University General Course Catalog 2021-2022

May 01, 2024

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Art, B.A. (TMCC)

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Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Art by following the course of study described below.

TMCC 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 Art, 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 Advising (Transfer Student Advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising
Thompson Building, Room 101

TMCC Academic Advisement
(775) 673-7062
http://www.tmcc.edu/advisement/
Red Mountain Building, Room 111

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and TMCC 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 TMCC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Silver State Transfer 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 (14 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
Mathematics (3 units) CO2
Foreign Language 111 (4 units) *
ART 100 - Visual Foundations (3 units) CO7 (Fine Arts) *
Elective (1 unit)

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
ART 101 - Drawing I (3 units) CO7 *
Science with lab (3 units) CO4, CO4L
Foreign Language 112 (4 units) *
Art Major Emphasis I (3 units) ****

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

ART 260 - Survey of Art History I (3 units) CO7 *
Humanities/TMCC Diversity (3 units) CO5 Recommended:
- HIST 209 - World History II (3 units) CO10
- PHIL 210 - World Religions (3 units) CO10, CO11
- THTR 210 - Theater: a Cultural Context (3 units) CO7, CO10
- WMST 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies (3 units) CO6, CO10
Science (3 units) CO4, CO4L Recommended:
- ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3 units) CO4, CO9
Foreign Language 211 (3 units) *
Art Major Emphasis II (3 units) ****

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
ART 261 - Survey of Art History II (3 units) CO7, CO11 *
Art Major Emphasis III (3 units) ****
Social Science/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

ART 365 - Contemporary Art (3 units) CO11
300-400 Level Studio Art I (3 units)
Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10 OR
General Elective (3 units)
300-400 Level College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **
Minor (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level Studio Art II (3 units)
300-400 Level Art History (3 units)
Minor (3 units) ***
Minor (3 units) ***
300-400 Level General Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level Studio Art III (3 units)
Ethics (3 units) CO12
Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
300-400 Level General Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level Studio Art IV (3 units)
Application (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9 OR
General Elective (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.

****To be taken at TMCC if available for the student’s chosen emphasis; otherwise, co-enrollment at UNR is required.

Studio art courses listed in TMCC catalog, by UNR BA, Art Emphasis:

Drawing: ART 102 and 201
Photography: ART 141 and 235
Sculpture: ART 211 and 216
Ceramics: ART 211, 212, and 216
Printmaking: ART 124 and 224
Painting: ART 102 (or 201), 231, and 232
Digital Media: ART 245

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.