University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada - Las Vegas says, 'The purpose of the UNLV General Education Program is to foster student attainment of knowledge and skills that will enable them to perform better in their academic majors and in their post-graduate careers... students should become effective inquirers, critical thinkers, and effective oral and written communicators; participate knowledgeably and ethically in civic life; develop knowledge of the world's diverse societies; understand and integrate basic principles of natural and social sciences, humanities and fine arts into their learning; and continue their learning throughout their lives.' [Source]

Website: http://www.unlv.edu/

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25,282
Undergraduate
Enrollment

13%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$7,985
In-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

$23,132
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

General Education Requirements

Composition

YES

Literature

Foreign Language

U.S. Government/History

YES

Economics

Mathematics

YES

Science

YES

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FIRE Speech Code School Rating

A yellow light institution maintains policies that could be interpreted to suppress protected speech or policies that, while clearly restricting freedom of speech, restrict relatively narrow categories of speech.

Warning: FIRE believes that free speech is not only a moral imperative, but also an essential element of a college education. However, private universities, as private associations, possess their own right to free association, which allows them to prioritize other values above the right to free speech if they wish to do so. Therefore, when a private university clearly and consistently states that it holds a certain set of values above a commitment to freedom of speech, FIRE warns prospective students and faculty members of this fact. Six schools surveyed for this report meet these criteria.

OASES of Excellence

Great Works Academic Certificate

General Education Assessment

University of Nevada - Las Vegas uses one or more of the following instruments to assess undergraduate progress in core collegiate skills: the Council on Aid to Education Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA), the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile, or the ACT Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP). For more information, visit www.voluntarysystem.org.

Curriculum last evaluated: 7/18/2019

2018-19 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.