University General Course Catalog 2024-2025 
    
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University General Course Catalog 2024-2025

NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Community Health Sciences 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 Community Health Scienes by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts


  • 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 NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Community Health Sciences, 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.

Approved substitutions for bachelor’s degree requirements: 

  • TMCC: BIOL 190 = UNR: BIOL 189A
  • TMCC: CHS 230 = UNR: CHS 230 (prior matriculation)

Associate’s First Semester (14-15 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
     
  • MATH 126 - Precalculus I (3 units) CO2 OR
  • MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units) CO2 OR
  • MATH 176 - Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 units) CO2 OR
  • MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2
     
  • CHS 101 - Introduction to Community Health Sciences (3 units) * OR
  • CHS 102 - Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness * (3 units) *
     
  • CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4L * OR
  • CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units) CO4L *

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
  • BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units) * AND
  • BIOL 190L - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (1 unit) *


  • CHS 101 - Introduction to Community Health Sciences (3 units) * OR
  • CHS 102 - Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness (3 units) *
  • CHS 200 - Introduction to Public Health Biology (3 units)*
  • General Elective (1 unit)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)


  • Humanities (3 credits)
  • NUTR 223 - Principles of Nutrition (3 units) CO4 *
  • Fine Arts/TMCC Diversity (3 units) CO7
  • CHS 280 - Introduction to Biostatistics in Public Health (3 units) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)


  • CHS 230 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3 units) *
  • Science: Any BIOL (except BIOL 105), CHEM, NUTR, PHYS course (3 units) *
  • US & NV Constitutions: CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8
  • Choose 3 units from the following prefixes (any course in the prefix unless course number is specified here: BCH, BIOL, CHEM, MICR, NUTR, PHYS, NS 105PSY 446).

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (17 units)


Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (7 units)


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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.

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