About the College of Sciences
Admissions
Information about applying to UNLV can be found through the general academic advising webpage.
International students are encouraged to review the additional documents that are required through the Undergraduate Admissions webpage.
Students can declare a major in the College of Sciences by meeting with an academic advisor. Please call the Advising Center front desk at 702-895-2077 to set up an appointment.
Why the college of sciences at UNLV?
- Hands on research experience
- Updated facilities and equipment
- Quality professors and supportive staff
- Scholarship and funding opportunities
- Ranked #33 in the US for advancing women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
New Student Orientation
All newly admitted students must receive advising before they can register for classes at UNLV. This ensures that students’ understand and enroll in the correct classes for their respective degree programs to stay on track for graduation.
Incoming freshmen are required to attend New Student Orientation (NSO) before they can register for classes. At NSO, students will meet with College of Sciences academic advisors. Students will also:
- Receive their class schedule.
- Learn about college life.
- Understand their graduation requirements.
- Receive academic advising.
- Explore the resources at UNLV.
How to Register
- Login to MyUNLV, click on the Tasks tile from your Rebel Student Homepage, and click on the "Register for New Student Orientation" to sign up. Please note that the link is activated closer to summer, so if it is not available, come back periodically to register as soon as it is available.
- After completing the online registration process, a confirmation email will be shortly sent to your preferred email address. Be sure to check spam and junk mail folders.
- Students who have not received confirmation after completing the online registration process should email orientation@unlv.edu with a request to resend the notice.
- Before attending NSO, students should be aware of their NSHE student ID number, passwords for MyUNLV, and have activated their RebelMail email account.
Additional Information
To be placed in a College of Sciences major, students are required to have a minimum math placement score to be placed into MATH 126, Precalculus I. These scores are ACT: 23+, SAT: 550+, ALEKS: 61+, or DMS: 18+.
Students who desire to test into MATH 126 prior to the beginning of the semester can take the ACT Residual or MATH Placement exam options listed below (some fees may be required). Students may also try to place into a higher level English, Chemistry, or Foreign Language course.
Depending on the test taken and score received, students can receive credit for taking advanced placement tests. Students are recommended to contact their advisor for more information or review the undergraduate catalog.
Students are advised to submit their official AP/IB scores to the UNLV Office of Admissions via CollegeBoard as soon as possible to prevent processing delays.
All incoming students are required to submit their immunization records or a religious exemption form and medical exemption form prior their first semester at UNLV. Failure to provide proof of immunization(s) will result in an enrollment hold and an administrative drop from enrolled courses.Students who received their immunization(s) in Nevada may use a free, state database called WebIZ to find and print their record.
To complete this task, students may:
- Email records directly to registrar@unlv.edu
- Fax records to our office at 702-895-1118
- Drop records off at the Office of the Registrar in Student Services Complex Building C (SSC-C) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Mail records to the:
Office of the Registrar
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Box 4511029
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy Las Vegas, NV 89154-1029