Engineering Physics, B.S. in E.P. (HCC)

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Students who start their career at Houston Community College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Engineering Physics by following the course of study described below.

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 129 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 Engineering Physics, B.S. in E.P. 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 Engineering Advisement Center
Scrugham Engineering and Mines, Suite 131
(775) 682-7721
coenadvising@unr.edu

Houston Community College
Transfer Center
(713) 718-2000
http://www.hccs.edu/support-services/transfers/
student.info@hccs.edu

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and HCC throughout their career.

Note: If you have a declared 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 Houston 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: ENGL 1301
UNR ENG 102: ENGL 1302

Silver Core Mathematics (4 units) - CO2

MATH 2413*

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

CHEM 1411*; PHYS 2325* & 2125*

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

ANTH 2351; ECON 2301, 2302; GEOG 1303; GOVT 2301 or 2305; PSYC 2301; SOCI 1301; SPCH 1311

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7

ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304; MUSI 1306

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

History and Culture (3 units)

CH 201 substitution: HIST 2311 OR
CH 202 substitution: HIST 2312

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

CH 203 substitution: HIST 1301 or GOVT 2301 or 2305 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 Houston Community 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

Select one course from the following:

HIST 2371, 2381; HUMA 2319

Global Context Course - CO11

Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

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.

Major Requirements

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

See the Engineering Physics, B.S. in E.P. program description for detail on upper-division course requirements.

Additional Mathematics and Sciences

CHEM 1412*; COSC 1436*, 1437; MATH 2320*, 2414*, 2415*; PHYS 2326* & 2126*

Note(s):

Students must earn a C or higher in courses marked with (*).