University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)
Art, B.F.A. (GBC)
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Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in Art by following the course of study described below.
GBC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts
- A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 128 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 Art, B.F.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.
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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
Great Basin College
Transfer Center
(775) 327-2068
advisor@gbcnv.edu
Berg Hall
To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and GBC 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 GBC 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.
Admissions Requirement
The Art, B. F. A. program requires submission of an additional application and portfolio, separate from the university’s application for admission, to be admitted into this program. Refer to the “Admissions Requirement” section of the Art, B. F. A. program description (linked above) for further information. Transfer students are encouraged to discuss their application and transfer plans with the B. F. A. coordinator well in advance of planned transfer.
Recommended Schedule
For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.
Approved substitutions for the bachelor’s degree:
- GBC: ART 100= UNR: ART 103A
- GBC: GRC 119= UNR: ART 245 (for students on Digital Media emphasis; will need to see advisor to process substitution)
Associate’s First Semester (15 units)
- ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
- Mathematics (3 units) CO2
- Structure of Societies (3 units)
- PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) (American Constitutions and Institutions)
- ART 100 - Visual Foundations (3 units) CO7 (Fine Arts) *
Associate’s Second Semester (15-16 units)
- ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
- Scientific Reasoning (3-4 units)
- Technological Proficiency (3 units)
- ART 101 - Drawing I (3 units) CO7 (Foundations:Humanities/Fine Arts) *
- Additional Studio Art Class (3 units) ****
Associate’s Third Semester (15-16 units)
- Scientific Data Interpretation (3-4 units)
- Oral Communications (3 units)
- Foundations:Social Science (3 units)
- ART 260 - Survey of Art History I (3 units) CO7 (Humanities) *
- Art Major Emphasis Class I (3 units) ***
Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)
- ART 261 - Survey of Art History II (3 units) CO7, CO11 *
- Art Major Emphasis Class II (3 units) ***
- Additional Studio Art Class (3 units) ****
- General Elective (3 units). Recommended: Course to satisfy UNR Minor. **
- General Elective (3 units)
Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)
Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (18 units)
Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (18 units)
- ART 498 - Seminar in Visual Arts (3 units)
- ART 499 - BFA Thesis Project (3 units)
- 300-400 Level Studio Art Course II (3 units)
- 300-400 Level Stuido Art Course III (3 units)
- Additional Art History Course (3 units). Choose a course that also satisfies Capstone Integration & Synthesis CO13
- 300-400 Level Minor (3 units) **
Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15-17 units)
Legend
* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** For information about the Minor, please go the Undergraduate Minors page in the catalog.
*** The first and second Art Major Emphasis Classes should be taken at GBC if available for the student’s chosen emphasis. (If emphasis courses are not available, students should consider an early transfer to UNR with reverse transfer to earn the AA from GBC, in order to maintain a four-year graduation timeline.) Studio art courses listed in GBC catalog, by UNR BFA, Art Emphasis:
- Drawing: ART 102 and 201
- Photography: ART 141 and 235
- Sculpture: ART 211 and 216
- Ceramics: ART 211, 212, and 216
- Printmaking: ART 124
- Painting: ART 102, 231, and 232
- Digital Media: GRC 119 (substitutes for ART 245)
**** The “Additional Studio Art” requirement may be met with any studio art course listed above that is not applied to the student’s chosen Emphasis. Other studio art courses offered at GBC & UNR may also be eligible. Please check with an advisor.
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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