University General Course Catalog 2023-2024

Nov 30, 2024

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Journalism, B.A. (SC)

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Students who start their career at Sierra College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Journalism by following the course of study described below.

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 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
For information on California, Oregon, Texas, and Washington general education credentials and UNR transfer, see Resources for Transfer Students : Out of State Transfer Agreements.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit Transferology.
See the Journalism, B.A. program description for a four-year recommended schedule for completion of degree requirements.

Contact Information

University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
(775) 784-4700 option 2
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor

Journalism Department
(775) 784-6531
http://journalism.unr.edu/students/current-students/advising/
301 Reynolds School of Journalism

Sierra College Transfer Center
Rocklin Campus L
(916) 660-7481
transferservices@sierracollege.edu
https://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/transfer-center.php

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and SC throughout their career.

Note: If you have declared a major, please refer to the University Catalog for specific college requirements in the Silver Cove Curriculum.

Silver Core General Education Requirements

Complete the courses listed below at Sierra College to meet the General Education requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy.”

Silver Core Writing (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3

UNR ENG 101: ENGL 0001A
UNR ENG 102: ENGL 0001B or 0001C

Note: Students who place in ENGL 0001B or 0001C are not required to complete ENGL 0001A.

Silver Core Mathematics (3 units minimum) - CO2

MATH 0013 (recommended) OR
MATH 0008, 0010, 0012, 0012 & 0027 or 0029, 0016A, 0018, 0027, 0029, 0030, 0042, 0042 & 0012 or 0016A & 0012

Silver Core Natural Sciences (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L

At least one of the courses used here must include an appropriate lab experience:

CO4L: ANTH 0001 & 0001L; ASTR 0002 & 0011, 0002 & 0014, 0005 & 0011, 0005 & 0014, 0010 & 0011, 0010 & 0014; BIOL 0002, 0011, 0013, 0014, 0015, 0033, 0056 & 0056L; CHEM 0001A or 0003A & 0003B, 0001B, 0002A, 0003A, 0003B; ESCI 0010 & 0010L or 0001 & 0001L, 0015 & 0015L; GEOG 0001 & 0001L; PHYS 0010 & 0010L, 0105 & 105L, 0110 & 0110L, 0205 & 0205L, 0210 & 0210L
CO4: ANTH 0001; ASTR 0002, 0005, 0010; BIOL 0003, 0010; ESCI 0001, 0010; GEOG 0001, 0004; NUTF 0010; PHYS 0105, 0110

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

ANTH 0002, 0005; COMM 0005; ECON 0001A, 0001B; GEOG 0002; POLS 0001, 0002, 0003; PSYC 0100; SOC 0001; WMST 0001

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7

AAD 012; ART 0004A, 0007A or 0009A, 0012A, 0018A; ARHI 0101, 0110, 0120, 0130, 0132, 0134, 0140, 0150, 0155; COMM 012; ENGL 0037, 0038; MUS 0002, 0011, 0012A, 0012B, 0013; PHOT 0010; THEA 0010A, 0013

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

History and Culture (3 units)

CH 201 substitution: HIST 0004A or HUM 0001 OR
CH 202 substitution: HIST 0004B or HUM 0002

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

JOUR 401 (complete this requirement at UNR)

Note: After matriculation to the University of Nevada, Reno, students may not take substitute courses for Core Humanities. Students must satisfy any remaining CH requirements by completing the required CH courses.

Additional Silver Core Requirements

Complete the courses listed below at Sierra College to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Science, Technology & Society - CO9

CHEM 0001B

Diversity & Equity - CO10

Select one course from the following:

HUM 0010; MUS 0011; POLS 0007, 0027; SOC 0003; WMST 0001, 0004

Global Context Course - CO11

Select one course from the following:

ARHI 0120; GEOG 0002, 0005; HUM 0010; PHIL 0013; POLS 0002, 0003

Ethics Course - CO12

Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13

Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Application Course - CO14

Complete this upper-division requirement at UNR.

Major Requirements

Complete the courses listed below at Sierra College to meet the lower-division requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

See the Journalism, B.A. program description for detail on upper-division course requirements.

Foreign Language

Complete two semesters of foreign language.

DFST 0002; FREN 0002; GER 0002; ITAL 0002; JPN 0002; SPAN 0002