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University of Nevada: Reno

Reno, NV

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    62%
  • Majors Available
    132
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    17:1
  • Retention Rate
    80%


AP Credit Policy

Upon receipt of an official score report from the College Board, the Office of Admissions and Records assigns a grade of TST and grants credit as specified below for scores of 3, 4 or 5.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33Not available
3-D Art and Design33Not available
Art History33Not available
Biology33BIOL 100A
46BIOL 190A and BIOL 191A
Calculus AB34MATH 181
Calculus BC38MATH 181 and MATH 182
Calculus BC: AB Subscore34MATH 181
Chemistry46CHEM 121A and CHEM 122A
33CHEM 121A
Chinese Language and Culture47CHI 112 and CHI 211
38CHI 111 and CHI 112
56CHI 211 and CHI 212
Comparative Government and Politics33PSC 211
Computer Science A43CS 135
33CS 105
Computer Science Principles33CS 105
Drawing33Not available
English Language and Composition33ENG 101
46ENG 101 and ENG 102
English Literature and Composition46ENG 101 and ENG 298 or ENG 101 and ENG 102 when ENG 104 is taken
33ENG 101
Environmental Science43ENV 101
33Not available
European History36HIST 105 and HIST 106
French Language and Culture56FREN 211 and FREN 212
47FREN 112 and FREN 211
38FREN 111 and FREN 112
German Language and Culture47GER 112 and GER 211
38GER 111 and GER 112
56GER 211 and GER 212
Human Geography33GEOG 106
Italian Language and Culture47ITAL 112 and ITAL 211
56ITAL 211 and ITAL 212
38ITAL 111 and ITAL 112
Japanese Language and Culture47JAPN 112 and JAPN 211
38JAPN 111 and JAPN 112
56JAPN 211 and JAPN 212
Latin36Not available
Macroeconomics33ECON 103
Microeconomics33ECON 102
Music Theory33MUS 203
Physics 133PHYS 151A
Physics 233PHYS 152A
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism33PHYS 181
Physics C: Mechanics33PHYS 180
Pre-Calculus4Not availableMATH 126
5Not availableMATH 128
Psychology33PSY 101
Research33Not available
Seminar33Not available
Spanish Language and Culture47SPAN 112 and SPAN 211
38SPAN 111 and SPAN 112
56SPAN 211 and SPAN 212
Spanish Literature and Culture56SPAN 305 (3 cr.) and 306 (3 cr.)
36SPAN 211 (3 cr.) and 212 (3 cr.)
46SPAN 212 (3 cr.) and 305 (3 cr.)
Statistics33STAT 152
United States Government and Politics33PSC 101
United States History36HIST 101 and HIST 102
World History: Modern36HIST 208 and HIST 209


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor
    • Agricultural Teacher Education
    • Agriculture, General
    • Anthropology
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art/Art Studies, General
    • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • B

    • Behavioral Aspects of Health
    • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
    • Biochemistry
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
    • Biology Teacher Education
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biostatistics
    • Biotechnology
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Analytics
    • Business/Commerce, General
  • C

    • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemical Physics
    • Chemistry Teacher Education
    • Chemistry, General
    • Civil Engineering, General
    • Clinical Nurse Leader
    • Computer Science
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Creative Writing
    • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
    • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Design and Visual Communications, General
    • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Earth Science Teacher Education
    • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
    • Economics, General
    • Education, General
    • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
    • Engineering, Other
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Environmental Education
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Ethics
    • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
    • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
    • Finance, General
    • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
    • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
    • Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
    • French Language Teacher Education
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • General Studies
    • Geography
    • Geological/Geophysical Engineering
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • Geophysics and Seismology
    • Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
    • Gerontology
  • H

    • Health Teacher Education
    • Health and Wellness, General
    • History Teacher Education
    • History, General
    • Human Development and Family Studies, General
    • Hydrology and Water Resources Science
  • I

    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
    • International Relations and Affairs
  • J

    • Journalism
  • L

    • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • M

    • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    • Materials Engineering
    • Mathematical Statistics and Probability
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Medicine
    • Metallurgical Engineering
    • Microbiology and Immunology
    • Mining and Mineral Engineering
    • Molecular Pharmacology
    • Multicultural Education
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
    • Neuroscience
    • Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician
    • Nursing Administration
    • Nursing Education
    • Nursing Practice
  • P

    • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
    • Philosophy
    • Physician Assistant
    • Physics Teacher Education
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    • Pre-Veterinary Studies
    • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
    • Psychology, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health, General
  • R

    • Range Science and Management
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • S

    • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Social Psychology
    • Social Science Teacher Education
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language Teacher Education
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • T

    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
    • Theatre and Dance
  • W

    • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research


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