Journalism (Bilingual Media) and Spanish (Media Studies), B.A. (WNC)

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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Spanish (Media Studies Specialization) by following the course of study described below.

WNC 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 the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Journalism (Bilingual Media) and Spanish (Media Studies) B.A. 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

WNC Counseling Services
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 103

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and WNC 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 WNC 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)
Mathematics (3 units)
SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (4 units) *
Social Sciences (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (14 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
Natural Sciences with lab (4 units)
SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (4 units) *
Fine Arts (3 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

Humanities (3 units)
SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units) OR
SPAN 226 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers I (3 units) *
Natural Sciences (3 units)
General Elective (6 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)
SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish II (3 units) OR
SPAN 227 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II (3 units) *
JOUR 103 – Introduction to Media and Society (3 units) *
General Electives (6 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

Choose one CO14 from the following:
SPAN 400 - Service Learning in Spanish (3 units) CO14
JOUR 499 - Professional Internship (3 units) CO14
Choose one, not previously taken, from the following:
SPAN 410 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I (3 units)
SPAN 313 - Spanish in the U.S. (3 units) CO10, CO13
SPAN 411 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II (3 units)
SPAN 415 - Spanish Stylistics (3 units)
SPAN 441 - Seminar in Linguistic Studies (3 units)
SPAN 451 - Seminar in Hispanic Theoretical and Applied Linguistics (3 units) CO11, CO13
Choose one, not previously taken, from the following:
JOUR 440 - Advanced Media Production Studio (3 units)
JOUR 465 - Noticiero Movil (3 units)
College Breadth (3 units) **
300-400 Level Elective (3 units) OR
Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) (if not previously taken)

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* 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.

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.