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Academic Advising
Welcome to Academic Advisement, Transfer Center, and International Student Advising Services
at Truckee Meadows Community College. We are here to help you achieve your educational
goals. Academic advising and transfer services are an essential element of the Truckee Meadows
Community College student support system. Academic Advisors are available throughout the
year to help students explore educational planning, majors, transfer procedures, class selection
and other information about the college.
Office: Red Mountain 111, Dandini Campus
Phone:
775-673-7062 | 775-674-4801 (fax)
Web:advisement.tmcc.edu
Advising Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Evening and weekend appointments available.
Ultimately the college experience you build is your responsibility.
An advisor will assist you by providing information and resources, but you are responsible for your
individual educational decisions and for meeting academic requirements and deadlines.
As you create your college experience, remember that college is a big time commitment. It is
important to build a plan that best suits you. This is your plan, but advising is here to help you
every step of the way. Remember, we want to see you reach your goal.
S.O.A.R. to New Heights at TMCC Guidebook * 1
Catalog
The TMCC catalog, located at catalog.tmcc.edu, describes programs, courses and requirements in
a wide variety of areas, including university transfer, career and technical degrees, and certificate
programs. These are subject to modification at any time to accommodate changes in college
resources or educational plans.
How to check for updates to your degree:
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Meet with an Advisor in RDMT 111 regularly
Go to the department or program website
Check for communications from TMCC
Catalog Year
The catalog year selected may not be more than six years old. Choose from the following:
1. MATRICULATION: The catalog year in which you initially enroll at TMCC.
2. DEGREE DECLARATION: The catalog year in which you officially declare a degree,
emphasis or certificate.
3. FIRST OFFERED: If a degree or emphasis is offered for the first time after you have enrolled,
you may follow the catalog year in which the degree or emphasis is first offered.
4. GRADUATION: The
catalog year in which you will
graduate.
Notes:
Summer session is included in
the previous catalog year.
Some degrees require students
to declare the current course
catalog. For example, health
science degrees require students
to follow the catalog year in
which they are accepted into the
program.
Just recommended,
not required
Required
Suggested course
sequence
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Sample Degree Worksheet
Catalog
Degree program worksheets are
available for all of TMCC’s programs and contain
information about the degree, outcomes that
you are expected to learn, general education
requirements, and degree requirements. It is
important to become familiar with your degree
requirements. Some courses or programs
require prerequisites, a requirement that must
be completed before enrolling into a course,
or co-requisites, a requirement that must be
completed in the same term as another course.
General Education
courses are required for all
degrees and certificates.
When a general education
section of a program
worksheet does not
recommend or require a
particular course you may
refer to the general education
worksheet that corresponds
with your degree for the list
of courses which will satisfy
each section. Three (3) credits
typically means one course
is required for that general
education category. Six (6)
credits typically means two
courses are required for that
general education category.
Read course descriptions
in the catalog to select the
course that is right for you.
 Degree program worksheet from the catalog
 General education worksheet (available at advisement.tmcc.edu)
Last but not least:
Be sure the General
Education Worksheet and the Degree Program
Worksheets match. For example, the Chemistry
Emphasis is an Associate of Science. Use
the Associate of Science general education
worksheet to review your course options.
S.O.A.R. to New Heights at TMCC Guidebook * 3
Building Your Educational Plan
An educational plan - ed plan - is an individualized sequence of courses required for the
program you are working to complete, based upon your program worksheet from the catalog,
your test scores, and the number of credits you plan to complete each semester.
Review your degree program worksheet from the college catalog, the matching general
education worksheet, and your test scores to begin planning your required courses on the next
page. The general education worksheets are available in the Documents & Forms section of the
Academic Advisement website at advisement.tmcc.edu.
English & Math Placement — Using your ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT scores, plan your first
semester English and Math (if required) courses. You may view your test scores in your MyTMCC
Student Center. Please refer to the Math and English department websites for appropriate course
placement. See degree program worksheet for required courses.
English: _____________________________ Math: ______________________________
Tests I have taken for college credit:
List subject and scores if known (AP, IB, CLEP)
_________________________ _________________________ _________________________
Transfer Students—If you have previously completed coursework at another college or
university, visit transfer.tmcc.edu to learn about transferring credits into TMCC.
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Building Your Educational Plan
Now that you have reviewed your degree program worksheet and general education course
options, begin planning your courses below. Choose at least two options for general education
courses, unless your degree requires a specific course. Please be sure that you have read the course
descriptions carefully in the catalog to ensure you have the necessary prerequisites completed
before creating your plan. Choose the degree/certificate that matches your educational goal.
 This is my educational goal!
 This is my educational goal!
Associate of Arts: ________________________
(write the emphasis or transfer)
English 101 or 113________________________
English 102 or 114________________________
Fine Arts_______________________________
Humanities_____________________________
Math__________________________________
Science 1_______________________________
Science 2_______________________________
Social Science___________________________
Additional degree requirement:
Diversity________________________________
US/Nevada Constitution__________________
Foreign Language_______________________
Associate of Science: _____________________
(write the emphasis or transfer)
English 101 or 113________________________
English 102 or 114________________________
Fine Arts_______________________________
Humanities_____________________________
Math__________________________________
Science 1_______________________________
Science 2_______________________________
Social Science___________________________
Additional degree requirement:
Diversity________________________________
US/Nevada Constitution__________________
Additional Science Course(s)_______________
 This is my educational goal!
 This is my educational goal!
Associate of
Applied Science: ________________________
(write the emphasis or transfer)
English_________________________________
Communications________________________
Fine Arts/Social Science/
Humanities_____________________________
Math__________________________________
Science________________________________
Human Relations________________________
Additional degree requirement:
Diversity________________________________
US/Nevada Constitution__________________
Associate of General Studies
English_________________________________
Communications 1 & 2___________________
Computer Science_______________________
Fine Arts_______________________________
Social Science___________________________
Human Relations________________________
Humanities_____________________________
Math__________________________________
Science________________________________
Additional degree requirement:
Diversity________________________________
US/Nevada Constitution__________________
 This is my educational goal!
Certificate of Achievement:_________________________________________ (write the emphasis)
Communications: ______________ Human Relations: ______________ Math: ______________
S.O.A.R. to New Heights at TMCC Guidebook * 5
Ed Plan – First Semester & Beyond
On the previous page, you began planning General Education courses and your degree-specific
Math and English courses. It is important to create an ed plan that takes course sequencing and
prerequisites into consideration. For example, if your degree requires Math 126, but you placed into
Math 96, you need to plan to complete Math 96 then Math 126. See the sample ed plan below:
Course 1
First
Semester
Second
Semester
MATH 96
Course 2
ENG 98R
Course 3
Course 4
MUS 121 or
Degree
Emphasis
Course**
THTR 105
(Fine Arts*)
PSY 101 or
MATH 126
ENG 101
ANTH 101
(Social Science*)
Course 5
Degree
Emphasis
Course**
Degree
Emphasis
Course**
*General Education–see page 5 for the courses you chose
**Degree Emphasis Course–review your degree program worksheet in the College Catalog
Now it's your turn!
I am pursuing: _______________________________________________________
(Degree or Certificate)
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Course 4
First
Semester
Second
Semester
Remember, you will create an ed plan
that works for you!
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Course 5
Building Your Schedule
Great! You have started planning the courses you would like to take during your first two
semesters at TMCC. It is important to create a balanced schedule by understanding your
weekly time obligations in order to be successful in college. Take a moment to review the time
obligation for college, and add up your personal time commitments below:
How busy are you?
When are you busy?
Classes..........................................................................._____ hrs.
Study time................................................................._____ hrs.
Work hours per week........................................_____ hrs.
Volunteer hours....................................................._____ hrs.
12 credit hours X 2 hours
of study per credit =
24 hours of study time
Family obligations................................................_____ hrs.
Social commitments.........................................._____ hrs.
Household
(laundry, shopping, cooking, etc.)............_____ hrs.
Travel to/from school*......................................_____ hrs.
Total time commitments per week........_____ hrs.
Keep these time commitments in mind
as you begin building your 1st semester
schedule below. Remember, there are only
168 hours in a week!
12 hours in class +
24 hours studying =
36 hours per week
Example
Course &
Number
Days
Start Time
End Time
Location*
Credits
ENG 98R
M/W
9:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Dandini
3
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Refer to pages 8-10 for steps to search for classes and
register in your MyTMCC Student Center.
Total number of credits (do
not include example credits):
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Student Center
MyPlanner
Communication
Center
Enrollment Holds
Account
balance
To Do List
Financial aid
award letter
Enrollment
Dates and
Times
Payment
plan
Scheduling
Terms:
Fall and Spring
15-week semester
Most classes meet two times per week
Summer
Two terms
Most classes are five weeks,
four times per week
Winter
One term
Most classes are three to five weeks, four times per week
Locations:
Dandini Campus: Red Mountain (RDMT), Sierra (SIER), Vista (VSTA)—
7000 Dandini Boulevard
IGT Applied Technology Center (EDSN)—475 Edison Way
Nell J. Redfield Foundation Performing Arts Center (RPAC)—
505 Keystone Avenue
Health Science Center (HTCR)—18600 Wedge Parkway
Meadowood Center (MDWS)—5270 Neil Road
For class location maps, please visit maps.tmcc.edu.
Web-based Classes:
Delivered through WebCollege. The WebCollege online tutorial is
highly recommended. Please visit webcollege.tmcc.edu for more information.
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HEALTH
SCIENCE
CENTER
Anatomy of a Course
Course Prefix
Course Number
Course Name
Location
Session
Class start and end dates associated
with a semester or term.
Regular: Class meets throughout
the entire 15-week semester
Dynamic: Meeting dates vary
Five Wk 1: 1st Summer Term
Five Wk 2: 2nd Summer Term
Day Abbreviations
Mo – Monday
Tu – Tuesday
We – Wednesday
Th – Thursday
Fr – Friday
Sa – Saturday
Su – Sunday
TBA – To be announced
Enrollment
Requirements
Provides information
regarding prerequisites,
co-requisites and special
instructions for the class.
Instruction
Method/Mode
• In Person
• Web Course
• Hybrid
In Person: Class
meets in person on
specified days and
times.
Web Course:
Class offered
entirely online,
though sometimes
you will be asked
to take exams
on the Dandini
Campus or one
of the other
educational sites.
Hybrid: Class
consists of both
in-class meetings
and Web-based
lessons. Class
meetings are
mandatory and
are held half of
the time of a
traditional inperson class. With
a hybrid class,
students meet on
campus half the
time, and complete
the other portion
online.
S.O.A.R. to New Heights at TMCC Guidebook * 9
How to Enroll in Classes
1. Go to MyTMCC at my.tmcc.edu.
2. Enter your TMCC username and password.
3. Click on Student Center.
4. Click on Search For Classes, located in the upper right corner.
5. Select the correct term (e.g. Fall 2015, Spring 2016)
6. Type the name of the class that you are trying to find (e.g. ENG) or click Select Subject.
7. Type in the number of the class you are trying to find (e.g. 101).
8. Click Search.
9. Review the days, times, locations and dates.
10.Click Select Class.
11.Click Next to add the class to your shopping cart.
12.Go to your Shopping Cart; select the courses you want, and click Enroll.
13.Click Finish Enrolling.
If you are unable to add a class, the error message provides an explanation as to why you are
unable to enroll (eg. a prerequisite/co-requisite or department consent is needed, etc.). If you are a
new transfer student, you may need department permission to enroll into courses.
See transfer.tmcc.edu for more information.
14.Click My Class Schedule to review your schedule.
15.From your class schedule, click Buy Books to view the textbooks required for each course.
16.From your Student Center, click Account Inquiry to display correct charges for the term.
17.Click Accounting Services to create an optional payment plan.
Congratulations! You are ready to begin your educational journey at TMCC. We highly
recommend that you seek academic advisement before you register each semester, periodically
during your studies, before transferring to another college or university and/or before graduating.
We are here to help you soar to new heights at TMCC and beyond.
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To Do List
Getting Started
†† New Degree-Seeking Students: Complete
S.O.A.R. I and II – Student Orientation,
Advising and Registration.
†† New Transfer Students: Complete the Steps
to Enroll for Transfer Students. Visit
transfer.tmcc.edu for more information.
First Semester
†† Sign up and complete an “On Track to
Graduate” workshop. Visit
ontrack.tmcc.edu for more information.
†† Get a student ID card.
Second Semester
†† Sign up and complete an individual
appointment with an Academic Advisor.
Visit advisement.tmcc.edu for more
information.
†† Use the library.
†† Get involved with the Student Government
Association, clubs or organizations.
†† Visit the Veterans Resource Center.
†† Check out Veterans Education Benefits
(veterans.tmcc.edu).
†† Use the Disability Resource Center.
†† Sign up for a Fitness Center membership.
†† See a Counselor for personal support.
†† Connect with the Child Care Center.
Every Spring Semester (optional)
†† Apply for financial aid.
†† Apply for scholarships.
Third Semester
†† Schedule and complete an individual
appointment with an Academic Advisor to
stay on track for graduation and/or transfer.
Final Semester
†† Continue working with an Academic
Advisor for a graduation and/or transfer
check.
†† Apply for graduation!
Visit graduation.tmcc.edu
for more information.
Every Semester (optional)
†† Attend transfer workshops and
events (transfer.tmcc.edu).
†† Attend major exploration workshops
(majorexploration.tmcc.edu).
†† Check your email/communication center
frequently.
†† Use the Tutoring & Learning Center (TLC).
S.O.A.R. to New Heights at TMCC Guidebook * 11
Financing Your Education
What do I do to get started?
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Get your Federal PIN at www.pin.ed.gov.
You will need a PIN (and one of your parents will also
need a PIN if you are dependent) to sign your FAFSA.
You can use your Federal PIN to sign and complete
the application.
After January 1 — Complete the FAFSA at www.
fafsa.gov.
You will need your income information (and your
parents information if you are dependent) from the
prior tax year.
The TMCC Federal School code is 010363.
• Complete a FAFSA. Submit the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov to be considered for federal
and state grants, federal and state work study programs, and
federal student loans. Use the IRS Data Retrieval tool to fill in the
income fields on your FAFSA.
• Complete your financial aid file. After you submit your
FAFSA, review your MyTMCC To Do list. Print necessary forms from
Documents and Forms at www.tmcc.edu/financialaid/.
• Check your Financial Aid Award. Once your file is complete,
we will process your application and determine your financial
aid award offer. You can check View Financial Aid or check your
Communications Center on MyTMCC. If eligible, aid will disbursed
towards the TMCC outstanding balance first. Any residual funds will be refunded by the Cashier’s Office. For
disbursement dates, visit www.tmcc.edu/financialaid/deadlines/.
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Grants
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Scholarships
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Student Loans
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Work Study
About Financial Aid
Grants are aid which does not need to be repaid (except under limited circumstances). Eligibility is determined based
upon the student’s FAFSA financial need, and in some cases, other criteria. Grants are provided by both federal and state
agencies.
Scholarships are funds that are awarded based on criteria set by a foundation or organization and do not need to
be repaid. The TMCC Foundation Scholarship application is available January 1 and due by May 1 at 5 p.m. for the
upcoming academic year. We also post scholarship opportunities year-round from outside agencies on our website. Go
to scholarships.tmcc.edu and use the Online Scholarship Board link to learn more. We also suggest students sign up for
one scholarship search engine. Visit scholarships.tmcc.edu for links to external search engines.
Student Loans are aid that must be repaid with interest. Students interested in federal loans must enrolled in a minimum
of 6 credits and follow the nine steps to apply for the loan found online at studentloans.tmcc.edu.
Work Study allows a student to receive financial aid as wages earned through on-campus or certain off-campus jobs.
Work Study funding is limited and is awarded to students on a first-come, first served basis. Interested students must
indicate their interest by answering yes to the Work-Study question on the FAFSA.
Contact Financial Aid
775-673-7072 • RDMT 315C • financialaid.tmcc.edu
12 * S.O.A.R. to New Heights at TMCC Guidebook
Take 15 credits a semester
and finish your degree sooner.
Meet with an Academic
Advisor to learn more!
S.O.A.R. to New Heights at TMCC
Revised September 2014
www.tmcc.edu
TMCC is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, physical or mental disability, creed, national origin,
veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or gender expression in the programs or activities which it operates.