10 PhD programmes offered by the university

Learn about features, timelines and requirements of the Social Psychology program from University of Nevada, Reno, as well as admission requirements, deadlines and what we're looking for in an ideal candidate.

Armed with an array of cutting-edge technologies and tactics, the University of Nevada, Reno Geophysics program prides itself on bringing traditional classroom subjects, such as mathematics and physics, into the great outdoors. Hence its motto: "The earth is our laboratory."

The tutorial Ph.D. program in Basque Studies at University of Nevada, Reno is intended to provide students in the humanities and social sciences with an opportunity to pursue doctoral studies emphasizing Basque-related courses and dissertation research. 

This Human Development and Family Studies degree at University of Nevada, Reno provides students with a strong foundation in developmental, interpersonal, and family theories, in-depth research skills and expertise, and builds in-depth knowledge in a content area chosen by the student in consultation with their advisor. 

As the first and only Ph.D. program in Economics in Nevada, our program from University of Nevada, Reno provides a collegial and supportive academic atmosphere where students and faculty have a high level of contact.

The aim of the Behavior Analysis Program at University of Nevada, Reno is to provide comprehensive training in behavior analysis, out of which more specialized basic, applied, and theoretical interests can be developed. 

The strength of the Ph.D. program in Political Science at University of Nevada, Reno lies in its small size and the diversity of its faculty. 

Earn your doctoral degree in Anthropology at University of Nevada, Reno focusing on prehistoric archaeology and historical archaeolog.

The Ph.D. in Geography at University of Nevada, Reno is a specialized, research-focused degree that prepares students for professional careers in academia, government, private industry and non-profit sectors – with alumni represented in each of these. 

All graduate students in the Cognitive and Brain Sciences Program at University of Nevada, Reno receive hands-on training in state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience approaches including psychophysics, eye-tracking, electroencephalography, magnetic resonance imaging, transcranial direct current stimulation, functional near-infrared spectroscopy, and patient-based research.