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Higher Education for Rural NevadaELKO MAIN CAMPUS1500 College ParkwayElko, NV 89801775.738.8493ELY BRANCH CAMPUS2115 Bobcat DriveEly, NV 89301775.289.3589PAHRUMP VALLEY CENTER551 E. Calvada Blvd.Pahrump, NV 89048775.727.2000WINNEMUCCA BRANCH CAMPUS5490 Kluncy Canyon RoadWinnemucca, NV 89445775.623.4824www.gbcnv.eduPublished April, 2007Page -1-
DISCLOSURE OF STUDENT EDUCATION RECORDS AND DIRECTORY INFORMATIONTh e F am ily Edu cational R ig hts and P rivacy A ct (FE R P A ) is a Fe deral law thatp ro te cts the p rivacy of stude nt edu catio n al reco rds o f bo th cu rren t an d fo rm e rstuden ts. Each N SH E institution is required to com ply fully w ith the law . The Actm akes a distinction be tw e e n a stu den t’s edu catio n reco rd an d in fo rm atio n clas sifie das directory inform ation. FE R P A g ives pare nts certain rig hts w ith respect to theirch ild re n ’s e ducation re cord s. T hese righ ts tran sfer so lely to th e stu den t w h e n h e o rshe reaches the ag e of 18 or attends a school beyond the hig h school level.Students to w hom the rig hts have transferre d are defined as “eligible students” inthe Act.N O TIC E SE d u c a tion Reco rd s : Institutions m ust have w ritten perm ission from the eligiblestudent in order to release any personally identifiable inform ation from a student’seducation record. H ow ever, u nder certain conditions FE R P A allow s institutions tod is clo se those re cord s, w ithout co n sen t, to th e fo llo win g parties o r u nder th efollow ing conditions:The Student Assistance G eneral P ro visions of P ublic Law 101-542 requires allinstitutions that participate in student financial assistance prog ram s as authorized byTitle IV o f the H ig he r Education A ct of 1965 and H ig he r Education Te chnicalA m e n dm e n ts o f 1 99 1, P u blic Law 1 0 2-2 6, to dis clo se th e g raduatio n rate an d/o rpersistence rate of all full-tim e, deg re e-seeking or certificate-seeking underg raduates tu de n ts . In fo rm atio n an d statis tics are available o n pag e 2 7 an d fro m th eA dm is sio n s an d R e co rds O ffice , B e rg H all, 7 75 .7 53 .2 10 2. School officials with leg itim ate educational interestO th e r schools to w hich a stu den t is tran sferrin gS pe cifie d officials for audit o r evalu atio n pu rpo sesAp prop riate partie s in co n nectio n with fin an cial aid to a stu den tO rganizations conductin g certain stu dies fo r o r o n beh alf o f th e institu tio nAccre diting org anization sTo com p ly w ith a judicial o rder o r lawfu lly issu ed su bpo en a, pro vided th at th ein stitution m ake s a re ason able attem pt to n o tify th e stu den t in advan ce o fcom plianceAp prop riate officials in cases o f h ealth an d safety em ergen ciesState and local authorities, w ithin a juvenile justice system , pursuant tospe cific state law D irectory In form a tion : Und er th e pro visio n s o f F ERP A, in stitu tio n s m ay dis clo se ,w ithout consent, directory inform ation to individuals upon request. Each N SH Einstitution m ust set a definition for its directory inform ation, w hich m ay be m orerestrictive than provided in F E R P A . D irectory inform ation is define d in the Act asinform ation co ntaine d in an e ducation reco rd o f a current or form er studen t w hichw ould not gene rally be considered harm ful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.The Act defines such inform ation as including, but not lim ited to: nam e, address,telephone num ber, date and place of birth, m ajor field of study, participation inofficially recog nized activities and sports, w eig ht and heig ht of m em bers of athleticte am s , date s of atte ndance , degrees an d awards received, an d m o st rece n tprevious educational age ncy or institution attended.If yo u sig n an d retu rn th is form , G B C will be unable to: au to m atically place yo u rnam e in publications such as D ean’s Lists or graduation prog ram s; co nfirmg raduation and dates of attendance to potential em ployers; verify enro llm ent w ithorg anizations such as insurance com panies; pro vide your nam e for invitations tojo in o rg anizations such as natio n al h o no r so cieties o r th e alu m n i asso ciatio n , an dso on . In cases such as the se, you w ould ne ed to g ive specific sig ne d approvale ach tim e an exce ption w as m ade.G B C m ay use d irec tory inform ation to: m ail notices to students about chang es inpolicies, services, o r o pportunities: D irectory inform ation m ay also be pro vided toGB C affiliate s (e .g ., N SH E System , Bo ard o f Regen ts, Natio n al Stu den t Cle arin gH ouse), honor societies, o r o ther individuals for purposes deem ed beneficial tos tu de n ts . In all instance s, GB C exercises in fo rm ed discretio n in respo nd in g to an yre qu ests for dire ctory inform atio n an d m ay o r m ay n o t pro vide su ch in form atio nw h en re que ste d, de pe nding o n th e in ten ded pu rpo se o f th e requ est. Stu de n tdirectory inform ation for current an d form er students cannot be sold or rented for afe e b y an NSH E institution.T he co lle g e re se rve s th e rig h t to ch an g e th e co lle g e cale n dar, th e co u rs es an dcu rricu la de scribed in th e Clas s S ch e du le s, an d th e te ach in g pe rs on nel lis tedh e re in , at an y tim e .T he ru le s an d re g u latio n s state d in th is s ch e du le are fo r in fo rm atio n o nly an d in now a y co n stitu te a co n tract be tw e e n a stu de n t o r facu lty m e m ber an d G B C . TheN S HE re se rve s th e rig h t to ch an g e an y re g u latio n o r re qu ire m e n t at an y tim e.In co m plian ce w ith th e crim e aw a re n es s pro vis io n s o f th e Ca m p us S ecu rity A ct o f1 99 0, crim e statis tics fo r G B C are available at th e G B C S ecu rity O ffice.G B C h as jo in e d o th e r co lle g e s an d u nive rs itie s acro ss th e n atio n in en co u ragin g th eelim ination of alcohol and other drug abuse. A substantial num ber of adults m isuseand abu se alcoh ol, w ith resulting problem s in health, academ ic and vocationalperform ance, social and personal relationships, and financial and leg al m atters.W e at G B C valu e yo u r rig h t to m ake yo u r o w n ch o ice . A s w ith an y privilege,h o w e ve r, th e re is a re spo ns ibility. T o th o se ch o o sin g to drin k alco h o lic beveragescom es the duty of doing so in a m anner that is consistent w ith the law s of the stateand com m unity norm s, and with respect for the rights of others.In order to reduce and prevent alcohol-related problem s, w e have developed as ubstan ce abus e pre ve n tio n pro g ram . Du rin g th e s ch o o l ye ar, in fo rm atio n an dpro g ram s w ill be o ffe re d to pro m o te th e re spo ns ible us e o f alcoh o lic beverages an dprevent the use of drugs.A ll G B C bu ildin g s are de sig n ate d as to bacco fre e .G BC w ill no t tolerate se xual harassm en t of studen ts or em ployees. Se xualh aras sm e n t is a vio latio n o f pro fe ss io n al e th ics an d fe de ral an d state laws . Fo rin fo rm atio n o n aw a re n es s train in g an d bro ch ure s call 7 75 .7 53 .228 2.G reat Basin C olleg e (G BC ) is an Affirm ative Action/E qual O pportunity (A A /E O )e du catio n al in stitu tio n . It is g u ided by th e prin ciple th at e qu al o pp o rtu nity m ean sm o re th an equal e m plo ym e n t o ppo rtu nity, an d th at acce ss to facilities an d servicesshall be available to all people reg ardless of their race, age , religion, color, sex,sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. This principle is applicable to everym em ber of the G BC /N SH E com m un ity, bo th studen ts and e m ployed pe rso nn el atevery level, and to all facilities and services.H azing has no place within a com m unity of scholars. The N SH E affirm s itso ppo sitio n to an y fo rm o f h azin g . NS H E in stitu tio n s advo cate civility in so ciety an dan adherence to the fundam ental principles of honesty, integ rity, respect, fairness,developm ent of individual character, and sensitivity to the dignity of all persons.T he se prin ciple s sh o uld be fo ste re d an d n urtu re d in a bro ad s pectru m o f activitiesthat yield social, intellectual, and physical benefits. Therefore, hazing of any natureis un acceptable at any public institution o f hig he r edu cation in the State o f N evada.For m ore inform ation and reporting procedure, call 775.753.2282.DISCLOSURE OF STUDENT RECORDS OPT OUT FORMYou m ay request that G BC not release directory inform ation about you for com m ercial and/or non-com m ercial purposes.If, after due consideration, yo u w ish to restrict the release of this inform ation, please check one of the boxes below indicating your authorization, sign and date the form ,an d return it to the GB C Ad m issio n s an d Reco rds O ffice in Elko , o r to G B C in B attle M o u ntain , E ly, P ah ru m p, o r W in ne m u cca. S tu de n ts s hall be pe rm itte d u ntil th e en d o fthe first six w eeks of the fall or spring sem ester to subm it a w ritten request for non-disclosure of directory inform ation. The deadline shall be published in the academ iccalen dar of e ach institution.GR em ove m y nam e from directory inform ation for com m ercial purposes. C om m ercial purposes w ould include org anizations that pro vide services such as healthinsurance or tuition paym en t plan s, verificatio n o f enro llm en t fo r h ealth in su ran ce , de g re e ve rificatio n fo r e m plo ym e n t, in vitatio n s to jo in academ ic organ izatio n s, o rthe alum ni association. These organizations provide students with inform ation, services, and benefits.GR e m ove m y nam e from directo ry in fo rm atio n fo r n o n-co m m ercial pu rpo se s. No n -co m m e rcial pu rpo se s w o u ld in clu de pu rpo se s su ch as publicatio n in ho n o rs an dgraduation prog ram s, invitations to apply for specialized scholarships, or invitations to attend specialized activities or w orkshops.GR em ove m y nam e from directory inform ation for both com m ercial and non-com m ercial purposes.GI pre viously aske d to rem o ve m y directo ry in fo rm atio n fo r o n e o r bo th o f th e purpo se s lis te d abo ve , an d n o w w is h to allo w re le as e o f m y dire cto ry in fo rm atio n .Studen t Sig natureP rint N am eD ate of BirthD ateThis re q u est w ill ap p ly p erm an en tly to you r record , even fo llo w in g gra d u atio n ,until you choose to re ve rse it by su b m ittin g a w ritten au thorization to A d m ission s an d R ec ord s.Page -2-
Table of ContentsFrom the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Bachelor’s Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-992007-2008 Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Associate’s Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-103Reference Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Associate’s Degrees, Certificates, Careerand Technical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104-149NSHE—The Nevada System of Higher Education . . . . . . . . . 7Special Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150GBC Degree and Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9GBC Elko Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151GBC Service Area Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Course Offerings/Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152-198Welcome to GBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15GBC Mission and Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-26College Board Advanced PlacementExamination (CBAPE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199Appendix—Title 2: Procedures Applicable toNSHE Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-206You Should Know. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-34Resources and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-40Fees and Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-48Appendix—Title 4: Nevada System of HigherEducation CODE, Chapter 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207-208Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Emeritusand Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209-217Academic Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-52A GBC Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218-220General Education Objectives, Outcomes,and Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-55A GBC Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221-222Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223Page -3-
From the PresidentDear Students, Parents, and Community MembersWelcome to Great Basin College. GBC is proud to serve the higher educational needs of ruralNevada. Our service area covers over 60,000 square miles, two time zones, six of Nevada’slargest rural counties, and borders Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. Out of breath? We aren’t!The transformation of higher education in rural Nevada requires the abandonment of thetraditional ways of using technology. Few students can graduate from our college withoutsubstantial use of some form of distance education technology. Our faculty has pioneered everyaspect of distance learning with interactive video, telecourses, and Internet coursework. Studentsfrom every corner of our enormous service area engage in learning and conversations that lead tocollective projects linking far flung communities with a common purpose.Just under 4,000 students are enrolled at campuses and satellite centers in nearly two dozencommunities across rural Nevada. That translates to a 1:19 faculty-to-student ratio, so you can beassured of receiving the personal attention you deserve from your professors and the studentservices staff. With a wide variety of student activities, clubs, organizations, and student housing,GBC provides you with dozens of opportunities to get involved in your college education.This year also marks the 40th anniversary of Great Basin College serving the educational needs ofrural Nevada and beyond. There will be several activities highlighting this milestone. I hope youcan be a part of this great event.Take the first steps in improving your chances for success by enrolling in Great Basin Collegetoday.SincerelyDr. Paul KillpatrickPresidentPage -4-
2007–2008 Academic CalendarFall Term—2007Spring Term—2008Consult Class ScheduleConsult Class Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing/Advisement/OrientationConsult Class Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RegistrationAugust 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTE Faculty ReturnAugust 9-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTE OrientationAugust 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTE Instruction BeginsAugust 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faculty ReturnAugust 20-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faculty In-serviceAugust 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instruction BeginsSeptember 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Labor Day HolidayOctober 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disclosure of StudentRecord Opt Out DeadlineOctober 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alternate Semester BeginsOctober 15 . . . . . . . . . . . Fall Graduation Application DeadlineOctober 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nevada Day HolidayNovember 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veterans’ Day HolidayNovember 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Official Course Drop DeadlineNovember 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTE Instruction EndsNovember 22-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving RecessDecember 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alternate Semester EndsDecember 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instruction EndsDecember 10-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Final Exam WeekDecember 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fall GraduationDecember 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grades Due. . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing/Advisement/OrientationConsult Class Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RegistrationJanuary 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Years Day HolidayJanuary 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTE Faculty ReturnJanuary 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTE Instruction BeginsJanuary 2-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Early Spring Classes BeginJanuary 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faculty ReturnJanuary 14-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faculty In-serviceJanuary 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instruction BeginsJanuary 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin Luther King HolidayFebruary 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presidents’ Day HolidayMarch 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disclosure of StudentRecord Opt Out DeadlineMarch 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Alternate SemesterMarch 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graduation Application DeadlineMarch 24-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring RecessApril 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Official Course Drop DeadlineMay 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instruction EndsMay 12-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Final Exam WeekMay 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alternate Semester EndsMay 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GraduationMay 19-June 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Late Spring Mini-TermMay 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grades DueMay 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memorial Day HolidayMay 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTE Instruction EndsJune 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Late Spring Mini Term EndsSummer Term—2008July 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independence Day HolidayJuly 7-August 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer InstructionPage -5-
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NSHEThe Nevada System of Higher Education—Board of RegentsBRET WHIPPLE, CHAIRDistrict 2—Clark County6155 Coley AvenueLas Vegas, NV 89146Phone: 702.257.9500Fax: 702.543.3505Email: bretwhipple@mailsnare.netJASON GEDDES, PhDDistrict 11 — Washoe County750 Putnam Dr.Reno, NV 89503Phone: 775.750.2402Fax: 775.829.3710Email: geddes@edawn.orgJACK LUND SCHOFIELD, PhD, VICE CHAIRDistrict 5—Clark County1308 S. 8th StreetLas Vegas, NV 89104Phone: 702.382.9638Fax: 702.382.3733Email: jackschofield@hotmail.comRON KNECHTDistrict 9 — Carson City, Douglas, Lyon Storey and WashoeCounties1009 Spencer StreetCarson City, NV 89703Phone: 775.882.2935Fax: 775.882.6348Email: RonKnecht@aol.comMARK ALDENDistrict 4—Clark County9950 W. Cheyenne AvenueLas Vegas, Nevada 89129-7700Phone: 702.454.4999Fax: 702.735.0285Email: mark alden@nshe.nevada.eduSTAVROS S. ANTHONY, PhDDistrict 12—Clark County9104 Terrace Ridge CourtLas Vegas, NV 89129Phone: 702.254.2035Fax: 702.254.2035CEDRIC CREARDistrict 1 — Clark County720 South 4th StreetLas Vegas, NV 89101Phone: 702.731.0546Fax: 702.731.0271Email: Cedric Crear@nshe.nevada.eduTHALIA M. DONDERODistrict 3—Clark County2931 PinehurstLas Vegas, NV 89109Phone: 702.735.8203Fax: 702.731.4730Email: dondero@nevada.eduDOROTHY SEWELL GALLAGHERDistrict 8—Churchill, Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt,Lander, Lincoln, Mineral, Nye, Pershing,and White Pine Counties627 Court StreetElko, NV 89801Phone: 775.738.5230Fax: 775.753.8708JAMES DEAN LEAVITTDistrict 13—Clark County330 E. Charleston Blvd, Suite 200Las Vegas, NV 89104Phone: 702.384.0909Fax: 702.598.0510Email: regentjamesdean@aol.comHOWARD ROSENBERGDistrict 10—Washoe CountyUniversity of Nevada, RenoArt Department, MS 224Reno, NV 89557Phone: 775.784.6836Fax: 775.825.1399Email: howardr@unr.nevada.eduSTEVE SISOLAKDistrict 7—Clark County29 Burning Tree Ct.Las Vegas, NV 89113Phone: 702.871.6497Fax: 702.369.4655Email: sisolak@aol.comMICHAEL WIXOMDistrict 6—Clark County908 Evening Dew Dr.Las Vegas, NV 89110702.437.1738Email: michael wixom@nshe.nevada.eduPage -7-
NSHEThe Nevada System of Higher EducationChancellor’s OfficeGreat Basin CollegeAdvisory BoardJames E. Rogers, ChancellorWes Bowlen, WellsCarla Henson, Chief Human Resources OfficerAntoinette Cavanaugh, Ex-Officio, ElkoDaniel Klaich, Executive Vice ChancellorBrent Chamberlain, ElkoEarl Monsey, Special Counsel to the ChancellorDr. Hugh Collett, ElkoDr. Kenneth McCollum, Interim Vice Chancellor for InformationTechnologyPatricia Cox, PahrumpDr. Jane Nichols, Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student AffairsRobert Dolezal, Ex-Officio, ElyBart Patterson, Chief CounselGene Frank, ElkoJo Ann Prevetti, Executive Director of Chancellor’s AffairsDavid Henson, ElkoDr. Mike Reed, Vice Chancellor of FinanceTerry Hritz, ElkoMarcia Turner, Interim Vice Chancellor and Chief OperatingOfficer for the University of Nevada Health Sciences SystemDr. Dell Jarman, Ex-Officio, WinnemuccaCurtis Jordan, Ex-Officio, Battle MountainScott Wasserman, Chief Executive Officer of the Board ofRegentsAmy Kester, Battle MountainChuck Knight, ElkoGreat Basin CollegeEleanor Little-Prior, OwyheeDr. Paul Killpatrick, PresidentKent McAdoo, ElkoLynn Mahlberg, Vice President for Student ServicesCarolyn McIntosh, ElyDr. Mike McFarlane, Vice President for Academic AffairsDon Miller, Vice Chair, ElkoVacant, Vice President for Administrative ServicesWill Moschetti, ElkoDr. William Roberts, Ex-Officio, PahrumpDave Roden, WinnemuccaFernando Vargas, ElkoGene Wambolt, WinnemuccaBernard Zunino, Ex-Officio, EurekaPage -8-
GBC Degree and Certificate ProgramsAssociate of Arts DegreeSixty credits of general education and other courseworkdesigned to transfer into four-year programs in fields such asAgriculture, Anthropology, Art, Business, Early ChildhoodEducation, Elementary Education, English, History, Psychology,and Sociology.Bachelor of Arts DegreesA degree program consisting of a minimum of 120 credits ofrequired study in the liberal arts and humanities and fields suchas education and professional studies.Bachelor of Arts in Elementary EducationPost Baccalaureate Elementary ProgramAssociate of Science DegreeSixty credits of general education and other courseworkdesigned to transfer into four-year programs in fields such asAgriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, EnvironmentalStudies, Geology, Mathematics, and Physics.Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education inBiological ScienceBusiness EducationEnglishMathematicsSocial ScienceCareer and Technical EducationAgriculture EducationAutomotive Service TechnologyElectronic TechnologyIndustrial Arts EducationWelding/Manufacturing TechnologyPost Baccalaureate Secondary ProgramAssociate of General Studies DegreeSixty credits of general education and other coursework indiverse academic disciplines and fields. Designed fornon-traditional students whose academic interests or careerobjectives require an individualized program. Not generallyintended or recommended for transfer.Associate of Applied Science DegreesA minimum of 60 credits of general and program requirementswithin an applied field of study. GBC offers the following majors:AgricultureBusiness AdministrationEntrepreneurship EmphasisGeneral Business EmphasisComputer Office TechnologyCADD/GIS EmphasisGraphic Communications EmphasisInformation Specialist EmphasisNetwork Specialist EmphasisOffice Technology EmphasisWeb Specialist EmphasisCriminal JusticeCorrections EmphasisLaw Enforcement EmphasisDiesel TechnologyEarly Childhood EducationElectrical Systems TechnologyFire Science ManagementHuman Services*Industrial Energy EfficiencyIndustrial Millwright TechnologyNursingRadiology TechnologyWelding TechnologyBachelor of Arts in Integrative andProfessional StudiesArts and Humanities Administration/Humanities andFine Arts (AHA) ConcentrationResource Management ConcentrationSocial Science ConcentrationBachelor of Science in Nursing DegreeBachelor of Applied Science DegreeA degree program consisting of a minimum of 120 credits ofrequired study in the applied sciences and fields such asbusiness and instrumentation.Bachelor of Applied Science inAgriculture ManagementDigital Information TechnologyInstrumentationLand Surveying/GeomaticsManagement in TechnologyBachelor of Social Work (BSW)3 1 Collaborative Program between Great Basin College andthe University of Nevada, Reno*Pending ApprovalPage -9-
Certificate of Achievement ProgramsAccounting TechnicianBusiness AdministrationDiesel TechnologyEarly Childhood EducationElectrical Systems TechnologyEntrepreneurshipFire Science ManagementIndustrial Millwright TechnologyInstrumentation TechnologyRetail ManagementSpanish Interpreter/TranslatorWelding TechnologyPage -10-
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Welcome to GBCA Community CollegeTwo generations of students—many of them now citizens andcommunity leaders—have studied at Great Basin College (GBC)since it opened in 1967. Students of the new millennium, likethose who studied at GBC before them, have access tocontemporary knowledge in classes and the benefit ofinstructors who truly cherish the learning process. They will alsobenefit from an excellent library, the most current computingfacilities, and well-equipped laboratories. They participate in atime-honored schedule of traditional classes and in a rich arrayof short courses presented by active scholars from Nevada andthe West.GBC students choose their courses from mathematics, science,business, and computing; humanities and social sciences; finearts; career and technical education; health science; andcommunity education. Full-time faculty members, part-timeinstructors, and support personnel are mentors, friends, andadvisers of the 4,700 students who study throughout theacademic year at GBC.GBC’s History at a GlanceGreat Basin College is the major provider of postsecondaryeducation in rural Nevada and has been from its first days as anupstart college 35 years ago.The roots of GBC go back to the early 1960s. That was a goldenage of community colleges, and local people sensed their ownneed for predictable college courses and programs. Anenterprising group of citizens began to analyze the prospects fora community college, and in the Spring of 1967 launched afund-raising drive to start the institution. Elko CommunityCollege opened for classes on September 27, 1967. It was thefirst such institution in Nevada.In its early days, Elko Community College (ECC) was mostly anadult education center. It was governed by an advisory boardworking through the Elko County School District. A major gift in1969 from billionaire Howard Hughes kept the College afloat.The State assumed control and provided funding in 1969 andgovernance was passed to the Board of Regents of the NevadaSystem of Higher Education. The College then entered a longperiod of development.By the time the College was ready to move to the permanentcampus on the old Ruby View Golf Course in 1973, the namewas changed to Northern Nevada Community College (NNCC).The College had begun to develop programs within thefive-county service area in 1970, and during the early years ithad established off-campus educational centers atWinnemucca, Ely, Battle Mountain, Wells, McDermitt, and theDuck Valley Indian Reservation.The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities(NWCCU) awarded the College its first accreditation in 1974.The late 1970s saw a number of programs flourish including Art,Diesel Technology, and Nursing. New programs continued toevolve in the 1980s. Many new programs, including ElectricalSystems Technology, Industrial Millwright Technology, andWelding Technology, became important offerings, as did thecollege transfer programs.The 1990s have been more fruitful with growing studentenrollments and new course offerings and programs. To betterreflect the service area, in 1995, NNCC became Great BasinCollege. In 1999, GBC offered its first baccalaureate programand in 2002, GBC opened student housing.Serving the PublicGreat Basin College’s spirit of sharing does not end at thecampus portals. Community service is very important to us.Members of the faculty are involved in varied communityactivities. A member of the faculty is a leader of the NortheasternNevada Naturalists. Two are members of the Board of Directorsof the Western Folklife Center. Others have organized literacyvolunteer programs. Many faculty members over the years havebeen leaders in community and economic developmentactivities. Virtually every member of the faculty sharesknowledge and experience in numerous community activities,including service to local and state governments. They are oftencalled upon to be advisers to business and industry and toschool districts and government.College ProfileElko, Nevada, is home to Great Basin College. Depending onyour perspective, Elko may seem both centrally located andgeographically isolated. Elko is an easy drive to Reno, Boise,and Salt Lake City.Geographically, Elko lies at the center of some of the mostscenic and pristine lands in the nation. The Ruby Mountains, just20 miles to the south, feature the stunning, glacially-carvedLamoille Canyon, and the Jarbidge Mountains to the north havebeen certified as home to some of the cleanest air on earth. Thepeaks of both mountain ranges reach toward 13,000 feet andare dotte
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