University General Course Catalog 2021-2022

Nov 24, 2024

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PackTeach Secondary Education and Political Science, B.A./B.A. in Ed. (WNC)

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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Secondary Education - Political Science by following the course of study described below.

WNC 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. 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 PackTeach Secondary Education and Political Science, B.A./B.A. in Ed. 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 Education Advising Center
(775) 784-4298
coeadvisement@unr.edu
WRB 2005

WNC Counseling Services
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 103

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and WNC 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 WNC 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 (16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2 *
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8 *
Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (17 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6 * OR
SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units) CO6 *
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 (3 units) * OR
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 (3 units) *
GEOG 103 - Physical Geography (3 units) and *
GEOG 104 - Lab (1 unit) C04L *
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

EDU 202 - Introduction to Secondary Education (3 units) *
ECON 100 - Introduction to Economics (3 units) CO6, CO12 * OR
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units) CO6 * OR
ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units) CO6 *
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
Humanities (3 units) CO5
PSC Elective (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (12 units)

EDU 210 - Nevada School Law (3 units) CO12 *
ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3 units) CO4, CO9 *
PSC 210 - American Public Policy (3 units) *
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

PSC - Political Theory (3 units)
PSC - Comparative Politics (3 units)
PSC - International Relations (3 units)
PSC Elective (3 units)
HIST World History Elective - (3 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.