University General Course Catalog 2019-2020 
    
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Environmental Science, B.S.


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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 Print degree planner icon 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.

A. Silver Core Writing and Prerequisite (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3


B. Silver Core Mathematics and Prerequisite (4-10 units) - CO2


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


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 .

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


Refer to the Core Curriculum   chapter in this catalog

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.

A. Science, Technology & Society Course - CO9


B. Diversity & Equity Course - CO10


D. Ethics Course - CO12


E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13


F. Application Course - CO14


III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)


IV. Major Requirements (65-72 units)


B. Emphases (17-23 units)


Select one of the following emphases.  Students with specific interests in ecological restoration and conservation should choose Emphasis 1; those with specific interests in natural resource planning and management should choose Emphasis 2; those with specific interests in pollution and environmental contaminants should choose Emphasis 3; those with specific interests in soils and soil biogeochemistry should choose Emphasis 4.

Emphasis 2: Natural Resource Planning and Management (23 units)


Complete the following courses:

Emphasis 4: Soil Biogeochemistry (15 units)


Complete the following courses:

C. Technical Electives (12 units)


Select 12 units from the following courses that are not used to satisfy other Silver Core or major requirements:

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)


VI. Electives (4-20 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


B. Second Year


C. Third Year


Fall Semester (16 units)


Spring Semester (14 units)


  • Option coursework (8 units)
  • Technical Electives (3 units
  • General Elective (3 units)

 

D. Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


Spring Semester (14-15 units)


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