English (Writing Specialization), 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 English (Writing Specialization) by following the course of study described below.

GBC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts - English

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 English (Writing Specialization), 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
Thompson Building, Room 101
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

English Department
122A Frandsen Humanities
(775) 784-6689

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.

Approved substitutions for bachelor’s degree requirements:

GBC: ENG 203 = UNR: ENG 298.

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
Mathematical Reasoning (3 units) CO2
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8 (American Constitutions and Institutions)
ENV 100 - Humans and the Environment (3 units) CO4L, CO9 (Scientific Data Interpretation)
Foreign Language 111 (3 units) (Humanities) *

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
200-Level English (3 units)
COM 101 - Oral Communications (3 units)
Structure of Societies (3 units)
Foreign Language 112 (3 units) (Foundations:Humanities/Fine Arts) *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

Scientific Reasoning (3 units)
Technological Proficiency (3 units)
Foundations:Social Science (3 units)
200-Level English (3 units) Required:
- ENG 205 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry (3 units) *
Foreign Language 211 (3 units) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

Fine Arts (3 units)
JOUR 102 - News Reporting and Writing (3 units
Elective (3 units) Select a course that also fulfills UNR College Breadth Requirement. ***
Foreign Language 212 (3 units) *
200-Level English (3 units) Required:
- ENG 203 - Introduction to Literary Study (3 units) [fulfills ENG 298 at UNR] *

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

ENG 281 - Introduction to Language (3 units)
ENG 303 - Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism (3 units)
English Writing course (3 units)
400 Level English Elective (3 units)
Minor (3 units) ****

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

ENG 301 - Understanding Arguments (3 units)
English Writing course (3 units)
Minor (6 units) ****
Ethics (3 units) CO12

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

ENG 401B - Advanced Non-Fiction (3 units) CO13
English Writing course (3 units)
400 Level English Elective (3 units). Choose a literature course that also meets the Diversity & Equity CO10 requirement.
Application (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

English Writing course (3 units)
400 Level English Elective (3 units)
Global Context (3 units) CO11. Choose a course that also meets the College Breadth Requirement, if not already met through other courses. ***
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) ****

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.