Nutrition (Nutritional Sciences Specialization), 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 Nutrition (Nutritional Sciences Specialization) by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Science, Transfer

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 course equivalency guide.
See the Nutrition (Nutritional Sciences Specialization), B.S. program description .

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 units) CO2 *
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units) * AND
BIOL 190L - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (1 unit) *
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8
Fine Arts or Fine Arts/TMCC Diversity (3 units)

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
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4, CO4L *
MATH 127 - Pre-Calculus II (3 units) CO2 *
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6 * (Social Science)
Humanities or Humanities/TMCC Diversity (3 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 units) CO4L, CO9 *
BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 units) *
NUTR 223 - Principles of Nutrition (3 units) CO4 *
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (14 units)

BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 units) *
BIOL 251 - General Microbiology (4 units) *
Additional Social Science (3 units) *
COM 113 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

BIOL 191A - Introduction to Organismal Biology Lecture (3 units) CO4 *
BIOL 192 - Principles of Biological Investigation (2 units) *
Diversity & Equity CO10/Global Context CO11 Course (3 units) - Recommend NUTR 325 - Food and Culture

PHYS 151 - Gen Physics I & Lab (4 units) CO4L
PSY 210 - Statistical Methods (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.