University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    Dec 01, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Geography (Environmental Policy and Management Specialization), B.S. (WNC)


Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Geography (Environmental Policy & Management Specialization) by following the course of study described below.

WNC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts


  • 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 the course equivalency guide.
  • See the Geography (Environmental Policy and Management Specialization), 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.

Contact Information


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

College of Science
Academic Advising 
(775) 784-4591
https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/advising
DMSC 411

WNC Counseling Services 
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 103

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

Recommended Schedule


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

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
  • GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 units) CO6, CO11 *
  • Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
  • MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units) CO2 *
  • General Elective (3 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (14 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
  • GEOG 103 - Physical Geography (3 units) * AND
  • GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Laboratory (1 unit) CO4L *
  • MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 *
  • Humanities (3 units) CO5

Associate’s Third Semester (16 units)


  • GEOG 121 - Climate Change: The Science Basis (4 units) CO4L *
  • GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography (3 units) CO11 (Liberal Arts)*
  • STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2 *
  • 100-200 Level Elective (3 units)  Required: also satisfies UNR Minor. **
  • Science (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)


  • GEOG 205 - GIS Applications (3 units) * OR
  • GEOG 210 - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units)
  • U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO5, CO8
  • 200 level WNC Liberal Arts (3 units)
  • 100-200 Level Elective (3 units)  Required: also satisfies UNR Minor **
  • Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)


  • (3 units) CO12, CO14
  • EPM Specialization Elective (3 units)
  • Geography Elective (3 units)
  • General Elective (3 units)
  • Minor (3 units) **

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)


  • EPM Specialization Elective (3 units)
  • Geography Elective (3 units)
  • General Elective (6 units)
  • Minor (3 units) **

Legend


* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

** For information about the Minor, please go to the Undergraduate Minors page  in the catalog.

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.