University General Course Catalog 2022-2023

May 12, 2024

University General Course Catalog 2022-2023 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Microbiology and Immunology, B.S. (WNC)

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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Microbiology and Immunology by following the course of study described below.

WNC Program to be completed - Associate of Science

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 (CO1-8) requirements 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 Microbiology and Immunology, 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 Liberal Advising (Transfer Student Advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising
Thompson Building, Room 101

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 Silver State Transfer 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 (16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4L *
MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units) CO2 *
Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
Social Science (3 units) CO6

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 units) CO4L, CO9 *
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 *
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (4 units) *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

CHEM 241 (3 units) *
CHEM 241L (1 unit) *
STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2 *
BIOL 191 - Introduction to Organismal Biology (4 units) *
PHYS 151 - General Physics I (4 units) CO4L *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

CHEM 242 (3 units) *
CHEM 242L (1 unit) *
PHYS 152 - General Physics II (4 units) CO4L *
Humanities (3 units) CO5
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO5, CO8

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (14 units)

BCH 400 - Introductory Biochemistry (4 units)
BIOL 300 - Principles of Genetics (3 units)
MICR 200 - Profession of Microbiology (3 units) CO12
General Elective (1 unit)
Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13

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

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.