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University General Course Catalog 2016-2017 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE.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

Great Basin College (METBS)

Metallurgical Engineering, B.S. in Met. E: Transfer Agreement

Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Metallurgical Engineering by following the course of study described below.

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 124 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 64 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 Metallurgical Engineering, B.S. in Met. E. 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

College of Science
Academic Advising
(775)784-4591
http://www.unr.edu/science/academic-advising
DMSC 411

GBC Admissions Advising & Career Center
(775) 753-2180
http://www.gbcnv.edu/career/
Berg Hall

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and GBC 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 GBC 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 Great Basin 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: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101.

Silver Core Mathematics (4 units) - CO2

MATH 181

Note: Students are expected to place in MATH 181 or higher. Students who do not place in MATH 181 may be required to take additional credits.

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

Complete this requirement at UNR.

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

ANTH 101, 202; ECON 102, 103; GEOG 106; PSC 101, 231; PSY 101; SOC 101; WMST 101

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7

ART 100, 101, 124, 141, 160, 211, 216, 231, 260, 261; ENG 205, 261; HUM 101; MUS 121, 125; MUSE 101; THTR 100, 105

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

History and Culture (3 units)

CH 201 substitution: HIST 105, PHIL 200 OR
CH 202 substitution: HIST 106, PHIL 207

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

CH 203 substitution: PSC 101 OR
HIST 101 and one of the following: HIST 102, HIST 217, PSC 100

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 Great Basin College to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.