University General Course Catalog 2022-2023

May 03, 2024

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Anthropology, 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 Anthropology 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 Transferology.
See the Anthropology, 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

Great Basin College
Transfer Center
(775) 327-2068
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 Resources for Transfer Students . Talk with an academic advisor at GBC 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 (15-17 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 100 - Composition-Enhanced (5 units)
ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units) CO6 (Structures of Societies) *
SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (3 units) (Humanities)
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 (3 units) (U.S. and Nevada Constitutions)

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
ANTH 201 - Peoples and Cultures of the World (3 units) CO11 (Foundations - Social Science) *
ANTH 102 - Physical Anthropology (3 units) CO4 (Scientific Reasoning)*
SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (3 units) (Foundations - Humanities/Fine Arts)
HIST 102 - U. S. History Since 1877 (3 units) (U.S. and Nevada Constitutions)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units) (Elective)
COM 101 - Oral Communication (3 units); also satisfies UNR College Breadth Requirement ***
ENV 100 - Humans and the Environment (3 units) CO4L. CO9 (Science Data Interpretation)
Technological Proficiency (3 units)
ANTH 202 - Archaeology (3 units) CO6 (Elective)*

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish II (3 units) (Elective)
PHIL 210 - World Religions (3 units) CO10, CO11 (Elective)
General Elective: (3 units) Any transferable course
General Elective: (3 units) Any transferable course; Recommended: 100-200 Level course for UNR Minor ****
Fine Arts (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (16 units)

ANTH 110L - Physical Anthropology Lab (1 units) CO4L
ANTH 281 - Introduction to Language (3 units)
300-400 Level ANTH Electives (6 units)
Minor (6 units) ****

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level ANTH Electives (6 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) ***
General Electives (2 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (14 units)

300-400 Level ANTH Elective (3 units)
Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****
300-400 Level General Elective (3 units)
General Elective (2 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

Application (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level ANTH Electives (3 units)
300-400 Level General Electives (6 units)
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.