PackTeach Secondary Education and Political Science, B.A./B.A. in Ed. (TMCC)

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Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Secondary Education - Political Science by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 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 Transferology.
See the PackTeach Secondary Education and Political Science, B.A./B.A. in Ed. 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 Education Advising Center
(775) 784-4298
coeadvisement@unr.edu
WRB 2005

TMCC Academic Advisement
(775) 673-7062
http://www.tmcc.edu/advisement/
Red Mountain Building, Room 111

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and TMCC 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 TMCC 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 (16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units)
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2 *
ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3 units) CO4, CO9 *
Fine Arts/TMCC Diversity (3 units)
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
ENG 114 - Composition II For International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8 (Social Science/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions)*
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units) CO6 * OR
ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units) CO6 *
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6 * OR
SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units) CO6 *

Associate’s Third Semester (16 units)

EDU 202 - Introduction to Secondary Education (3 units) *
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
PSC 210 - American Public Policy (3 units) *
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 (3 units) CO8 * OR
HIST 102 - U.S. History since 1877 (3 units) CO8 *
GEOG 103 - Physical Geography of Earth’s Environment (3 units) CO4 * AND
GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Lab (1 unit) CO4L *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (12 units)

Humanities (3 units)
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
EDU 210 - Nevada School Law (3 units) CO12 *
PSC 211 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 units) CO6, CO11 * OR
PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations (3 units) CO6, CO11 *

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (18 units)

300-400 Level PSC - American Government (3 units)
300-400 Level PSC - Political Theory (3 units)
PSC - Comparative Politics (3 units) or General Electives if taken in AA (3 units)
PSC - International Relations (3 units) or General Electives if taken in AA (3 units)
300-400 Level PSC Elective (3 units)
HIST Elective - World History (3 units)

Legend

* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** Must complete this course with at least a “C”.

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.