Philosophy (Ethics, Law, and Politics Specialization), 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 Philosophy (Ethics, Law, and Politics Specialization) 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 Philosophy (Ethics, Law, and Politics 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

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) OR
ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units)
Mathematics (3 units) CO2
Fine Arts (3 units)
Humanities/TMCC Diversity (3 units). Recommended:
- PHIL 210 - World Religions (3 units) CO10, C011 [PHIL Major Foundations *]
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (14 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
ENG 114 - Composition II for International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3
Science with lab (3 units) CO4L
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
Elective (3 units). Recommended [PHIL Major Foundations; Ethics CO12]:
- PHIL 135 - Introduction to Ethics (3 units) CO12 * OR
- PHIL 244 - Bioethics (3 units) CO9, CO12 * OR
- PHIL 245 - Contemporary Moral Issues (3 units) CO10, CO12 *
Elective (1 unit)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 units CO4, CO9
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
U.S. and Nevada Constitution (3 units) CO8
UNR College Breadth Requirement (6 units) **

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

PHIL 114 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic (3 units) * or UNR College Breadth Requirements** (3 units)
PHIL 213 - Introduction to Modern Philosophy (3 units) *
Social Science (3 units) CO6
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
UNR Minor requirement (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

PHIL 317 - History of Ethical Theory (3 units) CO12 OR
PHIL Metaphysics & Epistemology course (3 units)
PHIL Value Theory course (3 units)
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
Minor (3 units) ***
General Elective (3 units) OR PHIL Foundations course (if not already satisfied) (3 units)
PHIL 211 - Intro Ancient Phil (3 units)
PHIL 213 - Intro Modern Phil (3 units)
UNR College breadth requirement or
PHIL 114 - Intro Symbolic Logic (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

PHIL 318 - History of Political Philosophy (3 units) CO12 (if PHIL 317 was not taken) OR
PHIL Metaphysics & Epistemology course (3 units) (if PHIL 317 was taken)
Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
Minor (6 units) ***
General Elective (3 units) OR CO10/CO11/CO12 (if not already satisfied) (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

PHIL Value Theory course (3 units)
Application (3 units) CO14
300-400 level Minor (6 units) ***
300-400 level General Elective (3 units) OR 300-400 level CO10/CO11/CO12 (if not already satisfied) (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

PHIL Value Theory course (3 units)
300-400 level Minor (3 units) ***
300-400 level General Elective (9 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.