International Affairs, 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 International Affairs 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 International Affairs, 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 (15-17 units)

ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units) (Structures of Societies) *
ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 100 - Composition - Enhanced (5 units)
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) (American Constitutions and Institutions)
SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (3 units) (Humanities) *

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units) (Foundations: Social Science) *
Scientific Reasoning (3 units) Recommended: ANTH 102 - Physical Anthropology (3 units)
SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (3 units) (Foundations: Humanities/Fine Arts) *
General Elective (3 units) (also satisfies UNR Minor) **

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

COM 101 - Oral Communication (3 units) (Oral Communications)
CS 135 - Computer Science I (3 units) (Technological Proficiency) *
ENV 100 - Humans and the Environment (3 units) (Science Data Interpretation) *
HIST 105 - European Civilization I to 1648 (3 units) OR
HIST 106 - European Civilization Since 1648 (3 units)
SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

WMST 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies (3 units) CO10 *
PHIL 210 - World Religions (3 units) may also satisfy UNR College Breadth requirement **
Fine Arts (3 units)
SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish II (3 units) *
General Elective (3 units) also satisfies UNR Minor ***

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

PSC 211 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 units) CO6, CO11 OR
PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations (3 units) CO6, CO11
“Culture, Geography, Ideas” IA Major (3 units)
300-400 Level “Culture, Geography, Ideas” IA Major (3 units)
“Emphasis” IA Major (3 units)
Minor (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

“Research Tools” IA Major (3 units)
300-400 Level “Emphasis” IA Major (6 units)
“International Economic Institutions” IA Major (3 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level “Emphasis” IA Major (6 units)
Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

Applications (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level College Breadth (3 units) **
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
“Diplomacy” IA Major (3 units)
Ethics (3 units) CO12 Recommended: choose a 300-400 Level course.

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* 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.