We advise newly-admitted students to check their personal and UNLV RebelMail email accounts often, as their first-year advisor will begin communicating with students starting in early spring.
Additional Admission Requirements
Some Fine Arts majors have additional degree and course placement requirements.
- Admission: School of Architecture
- Admission: Department of Dance (including audition information)
- Admission: Department of Art (including graphic design portfolio review information)
- Admission: School of Music (including music applied study placement information)
- Music Ensembles
- Theatre Stage and Screen Acting
It is highly recommended that you contact Ryan Ziegler or Ashley Stone for additional guidance and questions.
First-Year Student Checklist
Review the First Year Checklist to make sure you’re prepared before your first day of class.
New Student Orientation
All newly admitted students must attend a new student orientation prior to the start of the fall semester. Incoming freshmen will receive and be able to view their fall schedule during New Student Orientation (NSO). After attending NSO students may make changes to their schedule with advisor assistance.
Students will also:
- Receive their class schedule.
- Learn about college life.
- Get to know their graduation requirements.
- Receive academic advising.
- Explore the resources at UNLV.
NSO registration opens in late March. If registration is unavailable, please return to the registration page periodically to register as soon as it becomes available.
Transfer Student Admission Policies
- Review the transfer admission policies. If you are a student transferring from an NSHE institution, review the NSHE Transfer webpage.
- Apply to UNLV.
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Submit your official test scores and transcripts to the UNLV Office of Admissions. The ACT code is 2496 and the SAT code 4861. You can submit materials electronically by emailing ugdocuments@unlv.edu. Hard copies can be mailed to:
UNLV Office of Admissions
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
Box 451021
Las Vegas, NV 89154-1021 - Schedule an advising appointment after you have been accepted to UNLV and sent in your official transcripts from your other institutions.
- During your appointment, your advisor will review your degree requirements, assess your transfer credits, and give you course recommendations.
- Schedule an appointment by calling the College of Fine Arts Advising Center at 702-895-5390.
- Learn how to use your and then enroll in courses.
- If you are also an international student, please review the additional documents that are required through the Undergraduate Admissions webpage.
UNLV/CSN Transfer Program
If you are a CSN student who is looking to transfer to UNLV, you must meet with a UNLV transition advisor. For more information, visit the UNLV/CSN Transfer Program page.
Haven’t yet decided on UNLV? We can answer questions you may have prior to completing an application for admission.
Contact Ashley Stone, our recruitment specialist, for more information and assistance.
For up-to-date information about general education placement exams, visit the following: