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Nov 25, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2017-2018 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
Geography (Climate, Water, and Ecosystems Specialization), B.S.
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Description
The Geography Department offers a Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Climate, Water, and Ecosystems. The Climate, Water and Ecosystems specialization provides students with an understanding of the climate and climate change, ecological processes, water management, the interactions between water, climate and life, human impacts on these systems, and their influence on society. Additional skills developed include: critical thinking and reasoning, research techniques, oral and written communications, and mathematics and statistics. Students obtaining the Climate, Water, and Ecosystems emphasis will understand the climate system, the environment and human activities. This emphasis is recommended for students interested in employment in environmental consulting firms, planning agencies, numerous government agencies (e.g. EPA, USGS, NRCS) and non-governmental organizations. All students are required to have a minor.
Students are encouraged to meet with their assigned departmental advisor every semester to ensure adequate progress towards graduation.
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 (26-33 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 (4-7 units) - CO2
C. Silver Core Natural Sciences (7-8 units) - CO4, CO4L
D. Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6
E. Silver Core Fine Art (3 units) - CO7
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .
Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8
II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (9 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
The following recommended courses can also be used in the Geography Electives:
B. Diversity & Equity Course - CO10
The following recommended course can also be used in the Geography Electives:
C. Global Context Course - CO11
The following courses count in the Major Requirement:
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13
The following recommended courses can also be used in the Geography Electives:
F. Application Course - CO14
III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)
IV. Major Requirements (48 units)
A. Geography Core (15 units)
B. Additional BS Geography Core Requirement (6 units)
C. Climate, Water and Ecosystems Specialization (18-19 units)
Specialization Core (9 units)
Specialization Electives (9-10 additional units*)
D. Geography Upper Division Electives (8-9 units)
It is recommended that students consult with a undergraduate adviser in selecting Geography courses related to their chosen areas of interest. Student must choose from upper division courses, 300 level and above within the Geography program.
V. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)
VI. Electives (9-19 units)
VII. Recommended Schedule
Spring Semester (15 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
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