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Dec 23, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)
Environmental Science (Natural Resource Planning and Management Specialization), B.S. (WNC)
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 Return to: Environmental Science, B.S: Transfer Agreements
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 (Natural Resource Planning and Management 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.
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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)
- Fine Arts (3 units)
- MATH 126 - PreCalculus I (3 units) CO2 *
- Social Science (3 units)
- Humanities (3 units)
Associate’s Second Semester (17 units)
- BIOL 190 - Intro to Cell & Molecular Biology (4 units) *
- CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4L *
- ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
- GEOG 210 - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units) *
- MATH 127 - PreCalculus II (3 units) *
Associate’s Third Semester (18 units)
- BIOL 191 - Introduction to Organismal Biology (4 units) CO4 *
- CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 units) CO4L *
- STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2 *
- U.S. and NV Constitutions (3 units) CO8
- MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) *
Associate’s Fourth Semester (14 units)
- NRES 100 Principles of Natural Resources and Environmental Science (3 units) **
- NRES 210 - Environmental Pollution (3 units) CO9 **
- NRES 212 - Environmental Ethics (1 unit) **
- NRES 214 - Culture and the Use and Management of Natural Resources (1 unit) **
- NRES 217 - Natural Resources Ecology (3 units) **
- NRES 295 Wildlands Hydrology (3 units) **
Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (16 units)
Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (13 units)
Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (14-15 units)
Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (12-13 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. |
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