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Nov 05, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2023-2024 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
Graphic Design, B.F.A. (TMCC)
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Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community College may complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in Graphic Design by following the course of study described below.
TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts, Graphic Arts and Media Technology (Graphic Design 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 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 Graphic Design, B.F.A. program description.
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.
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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
NOTES:
- Students must earn a “C” or higher in each of the following classes: GRC 116, 200, 210, and 220; and all 300-400 level GRC courses taken at UNR.
- Students will be admitted to the Graphic Design program in a pre-major status. Successful completion of a portfolio review while enrolled in GRC 362 at UNR is required to continue to advanced standing in the Graphic Desgin BFA. See the program description for more information.
- GRC courses at UNR are only offered once per year. The recommended schedule below assumes a student begins the first term in a fall semester, and sequences out to five years due to the timing of when courses are offered at UNR. Students can consult with advisors at TMCC and UNR to discuss possible options, such as early and reverse transfer or dual-enrollment, for completing the AA and BFA degrees in less time.
Associate’s First Semester (15 units)
- ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) or ENG 100 - Composition Enhanced (5 units)
- MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2 OR MATH 20/120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (5 units) CO2 OR higher
- ART 101 – Drawing I (3 units) *
- GRC 100 - Introduction to Graphic Arts and Media Technologies (3 units)
- GRC 116 - Introduction to Digital Art & Design (3 units) *
Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)
- ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
- Fine Art: ART 260 - Survey of Art History I (3 units) * [UNR Requirement]
- GRC 117 - Introduction to Motion Graphics (3 units)
- GRC 175 - Web Design I (3 units)
- GRC 200 - Design Thinking & Methodologies (3 units) *
Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)
- Science with lab (3 units) CO4L
- Social Science/U.S. Nevada Constitutions (3 units) Recommended: PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units)
- GRC 210 - Typography I (3 units) *
- GRC 275 - Web Design II (3 units)
- Elective - to meet UNR Minor (3 units)*
Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)
- ART 261 - Survey of Art History II (3 units) [UNR requirement]*
- Humanities/Diversity (3 units) Recommended: AAD 201 - History of the Built Environment (3 units)
- Science (3 units)
- GRC 220 - Graphic Design I (3 units) *
- GRC 153 - Commercial Printing Processes (3 units)
Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (12 units)
- Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
- Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10
- Art History Elective (3 units)
- Minor (3 units)
Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (12 units)
Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (12 units)
Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (12 units)
Bachelor’s Ninth Semester (6 units)
Bachelor’s Tenth Semester (6 units)
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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
*** For information about the Minor, please go 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.
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