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University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)

PackTeach Secondary Education (Social Studies) and Journalism B.A./B.A. in Ed. (GBC)


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Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete the PackTeach Secondary Education (Social Studies) and Journalism, B.A./B.A.Ed. dual degree program 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 (Social Studies) and Journalism, 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.

Contact Information


University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Student Operations
http://www.unr.edu/transfer 

College of Education Advising Center
(775) 784-4298
coeadvisement@unr.edu
WRB 2005

GBC Admissions Advising & Career Center
(775) 753-2180
http://www.gbcnv.edu/career/
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.

Recommended Schedule


JOUR 102 (GBC) can substitute for JOUR 107 (UNR)
JOUR 105 and 205 (GBC) can substitute for JOUR 208 (UNR)

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
  • MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2 
  • Oral Communications (3 units)
  • Foreign Language - First Year Foreign Language I (3 units) (Humanities)*
  • Fine Arts (3 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
  • GEOG 103 - Physical Geography of Earth’s Environment (3 units) (Scientific Reasoning)*
     
  • PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology CO6 (3 units) OR
  • SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3 units) (Structure of Societies)*
     
  • JOUR 102 – News Reporting and Writing (3 units)* 
  • Foreign Language - First Year Foreign Language II (3 units)*

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)


  • ECON 102- Principles of Microeconomics OR
  • ECON 103- Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units) (Foundations: Social Science)*
     
  • HIST 208- World History I OR HIST 209- World History II (3 units)* 
  • JOUR 105- News Production I (3 units)*
  • JOUR 205 – Television Field Production I (3 units)*
  • Technological Proficiency (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (16 units)


  • EDU 202 - Introduction to Teaching (Secondary) (3 units)**
  • GEOG 121 Climate Change and Its Environmental Impacts (4 units)**
  • JOUR 103- Introduction to Media and Society (3 units)**
  • JOUR 108 – Media Design (3 units)**
  • PSC 101 – American Politics (3 units) (GBC American Constitutions and Institutions)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (12 units)


Legend


* 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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