Political Science, B.S. (GBC)

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Students who start their career at Great Basin College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Political Science 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 42 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 Political Science, B.S. program description 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 Liberal Arts Student Center (Transfer Advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/academic-advising
Lincoln Hall 305

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 Resources for Transfer Students . Talk with an academic advisor at GBC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Silver State Transfer program may provide the least costly route to a bachelor’s 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 (15-16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units)
Mathematical Reasoning (3 units) CO2
- MATH 126 - Precalculus I (3 units) CO2 *
Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) * [American Constitutions and Institutions]
Foreign Language 111 (3-4 units) * [Humanities]

Associate’s Second Semester (15-16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
ENG 114 - Composition II for International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3
ENV 100 - Humans and the Environment (3 units) CO4, CO9 [Scientific Reasoning]
Structures of Societies (3 units). Recommended:
- PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) OR
- SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units)
Foreign Language 112 (3-4 units) * [Foundations: Humanities/Fine Arts]
General Elective (3 units). Recommended:
- MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units) [prerequisite to MATH 181]

Associate’s Third Semester (14 units)

Scientific Data Interpretation (4 units) CO4L
Oral Communications (3 units)
Advanced Mathematics: MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) *
200 Level PSC Major (3 units) * [Foundations: Social Science]
- PSC 210 - American Public Policy (3 units) * OR
- PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations (3 units) CO6, CO11 *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (14-16 units)

Technological Proficiency (3 units)
Introductory Statistics: STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) *
200 Level PSC Major (3 units) *
- PSC 210 - American Public Policy (3 units) * OR
- PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations (3 units) CO6, CO11 *
General Elective (3 units). Recommended:
- PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) OR
- SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units)
General Elective (2-4 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10
Ethics (3 units) CO12
300-400 Level PSC Major Group 1/3/4 (6 units)
Minor (3 units) **

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level PSC Major Group 1/3/4 (3 units)
Introductory Research Methods (3 units)
300-400 Level PSC Elective (3 units)
Minor (6 units) **

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
Advanced Methods (3 units)
300-400 Level PSC Electives (6 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) **

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

Application (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level PSC Electives (3 units)
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) **
300-400 Level General Elective (3 units). Complete any CO9-CO14 not already satisfied.

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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** For information about the Minor, please go to the Undergraduate Minors 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.