Graduate Student Handbook

Welcome Letters from President and Provost  

Greetings from the Dean of the Graduate College  

About the Graduate Catalog  

About the Graduate College  

Accreditation Information    

UNLV Office of Postdoctoral Scholars  

The Division of Research   

Stay Connected & Informed   

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)    

Calendars  

Student Governance  

Faculty Governance  

The Graduate Faculty   

Information about the Graduate Curriculum    

Academic Certificate & Degree Programs  

Graduate Financial Services   

Graduate Assistantship Program  

Scholarships and Fellowships  

Admission and Matriculation info  

Overview of the Admissions Process   

Graduate Non-Degree-Seeking Information    

Graduate Degree- and Certificate-Seeking Application Information    

Admissions Requirements and Procedures for International Students   

Admission Status and Classification of Students   

Admissions Policies (listed alphabetically)  

Registration, Enrollment and Curricular Policies (listed alphabetically)  

The Graduate Student Lifecycle  

Early-Career Students   

Mid-Career Students   

Late-Career Students   

Graduate Student Advisory Committees  

Progression and Completion Policies (listed alphabetically)   

Student Forms  

Maintaining Good Academic Standing  

Milestone Examinations & Culminating Experience Requirements  

Master’s Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation & Project Oral Defense Requirements  

Policies   

Safety and Emergency Information  

Graduate Student Resources: Leadership, Career & Professional Development    

Graduate Student Wellness: Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Financial Well-Being  

Campus Resources and Contacts for Graduate Students