University General Course Catalog 2017-2018

Nov 25, 2024

University General Course Catalog 2017-2018 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Mining Engineering (Quarry Engineering Emphasis), B.S. in Mining Engineering (TMCC)

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Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Mining Engineering (Quarry Engineering Emphasis) by following the course of study described below.

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 132 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 66 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 Mining Engineering (Quarry Engineering Emphasis), B.S. in Mining Engineering program description for a four-year recommended schedule for completion of degree requirements.

Contact Information

University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
(775) 784-4700 option 2
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor

College of Science
Academic Advising
(775)784-4591
http://www.unr.edu/science/academic-advising
DMSC 411

TMCC Academic Advisement
(775) 673-7062
http://www.tmcc.edu/advisement/
Red Mountain Building, Room 111

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 units) - CO2

MATH 181

Silver Core Natural Sciences (8 units) - CO4, CO4L

CHEM 201 or 121 AND
GEOL 101

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

ECON 102

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7

MUS 122 or THTR 210 (recommended) OR
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, 125, 225, 226; MUSE 101, 131, 135, 153; THTR 100, 105, 180

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 Lake Tahoe Community College to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.