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Community Health Sciences (Kinesiology Specialization), B.S. (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 Community Health Sciences (Kinesiology Specialization) by following the course of study described below.  

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Science, Community Health Sciences Emphasis


  • 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 Transferology.
  • See the Community Health Sciences (Kinesiology 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.

Contact Information


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

Division of Health Sciences Advising 
(775) 682-5930
askdhs@unr.edu
http://dhs.unr.edu/students
OSN 104

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.

Recommended Schedule


For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum  chapter in the catalog.

Approved substitutions for bachelor’s degree requirements: 

  • TMCC NURS 140 = UNR CHS 111.

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
  • ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units)
  • MATH 126 - Pre-Calculus I (3 units) CO2 *
  • NUTR 121 - Human Nutrition (3 units) CO4L *
  • Fine Arts or Fine Arts/Diversity (3 units)
  • CHS 101 - Introduction to Community Health Sciences (3 units) * OR
  • CHS 102 - Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness (3 units) *

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
  • ENG 114 - Composition II For International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3
  • CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4L *
  • BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units) CO4 * AND
  • BIOL 190L - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (1 unit) CO4L *
  • PEX/DAN (1 unit) *
  • CHS 101 - Introduction to Community Health Sciences (3 units) * OR
  • CHS 102 - Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness (3 units) *

Associate’s Third Semester (14 units)


  • CHS 200 - Introduction to Public Health Biology (3 units) *
  • BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 units) *
  • PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6 *
  • PEX/DAN (1 unit) *
  • U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8

Associate’s Fourth Semester (16 units)


  • BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 units) *
  • CHS 280 - Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health (3 units) *
  • Elective (3 units) Recommended for Pre Professional Track: 
    • NURS 140 - Medical Terminology (3 units) *
  • Humanities (3 units)
  • TMCC Diversity (3 units) OR
  • Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (16 units)


Pre-Professional Track


  • Upper-division Psychology course (3 units)

Physical Educator Track


Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)


Pre-Professional Track


Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)


Pre-Professional Track


Physical Educator Track


Legend


* 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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