University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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Environmental Science (Natural Resource Planning and Management Specialization), B.S.


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The Environmental Science specialization in Natural Resource Planning and Management is highly relevant to global and regional issues, including climate change, pollution, urbanization and natural resource use. 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 coursework in this specialization focuses on ecology, environmental policy, planning and management of ecosystems. Students gain skills in research methods, GIS, critical thinking, decision-making and science communication. Excellent employment opportunities for natural resource planners and managers 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.

Student Learning Outcomes


Students will be able to:

  • demonstrate critical thinking skills by assessing a problem, gathering and analyzing relevant information associated with that problem, and proposing possible solutions.
  • demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
  • demonstrate technical competency within their respective discipline.

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:
Erica Bigio (A-L) - ebigio@unr.edu
Julie Stoughton (M-Z) - jstoughton@unr.edu

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno


Use the transfer agreement and the degree planner (available by clicking Icon Capture42Active-Hidden2019-12-17 20:13:412019-12-17 20:13:41 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 Transferology 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. Core General Education Requirements (27-36 units)


NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core Math and English Completion Policy”.

Students in this major must meet all Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

A. Composition & Communication; Critical Analysis & Use of Information (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3


B. Quantitative Reasoning (4-10 units) - CO2


C. Physical & Natural Phenomena (8 units) - CO4, CO4L


D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) - CO6


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

E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7


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

F. History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8


Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog

II. Additional Core Requirements (0 units)


Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

A. Science, Technology & Society - CO9


B. Diversity & Equity - CO10


C. Global Context - CO11


D. Ethics - CO12


E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13


F. Application - CO14


III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)


IV. Major Requirements (74-77 units)


B. Natural Resource Planning and Management Specialization (29-31 units)


iii. Planning & Management (3 units)


iv. Planning & Management (3-4 units)


C. Technical Electives (9 units)


Select 9 units from the following courses that are not used to satisfy other Core or major requirements:

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)


VI. Electives (7-19 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


B. Second Year


C. Third Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


Spring Semester (13 units)


D. Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15-16 units)


Spring Semester (12-13 units)


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