Prospective Students

General information

The Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering has an array of choices at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The degrees offered are:

• Geology (pdf flyer) - B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
• Geophysics (pdf flyer) - B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
• Geochemistry - M.S., Ph.D.
• Hydrogeology (pdf flyer) - B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
• Geological Engineering (pdf flyer) - B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

See the Undergraduate and Graduate program pages for more information on the individual programs.

Being a student at UNR

The University website has a section devoted to Prospective Students and Parents that contains a range of information about life on campus, the academic calendar, orientation etc. For graduate students there is more information on the Graduate School prospective graduate student page.

UNR Admission requirements and forms

Information about general university admission requirements and forms for freshmen, transfer students, graduate students and international students can be found on the admissions pages. The Office of International Students and Scholars provides additional information, forms and requirements for international students.

Other Resources

The Disability Resource Center provides assistance to all undergraduate and graduate students with any unique educational needs. Information for Veterans about admission and services can be found at the UNR Veterans Services and Admissions. For more information including programs and associations see the Center for Student Cultural Diversity. For information about low income and first generation academic support see the Trio Scholars Program.