University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    Nov 16, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Social Work, B.S.W. (GBC)


Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Social Work degree 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 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. GBC Social Work 3+1 students must complete a minimum of 32 units 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 Social Work, B.S.W. 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 3
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor

School of Social Work
(775)784-6542
http://www.unr.edu/social-work
AB 523

GBC Admissions Advising & Career Center
(775) 753-2180
http://www.gbcnv.edu/career/
Berg Hall

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. 

Capstone Integration & Synthesis course (3 units) CO13 (must be taken in residence at UNR).

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
  • MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2 *
  • CPD 116 - Substance Abuse - Fundamental Facts and Insights (3 units) *
  • SW 101 - Introduction to Social Work (3 units) *
  • Fine Arts (3 units) CO7

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
  • BIOL 100 - General Biology for Non Majors (3 units) CO4 *
  • PHIL 102 - Critical Th inking and Reasoning (3 units) *
  • PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6 *
  • SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units) CO6 *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)


  • ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units) CO6 *
  • COM 101 - Oral Communication (3 units) *
  • SW 250 - Social Welfare History and Policy (3 units) *
  • Science (3 units) CO4L
  • HIST 105 - European Civilization I to 1648 (3 units) OR
  • HIST 106 - European Civilization since 1648 (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)


  • ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units) CO6 *
     
  • BIOL 105 - Introduction to Neuroscience (3 units) * OR
  • HDFS 201 - Lifespan Human Development (3 units) * OR
  • PSY 105 - Introduction to Neuroscience (3 units) *
     
  • PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8 *
  • PSY 241 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3 units)
  • Technological Proficiency (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)


Legend


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

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.