University General Course Catalog 2018-2019 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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Nevada Teach Secondary Education and Microbiology and Immunology, B.S./B.S. in ED.


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Description


Students who complete the Nevada Teach Secondary Education, Microbiology and Immunology program will earn a dual degree: the Bachelor of Science in Education/Secondary Education and the Bachelor of Science with a major in Microbiology and Immunology. This program provides students with a strong background in science, particularly biology, and includes all of the coursework required to apply for certification to teach biology at the secondary level (grades 7 -12) in the State of Nevada. Graduates of this program will be prepared to: (a) pursue an immediate career in the field of Microbiology and Immunology; (b) enter a graduate program; or (c) teach biology at the middle or high school level.

Contact Information


College of Education Student Advising Center
WRB 2005
(775) 784-4298
https://www.unr.edu/education/academic-programs/degrees-and-programs/secondary-education

AND

College of Science Academic Advisors
314 Davidson Mathematics and Science Center
(775) 784-6773
https://www.unr.edu/science/academic-advising

AND

Center for Molecular Medicine
L-211
(775) 784-6161

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno


Use the transfer agreement and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval. For lower-division coursework not available at your current institution, please review the Reverse Transfer agreement  or the Co-Admission program for options.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement  if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.

Graduation Requirements


Total Units 124
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 62 Units

 

I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (27-30 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 (4 units) - CO2


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


Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter for a list of approved CO6  courses.

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


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

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (0 units)


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, and Society - CO9


The following recommended courses are already counted in the CO4 requirement:

B. Diversity and Equity - CO10


C. Global Context - CO11


D. Ethics - CO12


E. Capstone, Integration, and Synthesis - CO13


F. Application - CO14


III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)


IV. Major Requirement (91 units)


V. Minor Requirement (0 units)


VI. Electives (0 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


B. Second Year


C. Third Year


D. Fourth Year


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