Environmental Science (Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Management Specialization), B.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• demonstrate critical thinking skills by assessing a problem, gathering and analyzing relevant information associated with that problem, and proposing possible solutions.
• demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• demonstrate technical competency within their respective discipline.

Contact Information

217 Fleischmann Agriculture
(775) 784-4020 / (775) 784-4835

For questions about academic advising:

All incoming and current students should contact:
CABNR Advising Center, in FA 236
(775) 784-1634
cabnrstudentcenter@unr.edu

Seniors should contact their faculty mentor:
Erica Bigio (A-L) - ebigio@unr.edu
Julie Stoughton (M-Z) - jstoughton@unr.edu

For questions about career advising:

All students can contact their faculty mentor:
Erica Bigio (A-L) - ebigio@unr.edu
Julie Stoughton (M-Z) - jstoughton@unr.edu

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno

Use the transfer agreement   and the degree planner (available by clicking Icon  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core Agreement  if available. If neither is available, access Transferology to assist in your planning.

Graduation Requirements

• Total Units | 120
• Cumulative GPA | 2.0
• University GPA | 2.0
• Major GPA | 2.0
• Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
• Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
• Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Division Units

I. Core General Education Requirements (27-36 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  ”.

Students in this major must meet all Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

II. Additional Core Requirements (0 units)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (75-76 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Restricted Electives (14 units)

• Note: Selecting the following three courses will complete a Minor in Business Administration

• BUS 300 - Introduction to Finance (3 units)
• IS 301 - Management Information Systems (3 units) CO9
• MGT 323 - Organization and Interpersonal Behavior (3 units)

• Additional Elective Courses

• BIOL 420 - Aquatic Ecology (3 units)
• ECON 307 - Environmental Economics (3 units)
• ECON 309 - Resource Economics (3 units)
• GEOG 335 - Earth Resources and The Environment (3 units) CO9
• GEOG 434 - Biogeography (3 units)
• GEOG 435 - Conservation of Natural Resources (3 units)
• NRES 310 - Wildlife Ecology and Management (3 units)
• NRES 340 - Field Dendrology (3 units)
• NRES 345 - Range and Forest Plants (3 units)
• NRES 416 - Internship (1 to 3 units)
• NRES 440 - Wetland and Riparian Systems (3 units)
• NRES 447 - Plant Ecology (3 units)
• NRES 460 - Principles of Restoration Ecology (3 units) CO14
• NRES 475 - Landscape Ecology (3 units) CO11, CO13
• NRES 493 - Forest Ecology (3 units)
• ODAL 350 - Outdoor Leadership Practicum (3 units)
• REM 494 - Range and Forest Administration and Policy (3 units) CO12, CO13
• PEX 100-199 - Activity courses (1-2 units)

• Note: Consult with an academic advisor before selecting a PEX course as a Restricted Elective to ensure you meet the 40-credit minimum for the B.S. degree.

VII. Electives (0-4 units)

VIII. Recommended Schedule