University General Course Catalog 2021-2022

May 01, 2024

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Art (Art History 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 Art (Art History 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 Art (Art History 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 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) 753-2180
advisor@gbcnv.edu
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.

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
Mathematical Reasoning (3 units) CO2
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 (3 units) (American Constitutions and Institutions: Course 1 of 2)
ART 260 - Survey of Art History I (3 units) (Humanities) *
Foreign Language I - 111 (3 units) *

Associate’s Second Semester (15-16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
Scientific Reasoning (3-4 units)
Structure of Societies (3 units)
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 (3 units) (American Constitutions and Institutions: Course 2 of 2)
Foreign Language II - 112 (3 units) *

Associate’s Third Semester (15-16 units)

Technological Proficiency (3 units)
Oral Communications (3 units)
Scientific Data Interpretation (3-4 units) CO4, CO4L
Foundations: Social Science (3 units)
Foreign Language III - 211 (3 units) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

ART 101 - Drawing I (3 unit) CO7 * (Foundations:Humanities/Fine Arts)
ART 100 - Visual Foundations (3 units) * (Fine Arts)
ART 261 - Survey of Art History II (3 units) *
Foreign Language IV - 212 (3 units) *
Elective (3 units) Select with Advisor; Recommended: 100-200 Level Minor course for UNR requirement ***

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

ART 365 - Contemporary Art (3 units) CO11
300-400 Level Additional Art History I (3 units)
300-400 Level Additional Art History II (3 units)
Minor (6 units) ***

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level Additional Art History III (3 units)
300-400 Level Additional Art History IV (3 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **
Ethics (3 units) CO12
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

Additional Art History V (3 units) – Choose a course that also fulfills Capstone Synthesis & Integration, CO13
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10 – Choose a course that also fulfills the College Breadth Requirement, if not already completed with other coursework **
Required 300-400 Level Art History (3 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level Additional Art History VI (3 units)
300-400 Level Additional Art History VII (3 units)
300-400 Level Additional Art History VIII (3 units)
Application (3 units) CO14
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.