Psychology (Psychological Science), B.S. (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 Psychological 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 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 the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Psychology (Psychological Science), B.S. 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 Science
Academic Advising
(775)784-4591
https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/advising
DMSC 411

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 (14-16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 100 - Composition-Enhanced (5 units)
MATH 126 - Precalculus I (3 units)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) (Structure of Societies) *
Scientific Reasoning (3 units)
General Elective (2 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) (American Constitutions & Institutions)
MATH 127- Precalculus II (3 units)
Fine Arts (3 units)
IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems (3 units) (Technological Proficiency)

Associate’s Third Semester (16 units)

Scientific Data Interpretation (3 units)
Oral Communications (3 units)
MATH 181- Calculus I (4 units) *
Humanities (3 units)
PSY 105, PSY 233, PSY 234 OR PSY 241 (3 units) (Foundations: Social Science) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (13-15 units)

Foundations: Humanities/Fine Arts (3 units)
STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units)*
PSY 105, PSY 233 OR PSY 234, OR PSY 241 (3 units) (Students should not take both PSY 233 and 234) *
SOC 101 (3 units)
Elective (1-3 units); can also satisfy UNR Minor. **

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods (3 units) CO12
Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10
300 Level PSY Foundational (3 units)
Minor (6 units) **

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (16 units)

PSY 301 - Experimental Psychology (4 units) CO9, CO14
Global Context (3 units) CO11
Minor (3 units) **
PSY Specialization (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level Minor (6 units) **
PSY Specialization (6 units)
PSY Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level Minor (3 units) **
300-400 Level PSY Elective (6 units)
PSY Specialization (3 units)
300-400 Level General Elective (3 units)

Legend

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