University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 
    
    Nov 25, 2024  
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Philosophy, B.A. (GBC)


Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Philosophy by following the course of study described below.  

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

Great Basin College
Transfer Center
(775) 753-2286
http://www.gbcnv.edu/career/
Berg Hall

Fallon Godwin-Butler
Transfer Coordinator
(775) 753-2286
fallon.godwinbutler@gbcnv.edu

Josh Webster
Arts & Science Department Chair
(775) 753-2209
Joshua.webster@gbcnv.edu

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and GBC 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 GBC 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 (15-17 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
  • ENG 100 - Composition-Enhanced (5 units)
  • MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
  • HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 (3 units) (American Constitutions and Institutions)
  • Social Science (3 units) Required:
    • ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units) CO6
  • Humanities (3 units) Required:
    • SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (3 units) *

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II  (3 units) CO1, CO3
  • HIST 101 - U.S. History Since 1877 (3 units) (American Constitutions and Institutions)
  • Social Science (3 units) Required:
    • ANTH 201 - Peoples and Cultures of the World (3 units) CO11
  • Science (3 units) Required:
    • ANTH 102 - Physical Anthropology (3 units) CO4
  • Humanities/Fine Arts (3 units) Required:
    • SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (3 units) *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)


  • Technological Proficiency (3 units)
  • Oral Communications (3 units) Required:
    • COM 101 - Oral Communication (3 units)
  • Science (3 units) Required:
    • ENV 100 - Humans and the Environment (3 units) CO4L, CO9
  • General Elective (3 units) Required:
    • ANTH 202 - Archaeology (3 units) CO6; may also satisfy UNR College Breadth Requirement
  • General Elective (3 units) Required:
    • SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)


  • Fine Arts (3 units)
  • General Elective (3 units) Required:
    • SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish II (3 units) *
  • General Elective (3 units) Required:
    • PHIL 210 - World Religions (3 units) CO10, CO11 *
  • General Elective (3 units) Required:
    •  PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning (3 units) OR
    • UNR Minor (3 units) ****
  • General Elective (3 units) Recommended:
    • Any transferable course (3 units) OR
    • UNR College Breadth requirement (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)


  • 400 Level PHIL course from Group C- Ethics and Value Theory (3 units)
  • 300-400 Level PHIL course from Group A- History of Philosophy (3 units)
  • 400 Level PHIL course from Group B- Metaphysics and Epistemology (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (18 units)


Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (12 units)


  • (3 units) CO12, CO14
  • 300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****
  • 300-400 Level PHIL (3 units) [Select a CO9 and/or CO11 course, if not Previously satisfied.]
  • 300-400 Level General Elective (3 units) OR
  • UNR Minor requirement if not already satisfied (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.