3. Admission, Transfer and Examination Credit

3.1 Admission Information

• Applying for Admission  
• Admission Information for New Freshmen  
• Admission Information for Returning Students  
• Admission Information for Nondegree and Graduate Special Students  
• Admission Information for International Students  
• Admission Information for Transfer Students    
  • Speed Your Application through the Transfer Admissions Process  
  • Articulation of Transfer Courses  
  • Accreditation of Transfer Institutions  
  • Transfer Agreements  
• NSHE Transfer and Articulation Resources  
• Resources for Transfer Students  
• Graduate Study Admission Requirements  
• Admission to Institutions Within the Nevada System of Higher Education  

3.2 Alternative Methods of Earning University Credit

Though the University of Nevada, Reno does not directly award credit for prior experiental learning, students may use their prior experience to earn credit via the approved examinations listed below or through special departmental examinations.

• Approved Examinations 
  • College Board Advanced Placement Examinations (CBAPE)  ;
  • College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)  ;
  • International Baccalaureate North America examinations (IB) ;
  • Uexcel Examinations formerly Excelsior College Examinations (ECE) ;
  • National League for Nursing Placement Examination (NLN), Profile II, and Pharmacology ;
  • National Occupation Trades and Industry Examination (NOCTI);
  • Dantes Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ;
  • Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) ;
  • Special Examinations Administered by University Departments ;
  • Noncollegiate Learning Experiences .  
• Early College Program