University General Course Catalog 2023-2024

Nov 22, 2024

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Psychology (General Degree), B.A. (YC)

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Students who start their career at Yuba College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology (General Degree) by following the course of study described below.

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.
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 Psychology (General Degree), 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

College of Science
Academic Advising
(775) 784-4591
https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/advising
DMSC 411

Yuba College Transfer Center
Building 100B
(530) 741-6804
https://yc.yccd.edu/student/transfer/

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and YC 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 Yuba 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 1A
UNR ENG 102: ENGL 1B or 1C

Note: Students who place in ENGL 1B or 1C are not required to complete ENGL 1A.

Silver Core Mathematics (3 units minimum) - CO2

MATH 1A, 9, 10, 20, 25; STAT 1

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

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

CO4L: ASTRO 1L; BIOL 1, 10L, 10 & 11; CHEM 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B; GEOL 10L; PHYS 2A & 3A, 3A & 3B, 4A, 4B
CO4: PHYS 2A

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

PSYCH 1A

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7

ART 1A, 1B, 1C, 5; MUS 3, 12; MUSIC 8A, 8B, 18; THART 10, 34

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

History and Culture (3 units)

CH 201 substitution: HIST 4A OR
CH 202 substitution: HIST 4B

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

CH 203 substitution: HIST 17A or POLSC 1 and one of the following must be completed at UNR for CH 203 credit: HIST 102, 217, PSC 100 or PSC 208

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 Yuba 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 1B

Diversity & Equity - CO10

MUS 12

Global Context Course - CO11

PHIL 20

Ethics Course - CO12

Complete this 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.

Additional College & Major Requirements

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

See the Psychology (General Degree), B.A. program description for detail on upper-division course requirements.

Foreign Language

Complete 0-14 units ( through 4th semester or 212)

College Breadth Requirement

Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, 6 credits that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill the Silver Core General Education requirements (Core Objectives 1 through 7).