University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT) 
    
    Dec 23, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)

Geology, B.S. in Geology (TMCC)


Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Geology by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Science, Geoscience Emphasis


  • 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 Geology, B.S. in Geology  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 Science
Academic Advising 
(775)784-4591
https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/advising
DMSC 411

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


Associate’s First Semester (16 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
  • ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units) OR
  • ENG 100 - Composition Enhanced
  • MATH 126 - Pre-Calculus I1 (3 units) CO2
  • GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
  • GEOL 101 - Geology: Exploring Planet Earth (4 units) CO4L *
  • Fine Arts (CO7)

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 *
  • CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4L, CO9 *
  • Social Science: GEOG 200- World Regional Geography (3 units) CO11
  • Humanities/US and NV Constitutions: CH 203 - American Experences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)


  • MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 *
  • GEOL 102 - Earth and Life Through Time (4 units) *
  • GEOL 210 - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units)
  • PHYS 151 - General Physics I & Lab (4 units)*

Associate’s Fourth Semester (13 units)


  • MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units) *
  • GEOL 260 - Introduction to Field Methods (2 units) *
  • PHYS 152 - General Physics II & Lab (4 units)* 
  • Electives (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (14 units)


Summer Semester (3 units)


Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (14 units)


Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (13 units)


Legend


*  Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.