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Admission Information for New Freshmen


Admission to Bachelor’s Degree Programs

The minimum academic requirements for admission to the university are described below. Admission to the university does not mean admission to the program of your choice. Specific programs may have additional admission requirements.

Graduation from an accredited or University-approved high school and have less than 24 transferable semester college credits.

An applicant must have at least a 3.0 (weighted) grade point average (GPA) in the required high school courses listed below. A weighted GPA takes into account the extra difficulty of honors, Advanced Placement (AP)  or International Baccalaureate (IB)  classes.

If an applicant does not meet the GPA requirement, he/she may submit the following test scores in addition to the courses listed below: SAT I Critical Reading and Math combined score of 1040 or ACT Composite of 22.

If an applicant completes the courses listed below and graduates from a Nevada high school with an Advanced Diploma, he/she will be guaranteed admission to the University.

An applicant must complete the following high school courses:

English - 4 years

Emphasis on composition; rhetoric; American, British, and World Literature.

Mathematics - 3 years

Algebra or higher level mathematics, including first and second year algebra, geometry, trigonometry or other advanced mathematics.

Natural Science - 3 years

Biology, chemistry, and physics. Two years in a laboratory science required.

Social Science - 3 years

Includes world history, geography, U.S. history, etc.

 

Filing Deadline

Fall semester: June 1st

Spring semester: January 5th

 

Placement Tests: Entering freshmen please submit either ACT or SAT scores. Scores are used for evaluation, academic advisement, proper course placement, alternative admission criteria and scholarship opportunities (beginning Fall 2013, test scores will be required). Special testing arrangements may be made for applicants with disabilities. Please contact ACT or CollegeBoard for further information.

The English and mathematics placement tests are special examinations required prior to registration. Guidelines for mathematics and English placement may be found in the respective section of each semester’s class schedule.

Test scores used for placement must be taken within the 2 years prior to matriculation.