Political Science, 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 Political Science 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 Political Science, 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 Silver State Transfer 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)

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) CO6, CO8 *
Social Science (3 units) Required:
- ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units) CO6 OR
- ANTH 201 - Peoples and Cultures of the World (3 units) CO11 OR
- ANTH 202 - Archaeology (3 units) CO6
Humanities (3 units) Required:
- SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (3 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
Science (3 units)
SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (3 units) *
Any lower-division HIST course (3 units)
Social Science (3 units) Required:
- PSC 210 - American Public Policy (3 units) *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

Oral Communications (3 units)
Science with lab (3 units)
Technological Proficiency (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)
Elective (3 units) (Choose any transferable course from ANTH, GEOG, HIST, PSC, PSY, SW, SOC, and CRJ)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

Elective (6 units) (Choose any two transferable courses from ANTH, GEOG, HIST, PSC, PSY, SW, SOC, and CRJ)
PHIL 210 - World Religions (3 units) CO10, CO11
Fine Arts (3 units)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6 OR
PSY 208 - Psychology of Human Relations (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

PSC Major Course (9 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) ***
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level PSC Major Courses (6 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level PSC Major Courses (6 units)
Global Contexts (3 units) CO11
300-400 Minor Level (6 units) ****

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

PSC 403J - Political Ethics and Political Corruptions (3 units) CO12, CO13
Application Course (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) ****
College Breadth Requirement (3 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.