University General Course Catalog 2020-2021

Apr 28, 2024

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Psychology (General Degree), 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 Psychology (General Degree) 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 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 Transferology.
See the Psychology (General Degree), 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.

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 Science
Academic Advising
(775) 784-4591
http://www.unr.edu/science/academic-advising
DMSC 411

WNC Counseling Services
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 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.

Associate’s First Semester (16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 100 - Composition - Enhanced (5 units)
Mathematics (3 units) CO2
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6 *
Fine Arts (3 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods (3 units) CO12 *
Science (3 units)
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
Elective (3 units); also satisfies UNR College Breadth Requirement. ***

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

PSY 241 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3 units)
Humanities (3 units)
Science Course (3 units) CO4, CO4L Recommended:
- ENV 100 - Humans and Environment (3 units) CO4L, CO9
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
Elective (3 units); also satisfies UNR College Breadth Requirement. ***

Associate’s Fourth Semester (13 units)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO5, CO8
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
Elective (3 units); 100-200 level course for UNR Minor ****
Elective (1 unit)
PSY 233 - Child Psychology (3 units) * OR
PSY 234 - Psychology of Adolescence (3 units) * OR
PSY 261 - Introduction to Social Psychology (3 units) *

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10
300-400 Level PSY Content Area Courses (6 units)
Minor (6 units) ****

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

General Elective (3 units) OR
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9 (if not completed at WNC)
Application (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level PSY Content Area (3 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****
General Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

Global Context (3 units) CO11
300-400 Level PSY Elective (6 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units)
300-400 Level General Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level PSY Elective (6 units)
300-400 Level General Electives (6 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****

Legend

* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
*** For information about the College Breadth Requirement, please go to the College of Liberal Arts page in the catalog.
**** 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.