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art History, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture

Athletics: Athletic Training

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Microbiology, Physiology

Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance/Banking, Gaming Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Pro-Golf Management, Public Administration

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Film, Journalism and Contemporary Media

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice

Earth Sciences: Earth Science, Geology

Economics: Economics

Education: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education

Engineering: Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

English: Creative Writing, English, Film Studies, Professional Writing

Environmental Studies: Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies

Food Science: Nutrition

General Studies: Gender Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Real Estate, Urban Studies

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Health Services Administration, Kinesiology, Medical Diagnostic Imaging, Nuclear Medical Technology, Nursing, Public Health

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management, Hotel/Restaurant Management

Industrial Studies: Construction Management

Information Studies: Computer Science

Languages: French, German, Romance Languages, Spanish

Mathematics: Actuarial Mathematics, Mathematics

Performing Arts: Acting, Dance, Jazz Composition, Music, Music History, Music Performance, Music Theory and Composition, Music/Jazz Studies, Theater Design Technology

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Physics: Health Physics, Physics

Political Science: Political Science, Public Administration/Affairs

Pre-Professional : Medicine Pre-Professional

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Professional Golf Management

Sociology/Social Work: Human Services, Social Work, Sociology

Theater: Theater

Conditions

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GPA and Other Academic Requirements

• 2.5 GPA
• Students who have earned 24 or fewer transferable college credits must fulfill the UNLV freshman admission requirements and have a 2.5 overall grade point average in their college credits

Exchange Preferences

• Full-year exchange Accepted
• Single term exchange Accepted

Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)

• Available

Summer Exchange

• Not available

International Students (Visa Students)

• Will not accept

Tuition / Fees

-- Campus Budget --

• Fees are subject to change without notice.
• Two semesters = one academic year
• Three quarters = one academic year

Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment (Plan A) Students

• Figures are current as of 06/04/19.
• Estimated cost: $4075.00.
• Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
• Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
• Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
• See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Host Payment (Plan A) students.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

• Host Payment (Plan A): 18 ($318.00 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 06/04/19.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Application Fee	$60.00	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
NSE Program Fee	$100.00	Semester	Plan A	Mandatory
Housing Deposit	$325.00	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Health Service Fee	$72.00	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Health Insurance	$1030.00	Semester	Plan A	Optional
Parking Fee	$62.00	Year	Plan A	Optional
Orientation Fee	$120.00	Year	Plan A	Mandatory
Housing Application Fee	$125.00	Year	Plan A	Mandatory

Important Notes: A listing of undergraduate tuition, fees and tuition calculator can be found online at: https://www.unlv.edu/cashiering/tuition-fees

Financial Aid

Host Payment (Plan A)
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to eligible incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

• Pell
• CWS
• Perkins
• SEOG
• DL
• Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 002569

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 06/04/19
On-Campus Housing Per Semester

• 7% living on campus
• Double: $2940.00
• Full-year contract required for a full-year exchange
• On campus living is limited

Off-Campus Housing

• Approximate monthly cost: $700.00
• Proximity to campus: varies
• Local Public Transportation Available to Campus

Notes About Housing
Generally, on campus hosuing is available. Yearlong contracts are the only type of contract UNLV Housing offers. Please visit the UNLV campus housing website for additional information: http://unlv-housing.com/

Meal Plans Per Semester

• Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
• $2082.00 per semester for 9 meals per week.
• $2412.00 per semester for 15 meals per week.
• $2623.00 per semester for 21 meals per week.

Notes About Meal Plans
Please visit the UNLV campus housing website for a breakdown of meal plans and costs: http://unlv-housing.com/