Environmental Science, B.S.

Description

The major in Environmental Science is highly relevant to global and regional issues being faced today, including climate change, pollution, urbanization and resource use and extraction. This major provides students with a scientific background in the physical and biological sciences followed by courses that integrate these sciences in addressing environmental issues. The program also requires students to develop an understanding of social values and political implications associated with environmental decision making. Excellent employment opportunities for environmental scientists exist within the private sector, non-profit organizations, and local, state and national agencies. This major also prepares students for attaining graduate degrees in environment-related fields.

http://www.unr.edu/assessment/plans-and-forms/cabnr/environmental-science-bs

Contact Information

217 Fleischmann Agriculture
(775) 784-4020 / (775) 784-4835

Incoming students, freshmen and sophomores should contact:
CABNR Advising Center, in FA 236  (775) 784-1634
student_center@cabnr.unr.edu

Juniors and seniors should contact their faculty advisor directly:
Nancy Markee (A-L) - nlmarkee@unr.edu
Julie Stoughton (M-Z) - jstoughton@cabnr.unr.edu

Admission Requirements

In addition to the university requirements (see Admission section of this catalog), to be admitted to any NRES degree program, students must also qualify for placement in MATH 126 or a higher level math course. Incoming students unable to meet this math placement requirement will be placed in an NRES pre-major and have up to three semesters to complete MATH 126.  Students unable to complete MATH 126 after their third semester must declare an alternative major.

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.

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 | 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 (27-36 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.

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (8 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.

III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (65-72 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Electives (4-20 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule