University General Course Catalog 2020-2021

Nov 03, 2024

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General Studies, B.G.S. (CSN)

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Students who start their career at College of Southern Nevada may complete a Bachelor of General Studies Degree by following the course of study described below.

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 60 units must be taken at a 4-year institution with a minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit Transferology.
See the General Studies, B.G.S. program description for a four-year recommended schedule for completion of degree requirements.

Contact Information

University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
(775) 784-4700 option 2
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor

University Advsing Center
(775) 784-4684
advising@unr.edu
PSAC 405

CSN Advising & Coaching Services
https://www.csn.edu/advising

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and CSN throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at CSN and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Co-Admission program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Silver Core General Education Requirements

Complete the courses listed below at College of Southern Nevada to meet the General Education requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Silver Core Writing (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3

ENG 101, 102 (ENG 113, 114 for international students)

Note: ENG 100 may substitute for ENG 101. Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 or ENG 100.

Silver Core Mathematics (3 units minimum) - CO2

MATH 120, 124, 126, 127, 128 176, 181; STAT 152

Silver Core Natural Sciences (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L

At least one of the courses used here must include an appropriate lab experience:

ANTH 102; AST 101 & 105, 103 & 105, 104 & 105; BIOL 101, 189, 197; CHEM 121, 122; ENV 101; GEOG 103, 103 & 104; GEOL 100, 101; NUTR 121; PHYS 110, 151, 152, 180 & 180L, 181 & 181L

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

ANTH 101, 105, 202; ECON 100, 102, 103; GEOG 106; HIST 228; PSC 101, 211, 231; PSY 101; SOC 101; WMST 101

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7

ART 107, 124, 141, 160, 211, 216, 231, 253, 260, 261; DAN 101; ENG 205, 261; MUS 121, 125, 134; MUSA 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 161, 162, 164, 165, 166, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173; MUSE 101, 103, 121, 131, 133, 135, 146, 161; PHIL 202; THTR 100, 105

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

History and Culture (3 units)

CH 201 substitution: ENG 231, HIST 105 OR
CH 202 substitution: ENG 232, HIST 106, PHIL 207

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

CH 203 substitution: PSC 101 OR
HIST 101 and one of the following: HIST 102, HIST 217, PSC 100, PSC 208

Note: After matriculation to the University of Nevada, Reno, students may not take substitute courses for Core Humanities. Students must satisfy any remaining CH requirements by completing the required CH courses.

Additional Silver Core Requirements

Complete the courses listed below at College of Southern Nevada to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Science, Technology & Society - CO9

Select one course from the following:

CHEM 122; ENV 101; PHIL 244

Diversity & Equity - CO10

Select one course from the following:

HIST 107, 260, 293; PHIL 210, 245; RST 101; WMST 101, 250, 255

Global Context Course - CO11

Select one course from the following:

ANTH 201; ART 261; CRJ 106; DAN 101; GEOG 106; PHIL 210; PSC 211, 231; WMST 250

Ethics Course - CO12

Select one course from the following:

ECON 100; EDU 210; PHIL 135, 244, 245; PSY 240; RST 101

Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13

Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Application Course - CO14

Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Major Requirements

Complete the courses listed below at College of Southern Nevada to meet the lower-division requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

See the General Studies, B.G.S. program description for detail on upper-division course requirements.

Additional Composition and Communication Requirements

Complete 6 units from the following:

IS 101, CS 135, 202; Foreign Languages through 212 level

Additional Humanities & Fine Arts

Complete 3 units from the following:

ENG 223, 252, 261, 271, 298; HIST 105, 106; PHIL 100-200 level

Note: Courses used to satisfy the Silver Core General Education requirement may not be reused here.

Additional Natural Sciences

Complete 3 units from the following:

ANTH 102; AST 101 & 105, 103 & 105, 104 & 105; BIOL 101, 189, 197; CHEM 121, 122; ENV 101; GEOG 103 & 104; GEOL 100, 101; NUTR 121; PHYS 110, 151, 152, 180 & 180L, 181 & 181L

Note: Courses used to satisfy the Silver Core General Education requirement may not be reused here.

Additional Social Sciences

Complete 6 units from the following:

JOUR 101 OR
ANTH 101, 105, 202; ECON 100, 102, 103; GEOG 106; HIST 228; PSC 101, 211, 231; PSY 101; SOC 101; WMST 101 OR
Any 100-200 level history, political science, psychology, or sociology course.

Note: HIST 105, HIST 106 or HIST 282 is excluded. Courses used to satisfy the Silver Core General Education requirement may not be reused here.