Environmental Science (Soil Biogeochemistry Specialization), B.S. (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 Environmental Science by following the course of study described below.

WNC Program to be completed - Associate of Science

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 (Soil Biogeochemistry Specialization), B.S. 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.

Academic Advising Information

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

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 (15 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 126 - Precalculus I (3 units) *
Fine Arts (3 units)
Social Science (3 units)
Humanities (3 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (14 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units) *
BIOL 190 - Intro to Cell & Molecular Biology (4 units) *
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

BIOL 191 - Introduction to Organismal Biology (4 units) *
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 units) *
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) *
STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (16 units)

GEOL 101 - General Geology (4 units) *
GEOG 210 - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units) *
PHYS 151- General Physics I (4 units) OR PHYS 180- Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) *
U.S. and NV Constitutions (3 units)
General Elective (2-3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

AGSC 250 - Principles of Agronomy (3 units)
NRES 100 - Principles of Natural Resources and Environmental Science (3 units)
NRES 210 - Environmental Pollution (3 units) CO9
NRES 322 - Soils (3 units)
NRES 345 - Range and Forest Plants (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (14 units)

NRES 212 - A Primer in Environmental Ethics (1 unit) CO12
NRES 214 - Culture and the Use and Management of Natural Resources (1 unit) CO10
NRES 217 - Natural Resource Ecology (3 units)
NRES 295 - Wildlands Hydrology (3 units)
NRES 455 - Soil Genesis and Morphology (3 units)
Technical Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

NRES 400 - International Issues for Water Development (3 units) CO11, CO13 OR (and take NRES 465 in spring)
Technical Elective (3 units)
NRES 412 - Environmental Law (3 units) OR
PSC 403E - Environmental Law (3 units)
NRES 422 - Soil Physics (3 units)
General Elective (6 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (16 units)

GEOL 416 - Environmental Geochemistry (3 units)
NRES 465 - Earth Systems and Global Change (3 units) CO11, CO13 (Only if NRES 400 wasn’t taken in the fall) OR
Technical Elective (3 units)
NRES 497 - Forest and Range Soils (3 units) CO14
Technical Elective (3 units)
General Elective (4 units)

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

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.