University General Course Catalog 2017-2018

Feb 05, 2025

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Nevada Teach Secondary Education and Geography, B.S./B.S. in Ed.

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Description

The dual degree Bachelor of Science with majors in Nevada Teach Secondary Education and Geography provides students with a solid background in physical science and secondary teaching. Students who successfully complete the program are prepared to compete nationally for admission to graduate and professional programs and have completed all coursework required to apply for a license to teach physical science at the secondary school level.

Contact Information

Students should contact the College of Education
Student Advising Center William Raggio Building, 2005
(775) 784-4298
https://www.unr.edu/education/academic-programs/degrees-and-programs/secondary-education

AND

Department of Geography
MS 201
(775) 784-1058
College of Science Academic Advisors: http://www.unr.edu/science/academic-advising

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

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
NOTE: ENG 100J may substitute for ENG 101.Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101.

B. Silver Core Mathematics and Prerequisite (4-7 units) - CO2

MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units) CO2
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2
NOTE: Students who place in MATH 181 are not required to complete MATH 127

C. Silver Core Natural Sciences (7-8 units) - CO4, CO4L

ATMS 121 - Climate Change and Its Environmental Impacts (4 units) CO4L
GEOG 103 - Physical Geography of the Earth’s Environment (3 to 4 units) CO4L

D. Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 units) CO6, CO11

E. Silver Core Fine Art (3 units) - CO7

Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .

F. Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units) CO5 OR
CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units) CO5 OR
CH 212 - Science, Technology, and Society in the Modern Era (3 units) CO5, CO9
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (0 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

HIST 480 - Science, Technology and Society (3 units) CO9, CO13 (units counted in Major Requirement)

B. Diversity & Equity Course - CO10

EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13 (units counted in Major Requirement)

C. Global Context Course - CO11

GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography (3 units) CO11 (units counted in Major Requirement)

D. Ethics Course - CO12

GEOG 418 - Geographic Thought (3 units) CO12, CO14 (units counted in Major Requirement)

E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13

HIST 480 - Science, Technology and Society (3 units) CO9, CO13 (units counted in Major Requirement)

F. Application Course - CO14

GEOG 418 - Geographic Thought (3 units) CO12, CO14 (units counted in Major Requirement)

III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (87 units)

D. Geography Upper Division Electives (21 units)

Students should consult with a undergraduate adviser in selecting Physical Geography courses from the list below. Student must choose from upper division courses, 300 level and above within the Geography program.

GEOG 305 - Community Environmental Problems (3 units)
GEOG 312 - Cartography (3 units)
GEOG 321 - Understanding Climate (3 units)
GEOG 322 - Into the Storm: Severe Weather and Society (3 units) CO9
GEOG 400 - International Issues for Water Development (3 units) CO11, CO13
GEOG 405 - GIS I: Geographic Information Systems and Science (4 units)
GEOG 407 - Advanced GIS Analyses (4 units) CO9
GEOG 409 - GIS Design Studio (3 units)
GEOG 411 - Remote Sensing: Principles and Applications (3 units)
GEOG 412 - Computer Mapping (3 units)
GEOG 421 - Climatology (3 units)
GEOG 422 - Climate Solutions: Local to Global Perspectives (3 units) CO9, CO13
GEOG 431 - Landforms (3 units)
GEOG 434 - Biogeography (3 units)
GEOG 435 - Conservation of Natural Resources (3 units)
GEOG 437 - Geography of Past Environments (3 units)
GEOG 438 - Western Water Resources and Management (3 units) CO9
GEOG 440 - Mountain Geography (3 units) CO9
GEOG 466 - Environmental Planning and Policy (3 units) CO9
GEOG 472 - Geography of Arid Lands (3 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Electives (0-7 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

CHEM 100 - Molecules and Life in the Modern World (3 units)
ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 units) CO6, CO11
MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units) CO2
NVTC 101 - Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching (1 unit)
Fine Arts Course (3 units) CO7

Spring Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
GEOG 103 - Physical Geography of the Earth’s Environment (3 to 4 units) CO4L
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2
NVTC 102 - Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design (1 unit)
PHYS 100 - Introduction to Physics (3 units) CO4L
General Elective (0-1 unit)

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units) CO5 OR
CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units) CO5 OR
CH 212 - Science, Technology, and Society in the Modern Era (3 units) CO5, CO9
ATMS 121 - Climate Change and Its Environmental Impacts (4 units) CO4L
GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography (3 units) CO11
GEOL 210 - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units)
NVTC 201 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8
GEOG 325 - Research Methods (3 units)
GEOG Elective (3 units)
NVTC 202 - Classroom Interactions (3 units)
STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

CHEM 303 - Research Methods (3 units)
GEOG 314 - Field Methods (3 units)
GEOG Electives (6 units)
HIST 480 - Science, Technology and Society (3 units) CO9, CO13

Spring Semester (15 units)

EDRL 451 - Reading and Writing in the Secondary School (3 units)
EDSP 411 - Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (3 units)
GEOG 416 - Spatial Analysis (3 units)
GEOG Electives (6 units)

Summer Semester (6 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13
GEOG 418 - Geographic Thought (3 units) CO12, CO14
GEOG Electives (6 units)
NVTC 401 - Project Based Instruction (2 units)
NVTC 491 - Apprentice Teaching A (1 units)

Spring Semester (7 units)

NVTC 492 - Apprentice Teaching B (7 units) CO14

Nevada Teach Secondary Education and Geography, B.S./B.S. in Ed.

Description

Contact Information

Graduation Requirements

I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (26-33 units)

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

F. Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (0 units maximum)

A. Science, Technology & Society Course - CO9

B. Diversity & Equity Course - CO10

C. Global Context Course - CO11

D. Ethics Course - CO12

E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13

F. Application Course - CO14

III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (87 units)

A. Geography Core (15 units)

B. Other Core Requirements (18 units)

C. Nevada Teach Core Requirements (33 units)

D. Geography Upper Division Electives (21 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Electives (0-7 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Summer Semester (6 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (7 units)