University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 
    
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NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Geology, B.S./B.S. in Ed.


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Students who complete the Nevada Teach Secondary Education and Geology program will earn a dual degree: the Bachelor of Science in Education/Secondary Education and the Bachelor of Science with a major in Geology. This program provides students with a strong background in Geology and includes all of the coursework required to apply for certification to teach Geology at the secondary level (grades 7 -12) in the State of Nevada. Graduates of this program will be prepared to: (a) pursue an immediate career in the field of Geology; (b) enter a graduate program; or (c) teach Geology or related courses at the middle or high school level.

Contact Information


College of Education and Human Development Student Advising Center, WRB 2005
(775) 784-4298
https://www.unr.edu/education/academic-programs/degrees-and-programs/secondary-education

AND

401 Laxalt Mineral Engineering Building
(775) 784-6050
College of Science Academic Advisors
https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/advising

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno


Use the transfer agreement  and the degree planner (available by clicking 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 established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning. 

Graduation Requirements


Total Units | 122-125
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 | 61 Units

I. General Education Requirements (27-30 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 (3 units) CO2


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.

II. Additional Core Requirements (0 units)


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


The following courses count in the Major Requirement:

B. Diversity & Equity CO10


C. Global Context CO11


D. Ethics CO12


E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis CO13


F. Application CO14


III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)


IV. Major Requirement (95 units)


C. Mathematics (4 units)


V. Minor Requirements (0 units)


VI. Electives (0 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


First Semester (15 units)


B. Second Year


C. Third Year


D. Fourth Year


Second Semester (7 units)


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