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Journalism (Bilingual Media) and Spanish (Media Studies), 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 Spanish (Media Studies) by following the course of study described below.

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


  • 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 Journalism (Bilingual Media) and Spanish (Media Studies) B.A.  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 (16 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
  • ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units)

  • MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
  • SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (4 units) *
  • Social Science/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)
  • Elective (3 units) 

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
  • ENG 114 - Composition II For International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3

  • SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (4 units) *
  • Science (3 units) Recommended:
    • ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3 units) CO4, CO9
  • SPAN 221 - Iberia and Its Cultures (3 units)
  • Elective (3 units) 

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)


  • Fine Arts (3 units)
  • SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units) * OR
  • SPAN 226 - Spanish for Heritage Language Speakers I (3 units)
  • SPAN 222 - Hispanic-America and Its Culture (3 units) (TMCC Diversity)
  • Science with lab (3 units)
  • Elective (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (13 units)


  • Humanities (3 units) Recommended: 
    • CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8
  • SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish II (3 units) * OR
  • SPAN 227- Spanish for Heritage Speakers II (3 units) *
  • SPAN 225 - A Cultural Perspective: Spain…New Mexico (3 units)
  • JOUR 103 - Introduction to Media and Society (3 units) **
  • Elective (1 unit)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)


Legend


* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

** Course must be taken at UNR.

***For information about the College Breadth Requirement, please go to the College of Liberal Arts page  in the catalog.




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