Accounting, B.S. in Bus. Ad. (GBC)

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Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting 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 the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Accounting, B.S. in Bus. Ad. 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.

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno
College of Business Advising
(775) 784-4912
businessadvising@unr.edu
AB 409

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 reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at GBC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Co-Admission 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 126 - Precalculus I (3 units) CO2 *
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units) CO6 *
ACC 201 - Financial Accounting (3 units) *
Scientific Reasoning (3 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
COM 101 - Oral Communications (3 units) *
ACC 202 - Managerial Accounting (3 units) *
ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units) CO6 *

MATH 176 - Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 units) CO2 **

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

PSC 101 - Intro to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8
MKT 210 - Marketing Principles (3 units) *
IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems (3 units) *
ECON 261 Principles of Statistics I (3 units) * OR
Stat 152 Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2 *
Humanities (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

Scientific Data Interpretation (3 units)
Fine Arts (3 units)
PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning (3 units) (will count as Additional Social Science Requirement)
ECON 262 - Principles of Statistics II (3 units) (Online @ TMCC or CSN) *
Social Science (3 units) Recommended:
- BUS 101 - Introduction to Business (3 units)
- ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units) CO6
- PSC 211 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 units) CO6, CO11
- PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations (3 units) CO6, CO11
- PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6
- SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units) CO6

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

ACC 401 - Financial Reporting I (3 units)
ACC 405 - Cost Management and Control (3 units)
FIN 301 - Principles of Managerial Finance (3 units)
IS 301 - Management Information Systems (3 units) CO9
MGT 321 - Business Communication (3 units) OR
ENG 321 - Writing in the Disciplines and Professions (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

ACC 402 - Financial Reporting II (3 units)
ACC 410 - Federal Taxation (3 units)
MGT 323 - Organization and Interpersonal Behavior (3 units)
SCM 352 - Operations Management (3 units)
MGT 325 - Legal Environment (3 units) OR
ACC 460 - Commercial Transactions Law (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

ACC 403 - Financial Reporting III (3 units)
ACC 470 - Audit Assurance Services (3 units)
Accounting Elective (3 units)
Additional Social Science (3 units)
ECON 305 - Comparative Economics (3 units) CO10, CO11 OR
Other International Business Course (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

MGT 496 - Strategic Management and Policy (3 units) CO12, CO13, CO14
Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10 OR
General Elective (3 units)
Accounting elective course (3 units)
General Electives (6 units)

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* 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.

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.