University General Course Catalog 2023-2024 
    
    Nov 16, 2024  
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Environmental Science, B.S. (LTCC)


Students who start their career at Lake Tahoe Community College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Environmental Science 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 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.
  • See the Environmental Science, B.S. program description  for a four-year recommended schedule for completion of degree requirements.

Contact Information


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

CABNR Advising Center
(775)784-1634
student_center@cabnr.unr.edu
FA 236

LTCC Transfer Center
Room A102
(530) 541-4660 x 211

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

Note: If you have declared a major, please refer to the University Catalog for specific college requirements in the Silver Core Curriculum.

Silver Core General Education Requirements


Complete the courses listed below at Lake Tahoe Community 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: ENG 101
  • UNR ENG 102: ENG 103 

Note: Students who place in ENG 103 are not required to complete ENG 101.

Silver Core Mathematics (4-10 units) - CO2


  • MAT 103A & B, 104, 105 & 106

Note: Students who place in MAT 105 & 106 are not required to complete MAT 103A & B or 104. 

Silver Core Natural Sciences (8 units) - CO4, CO4L


  • CHM 101, 103 or 102 & 103

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6


  • ANT 101, 102; ECO 101, 102; GEG 102; POL 101, 204, 206; PSY 101; SOC 101; SPE 104

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7


  • ART 101, 101 & 102, 102, 102 & 103, 103, 119A&B, 146 & 148, 201A,  211; MUS 101, 104B, 104C, 104E, 104F, THE 101, 105A, 112B, 112C

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8


History and Culture (3 units)

  • CH 201 substitution: ENG 200 & 201, HUM 101 & 102 OR 
     
  • CH 202 substitution: ENG 201 & 202, HUM 102 & 103

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

  • CH 203 substitution: HIST 111 or POL 101 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 Lake Tahoe Community College to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Science, Technology & Society - CO9


Complete this requirement at UNR.

Diversity & Equity - CO10


Complete this requirement at UNR.

Global Context Course - CO11


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

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 Lake Tahoe Community College to meet the lower-division requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

See the Environmental Science, B.S. program description  for detail on upper-division course requirements.

General Requirements


  • BIO 101, 102, 103; GEG 105, 108, 135; GEL 102, 108; MAT 201

Pollution and Environmental Contaminants Emphasis


  • PHY 104 & 105 or 107 & 108

Technical Electives


Students must select 12 units from the following courses:

  • BIO 210; CHM 116 & 117; MAT 107; PHY 105 & 106, 207