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Nov 27, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2016-2017 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
Environmental Science, B.S.
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Description
The major in Environmental Science is highly relevant to global and regional issues being faced today, including climate change, pollution, urbanization and resource use and extraction. This major provides students with a scientific background in the physical and biological sciences followed by courses that integrate these sciences in addressing environmental issues. The program also requires students to develop an understanding of social values and political implications associated with environmental decision making. Excellent employment opportunities for environmental scientists exist within the private sector, non-profit organizations, and local, state and national agencies. This major also prepares students for attaining graduate degrees in environment-related fields.
http://www.unr.edu/assessment/plans-and-forms/cabnr/environmental-science-bs
Contact Information
217 Fleischmann Agriculture
(775) 784-4020 / (775) 784-4835
Incoming students, freshmen and sophomores should contact:
CABNR Advising Center, in FA 236 (775) 784-1634
student_center@cabnr.unr.edu
Juniors and seniors should contact their faculty advisor directly:
Nancy Markee (A-L) - nlmarkee@unr.edu
Julie Stoughton (M-Z) - jstoughton@cabnr.unr.edu
Admission Requirements
In addition to the university requirements for admission to the baccalaureate programs (see Admission section of this catalog), only students who are eligible to enroll in MATH 126 or above (as demonstrated through placement tests) may enter the Environmental Science major program. Students who do not meet this requirement but want to enter the program should plan to attend summer school prior to their freshman year to take the necessary prerequisites to enroll in Math 126.
Transfer to Nevada
Use the transfer agreement and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.
If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.
Graduation Requirements
| Total Units |
120 |
| Cumulative GPA |
2.0 |
| University GPA |
2.0 |
| Major GPA |
2.0 |
| Residency Requirement |
30 Upper-Division Units at UNR |
| Major Residency Requirement |
15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR |
| Upper-Division Requirement |
40 Upper-Division Units |
| Half Program Units/4 Year Institution |
60 Units |
I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (27-36 units)
NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy .”
Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.
A. Silver Core Writing and Prerequisite (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3
B. Silver Core Mathematics and Prerequisite (4-10 units) - CO2
C. Silver Core Natural Sciences (8 units) - CO4, CO4L
D. Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO6 courses .
E. Silver Core Fine Art (3 units) - CO7
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .
F. Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog
II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (8 units maximum)
Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
A. Science, Technology & Society Course - CO9
B. Diversity & Equity Course - CO10
C. Global Context Course - CO11
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13
F. Application Course - CO14
III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)
IV. Major Requirements (68-73 units)
A. General Requirements (37-38 units)
B. Emphases (19-23 units)
Select one of the following emphases. Students with specific interests in ecological restoration and conservation should choose Emphasis 1; those with specific interests in natural resource planning and management should choose Emphasis 2; those with specific interests in pollution and environmental contaminants should choose Emphasis 3; those with specific interests in soils and soil biogeochemistry should choose Emphasis 4.
Emphasis 1: Ecological Restoration and Conservation (22-23 units)
Complete the following courses:
Emphasis 2: Natural Resource Planning and Management (23 units)
Complete the following courses:
Choose 2 courses from the list below:
Choose 2 courses from the list below:
Emphasis 3: Pollution and Environmental Contaminants (22 units)
Complete the following courses:
Emphasis 4: Soil Biogeochemistry (19 units)
Complete the following courses:
C. Technical Electives (12 units)
Select 12 units from the following courses that are not used to satisfy other Silver Core or major requirements:
V. Minor Requirements (0 units)
VI. Electives (3-17 units)
VII. Recommended Schedule
Spring Semester (16 units)
Fall Semester (16-17 units)
Spring Semester (14 units)
Spring Semester (14 units)
- Option coursework (8 units)
- Technical Electives (3 units
- General Elective (3 units)
Spring Semester (14-15 units)
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