University General Course Catalog 2021-2022

Nov 25, 2024

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Psychology (Behavior Science), B.S. (TMCC)

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

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts, Psychology Emphasis

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 Psychology (Behavior Science), B.S. 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
https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/advising
DMSC 411

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 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) OR
ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units)
MATH 126 - Pre-Calculus I (3 units)
Fine Arts/TMCC Diversity (3 units)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) *
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) OR
ENG 114 - Composition II For International Students (3 units)
Science with lab (3 units)
MATH 127 - Pre-calculus II (3 units)
PSY 205 - Elementary Analysis of Behavior (3 units) *
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (13 units)

PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods (3 units) *
PSY 241 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3 units) *
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units)
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

PSY 233 - Child Psychology (3 units) *
Science (3 units)
Humanities (3 units)
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
Social Science/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15-16 units)

PSY 443 - Research Methods in Behavior Analysis (3 units)
PSY 407 - Applied Behavioral Analysis (3 units)
APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units) CO2 OR
PSY 210 - Statistical Methods (3 units) OR
STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2
Global Context (3 units) CO11
Minor (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

PSY 481 - Principles of Psychological Assessment (3 units)
PSY 472 - Experimental Analysis of Behavior (3 units)
Three credits from:
PSY 375 - Advanced Undergrad Research (1 to 3 units) CO14 OR
Diversity and Equity (3 units) CO10
Minor (3 units)
PSY 475 - Research Thesis (3 units) CO14

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

PSY 473 - Radical Behaviorism (3 units)
Three credits from the following:
PSY 375 - Advanced Undergrad Research (1 to 3 units) CO14
PSY 439 - Field Experience in the Teaching of Psychology (2 to 3 units)
PSY 440 - Field Experience in Behavior Analysis (1 to 3 units)
PSY 475 - Research Thesis (3 units) CO14
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
Minor (3 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units)**

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

PSY Integration/Synthesis (3 units) CO13
300-400 Level Minor (6 units)**
General Elective (3 units)

PSY 471 - Ethics in Behavior Analysis (3 units) CO12

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.