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Biology, B.S. (SJCC)
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Students who start their career at San Jose City College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology 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 California community college with an Associate of Arts-Transfer, Associate of Science-Transfer, IGETC, or CSU BREADTH 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 Biology, B.S. program description for a four-year recommended schedule for completion of degree requirements.
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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
San Jose City College Transfer Center
Student Center, 2nd Floor, Room SC-216A
(408) 288-3763
sjcctrans@sjcc.edu
https://www.sjcc.edu/current-students/on-campus-resources/career-transfer-center
To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and SJCC throughout their career.
Completion of either the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University Breadth Requirement (CSU), or the Associates of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associates of Science for Transfer (AS-T) may satisfy the lower-division general education requirements at UNR. Certification of the IGTEC or CSU Breadth must be provided from the institution as a separate official document or listed on the transcript. The AA-T or AS-T must be listed on the transcript from the California 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 San Jose City 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 001A
- UNR ENG 102: ENGL 001B
Note: Students who place in ENGL 001B are not required to complete ENGL 001A.
Silver Core Mathematics (4-7 units) - CO2
Silver Core Natural Sciences (8 units) - CO4, CO4L
Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6
- ANTH 063; ECON 010A, 010B; PSYCH 010; SOC 010
Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7
- ART 024, 025, 090, 091, 092; MUSIC 083, 91, 095; THEAT 020, 040
Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8
History and Culture (3 units)
- CH 201 substitution: HIST 010A or HIST 011A OR
- CH 202 substitution: HIST 010B or HIST 011B
United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)
- CH 203 substitution: HIST 0017A or POLSC 001 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 San Jose City College to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Science, Technology & Society - CO9
Diversity & Equity - CO10
Select one course from the following:
- ETH 027, 030; HIST 021, 024
Global Context Course - CO11
Ethics Course - CO12
Complete this 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 San Jose City College to meet the lower-division requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
See the Biology, B.S. program description for detail on upper-division course requirements.
Physics
- PHYS 002A & 002B OR
- PHYS 004A & 004B
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