University General Course Catalog 2022-2023 
    
    May 12, 2024  
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Butte College: Silver Core Curriculum Transfer Agreement


  • 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.
  • For information on California, Oregon, Texas, and Washington general education credentials and UNR transfer, see Resources for Transfer Students : Out of State Transfer Agreements. 
  • To find out how other courses transfer, visit Transferology.

Contact Information


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

University Core Curriculum Office 
(775) 784-4710
https://www.unr.edu/provost/faculty-affairs/curriculum-central/core-curriculum
220 Edmund J. Cain Hall

Butte College Transfer Center
Main Campus (SAS 258)
(530) 895-2264
http://www.butte.edu/transfer/

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

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 Butte 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 101: ENGL 2
  • UNR 102: Complete this requirement at UNR.

Silver Core Mathematics (3 units minimum) - CO2


  • MATH 11, 13, 18, 26, 28, 30, 42

Silver Core Natural Sciences (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L


At least one of the courses used here must include an appropriate lab experience:

  • CO4L: BIOL 1, 10, 11, 12, 13; CHEM 1, 2, 51; GEOG 2 &3; GEOL 32; PHYS 10 & 11, 21, 22, 41, 42
  • CO4: PHYS 10

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6


  • ANTH 4, 16, 18; ECON 2, 4; GEOG 4; POS 2, 3, 18; PSY 1; SOC 2

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7


  • ART 1, 2, 4, 60; DRAM 2, 8, 9; MUS 1, 5, 7; PHO 2

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8


History and Culture (3 units)

  • CH 201 substitution: HIST 3 OR
     
  • CH 202 substitution: HIST 5

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

  • CH 203 substitution: HIST 8 or POS 2 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 Butte College to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Science, Technology & Society - CO9


  • CHEM 2

Diversity & Equity - CO10


  • MUS 7

Global Context Course - CO11


Select one course from the following:

  • GEOG 4, 8; POS 3, 18

Ethics Course - CO12


  • PHIL 4

Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Application Course - CO14


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.