University General Course Catalog 2023-2024 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
Biology, B.S. (SC)
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Students who start their career at Sierra College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology 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 Biology, B.S. program description for a four-year recommended schedule for completion of degree requirements.
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Silver Core General Education Requirements
Complete the courses listed below at Sierra 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 0001A
- UNR ENG 102: ENGL 0001B or 0001C
Note: Students who place in ENGL 0001B or 0001C are not required to complete ENGL 0001A.
Silver Core Mathematics (4 units) - CO2
Silver Core Natural Sciences (8 units) - CO4, CO4L
- CHEM 0001A or 0003A & 0003B, 0001B
Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6
- ANTH 0002, 0005; COMM 0005; ECON 0001A, 0001B; GEOG 0002; POLS 0001, 0002, 0003; PSYC 0100; SOC 0001; WMST 0001
Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7
- AAD 012; ART 0004A, 0007A or 0009A, 0012A, 0018A; ARHI 0101, 0110, 0120, 0130, 0132, 0134, 0140, 0150, 0155; COMM 012; ENGL 0037, 0038; MUS 0002, 0011, 0012A, 0012B, 0013; PHOT 0010; THEA 0010A, 0013
Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8
History and Culture (3 units)
- CH 201 substitution: HIST 0004A or HUM 0001 OR
- CH 202 substitution: HIST 0004B or HUM 0002
United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)
- CH 203 substitution: HIST 0017A or POLS 0001 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 Sierra College to meet the lower-division additional Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Science, Technology & Society - CO9
Diversity & Equity - CO10
Select one course from the following:
- HUM 0010; MUS 0011; POLS 0007, 0027; SOC 0003; WMST 0001, 0004
Global Context Course - CO11
Select one course from the following:
- ARHI 0120; GEOG 0002, 0005; HUM 0010; PHIL 0013; POLS 0002, 0003
Ethics Course - CO12
Select one course from the following:
- CSCI 0046, 0066; PHIL 0002; PSYC 0105
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 Sierra College to meet the lower-division requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
See the Biology, B.S. program description for detail on upper-division course requirements.
Required Biology Courses
- BIOL 0001, 0002, 0003 OR
- BIOL 0001, 0003
Physics
- PHYS 0105 & 0105L, 0110 & 0110L OR
- PHYS 0205 & 0205L, 0210 & 0210L
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