Honors College Brochure

CHOOSE TO BE

extraordinaryUNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS4505 Maryland Parkway Box 457003

Las Vegas, NV 89154-7003

Phone: 702.895.2263Fax: 702.895.2289unlv.edu/honors

At the heart of UNLV’s sprawling campus you’ll find a very special place —a small, selective college

delivering an academic experience that rivals the most esteemed undergraduate programs around the

country. We are Honors College. When you choose Honors, you’ll be joining a community of passionate

students who aspire to prominent graduate and professional schools, as well as to exciting careers.

Just look at where our graduates end up.

We will accelerate your academic growth, connect you with the right people, and power your

success during your college years and long after.

...then UNLV Boyd School of Law chose me.

Steven Washington ’12, B.A. Political Science J.D. Candidate, Boyd School of Law

...then Harvard chose me.

Yu Liu ’14, B.S. Physics Ph.D. Candidate in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics; Harvard University

Think you know UNLV? Think again . . .

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I CHOSE HONORS COLLEGE

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If you think Honors College is right for you, we’d welcome your

application. Our admissions committee reviews each applicant

individually, considering your standardized test scores, unweighted

GPA, writing skill as demonstrated in a required application essay,

participation in extracurricular activities, and letters of reference.

Apply online at unlv.edu/honors

There is no college admissions deadline, but students applying

before February 1 will have priority consideration for scholarships

and course selection. The Honors College admission application

also constitutes the application for Honors College scholarships

for first-year students. National Merit Scholars and high school

valedictorians have an abbreviated Honors application process.

ARE YOU READY?

CONTACT USHONORS COLLEGE | University of Nevada, Las Vegas

4505 Maryland Parkway Box 457003 Las Vegas, NV 89154-7003

Phone: 702.895.2263 | Fax: 702.895.2289 | unlv.edu/honors

Please keep in mind that you must also complete your application for admission to UNLV. You can find this at unlv.edu/admissions

UNLV and the Honors College do not guarantee any graduate school acceptance, employment or other outcome.

...then Stanford chose me.

Juan Plata ’09, B.S. Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Candidate in Biomedical Engineering, Stanford University

...then Google chose me.

Sean Kau ’11, B.S. Computer Science Application Coordinator, Google

HONORS COLLEGE OFFERS YOU THE RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES YOU NEED TO HELP CREATE THE LIFE YOU WANT.


You love a challenge, and we deliver.

In our advanced set of Honors core

courses and seminars, you’ll feed off

the energy of passionate professors

and likeminded students as you get

pushed to your intellectual limits.

You are definitely not in this alone.

Our private Honors Suite, located at

the center of UNLV, is your home base

where you can study, meet friends, and

have direct access to our first-class

academic advisors and faculty. We’ll keep you grounded, and on track.

There may not be a red carpet (yet...), but

we have a knack for making our students

feel like somebody. You’ll get priority registration, special access to faculty, and eligibility to select scholarship funding. Oh yeah, did we mention pizza and bagels

during midterms and finals?

MATTHEW BUYACHECKFuture Professor of Literature

Honors courses have been such an integral place of learning for me. As a local student, I looked elsewhere to find a small liberal arts college where faculty and students blend together in the passionate pursuit of knowledge. I realized that what I sought in the ‘U.S. News’ Top 10 Universities’ was right in front of me at the Honors College, and without the $50,000/year tuition bill.

THE HONORS ADVANTAGE

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ADVANCED CLASSES

PERSONALIZED SUPPORT

VIP TREATMENT

...then Wash U. School of Medicine chose me.

David Cotter ’08, B.S. Biological Sciences M.D./Ph.D. Candidate, Washington University School of Medicine

...then L.A. Phil chose me.

Allyson Busch ’14, B.A. Meeting and Events Management Education Assistant, Los Angeles Philharmonic


...then UNLV Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program chose me.

Johanah Kang ’08, B.A. Psychology Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology, UNLV

...then Georgetown chose me.

Haley Etchison ’12, B.A. in English J.D. Candidate, Georgetown Law Center


You are full of creative ideas and big dreams. As an Honors

student, you can make the most of every one. Conduct and publish original research, study abroad, land competitive internships and summer assistantships, and do meaningful community service. And if you’re up for a physical

challenge, you can join an Honors intramural team.

Tough Mudder, anyone?

By the time you graduate, you’ll be replacing

résumé lines like bake-sale coordinator with summa cum laude. Our students are among

the most accomplished undergraduates in the

country—they are published, award-winning, and uniquely experienced. Some have gone on

to earn prestigious nationally competitive awards.

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EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES

NATIONAL RECOGNITION “A wise man once said: ‘if you

are the smartest person in a room, you are in the wrong room.’ The Honors College was the right room for me.”

...then Fulbright Scholar Program chose me.

Courtney Waldron ’11, B.A. Economics Fulbright Scholar – Bilbao, Spain; M.A. in Economics, University of Texas at Austin, Consultant at Sense Corp.

...then Truman Scholar Program chose me.

Emily Ann Powers ’09, B.A. English and Political Science Harry S. Truman Scholar and Albright Fellow, J.D. Candidate, Northwestern University School of Law


Yu Liu ’14, B.S. Physics

KRYSTAL BELMONTEFuture Neuroscientist

If it weren’t for the Honors College, I wouldn’t be working in an Alzheimer’s research lab on campus, I wouldn’t be mentoring first-year students, and I definitely wouldn’t have been accepted to a nationally competitive summer research fellowship at Mayo Clinic. I cannot wait to flaunt my UNLV gear while working alongside world-renown researchers and students from Harvard, Stanford, and other prestigious universities!

REAL SUCCESS

PUT IT ALL TOGETHER, AND YOU GET...

... A SMALL, PRIVATE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE WITH ALL THE ADVANTAGES OF A MAJOR METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY.

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TO US, YOUR SUCCESS IS MORE THAN A DIPLOMA.

True success is living with a

deep sense of fulfillment in your

work. Our students go on to lead

extraordinary lives. Many pursue

advanced degrees in medicine,

law, social sciences, humanities,

engineering and business. Others

head straight into rewarding

careers and leadership roles in

their community.

• A vibrant community of talented, culturally diverse peers

• Small classes (16 – 24) taught by UNLV’s most talented professors

• Unparalleled academic advising support

• Research opportunities with nationally recognized faculty

• Priority course registration

• Special residential opportunities – Honors housing

• Exclusive scholarship opportunities

• Honors diploma designations

• Preparation for admission to professional and graduate schools

• Preparation for prestigious nationally competitive awards (Truman, Marshall, Goldwater, Fulbright, etc.)

...then Virgin Galactic chose me.

Wade McElroy ’09, B.S. Mechanical Engineering Propulsion Design Engineer, Virgin Galactic (the world’s 1st commercial spaceline)

...then UNLV’s Civil & Environmental Engineering Graduate Program chose me.

Suzanne Trabia ’14, B.S. Civil Engineering M.S. Candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNLV

...then Gordon Silver Law Firm chose me.

Elias George ’06, B.A. Economics; ’11, J.D. Boyd School of Law Intellectual Property Attorney, Gordon Silver (one of Nevada’s oldest and largest law firms)

...then Goldwater, UCSD Med School, and Yale-New Haven Hospital chose me.

Karen Levy ’10, B.S. Biological Sciences M.D., University of California, San Diego Medical School, Resident Physician at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Goldwater Scholar



JEREMY KLEWICKIFuture Grammy Award-Winning Artist

I could have gone to a private music conservatory like Julliard, but I’m not going to school just to be another technical musician. I want to become an artist—someone who is creatively fueled by deep thinking. At UNLV’s Honors College, I’m getting the opportunity to read Brazilian literature, to study philosophy, to hear special lectures on everything from dance to geology. I’m given new cultural perspectives, new ways of thinking, new ideas, new things to say. The kids at all of those New York conservatories aren’t getting that.

BREADTH AND DEPTH

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...then FBI chose me.

Alec Brown ’13, B.A. Political Science Political Corruption Intern, Federal Bureau of Investigation

...then Cornell chose me.

Amaris Williams ’13, B.S. Nutrition Sciences Ph.D. Candidate in Nutrition, Cornell University


At the heart of UNLV’s sprawling campus you’ll find a very special place —a small, selective college

delivering an academic experience that rivals the most esteemed undergraduate programs around the

country. We are Honors College. When you choose Honors, you’ll be joining a community of passionate

students who aspire to prominent graduate and professional schools, as well as to exciting careers.

Just look at where our graduates end up.

We will accelerate your academic growth, connect you with the right people, and power your

success during your college years and long after.

...then UNLV Boyd School of Law chose me.

Steven Washington ’12, B.A. Political Science J.D. Candidate, Boyd School of Law

...then Harvard chose me.

Yu Liu ’14, B.S. Physics Ph.D. Candidate in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics; Harvard University

Think you know UNLV? Think again . . .

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If you think Honors College is right for you, we’d welcome your

application. Our admissions committee reviews each applicant

individually, considering your standardized test scores, unweighted

GPA, writing skill as demonstrated in a required application essay,

participation in extracurricular activities, and letters of reference.

Apply online at unlv.edu/honors

There is no college admissions deadline, but students applying

before February 1 will have priority consideration for scholarships

and course selection. The Honors College admission application

also constitutes the application for Honors College scholarships

for first-year students. National Merit Scholars and high school

valedictorians have an abbreviated Honors application process.

ARE YOU READY?

CONTACT USHONORS COLLEGE | University of Nevada, Las Vegas

4505 Maryland Parkway Box 457003 Las Vegas, NV 89154-7003

Phone: 702.895.2263 | Fax: 702.895.2289 | unlv.edu/honors

Please keep in mind that you must also complete your application for admission to UNLV. You can find this at unlv.edu/admissions

UNLV and the Honors College do not guarantee any graduate school acceptance, employment or other outcome.

CHOOSE TO BE

extraordinaryUNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS4505 Maryland Parkway Box 457003

Las Vegas, NV 89154-7003

Phone: 702.895.2263Fax: 702.895.2289unlv.edu/honors

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