Independent Learning
Independent Learning is a department in Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Our main mission is to provide students the opportunity to take quality courses via individualized methods of learning that are not bound by time or place. We are the sole provider of university credit through independent learning in the state of Nevada. We offer courses from the University of Nevada, Reno as well as high school credit courses.
Please note: Fees for Independent Learning courses are $148 for undergraduate credit and $227 for graduate credit.
Fees, tuition and other charges are subject to change without notice. Notwithstanding currently posted tuition and fees, all fees, tuition or other charges which students are required to pay each semester are subject to increase by action of the Board of Regents at any time before the commencement of classes (primarily due to budgetary shortfalls). The amount you are charged at the time of registration is not a final bill and may be increased. You will receive a supplemental invoice for any additional amounts which the Board of Regents may impose. Fee changes put in place less than 30 days before commencement of classes will not be subject to late fee penalties.
Delivery method options
We currently offer courses by three different delivery models. Click on the links below for the policies for each method. Each course listing will indicate in which model(s) the course is available. Look for the corresponding icons next to each course.
The delivery methods are:
Semester-based
online courses — available for registration and completion
during a particular semester each year (Fall, Spring or Summer), and
delivered via online instruction. Students submit coursework via WebCampus.
Open-enrollment
online courses — available for registration and completion
anytime throughout the year, and delivered via online instruction.
Students submit coursework via WebCampus.
Open-enrollment
print-based courses — available for registration and completion
anytime throughout the year, and delivered via printed syllabus and
course materials. Students submit coursework via mail, e-mail or fax.
Application for enrollment
Formal admission to the University of Nevada, Reno is NOT required of students who enroll in independent learning courses. Likewise, admission into the Independent Learning Program does not constitute admission to the University. Download the independent learning registration form here.
Please note: If this is the first class you have ever taken at the University of Nevada, Reno, or if you are a continuing student but did not attend the previous semester, you will also need to submit the university application form in addition to the independent learning registration form, regardless of the course delivery method you have chosen. This will ensure that your personal information is entered into the university system in order to track your transcript and other important information.
Contact Independent Learning
Although we have worked diligently to include all the information you may need to know while taking an independent learning course, we realize that something might have been left out. If you have a question that is not addressed please contact the independent learning office for assistance!
Independent Learning/0050
Extended
Studies
University
of Nevada, Reno
Reno,
NV 89557 US
Office: (775) 784-4652 or
1-800-233-8928
Fax: (775) 784-1280
E-mail: istudy@unr.edu
