University General Course Catalog 2023-2024 
    
    Sep 14, 2024  
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Philosophy, B.A. (TMCC)


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

TMCC 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 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken 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 Philosophy, 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

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
  • Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
  • Humanities/TMCC Diversity (3 units) Recommended:
    • PHIL 210 - World Religions (3 units) CO10, CO11
  • Fine Arts (3 units) CO7 Recommended:
    • ​PHIL 202 - Introduction to Philosophy of the Arts (3 units) CO7

Associate’s Second Semester (14 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
  • ENG 114 - Composition II For International Students CO1, CO3
     
  • Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
  • Science with lab (3 units) CO4L
  • PHIL 114 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic (3 units)*
  • Elective (1 unit)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)


  • PHIL 211 – Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (3 units) *
  • Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
  • Science (3 units) CO4 or CO4L
  • U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8
  • Elective (3 units) Recommended:
    • PHIL 135 - Introduction to Ethics CO12 (3 units) (satisfies UNR Group C - Ethics and Value Theory) * OR
    •  PHIL 244 - Bioethics CO9, CO12 (3 units) (satisfies UNR Group C - Ethics and Value Theory) * OR
    • PHIL 245 - Contemporary Moral Issues CO12 (3 units) (satisfies UNR Group C - Ethics and Value Theory) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)


  • PHIL 213 - Introduction to Modern Philosophy (3 units) *
  • Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
  • PHIL 224 - Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (3 units) (satisfies UNR Group B - Metaphysics and Epistemology) *
  • Social Science (3 units) CO6
  • Elective: College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)


  • PHIL Group A - History of Philosophy (3 units)
  • 400 Level PHIL Group B - Metaphysics and Epistemology (3 units)
  • 400 Level PHIL Group C - Ethics and Value Theory (3 units)
  • Minor (3 units) ***
  • Minor (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)


  • (3 units) CO12, CO14
  • 300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
  • 300-400 Level Additional PHIL course (3 units)
  • Science, Technology and Society (3 units) CO9
  • 300-400 Level College Breath Requirement (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.