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Geology, B.S. in Geology (SC)


Students who start their career at Sierra College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Geology 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 Geology, B.S. in Geology 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

Sierra College Transfer Center
Rocklin Campus L
(916) 660-7481
transferservices@sierracollege.edu
https://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/transfer-center.php

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 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 (3 units minimum) - CO2


  • Complete this requirement at UNR OR
     
  • MATH 0030

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


  • CHEM 0001A or 0003A & 0003B AND
     
  • PHYS 0105 & 0105L or 0205 & 0205L

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


  • CHEM 0001B

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

Required Geology Courses


  • ESCI 0001 & 0001L, 0003 & 0003L

Biology


  • BIOL 0011

Chemistry


  • CHEM 0001B

Mathematics


  • MATH 0030, 0031

Physics


  • PHYS 0110 & 0110L OR
     
  • PHYS 0210 & 0210L