University General Course Catalog 2023-2024

Nov 24, 2024

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Nursing, B.S.N. (LTCC)

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Students who start their career at Lake Tahoe Community College may complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree by following the course of study described below.

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 122 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 Nursing, B.S.N 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

Division of Health Sciences Advising
(775) 682-5930
askdhs@unr.edu
https://hs.unr.edu/
OSN 104

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.

Admission Requirements

During completion of the final semester of prerequisites, pre-nursing majors may apply for entrance to the nursing major by completing the formal application found on the website for OSN: www.unr.edu/nursing. Admission to the nursing major is based on the GPA for selected courses included on the application to the major. The GPA for those selected courses on the application must be a minimum of 3.0 and include no grade less than ‘C’ in any course.

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 (3 units minimum) - CO2

MAT 103A & B

Silver Core Natural Sciences (7 units) - CO4, CO4L

CHM 101 AND
Complete NUTR 223 at UNR.

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

ANT 102 OR
PSY 101 OR
SOC 101

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.