University General Course Catalog 2023-2024

Nov 28, 2024

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NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Community Health Sciences B.S./B.S. in Ed. (WNC)

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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Community Health Scienes by following the course of study described below.

WNC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 127 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.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit Transferology.
See the NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Community Health Sciences, B.S./B.S. in Ed. program description for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

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 Education Advising Center
(775) 784-4298
coeadvisement@unr.edu
WRB 2005

WNC Counseling Services
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 103

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

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at WNC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Co-Admission program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Approved substitutions for bachelor’s degree requirements:

WNC: BIOL 190 = UNR: BIOL 189A.

Associate’s First Semester (14 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 126 or higher (3 units) CO2 *
CHS 102 - Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness (3 units) *
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4L *

NVTC 101 - Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching (1 unit) **

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units) *

PBH 101 - Foundations of Public Health (3 units) **
PBH 220 - Introduction to Public Health Biology (3 units) **
PBH 281 - Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health (3 units) **
NVTC 102 - Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design (1 unit) **

Associate’s Third Semester (12 units)

200 Level Humanities (3 units)
Social Sciences (3 units)
200 Level Fine Arts (3 units)

PBH 211 - Technical Writing in the Health Sciences (3 units) **
NVTC 201 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science (3 units) CO12 ** CO6 (CO6 STATUS PENDING APPROVAL)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

Elective (3 units)
US/NV Constitutions (3 units) CO8

PBH 315 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 units) **
PBH 341 - Health Policy (3 units) **
NVTC 202 - Classroom Interactions (3 units) **

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

BIOL 303 - Research Methods (3 units) OR
NVTC 303 - Research Methods (3 units)
PBH 345 - Ethics and Professionalism in Public Health (3 units) CO12
EDRL 451 - Reading and Writing in the Secondary School (3 units)
EDSP 411 - Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (3 units)
EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

PBH 334 - Environmental Health (3 units)
PBH 473 - Epidemiology (3 units) CO9
Elective in Community Health Sciences (3 units, see Section IV, Part C of catalog program description)
Elective in Community Health Sciences must meet CO13 (3 units, see Section II, Part E of catalog program description)
Other Required Major Course (3 units, see Section IV, Part B of catalog program description)

Summer Semester (3 units)

EDUC 447 - Parent Involvement and Family Engagement (P-12 Perspective) (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (17 units)

NVTC 401 - Project Based Instruction (2 units)
NVTC 491 - Apprentice Teaching A (1 unit)
EDRL 473 - Methods for Adolescent and Adult English Learners (3 units)
Two Electives in Community Health Sciences (6 units, see Section IV, Part C of catalog program description)
General Electives (3 units)
Other Required Major Course (2 units, see Section IV, Part B of catalog program description)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (7 units)

NVTC 492 - Apprentice Teaching B (7 units) CO14

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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.