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Truckee Meadows Community College (BIOLBS)
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Biology, B.S: Transfer Agreement
Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology by following the course of study described below.
- 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 60 units must be taken at a 4-year institution with a minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) 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 course equivalency guide.
- See the Biology, B.S. program description for a four-year recommended schedule for completion of degree requirements.
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Contact Information
University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
(775) 784-4700 option 3
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor
Biology Department
(775)784-6188
http://www.unr.edu/COS
FA 147
TMCC Counseling Center
(775) 673-7060
http://www.tmcc.edu/counseling
Red Mountain Building, Room 325
To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and TMCC 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 TMCC 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.
Silver Core General Education Requirements
Complete the courses listed below at Truckee Meadows Community College to meet the General Education requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Silver Core Writing (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3
- ENG 101, 102, (ENG 113, 114 for international students)
Note: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101
Silver Core Mathematics (4-7 units) - CO2
Note: Students who place in MATH 181 are not required to complete MATH 127.
Silver Core Natural Sciences (8 units) - CO4, CO4L
- CHEM 121 and 122 OR
- CHEM 201 and 202
Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6
- ANTH 101, 202; COM 113; ECON 102, 103; GEOG 106; HIST 228; PSC 101, 211, 231; PSY 101; SOC 101; WMST 101
Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7
- ART 100, 124, 141, 160, 211, 216, 231, 260, 261, 263; DAN 101; ENG 205, 261; HUM 101, 102, 105, 106, 271; MUS 119, 121, 122, 125, 225, 226; MUSE 101, 131, 135, 153; THTR 100, 105, 180, 210
Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8
History and Culture (3 units)
- CH 201, ENG 231, HIST 105, PHIL 200 OR
- CH 202, ENG 232, HIST 106, PHIL 207
United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)
- CH 203, HIST 111, PSC 101 OR
- HIST 101 and one of the following: HIST 102, HIST 217, PSC 100, PSC 208
Note: After matriculation to the University of Nevada, Reno, students may not take substitute courses for Core Humanities. Students must satisfy any remaining CH requirements by completing the required CH courses.
Additional Silver Core Requirements
Complete the courses listed below at Truckee Meadows Community College to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Science, Technology & Society - CO9
Diversity & Equity Course - CO10
Select one course from the following:
- ANTH 205, 205; HIST 208, 209, 291, 294; MUS 122; PHIL 210; SOC 205; THTR 210; WMST 101, 250, 255
Global Context Course - CO11
Select one course from the following:
- ANTH 201; ART 261; CRJ 106; DAN 101; ENGR 100; GEOG 106, 200; PHIL 210; PSC 211, 231; SPAN 222; WMST 250
Ethics Course - CO12
Select one course from the following:
- PHIL 244 (recommended) OR
- CS 135; EDU 210; PHIL 135; PSY 240
Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13
Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.
Application Course - CO14
Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.
Major Requirements
Complete the courses listed below at Truckee Meadows Community College to meet the lower-division requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
See the Biology, B.S. program description for detail on upper-division course requirements.
Required Biology Courses
- BIOL 190, 190L, 191, 191L
Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 220 OR
- CHEM 241 & 241L, 242 & 242L
Physics
- PHYS 151 or 180 & 180L, PHYS 152 or 181 & 181L
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