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Biology, B.S. (EVC)


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

Evergreen Valley College Transfer Center
Located in SC250
(408) 274-7900 X6638
Catherine.Kost@evc.edu
https://www.evc.edu/current-students/student-success/transfer-center

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and EVC 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 Evergreen Valley 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 001A
  • UNR ENG 102: ENGL 001B 

Note: Students who place in ENGL 001B are not required to complete ENGL 001A.

Silver Core Mathematics (4-7 units) - CO2


  • MATH 022, 071

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


  • CHEM 001A, 001B

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6


  • ANTH 063, 064; ECON 010A, 010B; PSYCH 001; SOC 010

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7


  • ART 024, 025, 090, 091, 092; MUSIC 91, 92, 93; THEAT 020, 040

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8


History and Culture (3 units)

  • CH 201 substitution: HIST 010A or HIST 003A OR
     
  • CH 202 substitution: HIST 010B or HIST 003B

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

  • CH 203 substitution: HIST 0017A or POLSC 001 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 Evergreen Valley College to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Science, Technology & Society - CO9


  • CHEM 001B

Diversity & Equity - CO10


  • ETH 010

Global Context Course - CO11


  • ART 092

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 Evergreen Valley College to meet the lower-division requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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

Required Biology Courses


  • BIOL 004A & 004B

Physics


  • PHYS 002A & 002B OR
     
  • PHYS 004A & 004B

Statistics


  • MATH 063

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