GO Blue of Nevada, Re y t i s r e v no Un i
Unlike buying a new car or expensive computer, a college education will most likely start to pay you back for every minute and penny you put into it. Because Nevada believes cost should not be a barrier to education, the university has some of the most competitive tuition rates in the country. Nevada also offers comprehensive advice on financial aid and access to several million dollars in scholarships.
r
NEVADA is a Wise Investment
in the Honors Program or study abroad in one of 25 different countries. Or, you can participate in undergraduate research, getting a competitive advantage over many of your peers.
r
This is Nevada The unexpected awaits you
7 8 4 1 e c n Si
Unexpected opportunity. That’s what you’ll find at the University of Nevada, Reno. Founded in 1874 as the Silver State’s first university, Nevada is a topcaliber, land-grant research university committed to serving the common good of the state and the world. Nestled at the intersection of the Great Basin and Sierra Nevada, the 17,000-student campus offers competitive degree programs and paradigm-shifting research in a world-class setting.
Located at the base of the Sierra Crest in the Truckee Meadows, Reno’s outdoor recreation possibilities are unlimited. Lake Tahoe is only about a 40-minute drive west from downtown Reno, offering opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, and camping. Pyramid Lake and the Black Rock Desert - home to the annual counter-culture festival, “Burning Man” - are only about an hour’s drive to the east.
GO BLUE!
At NEVADAYou Can Enroll
Academics that will surprise you with over 145 degree programs, Nevada is bound to have a starting point to your career goals. From expertise in earth sciences to journalism, Nevada degrees open the door to unexpected opportunities.
r
Degrees & Programs
Right after you apply to the University, you can apply for financial aid and a room with a gorgeous view in one our residence halls.
r
But Why Stop There?
Applying for admission and scholarships to Nevada is a cinch, often done in 5 minutes or less. If you apply for admission by February 1st for the Fall semester you automatically have applied for scholarship opportunities. Apply at www.unr.edu
r
Fear Not!
o How t Apply
Start your Journey at Nevada
THIS IS
NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID RENO NV PERMIT NO. 26
Reno & Lake Tahoe An unparalleled environment
Schedule a campus visit:
www.unr.edu/visit
Schedule a campus visit:
www.unr.edu/visit
GO BLUE!
“For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack” Office for Prospective Students University of Nevada, Reno/0110 Reno, NV 89557-0110
The Unexpected Awaits You
An incredible education at a price you can afford
Wolf Pack Athletics Those words from Rudyard Kipling’s “The Second Jungle Book,” start a verse that captures the essence of Nevada Wolf Pack athletics. With 18 varsity teams competing in the always unpredictable Western Athletic Conference, Nevada students have free front-row seats to exciting NCAA-Division I athletics, often watching the Pack compete in the postseason.
Campus Tour/Experience The Nevada campus says it all The most unexpected part of Nevada may be its beautiful 125-year-old Reno campus overlooking the Sierra Nevada. The campus is a mix of living history, from nineteenth century Morrill Hall, which sits on an elm-tree-lined grassy quadrangle, to the technologically savvy Davidson Math and Science Center, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center and Joe Crowley student union, all built in the last five years.
Reno Tahoe The Reno-Tahoe area is known as “America’s Adventure Place” ed”) Nevada (Spanish for “snow-capp“sno wy mountain
ning The Sierra Nevada Spanish mea ted in California and loca range” is a mountain range is also known informally e rang Nevada, United States. The and “the Sierras.” as “the Sierra,” “the High Sierra,”
The new Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center offers books for check out (over a million of them). It offers quiet space for reading and studying, with dozens of private and group-study locations inside and outside the 295,000-square ft. building.
Elevation n n
Reno 4500 feet Lake Tahoe 6200 feet
Climate n
Average more than 300 days of
sun each year
Lake Tahoe Facts
n Reno - Lake Tahoe is Located 38 miles from downtow 12 miles wide, with 72 and approximately 22 miles long depth is 989 feet and rage ave miles of scenic shoreline; water is 99.7 pure, the ; feet the deepest point is 1,645 r. wate about the same as distilled
Recreation
world-class alpine and 50 championship golf courses, 18 eing, snowmobiling, ice sho snow cross country ski resorts, hiking, biking, camping, climbing, sledding, ice skating, , mountaineering, boating, horseback riding, rock climbing ng, rafting sailing, kayaking, diving, water skii and windsurfing.
to an Mt. Rose is the closest ski resort — rld wo the in rt International Airpo just 25 minutes away!
With @One we’ve taken the concept of technology, knowledge and people and included it all @One place.
@One @One is a facility in the Knowledge Center that houses the Multimedia Services that features a 42-inch-wide printer, a recording studio for editing audio and video in the DataWorks and the Dynamic Media Labs.
The Joe Crowley Student Union
The Davidson Math and Science Center opened this year.
GO BLUE! Living Lear ning Communities
Living on campus: www.reslife.unr.edu
The Honors Residential Schola
rs Community
The PAC (Powerful Academic
Communities)
in nity to take classes, participate gives Honors students the opportu an re sha who ents r Honors stud social activities, and live with othe l issues. The community is open iona fess pro and c emi interest in acad c majors who have been admitted to qualified students of all academi to the Honors Program. who are eligible for specific core are open to all first-year students communities is to provide students math classes. The focus of these life. a successful transition to college with the tools and resources for n of together facilitating the formatio Members take a core math course ed icat ded take also can ents . Stud study groups and support networks n to the College Experience. English courses and Introductio
& Engineering) The WISE (Women in Science , mathematics, or
in science is for first-year women majoring r experience introduces WISE -yea first e nsiv inte An . engineering ty port systems within the Universi members to mentoring and sup E WIS for ms created specifically and beyond. Additionally, progra l, ona cati bers to explore edu members provide a forum for mem nities. ortu opp ip professional and leadersh ors a floor and resources with the Hon Housed in Argenta Hall it shares ss acce ed anc E members have enh Residential Scholars Program. WIS For . ups gro advising, and study to associated faculty, academic ty of eligible majors, other eligibili list e plet more information, a com to: go se for WISE, plea requirements, and how to apply ise. ww w.unr.edu/w
GO BLUE! Reno-Tahoe:
-lake-tahoe www.unr.edu/discover-nevada/reno
GO HONORS The Honors Program enrolls more than 500 Honors students. It is rated as one of the nation’s best in “Ivy League Programs at State School Prices: The 55 Best Honors Programs at State Universities Nationwide.” The Honors Program is university-wide and compatible with all academic majors. Successful participation in the Honors Program gives highly qualified students the ability to become skilled in their specific disciplines and the personal satisfaction of having met and accomplished an innovative and challenging university program.
GO BLUE! Honors Program: www.honors.unr.edu
GO BLUE! Learn about research: www.unr.edu/research
Research topics current undergraduate students are working on include: n sustainability in wastewater treatment and water reuse n adaptive response of plants that allows them to survive extreme drought conditions n inorganic/organic hybrid semiconductor materials n new renewable energy sources n climate change n NASA n wound healing rates in patients with diabetes n jury awards in medical malpractice lawsuits n child care and child outcomes n child-abuse prevention n hospice and end-of-life issues
Nevada offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and 150 academic programs in the following colleges: [CABNR] College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources: www.cabnr.unr.edu [CLA] College of Liberal Arts: www.unr.edu/cla [COBA] College of Business Administration: www.business.unr.edu [COE] College of Education: www.unr.edu/education [COEN] College of Engineering: www.unr.edu/engineering [COS] College of Science: www.unr.edu/COS [DHS] Division of Health Sciences: www.unr.edu/healthsciences [RSJ] Reynolds School of Journalism: http://journalism.unr.edu
GO BLUE! Choose from over 70 Majors: www.unr.edu/academics/ degrees-and-programs