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Dec 23, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)
NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Public Health B.S./B.S. in Ed.
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Students who complete the Nevada Teach Secondary Education and Public Health program will earn a dual degree: the Bachelor of Science in Education/Secondary Education and the Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health. This program provides students with a strong background in Public Health and includes all of the coursework required to apply for certification to teach Health at the secondary level (grades 7 -12) in the State of Nevada. Graduates of this program will be prepared to: (a) pursue an immediate career in the field of Public Health; (b) enter a graduate program; or (c) teach Health courses at the middle or high school level.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- communicate appropriate outcomes for K-12 learners by creating lesson and unit plans that meet state standards, incorporate the needs and interests of diverse learners, and utilize research-based practices for the design of effective learning environments. (C)
- design appropriate instructional interventions for K-12 learners by utilizing various sources of data, including quantitative measures of learning, to inform their instructional and classroom assessment practices. (QR)
- articulate culturally relevant practices for K-12 education by explaining the social, economic, racial/ethnic, historical, and ethical factors that impact teaching and learning in complex educational systems. (CT)
Transfer to Nevada
Use the transfer agreement and the degree planner (available by clicking  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 established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.
Admission Requirements
Students must be eligible to enroll in MATH 126 or above and ENG 101 to be admitted to NevadaTeach. 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 (25-28 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 description.
A. Composition & Communication; Critical Analysis & Use of Information (3-6 units) CO1, CO3
B. Quantitative Reasoning (3 units minimum) CO2
C. Physical & Natural Phenomena (7 units minimum) CO4, CO4L
D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) CO6
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO6 courses.
E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) CO7
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .
F. History & Culture, Constitution (6 units) CO5, CO8
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.
A. Science, Technology, and Society - CO9
B. Diversity and Equity - CO10
E. Capstone, Integration, and Synthesis - CO13
Choose one course; the following recommended courses also count the in Major Requirement.
III. Additional Division Requirements (0 units)
IV. Major Requirements (86 units)
A. Required Public Health Major Courses (36 units)
B. Other Required Courses (8 units)
C. Electives in Public Health (12 units)
D. Required Education Courses (36 units)
V. Minor Requirement (0 units)
VI. Electives (6-9 units)
VII. Recommended Schedule
Fall Semester (14-16 units)
Spring Semester (16 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Spring Semester (17 units)
- PBH 334 - Environmental Health (3 units)
- PBH 473 - Epidemiology (3 units) CO9
- Elective in Public Health (3 units) see Section IV, Part C above.
- Elective in Public Health must meet CO13 (3 units) see Section II, Part E above.
- Other Required Major Course (2 units) see Section IV, Part B above.
- General Elective (3 units)
Spring Semester (7 units)
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