University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 
    
    Nov 25, 2024  
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NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Environmental Science, B.S./B.S. in Ed.


The dual degree Bachelor of Science with majors in Nevada Teach Secondary Education and Environmental Science provides students with a solid background in environmental science and secondary teaching. Students who successfully complete the program are prepared to compete nationally for admission to graduate and professional programs in the natural resources and environmental sciences and have completed all coursework required to apply for a license to teach environmental 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
http://www.unr.edu/education/academic-programs/degrees-and-programs/secondary-education

AND

Nancy Markee (nlmarkee@unr.edu) or Julie Stoughton (jstoughton@cabnr.unr.edu)
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
217 Fleischmann Agriculture
(775) 784-4020 / (775) 784-4835

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. 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 Transferology to assist in your planning. 

Admission Requirements


Students must be eligible to enroll in

  and ENG 101  to be admitted to NevadaTeach Environmental Science. 

Graduation Requirements


  • Total Units | 120-124 units
  • 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 English and Math 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


II. Additional Core Requirements (4 units maximum)


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


E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13


F. Application - CO14


III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)


IV. Major Requirements (83-84 units)


V. Minor Requirements (0 units)


VI. Electives (0-6 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


Fall Semester (13 units)


Spring Semester (17 units)


B. Second Year


C. Third Year


D. Fourth Year