Geography, B.S. (CSN)

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

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno
College of Science Advising
https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/advising/academic-advisors
sciadvise@unr.edu
OB 224

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 (4-7 units) - CO2

MATH 127, 181

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

Silver Core Natural Sciences (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L

GEOG 103 & 104 AND
ANTH 102; AST 101 & 105, 103 & 105, 104 & 105; BIOL 101, 189, 197; CHEM 121, 122; ENV 101; GEOL 100, 101; NUTR 121; PHYS 110, 151, 152, 180 & 180L, 181 & 181L

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

GEOG 106

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

Select one course from the following:

CHEM 122; ENV 101; PHIL 244

Diversity & Equity - CO10

Select one course from the following:

HIST 107, 260, 293; PHIL 210, 245; RST 101; WMST 101, 250, 255

Global Context Course - CO11

Complete this requirement at UNR.

Ethics Course - CO12

Complete this upper-division 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 Geography, B.S. program description for detail on upper-division course requirements.

Required Geography Courses

GEOG 103 & 104, 106

Statistics

STAT 152