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Major: Students must declare a major (primary field of study) and satisfy all requirements for that degree program as described in the appropriate catalog. Students must complete 15 upper-division major units in residence.
Minor: Some degree programs require a minor (secondary field of study) as part of the bachelor’s program. Students must complete 6 upper-division minor units in residence.
Minimum Grade Point Average: In order to graduate, students are required to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, including all post secondary course work attempted. In addition, students must earn a University of Nevada, Reno GPA of at least 2.0. This requirement includes all repeated courses and excludes those courses in which the student has received marks of “AD,” “I,” “NR,” “X or IP,” “S,” “U” and “W” (Audit, Incomplete, Not Reported, In Progress, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory and Withdrawal). Additional academic requirements may be established by the dean of an individual college, which may include a higher minimum GPA.
Grade Requirements: Students cannot graduate with an “I”, “NR”, or “X or IP” on their record.
Total Credits: Students must complete at least a minimum of 120 credits toward graduation and fulfill all degree requirements. Some degree programs have higher credit requirements. Please see your major program description for detailed degree requirements.
University Core Curriculum: As part of the degree program, students must complete the Core Curriculum/general education requirements. Some degree programs have specific coursework used to fulfill these requirements.
Upper-Division Course Requirements: Students are required to take a minimum of 40 upper-division course credits (courses numbered 300-499). Some colleges and/or programs may require a higher number of upper-division credits. Only courses completed at the upper-division level may apply to the University’s upper-division course requirement for graduation.
Resident Credit Requirements: A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must complete 30 upper-division credits at the University of Nevada, Reno. Students must fulfill Major and Minor residency requirements.
Graduating in Absentia: Students who have completed the residency requirement and have no more than 12 credits remaining to complete their degrees may petition to graduate in absentia (non-current student). Students must obtain permission from their college to graduate in absentia.
Coursework older than 10 years:
Core Curriculum: The ability to apply content from prerequisite courses is critical for student success in subsequent Core mathematics and statistics courses (CO2). A student’s ability to apply content from Core mathematics courses may degrade significantly over time. Students whose prerequisite coursework was completed 10 or more years ago should take a placement test before registering for a Core mathematics or statistics course.
Major/Minor: In areas of study in which the subject matter changes rapidly, material in courses taken long before graduation may become obsolete. Courses which are more than 10 years old are applicable toward completion of specific major or minor requirements at the discretion of the student’s major or minor department. Departments may approve, disapprove, or request that the student revalidate the substance of such courses. Students whose major or minor programs include courses that will be more than 10 years old at the expected time of graduation should consult with their major or minor department at the earliest possible time to determine acceptability of such courses. Courses older than 10 years not accepted in major or minor requirements will apply to general elective requirements. Departments may adopt a more restrictive policy where accreditation and/or licensure requirements limit the applicability of courses to fewer than 10 years.
University Residency Requirement: A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must complete 30 upper-division credits at the University of Nevada, Reno. Students must fulfill Major and Minor residency requirements.
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