University General Course Catalog 2024-2025 
    
    Oct 22, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2024-2025

History (Public History 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 (Public History 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 (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 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 (14 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
  • Mathematics (3 units) CO2
  • Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
  • History Survey course (3 units) * Required:
    • ​HIST 101 - U.S. History To 1877 (3 units) OR
    • HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 (3 units) OR
    • HIST 105 - European Civilization to 1648 (3 units) OR
    • HIST 106 - European Civilization since 1648 (3 units) OR
    • HIST 208 - World History I (3 units) OR
    • HIST 209 - World History II (3 units)
  • General Elective (1 unit)

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
  • Fine Arts (3 units) CO7. 
  • Science with lab (3 units) CO4L
  • Language 112 (4 units) *
  • History Survey course (3 units) * Required:
    • HIST 101 - U.S. History To 1877 (3 units) OR
    • HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 (3 units) OR
    • HIST 105 - European Civilization to 1648 (3 units) OR
    • HIST 106 - European Civilization since 1648 (3 units) OR
    • HIST 208 - World History I (3 units) OR
    • HIST 209 - World History II (3 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)


  • Science (3 units) CO4
  • Language 211 (3 units) * [WNC Liberal Arts]
  • College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **
  • Social Sciences (3 units) CO6
  • History Elective course (3 units). Recommended:
    • Any 200-level HIST course not previously taken

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)


  • US and NV Constitutions (3 units) CO5, CO8. Recommended:
    • HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History (3 units)
  • Language 212 (3 units) * [WNC Liberal Arts]
  • College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **
  • History Elective course (3 units) **** Recommended:
    • Any 200-level HIST course not previously taken
  • PHIL 135 (3 units) [Humanities-WNC] [Ethics-UNR]

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)


  • (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)


Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 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.

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