University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 (DRAFT) 
    
    Jan 31, 2026  
University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 (DRAFT)

Truckee Meadows Community College: Core Curriculum Transfer Agreement


A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 of which must be in upper-division courses (numbered 300 or higher). A minimum of 30 upper-division units 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 (AA), Associate of Science (AS), or an Associate of Business (AB) degree automatically fulfill lower-division Core Curriculum requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific Core courses are required for completion of the student’s degree program.

To find out how other courses transfer, visit the Transfer Center website or access Transferology.

Contact Information


University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
https://www.unr.edu/transfer-center

TMCC Academic Advising
(775) 673-7062
https://www.tmcc.edu/advising
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 education. With the assistance of advisors at both institutions, students may earn an AA, AS, or AB degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer. 

Core Curriculum Requirements


Complete the courses listed below at Truckee Meadows Community College to meet Core Curriculum requirements, unless specific Core courses are required for completion of the student’s degree program.

Composition & Communication (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3


ENG 100 or 101 (ENG 113 for international students) AND
ENG 102 (ENG 114 for international students)

Note: Students who place in ENG 102 or 114 are not required to complete ENG 100, 101, or 113. 

Quantitative Reasoning (3 units minimum) - CO2


MATH 120, 124, 126, 127, 176, 181; STAT 152

Physical & Natural Phenomena (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L


At least one of the courses used here must include an appropriate lab experience:

ANTH 102 & 110L; AST 104; BIOL 100 or 100A, 106, 113, 137, 190A & 190L, 191 & 191L; CHEM 100, 121, 122; ENV 101; GEOG 103, 121; GEOL 100, 101; MICR 100; NUTR 121, 223; PHYS 100, 151, 152, 180 & 180L, 181 & 181L

Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) - CO6


ANTH 101, 105, 106, 202; COM 113; ECON 102, 103; GEOG 106, 200; PSC 101, 211, 231; PSY 101; SOC 101; WMST 101

Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7


ART 100, 101, 103A, 103B, 124, 141, 160, 211, 260, 261, 263, 265, 270; DAN 101; ENG 202, 205, 220, 221, 246, 252, 261; HUM 101, 102, 105, 106; JOUR 162; MUS 121, 122, 125, 225, 226; MUSE 101, 111, 112, 131, 135, 153; THTR 100, 105, 180, 210

History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8


History and Culture (3 units) - CO5

CH 201, ENG 231, HIST 105 or 208, HUM 101, PHIL 200  OR 
CH 202, ENG 232, HIST 106 or 209, PHIL 207

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) - CO8

CH 203, HIST 111, PSC 101 OR  
HIST 101 and one of the following: HIST 102, HIST 217, PSC 100, PSC 208

Note: After matriculation to the University of Nevada, Reno, students may not take substitute courses for Core Humanities. Students must satisfy any remaining CH requirements by completing the required CH courses.

Additional Core Requirements


Complete the courses listed below at Truckee Meadows Community College to meet the additional Core requirements, unless specific Core courses are required for completion of the student’s degree program.

Science, Technology & Society - CO9


ENV 101; NRES 210

Diversity & Equity - CO10


ANTH 106, 205, 208; ART 270; ENG 267, 294; EDU 215; HIST 247, 291, 294; MUS 122; NUTR 253; PHIL 210, 245; PSY 276; SOC 205, 276; THTR 210; WMST 101, 250

Global Context Course - CO11


ANTH 201; ART 261, 263; CS 105; ENG 231, 232; GEOG 106, 200; HIST 208, 209; NUTR 253; PHIL 210; PSC 211, 231; SPAN 222; WMST 250

Ethics Course - CO12


EDU 210; PHIL 135, 244; PSY 240

Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Application Course - CO14


Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.