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Environmental Engineering, B.S. in Env. E. (TMCC)


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

TMCC Program to be comple​ted - Associate of Science, Engineering Emphasis


  • A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 125 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno. See Engineering major program page for degree specific requirements.
  • 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 Environmental Engineering, B.S. in Env. E. 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 Engineering Advisement Center 
Edmund J. Cain 108
(775) 682-7721
coenadvising@unr.edu

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

TMCC Physical Sciences Department
Dandini Campus, Red Mountain 321
775 673-7183
http://www.tmcc.edu/physical-sciences/

Recommended Schedule


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

Note: Students must earn a “C” or higher in each of the following classes: CEE 390, 413, 456, and 457; CHEM 121; MATH 181, 182, 283, and 285; ME 241; PHYS 180, 180L, 181, and 181L.

Associate’s First Semester (17 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
  • MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 **
  • CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) ** 
  • Fine Arts/Diversity (3 units) CO7, CO10
  • ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design (3 units) *

Associate’s Second Semester (17 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
  • MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units) CO2 **
  • PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) CO4 * AND
  • PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (1 unit) CO4L *
  • BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units) *
  • Humanities/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO5, CO8 
    • Recommended: CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8

Associate’s Third Semester (16 units)


  • CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 units) CO4, CO4L *
  • MATH 283 - Calculus III (4 units) *
  • PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) CO4 * AND
  • PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists/Engineers Lab II (1 unit) CO4L*
  • CEE 204 - Natural and Engineered Environmental Systems  (3 units) **

Associate’s Fourth Semester (16 units)


  • CEE 102 - Engineering Graphics I  (1 unit) **
  • CEE 120 - Sustainable Infrastructure Systems (Spring only) (3 units) CO10 **
  • GEOL 101 - Geology: Exploring Planet Earth (4 units) CO4L * OR
  • NRES 210 - Environmental Pollution (3 units) CO9 *
  • MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units) *
  • ME 241 Statics (3 units) *
  • Social Science (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)


Legend


*  Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
**  Students must earn a “C” or higher.
*** 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.