History (Public History Specialization), 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 History (Public History Specialization) 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 History (Public History Specialization), 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 Resources for Transfer Students . 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)
Mathematical Reasoning (3 units)
Structures of Societies (3 units)
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 (3 units) * [American Constitutions and Institutions (1 of 2); UNR History Survey]
SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (3 units) * [Humanities]

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
Fine Arts (3 units)
Scientific Reasoning (3 units)
HIST 102 - U.S. History to 1877 (3 units) * [American Constitutions and Institutions (2 of 2); UNR History Survey]
SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (3 units) * [Foundations: Humanities/Fine Arts]

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

Oral Communications (3 units)
Scientific Data Interpretation (3 units)
Technological Proficiency (3 units)
SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units) *
History Elective course (3 units) ****
- Choose any 100-200 level HIST course not previously taken

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

Foundations: Social Science (3 units)
SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish II (3 units) (Elective) *
History Elective course (3 units) *
- Choose any HIST course not previously taken
General Electives (6 units). Any transferable courses.
- Recommended: College Breadth Requirement, if not met through other courses. ***

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

HIST 309 - Museum Studies (3 units) CO14
Public History Elective (3 units)
Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10
300-400 level Global Contexts (3 units) CO11
Minor (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

HIST 300A - Digitizing History (3 units) CO14
HIST 310 - Museum Training for Historians (3 units)
HIST 311 - Introduction to Public History (3 units)
Minor (6 units) ***

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

HIST 399 - History Department Practicum (1 to 3 units) (3 units required)
HIST 430B - Museum Learning (3 units) CO13, CO14 *****
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
Ethics (3 units) CO12
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

HIST 499B - Applied History (3 units) CO14
300-400 level Minor (6 units) ***
300-400 level General Elective (6 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.

**** Can be substituted for the UNR required History course, HIST 100A - Making History.

***** If HIST 430B is not taken, a different Public History elective course should be selected and a General Elective in the eighth semester should be replaced with a CO13 Capstone Integration & Synthesis course (if CO13 is not completed 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.