University General Course Catalog 2023-2024 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
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Shasta 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 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken 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
Clark Administration Building, Room 206

Shasta College Counseling Office 
Admin Bldg Rm 126
(530) 242-7724

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and SC 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 Shasta 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 1A
  • UNR ENG 102: ENGL 1B or 1C

Note: Students who place in ENGL 1B or 1C are not required to complete ENGL 1A.

Silver Core Mathematics (3 units minimum) - CO2


  • MATH 2, 2A, 2B, 3A, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14

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


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

  • CO4L: AGNR 60 & 61; BIOL 5 & 6, 10 & 10L; BOT 1; CHEM 1A, 1B, 2A, 6; ESCI 1, 6, 12, 14 & 14L, 15; GEOG 1A & 1L; PHSC 1; PHYS 2A, 2B, 4A, 4B; ZOOL 1
  • CO4: AGNR 60; BIOL 5; GEOG 1A

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6


  • ANTH 2; ARCH 3; ECON 1A, 1B; GEOG 1B; POLS 1, 2, 20, 25; PSYC 1A; SOC 1 

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7


  • ART 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; MUS 10, 11, 14; THTR 1, 8, 9, 12, 13

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8


History and Culture (3 units)

  • CH 201 substitution: ENG 10A, HIST 1A, HIST 2 OR
     
  • CH 202 substitution: ENG 10B, HISY 1B, HIST 3

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

  • CH 203 substitution: HIST 17A or POLS 2 and one of the following must be completed at UNR for CH 203 credit: HIST 217, PSC 100

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 Shasta 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 1B

Diversity & Equity - CO10


Complete this requirement at UNR.

Global Context Course - CO11


Select one course from the following:

  • GEOG 1B, 8; POLS 25

Ethics Course - CO12


  • PHIL 7

Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Application Course - CO14


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.