Political Science, B.S. (WNC)

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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Political Science by following the course of study described below.

WNC Program to be completed - Associate 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 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 314

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 Silver State Transfer 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) CO2
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) [Social Sciences/U.S. & Nevada Constitution] CO6, CO8 *
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
200 Level PSC Major (3 units) *
- PSC 208 - Survey of State and Local Governments (3 units) * OR
- PSC 210 - American Public Policy (3 units) * OR
- PSC 211 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 units) CO6, CO11 * OR
- PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations (3 units) CO6, CO11 *

Associate’s Second Semester (14 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
Foreign Language 112 (4 units) *
Science with lab (4 units) CO4L
Advanced Mathematics (3 units) *
- MATH 176 - Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 units) CO2 *

Associate’s Third Semester (15 units)

Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
Humanities (3 units) CO5
Introductory Statistics (3 units) *
- ECON 261 - Principles of Statistics I (3 units) * OR
- PSY 210 - Statistical Methods (3 units) * OR
- STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) CO2 *
200 Level PSC Major (3 units) *
- PSC 208 - Survey of State and Local Governments (3 units) * OR
- PSC 210 - American Public Policy (3 units) * OR
- PSC 211 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 units) CO6, CO11 * OR
- PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations (3 units) CO6, CO11 *
General Elective (3 units). Recommended:
- PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3 units) CO4, CO9 [WNC Science]
Introductory Research Methods (3 units) *
- PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods (3 units) CO12 *
200 Level PSC Major (6 units) *
- PSC 208 - Survey of State and Local Governments (3 units) * OR
- PSC 210 - American Public Policy (3 units) * OR
- PSC 211 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 units) CO6, CO11 * OR
- PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations (3 units) CO6, CO11 *
General Elective (3 units). Recommended:
- SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10
300-400 Level PSC Political Theory (3 units)
300-400 Level PSC Elective (3 units)
Minor (3 units) **
General Elective or Minor (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

300-400 Level PSC Electives (6 units)
Advanced Methods (3 units)
Minor (6 units) **

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
300-400 Level PSC Electives (6 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) **
General Elective (3 units) OR
Any Core Objectives 9-12 not already satisfied (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

Application (3 units) CO14
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) **
300-400 Level General Electives (6 units)

Legend

* 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.