Nursing, B.S.N. (GBC)

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Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree by following the course of study described below.

GBC Program to be completed - Associate of Science

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 122 units, at least 60 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 course equivalency guide.
See the Nursing, B.S.N. 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
Division of Health Sciences Advising
(775) 682-5930
askdhs@unr.edu
https://hs.unr.edu/
OSN 104

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.

Admission Requirements

During completion of the final semester of prerequisites, pre-nursing majors may apply for entrance to the nursing major by completing the formal application found on the website for OSN: www.unr.edu/nursing. Admission to the nursing major is based on the GPA for selected courses included on the application to the major. The GPA for those selected courses on the application must be a minimum of 3.0 and include no grade less than ‘C’ in any course.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Associate’s First Semester (13 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 126 - Precalculus I (3 units) CO2 *
BIOL 190(L) - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (4 units) *
Structure of Societies (3 units); choose one from the following:
- ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units) OR
- PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) OR
- SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
CS 135 - Computer Science I (3 units) (Technological Proficiency)
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) *
Fine Arts (3 units)
Elective (3 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (16 units)

PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units)
BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 units) *
HDFS 201 - Lifespan Human Development (3 units) *
STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) *
Oral Communications (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

BIOL 251 - General Microbiology (4 units) *
NUTR 223 - Principles of Nutrition (3 units) *
BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 units) *
Humanities (3 units)
Elective (1 unit)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (12 units)

NURS 407 - Pathophysiology: A Conceptual Approach (3 units)
Global Contexts Course CO11 (3 units)
Capstone Integration& Synthesis (3 units) CO13
Communication Course (3 units)

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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

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.