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Nov 22, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2024-2025
Geography, B.A. (WNC)
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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Geography 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 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.
- 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 the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
- See the Geography, B.A. 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.
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Academic Advising Information
University of Nevada, Reno
College of Science
Academic Advising
(775) 784-4591
https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/advising
DMSC 411
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.
Associate’s First Semester (16 units)
- ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
- GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 units) * OR
- General Elective (3 units) AND complete GEOG 200 in Fourth Semester
- Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
- Fine Arts (3 units)
- Mathematics (3 units)
Associate’s Second Semester (13-14 units)
- ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
- GEOG 103 - Physical Geography (3 units) * AND GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Laboratory (1 unit) *
OR
- GEOG 121 - Climate Change and Its Environmental Impacts (4 units)
- Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
- Humanities (3 units)
Associate’s Third Semester (14-15 units)
- GEOG 103+104 OR GEOG 121 OR Other Science with or without lab (3-4) *
- GEOG 210 - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units) *
- Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
- Elective (5 units)
Associate’s Fourth Semester (15-17 units)
- GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography (3 units) * OR Elective (if GEOG 106 was completed) (3 units)
- U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)
- Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
- Elective (6-8 units)
Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)
Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)
Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)
- Upper Division Geography Electives (12 units)
- General Elective (3 units)
Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)
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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** For information about the Minor, please go to the Undergraduate Minors page in the catalog.
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.
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