Overview

The Social Work and Sociology program offered at University of Nevada, Reno will earn two degrees: the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and the Bachelor of Social Work. Students who successfully complete the program are prepared for careers in a variety of professional settings engaging with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly.
apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice.
apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments.
engage diversity and difference in practice.
advance human rights and social and economic justice.
engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research.
apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment.
engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services.
respond to contexts that shape practice.
engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
assess with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
evaluate individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
make a connection between their personal experiences and public issues and are able to analyze social behavior or specific social events in their societal context.
apply various sociological perspectives to understand social issues and are able to contrast and compare different sociological perspectives.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Gender and Society
Social Psychology of Education
Conformity and Deviance
Latinas/Latinos in America
Class, Race and Gender
Work and Occupations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reno, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Complete your application and pay the application fee. Complete the simple International Student Application online and pay a $95.00 USD non-refundable application fee.

Submit a copy of your passport biographical page. This can be attached to the application or emailed to after submitting your application.

Have official transcripts sent from your high school. Transcripts are considered official if they are received via regular mail/post in a sealed envelope, emailed directly from a school official as a password-protected attachment with the password sent in a separate email, or faxed.

Verify you have met English language requirements. IELTS (must be academic version) with a score of 6.0+

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29086 USD / year

≈ 29086 USD / year
Out-of-State

28941 USD / year

≈ 28941 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10309 USD / year

≈ 10309 USD / year

Living costs

Reno

United States

860 - 1230 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Reno

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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