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About Graduate Admissions
Statement of Commitment to the Recruitment of Diverse Students at UNLV
Title IX Statement
About Graduate Admissions
The UNLV Graduate College welcomes applications from all interested students. Our more than 185 graduate certificates and degree programs provide an outstanding opportunity for advanced study. Admission to the Graduate College at UNLV is competitive. The criteria established by the Board of Regents, university, Graduate College, and individual graduate programs determine admissibility. Applicants must meet necessary minimum admissions requirements outlined in this catalog as established by the Graduate College as well as all graduate program requirements as specified by academic colleges/departments. Admission decisions are based on applicants meeting the minimum Graduate College requirements and a more extensive and holistic departmental review, which considers a combination of factors, including indicators of success based upon academic degrees and records, the statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, test scores, relevant work experience, and additional factors required by academic programs.
An individual who wishes to enroll as a graduate student must first apply and be admitted to the university as either a graduate non-degree-seeking student (those eligible to enroll in graduate courses but not formally admitted to a degree program) or as a certificate- or degree-seeking student formally admitted to a graduate program.
Statement of Commitment to the Recruitment of Diverse Students at UNLV
UNLV, along with other research-intensive public universities in the United States, recognizes that a student body that is diverse with respect to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class background, and geography, among other dimensions of cultural difference, benefits and enriches the educational experiences of all students, faculty, and staff. Accordingly, UNLV strives to recruit students who will further enrich this diversity and to support their academic and personal success while they are a part of our campus community. The presence and achievement of racial and ethnic minority students at UNLV not only benefits these students individually, it enhances the educational and interpersonal experiences of everyone in our campus community. UNLV actively encourages applicants whose racial and ethnic backgrounds are underrepresented in higher education in Nevada, who are first-generation college students, international students, and those with demonstrated financial need. The UNLV Graduate College also proudly participates in the McNair Scholars Program, which helps to identify and prepare underrepresented and minority students for graduate school.
Title IX Statement
UNLV does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities, including admissions, on the basis of sex/gender pursuant to Title IX, or on the basis of any other legally protected category as is set forth in NSHE Handbook Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 13. Reports of discriminatory misconduct, questions regarding Title IX, and/or concerns about noncompliance with Title IX or any other anti-discrimination laws or policies should be directed to UNLV’s Title IX Coordinator Michelle Sposito. The Title IX Coordinator can be reached through the online reporting form, by email at titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu, by phone at 702-895-4055, by mail at 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV, 89154-1062, or in person at Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH), Room 555.
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