University General Course Catalog 2019-2020 
    
    Apr 17, 2024  
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NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Geography, B.S./B.S. in Ed.


Description


Students who complete this Nevada Teach Program will earn two degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Education/Secondary Education and the Bachelor of Science with a major in Geography. This program 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/graduate-degrees/secondary-education

AND 

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

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 | 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 Arts (3 units) - CO7


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

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


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 (84 units)


A. Geography Core (12 units)


V. Minor Requirements (0 units)


VI. Electives (3-10 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


B. Second Year


C. Third Year


D. Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


Spring Semester (7 units)