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Physics, B.S. (LTCC)


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Students who start their career at Lake Tahoe Community College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Physics 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 Physics, 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

College of Science
Academic Advising 
(775)784-4591
https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/advising
DMSC 411

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 units) - CO2


  • MAT 105 & 106

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


  • PHY 107, 108 AND
     
  • PHY 207 or 108 & 207

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 Core Requirements


Complete the courses listed below at Lake Tahoe Community College to meet the lower-division additional Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Science, Technology & Society - CO9


  • CHM 103 or 102 & 103 

Diversity & Equity - CO10


Select one course from the following:

  • HIS 110; PHI 205; REL 103; SOC 114

Global Context Course - CO11


Select one course from the following:

  • ART 102 & 103; CRJ 110; GEG 102, 103; POL 204, 206; REL 103

Ethics Course - CO12


  • PHI 205

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 Physics, B.S. program description  for detail on upper-division course requirements.

Required Physics Courses


  • PHY 107, 108, 207, 208

Required Related Courses


  • CHM 101, 103 or 102 & 103; MAT 107, 202, 204

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