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Nov 23, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2022-2023 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Biology, B.S./B.S. in Ed.
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Students who complete this Nevada Teach Program will earn two degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Education/Secondary Education and the Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology. This program provides students with a solid background in natural science and secondary teaching certification. Students who successfully complete the program are prepared to compete nationally for admission to graduate and professional programs in the life and health sciences, and have completed the coursework required to apply for certification to teach biology at the secondary level in the State of Nevada.
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Graduation Requirements
- Total Units | 120
- 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 | 60 Units
Admission Requirements
Students must be eligible to enroll in MATH 181 and ENG 101 to be admitted to NevadaTeach Biology. 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 (4 units) CO2
C. Physical & Natural Phenomena (8 units) CO4, CO4
D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) CO6
Refer to the Core Curriculum section of this catalog for a list of CO6 courses.
E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) CO7
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses.
F. History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) CO5, CO8
II. Additional Core Requirements (0 units)
Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver 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
B. Diversity & Equity CO10
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis CO13
III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)
IV. Major Requirements (83 units)
A. Biology Requirements (50 units)
B. Education Requirements (33 units)
V. Minor Requirements (0 units)
VI. Electives (7-10 units)
VII. Recommended Schedule
Second Semester (15 units)
Spring Semester (16 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Summer Semester (6 units)
Spring Semester (7 units)
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