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Apr 23, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2019-2020 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
Journalism, B.A. (WNC)
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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Journalism by following the course of study described below.
WNC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts
- 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 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 Journalism, B.A. 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.
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Contact Information
University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
(775) 784-4700 option 2
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor
Journalism Department
(775) 784-6531
http://journalism.unr.edu/students/current-students/advising/
301 Reynolds School of Journalism
WNC Counseling Services
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecome 103
To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and WNC 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 WNC 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
For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.
Approved substitutions for bachelor’s degree requirements:
- WNC: JOUR 101 = UNR: JOUR 103.
Associate’s First Semester (16 units)
- ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
- MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
- Humanities (3 units)
- Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
- Fine Arts (3 units)
Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)
- ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
- Science with lab (3 units)
- Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
- JOUR 101 – Critical Analysis of Mass Media (3 units) *
Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)
- JOUR 108 - Media Design (3 units) **
- STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2
- Science (3 units)
- Electives (6 units), including one 200 level course to satisfy WNC’s Liberal Arts requirement, also satisfies 100-200 Level UNR Minor ***
Associate’s Fourth Semester (13 units)
- Liberal Art Requirement (3 units) Recommended:
- ANTH 202 - Archaeology (3 units) CO6
- JOUR 208 - Media Production (3 units) **
- U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8
- Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
- Elective (1 unit)
Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)
- JOUR 305 - Media Ethics (3 units) CO12
- JOUR Emphasis course (3 units)
- Minor (6 units) ***
- Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10
Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)
- JOUR Emphasis courses (6 units)
- Global Context (3 units) CO11
- Minor (3 units) ***
- General Elective (3 units)
Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)
Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)
- JOUR Emphasis courses (6 units)
- General Electives or Minor (9 units) ***
Legend
* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section.
*** For information about the Minor, please go to the Undergraduate Minors page in the catalog.
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.
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