French, B.A. (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 French 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 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 French, 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

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 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)
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
FREN 111 - First Year French I (4 units) *
Social Sciences (3 units) CO6
Fine Arts (3 units) CO7

Associate’s Second Semester (14 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
Science (3 units) CO4 or CO4L Recommended:
- ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3 units) CO4, CO9
FREN 112 - First Year French II (4 units) *
General Electives (4 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

Humanities/Diversity (3 units) CO5
Sciences with lab (3 units) CO4L
FREN 211 - Second Year French I (3 units) *
Elective (3 units); also satisfies UNR College Breadth Requirement. **
General Elective (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8
FREN 212 - Second Year French II (3 units) *
Elective (6 units) Recommended: 100-200 level course for UNR Minor ***
Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

FREN 221 - France and Its Culture (3 units) CO11
FREN 312 - French Phonetics and Pronunciation (3 units) OR
FREN 316 - French for Business (3 units) CO11
FREN 305 - Writing Workshop I (3 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **
General Elective (3 units) (Choose a CO9 course outside major or minor if not satisfied)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

FREN 315 - Introduction to Translation (3 units) OR
FREN 316 - French for Business (3 units) CO11
FREN 306 - Writing Workshop II (3 units)
FREN 309 - French Conversation (1 to 3 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
Minor (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

FREN 341 - Introduction to the History of French Literature I (3 units) CO12
400 Level French Major Elective ((3 units)
Application (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
General Elective (3 units) (Choose a CO10 course if not satisfied)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

WLL 406 - Francophone Literature and Films in Translation (3 units) CO10, CO13 OR
WLL 460 - Politics and Literature in the 20th Century (3 units) CO12, CO13 OR
WLL 470 - Multiculturalism in Literature and Film (3 units) CO10, CO13
FREN 342 - Introduction to the History of French Literature II (3 units)
400 Level French Major Elective (3 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
General Elective (3 unit)
Completion of Graduation Milestone (Language Assessment) (0 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.

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.