Psychology, 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 Psychology (General Degree) by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts, Psychology 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 Psychology (General Degree), 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 Science
Academic Advising
(775)784-4591
https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/advising
DMSC 411

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 Co-Admission 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)
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6 *
Fine Arts/TMCC Diversity (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
Science with lab (3 units) CO4L
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
PSY 210 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (3 units) OR
Elective (3 units)
PSY 233 - Child Psychology (3 units) * OR
PSY 261 - Introduction to Social Psychology (3 units) *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods (3 units) CO12 *
PSY 241 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3 units) *
Social Science/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO6, CO8
Science (3 units) CO4 or CO4L
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (13 units)

PSY 205 - Elementary Analysis of Behavior (3 units) *
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
Humanities (3 units) CO5
Elective (3 units); also satisfies UNR College Breadth Requirement. **
Elective (1 unit)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level PSY Content Area Course (Cognitive and Brain) (3 units)
300-400 Level PSY Content Area Course (Clinical) (3 units)
Minor (3 units) ***
300-400 Level General Elective (3 units)
Science, Technology, & Society (3 units) CO9

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

Application (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level PSY Elective (3 units)
Global Contexts (3 units) CO11
Minor (3 units) ***
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level PSY Elective (6 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
PSY Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level PSY Elective (3 units)
300-400 Level General Elective (3 units)
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) ***
College Breadth Requirement (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.