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Geography (Environmental Policy and Management 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 Geography (Environmental Policy and Management Specialization) by following the course of study described below.

TMCC 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 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 Geography (Environmental Policy 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.

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
https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/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.

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) OR
  • ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units)
     
  • MATH 126 - Pre-Calculus I (3 units) CO2
  • Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
  • Elective (6 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
  • ENG 114 - Composition II For International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3
     
  • MATH 127 - Pre-Calculus II (3 units) CO2 *
  • GEOG 103 - Physical Geography of Earth’s Environment (3 units) CO4 * AND
  • GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Lab (1 unit) CO4L *
  • U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8
  • Humanities (3 units) CO5 Recommended:
    • CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units) CO5 OR
    • CH 202 - The Modern World CO5 OR
    • CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8

Associate’s Third Semester (14 units)


  • MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 *
  • GEOG 121 - Climate Change: the Science Basis (4 units) CO4L *
  • Social Science (3 units) CO6 Required: 
    • GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 units) CO6, CO11 *
  • GEOG 205 - Applications of Geographic Information Systems (3 units) * OR
  • GEOG 210 - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)


  • STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2 *
  • Additional Science (4 units)
  • TMCC Diversity (3 units) Required: 
    • GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography (3 units) CO11 *
  • Elective (3 units); also satisfies 100-200 Level Minor **
  • Elective (2 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units) (Odd years. Follow Semester 8 in even years.)


Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)


  • (3 units) CO12, CO14
  • EPM Specialization Elective (3 units)
  • Other Geography Electives (6 units)
  • 300-400 Level Minor (3 units) **

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units) (Even years. Follow Semester 6 in odd years.)


  • EPM Specialization Elective (6 units)
  • 300-400 Level Minor (6 units) **
  • General Elective (3 units)

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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** For information about the Minor, please go to the Undergraduate Minors page  in the catalog.

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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