If you have a question about a course or need permissions into the course, please email chemistry@unlv.edu. Permissions will only be granted this way, not over the phone. Please allow 24 hours for a response.
Undergraduate Admissions
Minimum GPA
2.50
Admission Policies
Students must meet minimum GPA requirements. Probationary admission may be provided for those students with a GPA between 2.30 and 2.49. See the department for further details.
Transfer Policies
Transfer students first should have their transcripts evaluated by student enrollment services, then schedule a meeting with the College of Sciences Advising Center. Based on the transcripts and catalog descriptions, equivalencies to UNLV courses will be determined and a plan for completion of the degree will be developed. In cases of questions regarding the transferability of a particular course, satisfactory performance (i.e., a grade of C or better) by a student in a higher numbered UNLV chemistry course for which the proposed UNLV transfer course is a prerequisite shall be accepted as proof that the student has mastery of the course content and the student shall be awarded transfer credit.
The undergraduate application is online. Simply follow the steps on the university's admissions page. You'll find information for freshmen, transfer students, and international students.
When filling out the undergraduate application, be sure to indicate your major in the College of Sciences.
Graduate Admissions
Admission to the master's program requires an undergraduate degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or a related discipline, with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or of 3.00 for the last two years of undergraduate work. Applicants seeking a Ph.D. must have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale, and must have a B.S. degree or an M.S. degree in biochemistry, chemistry, or a related discipline.
Important Note: Graduate applications for students interested in the radiochemistry program should be directed to professor Ken Czerwinski, program administrator.