Music, 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 Music 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 Music, 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 Student Center (transfer advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/academic-advising
Lincoln Hall 314

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) OR
ENG 100 - Composition-Enhanced (5 units)
Mathematics Course (3 units) CO2
Structure of Societies (3 units)
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) (American Constitutions and Institutions)
FREN 111 - First Year French I (3 units) OR
SPAN 111 - Second Year Spanish 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) (Scientific Data Interpretation)
MUS 100 - Music Fundamentals (3 units) (Fine Arts)
Technological Proficiency (3 units)
FREN 112 - First Year French II (3 units) OR
SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (3 units) (Foundations: Humanities/Fine Arts) *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units) **
MUS 203 - Music Theory I (3 units) *
MUS 211 - Sightsinging and Dictation I (1 unit) **
MUSA (Applied Lessons) (1 unit) **
MUSE (Major Ensemble) (1 unit) **
Scientific Reasoning (3 units)
COM 101: Oral Communication (3 units) (GBC Oral Communications; may also fulfill UNR College Breadth Requirement) ***
FREN 211 - Second Year French I (3 units) * OR
SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units) **
MUS 204 - Music Theory II (3 units) *
MUS 212 - Sightsinging and Dictation II (1 unit) **
MUSA (Applied Lessons) (1 unit) **
MUSE (Major Ensemble) (1 unit) **
Foundations: Social Science (3 units). Recommended: Choose a course that also fulfills UNR College Breadth Requirement ***
Ethics (3 units) CO12 *
FREN 212 - Second Year French II (3 units) * OR
SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish II (3 units) *

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 301 - Music Theory III (3 units)
MUS 311 - Sightsinging and Dictation III (1 unit)
MUSA (Applied Lessons) (1 unit)
MUSE (Major Ensemble) (1 unit)
300-400 Level Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10
300-400 Level Global Contexts (3 units) CO11
Minor (3 units) ****

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 302 - Music Theory IV (3 units)
MUS 312 - Sightsinging and Dictation IV (1 unit)
MUS Elective in Theory/Literature (2 units)
MUSA (Applied Lessons) (1 unit)
MUSE (Major Ensemble) (1 unit)
Minor (6 units) ****
General Elective (1 unit)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (16 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 341 - Music History I (3 units)
MUS Literature: MUS 420 OR MUS 421 OR MUS 431 (3 units) (Also satisfies Capstone Integration and Synthesis CO13)
MUS Elective in Theory/Literature (2 units)
MUSA (Applied Lessons) (1 unit)
MUSE (Major Ensemble) (1 unit)
Application (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (14 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 342 - Music History II (3 units)
MUSA (Applied Lessons) (1 unit)
MUSE (Major Ensemble) (1 unit)
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) ****
300-400 Level General Elective (3 units) OR
300-400 Level College Breadth Requirement (if not satisfied through other coursework) (3 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. Early transfer to UNR is recommended as MUS 100, MUS 211, MUS 212, MUSA Applied Lessons, and MUSE Ensemble are not offered at GBC.

*** 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.