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NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Biology, B.S./B.S. in Ed. (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 NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Biology by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Science, Biology 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 NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Biology, B.S./B.S. in Ed.  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

College of Education Advising Center 
(775) 784-4298
coeadvisement@unr.edu 
WRB 2005

Sierra College Transfer Center
Rocklin Campus L
(916) 660-7481
transferservices@sierracollege.edu
https://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/transfer-center.php

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and SC throughout their career.

Completion of either the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University Breadth Requirement (CSU), or the Associates of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associates of Science for Transfer (AS-T) may satisfy the lower-division general education requirements at UNR. Certification of the IGTEC or CSU Breadth must be provided from the institution as a separate official document or listed on the transcript. The AA-T or AS-T must be listed on the transcript from the California Community College. Courses not listed may be evaluated  on an individual basis.

Note: If you have declared a major, please refer to the University Catalog for specific college requirements in the Silver Cove Curriculum.

Recommended Schedule


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

Associate’s First Semester (17 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
  • ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units)

  • MATH 127 - Pre-Calculus II (3 units) CO2 *
  • CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4L *
  • Fine Arts/TMCC Diversity (3 units)
  • BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units) 
  • BIOL 190L - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (1 unit)

Associate’s Second Semester (14 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
  • ENG 114 - Composition II For International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3

  • CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 units) CO4L, CO9 *
  • Social Science/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8
  • BIOL 191 - Introduction to Organismal Biology (3 units) CO4 
  • BIOL 191L - Intro to Organismal Biology Lab (1 unit) CO4

Associate’s Third Semester (16 units)


  • MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 *

  • PHYS 151 - General Physics I (4 units) * OR
  • PHYS 180 + L- Physics for Scientists and Engineers I + Lab (4 units)

  • Humanities (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (14 units)


  • CHEM 220 - Introductory Organic Chemistry (4 units) *

  • PHYS 152 - General Physics II (4 units)* OR
  • PHYS 181 + L- Physics for Scientists and Engineers II + Lab (4 units)

  • STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) *

Summer Semester (7 units)


  • General Elective (4 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (16 units)


Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (7 units)


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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section.

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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