History (Race & Ethnicity Specialization), B.A. (WNC)

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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in History (Race and Ethnicity Specialization) by following the course of study described below.

WNC Program to be completed - Associate 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 History, 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

WNC Counseling Services
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 103

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

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
Mathematics Course (3 units) CO2
Foreign Language 111 (4 units) *
Social Sciences (3 units) CO6
HIST 101 - U.S. History To 1877 (3 units) *

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
Sciences with lab (3 units) CO4L
Foreign Language 112 (4 units) *
Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 (3 units) *

Associate’s Third Semester (13 units)

PHIL 210 - World Religions (3 units) * (WNC Humanities; fulfills Diversity & Equity CO10 and Global Contexts CO11 at UNR)
ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3 units) * (WNC Science; fulfills Science, Technology and Society CO9 at UNR)
Foreign Language 211 (3 units) *
General Electives (4 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

US and NV Constitutions (3 units) CO5, CO8
Foreign Language 212 (3 units) *
HIST 247 - Introduction to the History of Mexico OR
General Elective (3 units)
ECON 100 - Introduction to Economics (3 units) CO6 OR
PHIL 135 - Introduction to Ethics (3 units) CO12 * (Either course fulfills Ethics CO12 at UNR)
General Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

HIST 300 - Historical Research and Writing (3 units) CO14 OR
HIST 300A - Digitizing History (3 units) CO14
Major Survey Requirement (3 units)
Major Group 1 Elective (3 units)
300-400 Level Major Electives (3 units)
Minor (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level Major electives (6 units)
300-400 Level College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **
Minor (6 units) ***

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

HIST 499A - Senior Thesis (3 units) CO14 ***** OR
HIST 499B - Applied History (3 units) CO14 ***** OR
HIST Major Requirement Capstone Integration & Synthesis course chosen from Senior Experience Options (3 units) CO13
300-400 Level Major Group 1 Elective (3 units)
300-400 Level College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
300-400 Level General Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level Major Electives (6 units)
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) ***
General Elective (3 units) OR any remaining Core Curriculum coursework (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.

***** If students complete HIST 499A/HIST 499B for the Senior Experience requirement, a CO13 Capstone Integration & Synthesis course must be completed at UNR elsewhere in the bachelor’s coursework.

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.