Great Basin College
Academics
- Graduation Rate5%
- Majors Available56
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate38%
AP Credit Policy
Up to 30 credits may be awarded through test scores (AP, Challenge exams, CLEP, etc.). General College Credit by Examination information can be viewed at http://www.gbcnv.edu/academics/challenge.html. Specific AP information can be viewed at url listed in part b.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART Lower Division Elective |
| Biology | 4 | 6 | BIOL 190 & 191 |
| 3 | 3 | BIOL 100 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 181 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MATH 181 & 182 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 | CHEM 121 & 122 |
| 3 | 3 | CHEM 121 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC Lower Division Elective |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 135 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CIT 129 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| 4 | 6 | ENG 101 & 102 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| 4 | 6 | ENG 101 & ENG elective | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENV 100 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIST 105 & HIST 106 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 111 & 112 |
| 4 | 6 | FREN 112 & 211 | |
| 5 | 6 | FREN 211 & 212 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 106 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 103 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 102 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Music Lower Division Elective |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 151 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | PHYS 152 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS 181 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHYS 180 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 111 & 112 |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 112 & 211 | |
| 5 | 6 | SPAN 211 & 212 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 111 & 112 |
| 4 | 6 | SPAN 211 & 212 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 152 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC Lower Division Elective |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 101 & History Elective |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST Lower Division Elective |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
B
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
C
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
D
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Developmental Services Worker
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
G
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- General Studies
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
H
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
L
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
- Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
N
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Science Technologies/Technicians, General
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences, General
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
W
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- Welding Engineering Technology/Technician
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Teacher Certification
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