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Mechanical Engineering, B.S. in M.E. (GRCC)


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Students who start their career at Green River Community College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Mechanical Engineering by following the course of study described below.


  • A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 126 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 Washington community college with an Associate of Arts – Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) or Associate of Science –Transfer (AS-T) 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 Mechanical Engineering, B.S. in M.E. 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
https://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor

College of Engineering Advisement Center 
Edmund J. Cain 108
(775) 682-7721
coenadvising@unr.edu

Green River Community College
Transfer Center
(253) 833-9111, ext. 2641
http://www.greenriver.edu/student-affairs/college-transfer-center.htm
Student Affairs building, Room 126

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

Completion of either the Associates of Arts (AA-DTA) or Associate of Science –Transfer (AS-T) may satisfy the lower-division general education requirements at UNR. The AA-DTA or AS-T must be listed on the transcript from the Washington community college. Courses not listed may be evaluated on an individual basis.

Note: If you have declared a major, please refer to the University Catalog for specific college requirements in the Silver Cove Curriculum.

Silver Core General Education Requirements


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

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

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


  • UNR ENG 101: ENGL& 101
  • UNR ENG 102: ENGL 126 or 127 or 128

Silver Core Mathematics (4 units) - CO2


  • MATH& 151*

NOTE: Engineering students are expected to place in MATH& 151 or higher. Students who do not place in MATH& 151 may be required to take additional credits before declaring their major

Silver Core Natural Sciences (8 units) - CO4, CO4L


  • CHEM& 161*, 162*; PHYS& 221*

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6


  • ECON& 201

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7


  • MUS 122 or MUSC 107 (recommended) OR
  • ART& 100; ART 109, 212, 213, 214; DRMA& 101; MUSC 103; MUSC& 105

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8


History and Culture (3 units)

  • CH 201 substitution: HIST 101 & 102 OR 
     
  • CH 202 substitution: HIST 102 & 103

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

  • CH 203 substitution: HIST& 136 or POLS& 202 and one of the following must be completed at UNR for CH 203 credit: HIST 102, 217, PSC 100 or 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 Green River Community College to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Science, Technology & Society - CO9


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Diversity & Equity - CO10


Select one course from the following:

  • HIST 226, 233; MUSC 107

Global Context Course - CO11


Complete this requirement at UNR.

Ethics Course- CO12


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

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 Green River Community College to meet the lower-division requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

See the Mechanical Engineering, B.S. in M.E. program description  for detail on upper-division course requirements.

Additional Mathematics and Sciences


  • MATH& 152*, 254*; PHYS& 222*

Required Engineering Courses


  • ENGR& 204, 215, 224, 225*

Note(s):


Students must earn a C or higher in courses marked with (*).

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