University General Course Catalog 2020-2021

Nov 25, 2024

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Psychology (Research Specialization), B.A. (GBC)

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Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology (Research Specialization) 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 the course equivalency guide.
See the Psychology (Research Specialization), 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

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

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.

Approved substitutions for bachelor’s degree requirements:

GBC: PSY 241 = UNR: PSY 341.

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 126 - Precalculus I (3 units) CO2
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8
Oral Communications (3 units)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6 (Structure of Societies) *

Associate’s Second Semester (15-16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
Scientific Data Interpretation (3-4 units)
Fine Arts (3 units)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 units) - Foundations
PSY 234 - Psychology of Adolescence (3 units) *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

Scientific Reasoning (3 units)
SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (3 units) *
Technological Proficiency (3 units)
Elective (3 units); also satisfies UNR Minor **
PSY 233 - Child Psychology (3 units)*

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

PSY 208 - Psychology of Human Relations (3 units) (Foundations: Social Science)
PSY 241 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3 units) (Fulfills PSY Clinical Content Area at UNR) *
SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (3 units) *
Elective (3 units); also satisfies UNR Minor. **
Humanities (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods (3 units) CO12
PSY 210 - Statistical Methods (3 units)
SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units)
300-400 Level Global Context (3 units) CO11
300-400 PSY Content Area Course (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (16 units)

PSY 301 - Experimental Psychology (4 units) CO9, CO14
SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish II (3 units)
300-400 Level PSY Content Area Course (3 units)
300-400 Level PSY Elective (3 units)
Minor (3 units) **

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level PSY Direct Learning (3 units)
300-400 Level PSY Integration & Synthesis Content Area Course (3 units) CO13
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) **
300-400 Level Diversity/Equity (3 units) CO10

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level PSY Content Area Course (3 units)
300-400 Level PSY Elective (6 units)
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) **

Legend

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

** 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.