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Sierra College (GEOLBS)
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Geology, B.S. in Geology: Transfer Agreement
Students who start their career at Sierra College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Geology by following the course of study described below.
- A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 60 units must be taken at a 4-year institution with a minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
- Students who graduate from a California community college with an Associate of Arts-Transfer, Associate of Science-Transfer, IGETC, or CSU BREADTH automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
- To find out how other courses transfer, visit the course equivalency guide.
- See the Geology, B.S. in Geology program description for a four-year recommended schedule for completion of degree requirements.
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Contact Information
University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
(775) 784-4700 option 2
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor
College of Science
Academic Advising
(775)784-4591
http://www.unr.edu/science/academic-advising
DMSC 411
Sierra College Transfer Center
Rocklin Campus L
(916) 660-7481
transferservices@sierracollege.edu
https://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/transfer-center.php
To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and SC throughout their career.
Completion of either the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University Breadth Requirement (CSU), or the Associates of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associates of Science for Transfer (AS-T) may satisfy the lower-division general education requirements at UNR. Certification of the IGETC or CSU Breadth must be provided from the institution as a separate official document or listed on the transcript. The AA-T or AS-T must be listed on the transcript from the California Community College. Courses not listed may be evaluated on an individual basis.
Note: If you have declared a major, please refer to the University Catalog for specific college requirements in the Silver Cove Curriculum.
Silver Core General Education Requirements
Complete the courses listed below at Sierra College to meet the General Education requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy.”
Silver Core Writing (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3
- UNR ENG 101: ENGL 0001A
- UNR ENG 102: ENGL 0001B or 0001C
Note: Students who place in ENGL 0001B or 0001C are not required to complete ENGL 0001A.
Silver Core Mathematics (3 units minimum) - CO2
- Complete this requirement at UNR OR
- MATH 0030
Silver Core Natural Sciences (8 units) - CO4, CO4L
- CHEM 0001A or 0003A & 0003B AND
- PHYS 0105 & 0105L or 0205 & 0205L
Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6
- ANTH 0002, 0005; COMM 0005; ECON 0001A, 0001B; GEOG 0002; POLS 0001, 0002, 0003; PSYC 0100; SOC 0001; WMST 0001
Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7
- AAD 012; ART 0007A or 0009A, 0012A, 0018A; ARHI 0101, 0110, 0120, 0130, 0132, 0134, 0140, 0150, 0155; COMM 012; DRMA 0013, 0010A; ENGL 0037, 0038; MUS 0002, 0011, 0012A, 0012B, 0013; PHOT 0010
Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8
History and Culture (3 units)
- CH 201 substitution: HIST 0004A or HUM 0001 OR
- CH 202 substitution: HIST 0004B or HUM 0002
United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)
- CH 203 substitution: HIST 0017A or POLS 0001 and one of the following must be completed at UNR for CH 203 credit: HIST 102, 217, PSC 100 or PSC 208
Note: After matriculation to the University of Nevada, Reno, students may not take substitute courses for Core Humanities. Students must satisfy any remaining CH requirements by completing the required CH courses.
Additional Silver Core Requirements
Complete the courses listed below at Sierra College to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Science, Technology & Society - CO9
Diversity & Equity - CO10
Select one course from the following:
- HUM 0010; MUS 0011; POLS 0007, 0027; SOC 0003; WMST 0001, 0004
Global Context Course - CO11
Select one course from the following:
- ADMJ 0062; ARHI 0120; GEOG 0002, 0005; HUM 0010; POLS 0002, 0003
Ethics Course - CO12
Select one course from the following:
- CSCI 0046, 0066; PHIL 0002; PSYC 0105
Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13
Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.
Application Course - CO14
Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.
Major Requirements
Complete the courses listed below at Sierra College to meet the lower-division requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
See the Geology, B.S. in Geology program description for detail on upper-division course requirements.
Required Geology Courses
- ESCI 0001 & 0001L, 0003 & 0003L
Physics
- PHYS 0110 & 0110L OR
- PHYS 0210 & 0210L
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