NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Geography, 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 Geography 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 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 Nevada Teach Secondary Education and Geography, 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.

Academic Advising Information

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

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
CHEM 100 - Molecules and Life in the Modern World (3 units) *
Fine Arts (3 units)
GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography (3 units) CO11 (TMCC Diversity) *

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 *
GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 units) CO6, CO11 (Social Science) *
Elective (3 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (16 units)

MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 *
PHYS 100 - Introductory Physics (3 units) CO4L *

ATMS 121 - Climate Change and Its Environmental Impacts (3 units) CO4L **
NVTC 101 - Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching (1 unit) **
NVTC 102 - Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design (1 unit) **
NVTC 201 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science (3 units) CO12 **

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2 *
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8
Humanities (3 units)

GEOL 210 - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units) **
NVTC 202 - Classroom Interactions (3 units) **

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

CHEM 303 - Research Methods (3 units) OR
NVTC 303 - Research Methods (3 units)
GEOG 314 - Field Methods (3 units)
EDRL 451 - Reading and Writing in the Secondary School (3 units)
EDSP 411 - Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (3 units)
Choose one of the following Geography Electives that also meet the CO9 requirement.
GEOG 322 - Into the Storm: Severe Weather and Society (3 units) CO9
GEOG 407 - Advanced GIS Analysis (4 units) CO14
GEOG 422 - Climate Solutions: Local to Global Perspectives (3 units) CO9, CO13
GEOG 438 - Western Water Resources and Management (3 units) CO9
GEOG 440 - Mountain Geography (3 units) CO9
GEOG 466 - Environmental Planning and Policy (3 units) CO9

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level GEOG Elective (15 units)

Summer Semester (6 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

EDUC 413 - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Education (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13
GEOG 416 - Spatial Analysis (3 units)
GEOG 418 - Geographic Thought (3 units) CO12, CO14
NVTC 401 - Project Based Instruction (2 units)
NVTC 491 - Apprentice Teaching A (1 unit)
300-400 Level GEOG Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (7 units)

NVTC 492 - Apprentice Teaching B (7 units) CO14

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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.