ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
GBC Bachelor Degrees
Bachelor Degrees (also referred to as "baccalaureate degrees") entail four years of concentrated study for full-time students, preparing them for professional positions in managerial/supervisory roles in government and industry, as social workers, or as Nevada certified teachers and nurses.
All baccalaureate programs at Great Basin College have special admission and completion requirements (for details, see the particular program of interest). GBC offers the following baccalaureate degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Arts in English
- Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Natural Resources
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Land Surveying/Geomatics
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Digital Information Technology
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Instrumentation
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Management and Supervision
- Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
- Bachelor in Social Work 3+1 Program
Maintaining Good Standing
For the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies (BAIS), a 2.0 grade point average is required for graduation.
For the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Elementary or Secondary Education degrees, the required grade point average is 2.50.
Appropriate professional and ethical behavior, as defined in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) code, is also required.
College-wide graduation requirements also apply.
Earning Two Bachelor's Degrees
You may earn two bachelor's degrees provided that requirements for both degrees are fully satisfied. Please declare your intention to pursue dual degrees with the GBC Admissions and Records office.
The courses taken for the second degree must include a minimum of 32 credits (excluding developmental and community service classes) earned in residence at GBC beyond the credit required for the first degree.
Each degree requires a separate application for graduation.
For More Information Contact
Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, Nevada 89801
Phone: 775.327.2059
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
