Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, 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 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation 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 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, 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)
MATH 126 - Pre-Calculus I (3 credits) CO2
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)
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions /Social Science: Recommend PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8

Associate’s Second Semester (14 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
BIOL 191 - Introduction to Organismal Biology (3 units) * AND
BIOL 191L - Intro to Organismal Biology Lab (1 unit) * CO4
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4, CO4L

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 *
NRES 100 - Prin of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences (3 units) *
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 units) CO4, CO4L *
GEOL 101-Geology: Exploring Planet Earth (4 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2 *
TMCC Diversity/Humanities: Recommend PHIL 210 - World Religions (3 units)
NRES 210 - Environmental Pollution (3 units) CO9 *
NRES 217 - Natural Resource Ecology (3 units) *
GEOG 210 - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units)*

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

BIOL 300 - Principles of Genetics (3 units)
NRES 310 - Wildlife Ecology and Management (3 units)
Physiology, Organisms, & Plant Biology Courses (6 units)
Technical Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (14 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 470 - Applied Population Ecology (3 units)
Physiology, Organisms, & Plant Biology Courses (6 units)
Technical Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

NRES 488 - Dynamics and Management of Wildlife Populations (3 units) CO14
Physiology, Organisms, & Plant Biology Courses (3 units)
Technical Electives (3 units)
General Electives (6 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (16 units)

BIOL 415 - Evolution (4 units) CO13
NRES 421 - Conservation Biology (3 units) CO11
Physiology, Organisms, & Plant Biology Courses (3 units)
Technical Elective (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)

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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.