University General Course Catalog 2024-2025 
    
    Nov 01, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2024-2025

Environmental Science, B.S. (CSN)


Students who start their career at College of Southern Nevada may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Environmental Science 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. 
  • 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 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 Environmental Science, B.S. program description  for a four-year recommended schedule for completion of degree requirements.

Academic Advising Information


University of Nevada, Reno
CABNR Advising Center
(775)784-1634
student_center@cabnr.unr.edu
FA 236

CSN Advising & Coaching Services 
https://www.csn.edu/advising

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

Silver Core General Education Requirements


Complete the courses listed below at College of Southern Nevada to meet the General Education requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Silver Core Writing (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3


  • ENG 101, 102 (ENG 113, 114 for international students)

Note: ENG 100 may substitute for ENG 101. Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 or ENG 100.

Silver Core Mathematics (4-10 units) - CO2


  • MATH 126, 127, 181

Note: Students who place in MATH 181 are not required to complete MATH 126 or 127. 

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


  • CHEM 121, 122

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6


  • ANTH 101, 105, 202; ECON 100, 102, 103; GEOG 106; HIST 228; PSC 101, 211, 231; PSY 101; SOC 101; WMST 101

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7


  • ART 107, 124, 141, 160, 211, 216, 231, 253, 260, 261; DAN 101; ENG 205, 261; MUS 121, 125, 134; MUSA 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 161, 162, 164, 165, 166, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173; MUSE 101, 103, 121, 131, 133, 135, 146, 161; PHIL 202; THTR 100, 105

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8


History and Culture (3 units)

  • CH 201 substitution: ENG 231, HIST 105 OR 
     
  • CH 202 substitution: ENG 232, HIST 106, PHIL 207

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

  • CH 203 substitution: PSC 101 OR
     
  • HIST 101 and one of the following: HIST 102, HIST 217, PSC 100, 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 College of Southern Nevada 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


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

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

General Requirements


  • BIOL 196, 197; GEOL 101; STAT 152

Pollution and Environmental Contaminants Emphasis


  • PHYS 151 OR
     
  • PHYS 180 

Technical Electives


  • BIOL 251; CHEM 220 or 241; MATH 182; PHYS 152 or 181