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Program director: Terra Hamblin | thamblin@casat.org 
Application deadlines: November 1 (Spring) | April 1 (Summer) | August 1 (Fall) 
Credits: 18
Program info: 

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Undergraduate degree in a Social Science
2. Resume

Associate Dean for graduate programs: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall)
Credits: 30
Program info: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Overall GPA 3.0 or better
2. Must have graduated from a CCNE, NLN, or ACEN-accredited MSN program
3. Possess an unencumbered RN License and/or eligibility for licensure in ÁùºÏ±¦µä
4. 3 Ps (Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Physical/Health Assessment). The 3Ps will be reviewed by the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and/or the specialty Track Leader. Students may have to repeat any or all of the 3Ps pending review.
5. Letter of intent
6. Curriculum Vitae/resume
7. Three letters of recommendation

Associate Dean for graduate programs: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | Oct 1 (Spring)
Credits: 15
Program info: Clinical Nurse Leader website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Must have graduated from a CCNE or NLN accredited MSN program
2. Possess an unencumbered RN License and eligible for licensure in ÁùºÏ±¦µä
3. Letter of intent
4. Curriculum Vitae/resume
5. Three letters of recommendation

Program Director: Weston Morrow | wmorrow@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 15 (Fall) | Dec 15 (Spring)
Credits: 18
Program info:

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited university with an overall GPA of 3.0

Program Contact: Shamik Sengupta | ssengupta@unr.edu
Application deadlines: July 31 (Fall) | Dec 10 (Spring)
Credits: 12
Program info: Cybersecurity website | Cybersecurity faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited academic institution
2. Transcripts (separate from the official transcripts required by the Graduate School)
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Statement of purpose is recommended

Program Contact: Jennifer Mortensen | mortensen@unr.edu
Application deadlines: May 15 (Fall)
Credits: 29 (21 if practical experience is applicable)
Program info: Early Childhood Education Teacher Licensure website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Science (or related field)
2. Undergraduate pre-requisites: EDES 300, EDU 205, EDU 207, HDFS 201, HDFS 250, HDFS 431b, HDFS 435
3. Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better

Additional program-specific admission recommendations:

1. Candidate Professional Behaviors and Dispositions Form
2. Resume
3. Personal essay
4. At least one letter of recommendation
5. Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE) Reading (score > 155), Writing (score > 161), and Mathematics (score > 149) score sheet (or California Basic Educational Skills score sheet).

Program director: Julie Pennington | juliep@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 15 (Fall) | Oct 15 (Spring)
Program info: College of Education | COEHD Graduate Assistantships

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Education Disposition Statement
2. Two letters of recommendation
3. Resume/CV
4. A one-page statement of purpose addressing the following question: How will the Reading Specialist Certificate enhance your ability to support the literacy development of K-12 students

To align with state requirements for Reading Specialist Endorsement, our Certificate Program also requires:

1. A master’s degree completed, or in process
2. Three years of verified teaching experience in state-approved schools
3. A valid elementary or secondary teaching license

Program contact: Jess Gallo | jgallo@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Aug 1 (Fall) | Oct 15 (Spring)
Credits: 28-31
Program info: Secondary Education Licensure website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Earned bachelor’s degree with and overall GPA of 2.75 or better
2. Signed disposition sheet (NCATE set of beliefs in place in the College of Education)
3. An essay of three to five pages
4. Resume or curriculum vitae
5. Two letters of recommendation
6. The candidates needs to meet pre-professional Praxis I testing requirements.

Program Contact: David Rondel | drondel@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Rolling; For this coming Fall, apply by August 1
Credits: 12
Program info: Ethics, Law and Politics website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Letter of intent
2. Transcripts (separate from the official transcripts required by the Graduate School)
3. Writing sample
4. Two letters of recommendation

Associate Dean for graduate programs: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall)
Credits: 17-33
Program info: Family Nurse Practitioner website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Must have graduated from a CCNE or NLN-accredited MSN program
2. Possess an unencumbered RN license and be eligible for licensure in ÁùºÏ±¦µä
3. Letter of intent
4. Curriculum Vitae/resume
5. Three letters of recommendation

Program Director: Deborah Boehm | dboehm@unr.edu
Application deadlines: May 1 (Fall) | Nov 1 (Spring)
Credits: 12
Program info: Gender, Race and Identity Certificate website | GRI faculty

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Statement of purpose
2. Three letters of recommendation

A Certificate in Geographic Information Systems and Science (GIS) is offered through the Department of Geography. Students obtaining the GIS Certificate will learn the tools, methods, and software necessary to manage and analyze spatial data and information and conduct appropriate analysis. This certificate is recommended for students interested in employment in either the public or private sector as a GIS or Remote Sensing Analyst, Cartographer, Planner, or students interested in pursuing graduate studies in Geography or a related field where use of geospatial science and technologies are included.

Students select the gerontology certificate program to acquire a deeper understanding of the field of aging; providing a foundation for professional development in many careers. The gerontology certificate program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum, and provides a broad base of knowledge as it is applied to the aging process. The program covers the biological, communicative, physiological, psychological, social, and health aspects of aging and includes a minimum of 135 hours of service learning experience with older adults.

Program Contact: Miles Greiner | greiner@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Fall: Aug 16 | Spring: Jan 11
Credits: 9
Program info:

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. An earned baccalaureate degree in mechanical, materials, nuclear or a closely-related engineering field, or a baccalaureate degree and background in project management related to packaging of nuclear and other radioactive materials.

Associate Dean for graduate programs: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall and Summer) | Oct 1 (Spring)
Credits: 17
Program info: Nursing Education website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Must have graduated from a CCNE or NLN accredited MSN program with a 3.0 or better
2. Possess an unencumbered RN license and be eligible for licensure in ÁùºÏ±¦µä
3. Letter of intent
4. Curriculum Vitae/resume
5. Three letters of recommendation

Associate Dean for graduate programs: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall and Summer)
Credits: 15
Program info: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Successful completion of a Master’s of Science in Nursing from a CCNE or NLN academic institution with a GPA of 3.0 or better
2. Current unrestricted/unencumbered licensure as an RN in ÁùºÏ±¦µä and be eligible for licensure in ÁùºÏ±¦µä
3. Curriculum Vitae/resume
4. Letter of intent
5. Three letters of recommendation

Associate Dean for graduate programs: Stephanie DeBoor | deboors2@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall)
Credits: 23-38
Program info: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Must have graduated from a CCNE or NLN-accredited BSN program with a GPA of 3.0 or better
2. APRN Track only: Must have graduated from an accredited MSN program and hold national certification and licensure as an APRN
3. Possess an unencumbered RN License and be eligible for licensure in ÁùºÏ±¦µä
4. Letter of intent
5. Curriculum Vitae/resume
6. Three letters of recommendation
7. An interview may be required

Epidemiology program director: Nilay Etiler | netiler@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 1 (Fall) | January 1 (Spring) | July 1 (Summer)
Program info: Public Health website | Public Health faculty
Course catalog information:

Additional program-specific admission requirements

1. Two letters of recommendation
2. Statement of purpose (500-word)
3. Resume/CV

Program Contact: Praveen Kumar Durgampudi| pdurgampudi@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Rolling
Credits: 10
Program info: | Online public health certificates website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. A bachelor's degree

Program Contact: Kristen Clements-Nolle | clements@unr.edu
Application deadlines: August 1 (Fall) | January 1 (Spring) | July 1 (Summer)
Credits: 12
Program info: | School of Public Health website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA
2. An undergraduate or graduate statistics course

Program Contact: Praveen Kumar Durgampudi | pdurgampudi@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Rolling
Credits: 10
Program info:  | Online public health certificates website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. A bachelor's degree

Program Contact: Praveen Kumar Durgampudi | pdurgampudi@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Rolling
Credits: 10
Program info: | Online public health certificates website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. A bachelor's degree

Program Contact:Victor Vasquez | vvasquez@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Aug 16 (Fall) | Jan 10 (Spring)
Credits: 12
Program info:Renewable Energy website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Undergraduate degree in engineering, business management, liberal arts or a related field
2. Personal Statement
3. Resume

Program Contact: Jennifer Lanterman | jlanterman@unr.edu
Application deadlines: March 1 (Fall) | Nov 1 (Spring)
Credits: 12
Program info: Social Justice website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Undergraduate degree
2. Statement of purpose

Program Director: Cary Groth | cgroth@unr.edu
Application deadlines: June 1 (Fall only)
Program info: Sports Management Executive Certificate Website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution (an official copy of the transcripts should be submitted to the Graduate School)
2. Recommended Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75
3. A copy of your current resume
4. A letter of recommendation
5. Statement of purpose

Program Contact: Eric Nystrom | enystrom@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Rolling
Credits: 12
Program info: Study of History website

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. A Bachelor's degree in a humanities or social science; a bachelor's degree in Education; or Teaching Credential
2. Students pursuing the graduate certificate of Studies in History must satisfy all of the graduate school requirements for admission as a Graduate Special
3. Letter of intent
4. Read the History department bulletin

Program Contact: Rod Case | rcase@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Rolling
Program info: TESOL website
Credits: 15

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. An overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or better on a 4-point scale
2. Letters of recommendation from one professional qualified to judge your aptitude for teaching
3. A statement of your personal goals related to TESOL
4. Transcripts of previous college work
5. Students already admitted to a graduate program at the University must also submit approval for admission to the GC-TESOL from the Chair of their Advisory/Examining Committee in lieu of the letter of recommendation.
6. Candidates who graduated from a non-US university and whose native language is not English must have a TOEFL score of at least 550 or 79 on the Internet Based TOEFL
7. International students must have a J-1 visa or be concurrently enrolled in another graduate degree program in order to participate in the GC-TESOL

Program Contact: Terra Hamblin | thamblin@casat.org 
Application deadlines: Fall: Aug. 1 | Spring: Jan. 1 | Summer: May 1
Credits: 9
Program info:

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. CV/resume
2. Statement of purpose

Program Contact: Miles Greiner | greiner@unr.edu
Application deadlines: Fall: Aug 16 | Spring: Jan 11
Credits: 9
Program info:

Additional program-specific admission requirements:

1. An earned baccalaureate degree in mechanical, materials, nuclear or a closely-related engineering field, or a baccalaureate degree and background in project management related to packaging of nuclear and other radioactive materials