University General Course Catalog 2021-2022

Nov 24, 2024

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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, B.S. (GBC)

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Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation by following the course of study described below.

GBC Program to be completed - Associate of Science

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 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, B.S. program description for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Associate’s First Semester (14-16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 101 - Composition-Enhanced (5 units)
MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units) *
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (4 units) *
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4L *

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) *
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 units) CO4L, CO9 *
BIOL 191 - Introduction to Organismal Biology (4 units) CO4 *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

Oral Communications (3 units)
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8
Fine Arts (3 units)
Humanities (3 units) Required:
- HIST 105 - European Civilization I to 1648 OR
- HIST 106 - European Civilization since 1648
Technological Proficiency (3 units) Recommended:
- CS 135 - Computer Science I (3 units)
- GIS 109 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (14-16 units)

PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6
Elective (0-2 units)

NRES 210 - Environmental Pollution (3 units) CO9 **
NRES 212 - A Primer in Environmental Ethics (1 unit) CO12 **
NRES 214 - Culture and the Use and Management of Natural Resources (1 unit) CO10 **
NRES 217 - Natural Resource Ecology (3 units) **
STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

NRES 310 - Wildlife Ecology and Management (3 units)
Technical Electives (6 units)
Physiology, Organisms, & Plant Biology (6 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

BIOL 300 - Principles of Genetics (3 units)
NRES 470 - Applied Population Ecology (3 units)
Physiology, Organisms, & Plant Biology Courses (9 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (16 units)

BIOL 415 - Evolution (4 units) CO13
NRES 488 - Dynamics and Management of Wildlife Populations (3 units) CO14
Physiology, Organisms, & Plant Biology (3 units)
Technical Elective (6 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (14 units)

NRES 421 - Conservation Biology (3 units)
Physiology, Organisms, & Plant Biology (3 units)
Technical Elective (3 units)
General Elective (5 units)

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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.