University General Course Catalog 2021-2022

Nov 25, 2024

University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Environmental Science (Soil Biogeochemistry 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 Environmental Science by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Science, Transfer

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 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 XX 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

CABNR Advising Center
(775)784-1634
student_center@cabnr.unr.edu
FA 236

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 Silver State Transfer 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 (16 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 *
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units) * AND
BIOL 190L - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (1 unit) *
NRES 100 - Prin of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences (3 units) *
Fine Arts (3 units)

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
MATH 127 - Pre-Calculus II (3 units) CO2 *
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4L *
BIOL 191 - Introduction to Organismal Biology (3 units) CO4 * AND
BIOL 191L - Intro to Organismal Biology Lab (1 unit) CO4 *

Associate’s Third Semester (14 units)

MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 *
Social Science/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 units) CO4L, CO9 *
NRES 210 - Environmental Pollution (3 units) CO9 *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (16 units)

GEOG 210 - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units) *
GEOL 101 - Geology: Exploring Planet Earth (4 units) CO4L *
Humanities/Diversity (3 units) Recommended:
- PHIL 210 - World Religions (3 units) CO10, CO11
NRES 217 - Natural Resources Ecology (3 units) *
STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2 *

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

AGSC 250 - Principles of Agronomy (3 units)
NRES 322 - Soils (3 units)
NRES 345 - Range and Forest Plants (3 units)
PHYS 151A - General Physics Lecture I (3 units) OR
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) CO4
Technical Elective 1 (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (14 units)

GEOL 416 - Environmental Geochemistry (3 units)
NRES 212 - A Primer in Environmental Ethics (1 unit) CO12
NRES 214 - Culture and the Use and Management of Natural Resources (1 unit) CO10
NRES 295 - Wildlands Hydrology (3 units)
NRES 455 - Soil Genesis and Morphology (3 units)
Technical Elective 2 (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

NRES 400 - International Issues for Water Development (3 units) CO11, CO13 (or take NRES 465 in spring)
NRES 412 - Environmental Law (3 units) OR
PSC 403E - Environmental Law (3 units)
NRES 422 - Soil Physics (3 units)
Technical Elective 3 (3 units)
General Elective (3-6 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (16 units)

NRES 465 - Earth Systems and Global Change (3 units) CO11, CO13 (Only if NRES 400 wasn’t taken in the fall)
NRES 493 - Forest Ecology (3 units)
NRES 497 - Forest and Range Soils (3 units)
General Elective (7-10 units)

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* 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.