University General Course Catalog 2023-2024

Nov 30, 2024

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PackTeach Secondary Education and History, B.A./B.A. in Ed. (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 Secondary Education - History 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 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.
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 PackTeach Secondary Education and History, B.A./B.A. in Ed. 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 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2 *
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8
Fine Arts (3 units) Required:
- ART 100 - Visual Foundations (3 units) CO7
Foreign Language 111 (3 units) (Humanities/Fine Arts) *

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
Foreign Language 112 (3 units) *
Science (3 units) Required:
- ENV 100 - Humans and the Environment (3 units) CO4L, CO9
Social Science (3 units) Required:
- PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6 OR
- SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units) CO6
Humanities (3 units) Required:
- HIST 105 - European Civilization I to 1648 (3 units) OR
- HIST 106 - European Civilization since 1648 (3 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

Oral Communications (3 units)
Science (3 units)
Foreign Language 211 (3 units) *
Technological Proficiency (3 units) Required:
- EDU 214 - Preparing Teachers to Use Technology (3 units)
Social Science (3 units) Required:
- HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 (3 units) OR
- HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

ECON 100 - Introduction to Economics (3 units) CO6 **
EDU 202 - Introduction to Teaching (Secondary) (3 units) **
Foreign Language 212 (3 units) *
General Elective (3 units)
GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 units) CO6, CO11 * OR
GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography (3 units) CO11 **

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

EDRL 451 - Reading and Writing in the Secondary School (3 units)
HIST Non-US/European History Elective (3 units)
HIST Upper Division Elective (6 units)
HIST Elective (3 units)****

Legend

* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section.
*** Must complete this course with at least a “C”.
****Can be substituted for the UNR required History course, HIST100A-Making History.
*****If students complete HIST 499A/HIST 499B for the Senior Experience requirement, a CO13 Capstone Integration& Synthesis course must be completed at UNR elsewhere in the bachelor’s coursework.

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.