Information Systems, B.S. in Bus. Ad. (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 Information Systems by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts, Business

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 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken 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 the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Information Systems, B.S. in Bus. Ad. 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.

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno
College of Business Advising
(775) 784-4912
businessadvising@unr.edu
AB 409

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

TMCC Business Department
Dandini Campus, Sierra 203F
775-673-7132
http://www.tmcc.edu/business/

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 (15 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) CO1& CO3 OR
ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 unit) CO1& CO3
MATH 124 – College Algebra (3 units) CO2 OR
MATH 126 - Pre-Calculus I (3 credits) CO2
IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems (3 units) *
COM 113 - Fundamentals of Speech Communications (3 units) CO6 *
Social Science (3 units) * Must choose one from the following:
- ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units) CO6
- PSC 211 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 units) CO6, CO11
- PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations (3 units) CO6, CO11
- PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6
- SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units) CO6

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
ENG 114 - Composition II For International Students CO1, CO3
MATH 176 - Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 units) CO2 *
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units) CO6 *
TMCC Diversity / Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
Social Science (3 units) Must choose one from the following:
- ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units) CO6
- PSC 211 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 units) CO6, CO11
- PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations (3 units) CO6, CO11
- PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6
- SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units) CO6

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

ACC 201 - Financial Accounting (3 units) **
ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units) CO6 *
Science with lab (3 units) CO4L
Humanities (3 units) CO5
ECON 261 - Principles of Statistics I (3 units) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

ACC 202 - Managerial Accounting (3 units) **
ECON 262 - Principles of Statistics II (3 units) *
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8
MKT 210 - Marketing Principles (3 units) *
Science (3 units) CO4

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

IS 495 - IS Development and Management (3 units) CO14
MGT 496 - Strategic Management and Policy (3 units) CO12, CO13, CO14
Information Systems Elective (3 units)
General Elective (6 units)

Legend

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

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.