Forest Ecology and Management, 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 Forest Management and Ecology by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - AS Environmental 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 Forest Management and Ecology, B.S. 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
CABNR Advising Center
(775)784-1634
cabnrstudentcenter@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)
BIOL 190-Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units)* AND
BIOL 190L-Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (1 unit)*

Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
MATH 126-Pre-Calculus I (3 units) CO2
NRES 100-Prin of Natural Resources& Environmental Sciences (3 units)*

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)

ENG 102-Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
ENG 114-Composition II For International Students CO1, CO3
MATH 127-Pre-Calculus II (3 units) CO2
NRES 210-Environmental Pollution (3 units)*
CHEM 121-General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4L*
STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 *
GEOL 101 - Geology: Exploring Planet Earth (4 units)
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry Laboratory (4 units) CO4L *
Humanities/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions: Recommend CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8

Associate’s Fourth Semester (13 units)

Social Science/TMCC Diversity - GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography (3 units)
GEOG 210 - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units) *
BIOL 191 - Introduction to Organismal Biology (3 units) * AND
BIOL 191L - Intro to Organismal Biology Lab (1 unit) * CO4
NRES 217 - Natural Resources Ecology (3 units) *

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

NRES 307 - Forest Measurements (3 units)
NRES 322 - Soils (3 units)
NRES 340 - Field Dendrology (3 units)
Technical Elective (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

GEOG 405 - GIS I: Geographic Information Systems and Science (4 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 493 - Forest Ecology (3 units)
NRES 497 - Forest and Range Soils (3 units) CO14

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (16 units)

NRES 405 - Silviculture (4 units) CO14
NRES 495 - Fire Ecology and Management (3 units)
PSC 403C - Environmental Policy (3 units) OR
PSC 403G - Land and Water Resource Policy (3 units)
(OR General Elective (3 units) and take NRES 410 or REM 494 spring semester)
Technical Elective (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (14 units)

NRES 409 - Forest Management and Restoration (4 units) CO13
NRES 410 - Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (3 units) OR
REM 494 - Range and Forest Administration and Policy (3 units) CO12, CO13
(OR General Elective (3 units) if PSC 403C or PSC 403G completed fall semester)
NRES 421 - Conservation Biology (3 units) CO11 OR
NRES 465 - Earth Systems and Global Change (3 units) CO11, CO13 OR
NRES 475 - Landscape Ecology (3 units) CO11, CO13
Technical Elective (3 units)
General Elective (1 unit)

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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.