University General Course Catalog 2016-2017

Nov 30, 2024

University General Course Catalog 2016-2017 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Western Nevada College (SWBSW)

Social Work, B.S.W: Transfer Agreement

Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Social Work degree 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 Social Work, B.S.W. 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

Division of Health Sciences Advising
(775) 682-5930
askdhs@unr.edu
https://hs.unr.edu/
OSN 104

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 (3 units minimum) - CO2

MATH 120, 126, 127, 128, 176, 181; STAT 152

Silver Core Natural Sciences (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L

BIOL 100 AND
ANTH 102 & 110L; AST 109, 110; ATMS 117; BIOL 191; CHEM 121, 122; ENV 100, 101; GEOG 103, 121; GEOL 100, 101; NUTR 121, 223; PHYS 100, 151, 152, 180 & 180L, 181 & 181L

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

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.