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Psychology (General Degree), B.A. (TMCC)


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Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology (General Degree) by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts, Psychology Emphasis


  • A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 42 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 60 units must be taken at a 4-year institution with a minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) 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 Psychology (General Degree), B.A. program description  for a four-year recommended schedule for completion of 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.

Contact Information


University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
(775) 784-4700 option 2
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor

College of Liberal Arts Advising (Transfer Student Advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising
Thompson Building, Room 101

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)
     
  • MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
  • Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
  • Social Science (3 units) CO6 Required: PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6 *
  • Fine Arts (3 units) 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
     
  • Science (3 units) CO4, CO4L
  • Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
  • Elective (3 units) Recommended: PSY 210 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units)
  • PSY 233 - Child Psychology (3 units) * OR
  • PSY 261 - Introduction to Social Psychology (3 units) (PSY Social/Life Span Content Area at UNR) *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)


  • U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8
  • Science (3 units) CO4, CO4L Recommended: ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3 units) CO4, CO9
  • Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
  • PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods (3 units) CO12 *
  • Elective (3 units); also satisfies UNR College Breadth Requirement.

Associate’s Fourth Semester (13 units)


  • PSY 241 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3 units)
  • Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
  • Humanities/Diversity (3 units) Recommended: PHIL 210 - World Religions (3 units) CO10, CO11
  • Elective (3 units); also satisfies UNR College Breadth Requirement.
  • Elective (1 unit)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)


  • 300-400 Level PSY Content Area Course (3 units)
  • 300-400 Level PSY Content Area Course (3 units)
  • 100-200 Level Minor (3 units)
  • General Electives (3 units)
  • General Electives (3 units) OR
  • Science, Technology, & Society (3 units) CO9 (If not taken at TMCC)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)


  • Application (3 units) CO14
  • 300-400 Level PSY Content Area Course (3 units)
  • PSY Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
  • Minor (6 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)


  • 300-400 Level PSY Elective (6 units)
  • 300-400 Level Minor (3 units)
  • 300-400 Level General Elective (3 units)
  • General Electives (3 units) OR
  • Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10 (If not taken at TMCC)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)


  • 300-400 Level PSY Elective (3 units)
  • 300-400 Level General Elective (3 units)
  • 300-400 Level Minor (6 units)
  • General Elective (3 units) OR 
  • Global Context (3 units) CO11 (If not taken at TMCC)

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

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