University General Course Catalog 2023-2024

Nov 24, 2024

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Highline College: Silver Core Curriculum Transfer Agreement

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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.

Contact Information

University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
(775) 784-4700 option 2
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor

University Core Curriculum Office
(775) 784-4710
https://www.unr.edu/provost/faculty-affairs/curriculum-central/core-curriculum
Clark Administration Building, Room 206

Highline College
Transfer Center
(206) 592-3295
https://transfercenter.highline.edu/index.php
transfer@highline.edu
Building 6-164, 1st floor - in the Student Success Center

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and HC 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 Highline 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& 101
UNR ENG 102: Complete this requirement at UNR.

Silver Core Mathematics (3 units minimum) - CO2

MATH 111; MATH& 107, 141, 142, 148, 151, 152

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

At least one of the courses used here must include an appropriate lab experience:

CO4L: BIOL& 100, 160; CHEM& 110, 151, 152, 161, 161 & 162 or 162, 162 & 163 or 163; GEO 100; PHYS 110, 201, 202
CO4: None

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

ANTH& 204, 206; CMST& 101; ECON& 201, 202; GEOG 100; POLS& 202, 203; PSYC& 100; SOC& 101

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7

ART 120; ART& 101; MUSC 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112; MUSC& 105

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

History and Culture (3 units)

CH 201 substitution: HIST 116 & 117 OR
CH 202 substitution: HIST 117 & 118

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

CH 203 substitution: HIST& 146 & 147 or POLS& 202 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 Highline 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 requirement at UNR.

Diversity & Equity - CO10

Complete this requirement at UNR.

Global Context Course - CO11

Select one course from the following:

GEOG 100, 120; POLS& 203

Ethics Course - CO12

Complete this 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.