University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT) 
    
    Dec 23, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)

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


Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community 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.

TMCC 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

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.

Recommended Schedule


NOTE: Students who follow the PackTeach Journalism agreement may request a waiver of the last 2 semesters of the foreign language requirement.

Associate’s First Semester (16 units)


  • ENG 101-Composition I (3 units) OR
  • ENG 113-Composition I for International Students (3 units)
  • JOUR 103-Introduction to Media and Society (3 units) CO6
  • MATH 120-Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
  • Fine Arts/TMCC Diversity (3 units)
  • Foreign Language 111 (4 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (14 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
  • ENG 114 - Composition II For International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3
     
  • GEOG 103 – Physical Geography (3 units) CO4 * AND
  • GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Lab (1 unit) CO4L*
  • JOUR 107 – All Things Media: Foundations (3 units)* 
  • Foreign Language 112 (4 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)


  • Humanities (3 units)
  • EDU 202-Introduction to Secondary Education (3 units)*
  • JOUR 108 – All Things Media: Design (3 units)*
  • PSC 101 – American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8*
  • HIST 208-World History I OR HIST 209-World History II OR
  • HIST 289-Introduction to the History of the Middle East (3 units)*

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)


  • PSY 101 – Introduction to Psychology (3 units)*
  • ECON – any course (3 units)*
  • JOUR 208 – All Things Media: Images and Sounds (3 units)*

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.