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Western Nevada College (ECOBS)


Ecohydrology, B.S: Transfer Agreement


Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Ecohydrology 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 Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree 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 Ecohydrology, B.S. program description  for a four-year recommended schedule for completion of degree requirements.

Contact Information


University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
(775) 784-4700 option 2
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor

CABNR Advising Center
(775)784-1634
student_center@cabnr.unr.edu
FA 236

WNC Counseling Services 
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 103

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and WNC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at WNC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Co-Admission program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Silver Core General Education Requirements


Complete the courses listed below at Western Nevada College to meet the General Education requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Silver Core Writing (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3


  • ENG 101, 102

Note: ENG 100 may substitute for ENG 101.Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 or ENG 100.

Silver Core Mathematics (4-10 units) - CO2


  • MATH 126, 127, 181

Note: Students who place in MATH 181 are not required to complete MATH 126 or 127. 

Silver Core Natural Sciences (8 units) - CO4, CO4L


  • CHEM 121, 122

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6


  • ANTH 101, 202; COM 113; ECON 100, 102, 103; GEOG 106, 200; PSC 103, 231; PSY 101; SOC 101

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7


  • ART 100, 115, 124, 141, 160, 208, 211, 216, 231, 260, 261; HUM 101; ENG 205, 261; MUS 121, 124, 125, 134; MUSE 101, 131, 135, 172; THTR 100, 105, 180

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8


History and Culture (3 units)

  • CH 201, HIST 105, PHIL 200  OR
     
  • CH 202, HIST 106, PHIL 207 

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

  • CH 203, PSC 103, HIST 111 OR
     
  • HIST 101 and one of the following: HIST 102, HIST 217, 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 Western Nevada College to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Science, Technology & Society - CO9


  • NRES 210

Diversity & Equity - CO10


Complete this requirement at UNR.

Global Context Course - CO11


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Ethics Course - CO12


Complete this requirement at UNR.

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 Western Nevada College to meet the lower-division requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

See the Ecohydrology, B.S. program description  for detail on upper-division course requirements.

General Requirements


  • BIOL 190, 191; GEOG 210; GEOL 101; MATH 182; NRES 210; PHYS 180; SOC 210 or STAT 152

Technical Electives


  • BIOL 251; CHEM 220 or 241 & 241L; MATH 285; PHYS 181