Communication Studies, B.A. (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 Communication Studies 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 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 the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Communication Studies, B.A. 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 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 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 (3 units) CO2
Foreign Language 111 (3 units) *
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 (3 units) (American Constitutions and Institutions)
ART 260 - Survey of Art History I (3 units) (Humanities)

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
ENV 100 - Humans and the Environment (3 units) CO4L, CO9 (Scientific Reasoning)
Foreign Language 112 (3 units)
Structures of Society (3 units)
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 (3 units) (American Constitutions and Institutions)

Associate’s Third Semester (15-16 units)

COM 101 - Oral Communication (3 units) (Oral Communication)
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
Foundations:Social Science (3 units)
Scientific Data Interpretation (3-4 units)
CS 135 - Computer Science I (3 units) (Technological Proficiency)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
Elective (3 units); also satisfies UNR Minor. ****
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 units) Recommended:
- ART 101 - Drawing I (3 unit) CO7
Fine Arts (3 units) Required:
- ART 100 - Visual Foundations (3 units) CO7 OR
- THTR 105 - Introduction to Acting I (3 units)
ART 261 - Survey of Art History II (3 units) CO7, CO11 (Elective)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

COM 113 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 units) CO6
COM 212 - Introduction to Communication Research (3 units)
200-400 Level Communication Elective (3 units)
100-200 Level Minor (3 units) ****
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

COM 311 - Communication Research Methods (3 units) CO12
300-400 Level Communication Electives (9 units)
300-400 Level College Breadth (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

COM 412 - Intercultural Communication (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13
300-400 Level Communication Electives (6 units)
300-400 Level College Breadth (3 units) ***
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

Application (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) ****
Communication Elective (3 units)
Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10

Legend

* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
*** For information about the College Breadth Requirement, please go to the College of Liberal Arts page in the catalog.
**** For information about the Minor, please go to 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.