NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Neuroscience, B.S./B.S. in Ed. (GBC)

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Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete the NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Neuroscience, B.S./B.S. in Ed. dual degree program by following the course of study described below.

GBC Program to be completed - Associate of Science

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 NevadaTeach Secondary Education and Neuroscience, B.S./B.S. 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
Transfer Student Operations
http://www.unr.edu/transfer

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

College of Science
Academic Advising
(775) 784-4591
https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/advising
DMSC 411

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.

RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE

Students must be eligible to enroll in MATH 181 and ENG 101 to be admitted to NevadaTeach Neuroscience.

ASSOCIATE’S FIRST SEMESTER (17 UNITS)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units)
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 * [Mathematical Reasoning]
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6 * [Structure of Societies]
BIOL 105 - Introduction to Neuroscience (3 units) *
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units) CO4L * [Scientific Data Interpretation]

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
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (4 units) * [Scientific Reasoning]
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 units) CO4L * [Foundations: Sciences]
Fine Arts (3 units) CO7

ASSOCIATE’S THIRD SEMESTER (15 UNITS)

BIOL 191 - Introduction to Organismal Biology (4 units) CO4L *
American Constitutions and Institutions (3 units) CO8
Humanities (3 units) CO5

NVTC 101 - Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching (1 unit) **
NVTC 102 - Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design (1 unit) **
NVTC 201 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science (3 units) CO12 **

ASSOCIATE’S FOURTH SEMESTER (15 UNITS)

STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2 * [Foundations: Mathematics]
Technological Proficiency (3 units) ***
Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 units) ***

BIOL 300 - Principles of Genetics (3 units) **
NVTC 202 - Classroom Interactions (3 units) **

BACHELOR’S FIFTH SEMESTER (20 UNITS)

PHYS 151 - Gen Physics I & Lab (4 units) CO4L
BIOL 315 - Cell Biology (3 units)
EDUC 447 - Parent Involvement and Family Engagement (P-12 Perspective) (3 units)
PSY 301 - Experimental Psychology (4 units) CO9, CO14
PSY Cluster (3 Units)
BIOL Cluster (3 Units)- Recommended:
BIOL 316 - Comparative Animal Physiology (3 units)

BACHELOR’S SIXTH SEMESTER (16 UNITS)

PHYS 152 - General Physics II & Lab (4 units) CO4L
BIOL 475 - Neurobiology (3 units) CO9
PSY 403 - Physiological Psychology (3 units)
BIOL Cluster (3 Units)
PSY Cluster (3 Units)

Summer Semester (6 Units)

BACHELOR’S SEVENTH SEMESTER (14-15 UNITS)

BIOL 395 - Laboratory in Genetics and Cell Biology (2 units) CO9, CO14 OR
NS 479 - Techniques in Neuroscience Laboratory (2 units) CO14
BIOL 415 - Evolution (4 units) CO13 OR
NS 474 - Integrative Neuroscience (3 units) CO13
EDUC 413 - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Education (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13
NVTC 401 - Project Based Instruction (2 units)
NVTC 491 - Apprentice Teaching A (1 unit)
BIOL/PSY Cluster (3 Units)

BACHELOR’S EIGHTH SEMESTER (7 UNITS)

NVTC 492 - Apprentice Teaching B (7 units) CO14

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.

*** Course is required for GBC associate degree requirement and does not apply to UNR degree.