University General Course Catalog 2017-2018

Nov 24, 2024

University General Course Catalog 2017-2018 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

General Business, B.S. in Bus. Ad. (HCC)

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Students who start their career at Houston Community College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in General Business 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 complete the Texas Common Core will 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 General Business, B.S. in Bus. Ad. 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 Business Advising
(775) 784-4912
businessadvising@unr.edu
AB 409

Houston Community College
Transfer Center
(713) 718-2000
http://www.hccs.edu/support-services/transfers/
student.info@hccs.edu

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

It is not necessary to meet all lower-division Core Curriculum requirements at a community college before transferring to the University. Courses not listed may be evaluated on an individual basis. UNR’s general (not college or major specific) lower-division Core requirements will be waived for students who complete the Texas Common Core INCLUDING one laboratory science course. Completion of the Texas Common Core must be certified on an official transcript or in an accompanying memo from HCC.

Note: If you have a declared major, please refer to the University Catalog for specific college requirements in the Silver Core Curriculum.

Silver Core General Education Requirements

Complete the courses listed below at Houston Community 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 1301
UNR ENG 102: ENGL 1302

Silver Core Mathematics (3-6 units) - CO2

MATH 1314

Note: Students will complete MATH 176 at UNR. Students may take MATH 2413 instead of MATH 176.

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

At least one of the courses used here must include an appropriate lab experience:

CO4L: ASTR 1403; CHEM 1411, 1412; GEOL 1403; PHYS 2325 & 2125, 2326 & 2126
CO4: None

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

ECON 2302

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7

ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304; MUSI 1306

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

History and Culture (3 units)

CH 201 substitution: HIST 2311 OR
CH 202 substitution: HIST 2312

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

CH 203 substitution: HIST 1301 or GOVT 2301 or 2305 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 Houston Community College to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.