University General Course Catalog 2023-2024 
    
    Sep 28, 2024  
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Nursing, B.S.N. (LPC)


Students who start their career at Las 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
http://dhs.unr.edu/students
OSN 104

Las Positas College Transfer Center 
Room 1604
(925) 424-1423
http://www.laspositascollege.edu/transfercenter/

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and LPC 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 Las Positas 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 1A
  • UNR ENG 102: ENG 4 or 7

Silver Core Mathematics (3 units minimum) - CO2


  • MATH 45

Silver Core Natural Sciences (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L


  • CHEM 1A

Note: Complete the second natural sciences course at UNR.

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6


  • PSYC 1 or SOC 1 or WMST 1

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7


  • ARHS 1, 4, 5; HUMN 3, 7; MUS 1, 4, 5; THEA 10, 12

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8


History and Culture (3 units)

  • CH 201 substitution: HIST 1 OR
     
  • CH 202 substitution: HIST 2

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

  • CH 203 substitution: HIST 7 or POLS 7 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 Las Positas 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 upper-division requirement at UNR.

Diversity & Equity - CO10


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Global Context Course - CO11


  • RELS 1

Ethics Course - CO12


Complete this upper-division 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.

Nursing Prerequisite Requirements


Complete the courses listed below at Las Positas College to meet the lower-division requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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

Required Courses


  • CHEM 1A, 12A; MATH 5 or 40, 45