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Overview
Prospective students for Higher Education and Juris Doctor program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas must apply for and be accepted to each program individually. To graduate, students must earn between 134-143 credit hours and complete a doctoral dissertation.
Career Possibilities
Graduates of the law school typically work as attorneys. A law degree is a prerequisite for admission to the bar in most states, and bar admission is required to engage in the practice of law. Law school graduates work in private law firms, business, government, nonprofit, and academic settings.
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Courses include:
- History of American Higher Education
- Finance and Budgeting in Higher Education
- Theory of Educational Organizations
- Qualitative Case Study Research
- Leadership Development Seminar
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 65
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
134 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
International Law Adult Education Higher Education View 32 other PhDs in Higher Education in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 65
TOEFL® IBT 80
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- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants to the J.D./Ph.D. program must submit formal applications for admission to both the William S. Boyd School of Law and to the Graduate College. Students must meet the requirements for admission to both programs. Admission requirements are the same as those stated under the regular J.D. and Higher Education Ph.D. programs.
- A dual program candidate must complete the Graduate College, Law School and Higher Education Program admission processes in order to matriculate. Successful completion of the first year of law school is a precondition to commencement of work on the Ph.D. program and waives the Master's Degree perquisite for entry to the program. A law school student may be admitted to the dual program by gaining admission to the Higher Education Ph.D. program after successful completion of the first year of law school with the consent of both programs.
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6869 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6869 USD per year
Living costs for Las Vegas
880 - 1430 USD /month
Living costs
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Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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Scholarships Information
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