NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Environmental Science, B.S./B.S. in Ed. (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 Nevada Teach Secondary Education and 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 120-124 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 Nevada Teach Secondary Education and Environmental Science, B.S./B.S. in Ed. 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
College of Education Advising Center
(775) 784-4298
coeadvisement@unr.edu
WRB 2005

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 (17 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
GEOL 101 - Exploring Planet Earth (4 units) *
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) *
Fine Arts (3 units)
Humanities (3 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (14 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Organismal Biology (4 units) *
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4L *
STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (16 units)

BIOL 191 - Introduction to Organismal Biology (4 units) *
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 units) CO4L *

NVTC 101 - Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching (1 unit) **
NVTC 102 - Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design (1 unit) **
NVTC 201 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science (3 units) CO12 **
NRES 100 - Principles of Natural Resources and Environmental Science (3 units) **

Associate’s Fourth Semester (16 units)

US/NV Constitution (3 units), CO8
Social Science (3 units) CO6

NRES 210 - Environmental Pollution (3 units) CO9 **
NRES 212 - A Primer in Environmental Ethics (1 unit) CO12 **
NRES 217 - Natural Resource Ecology (3 units) **
NRES 295 - Wildlands Hydrology (3 units) **

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (11-12 units)

NVTC 492 - Apprentice Teaching B (7 units) CO14
Elective (4-5 units)

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

** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section.

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.