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University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)

PackTeach Secondary Education and English, B.A./B.A. in Ed. (GBC)


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Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Secondary Education - English 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 120 units, at least 40 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 Transferology.
  • See the PackTeach Secondary Education and English, B.A./B.A. in Ed.  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 Education Advising Center 
(775) 784-4298
coeadvisement@unr.edu 
WRB 2005

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.

Recommended Schedule


For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum  chapter in the catalog.

Approved substitutions for bachelor’s degree requirements: 

  • GBC: ENG 203 = UNR: ENG 298
  • GBC: ENG 329 = UNR: ENG 281
  • GBC: ENV 100 = UNR: ENV 101

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
  • MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2 *
  • COM 101 - Oral Communications (3 units) (Oral Communications) *
  • Foreign Language 111 (3 units) (Foundations: Humanities/Fine Arts) *
  • Structure of Societies (3 units) Recommended:
    • ​ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units) CO6 OR
    • SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units) CO6

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
  • ENG 205 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry (3 units) CO7 (Fine Arts) *
  • Foreign Language 112 (3 units) *
  • Scientific Reasoning (3 units)
  • Technological Proficiency (3 units) Recommended:
    • EDU 214 - Preparing Teachers to Use Technology (3 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)


  • ENG 203 - Introduction to Literary Study (3 units) (fulfills ENG 298 at UNR) (Humanities) *
  • ENG 329 - Language Study (3 units) (fulfills ENG 281 at UNR) *
  • ENV 100 - Humans and the Environment (3 units) CO4L, CO9 *
  • PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8
  • Foreign Language 211 (3 units) *
     

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (18 units)


Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (18 units)


Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (12 units)


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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section.

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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