Political Science, B.A. (TMCC)

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Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Political Science by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts, Political Sciences Emphasis

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 Political Science, 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
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8 *
Fine Arts (3 units) CO7

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
ENG 114 - Composition II for International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
Humanities (3 units) CO5
Science with lab (3 units) CO4L
PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations (3 units) CO6, CO11 *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

TMCC Diversity (3 units)
PSC 250 - The Politics of International Terrorism (3 units) (AA Emphasis Requirements; also satisfies UNR’s 100-200 Level PSC Major) *
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
Science (3 units) CO4 or CO4L
PSC 211 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 units) CO6, CO11 *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (13 units)

Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
PSC 208 - Survey of State and Local Government (3 units) AND
PSC 295 - Special Topics in Political Science (3 units) (AA Emphasis Requirements; also satisfy UNR’s 100-200 Level PSC Major) *
PSC 210 - American Public Policy (3 units) *
Elective (1 unit)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level PSC Major Courses (6 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **
Minor (3 units) ***
General Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level PSC Major Courses (6 units)
Minor (3 units) ***
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level PSC Major (6 units)
Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) ***

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

PSC 403J - Political Ethics and Political Corruptions (3 units) CO12, CO13
Applications (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **
General Elective (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.

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.