Transfer and Articulation Partnerships
The College of Southern Nevada provides a broad range of courses, which fulfill the requirements of an associate’s degree, and the first two years of a baccalaureate degree aimed at preparing students to transfer to a four-year college and/or university. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should speak to an academic counselor/advisor to receive assistance with course selection appropriate to chosen degree paths. The Transfer Center Coordinators can be reached at: transfercenter@csn.edu.
CSN has established transfer and articulation partnerships throughout the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and a variety of other private, public, and out-of-state institutions. Please note: This is for current CSN students wishing to transfer and/or articulate to these institutions.
Current partnership agreements exist with:
Great Basin College – GBC
Nevada State College – NSC
Truckee Meadows Community College – TMCC
University of Nevada, Las Vegas – UNLV
University of Nevada, Reno – UNR
Western Nevada College – WNC
Private and Out-of-State Institutions:
Art Institute of Las Vegas – AILV
Bridge Valley CTC – BVCTC
Capella University – CU
Chamberlain College of Nursing – CCN
Champlain College – BS Computer Forensics & Digital Investigations – CC
DeVry University-Engineer Technology Degrees – DVU
Eastern New Mexico University – Paramedic Medicine
Program – ENMU
Grand Canyon University – GCU
Kaplan University – KU
Lincoln Christian University – Las Vegas Extension – LCU
National University – NU
Niagara University – NU
Nova Southeastern University – Education Programs – NSU
Regis University – Online only
Sierra Nevada College – SNC
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale – Fire Science
Technology Program – SIUC
Southern Utah University SUU
Strayer University – SU
St. Rose Dominican Hospital College- Careers Coding Program- STR
Touro University- School of Nursing – TOURO
University of Cincinnati – UC
University of Maryland University College – UMUC
University of Phoenix – UOP
Utah Valley University – UVU
Utica College – UC
Western Governors University – WGU
Transferring to Another Institution
Many CSN students transfer to a university or four-year college. Students can order official transcripts by various methods:
Four-Year School Transfer Services
After the completion of an associate degree, the College of Southern Nevada encourages its graduates to transfer and pursue their bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution. CSN advising and academic counseling staff members assist students in exploring their next postsecondary options through the provision of resources, internet searches, recruiter visitation schedules, and information about semi-annual Transfer Fair events. Transfer resources also include agreements/articulations between CSN and selected institutions. For more information, please visit https://www.csn.edu/advising/transfer.
Transferring Within the Nevada System of Higher Education
Student Rights
Students have the right to:
- Receive automatic fulfillment of lower-division general education requirements at the universities, state college, and community colleges that offer select baccalaureate degrees upon completion of an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree from a NSHE community college.
- Access information from the community colleges, state college, and universities about their transfer admission requirements, including documents required for admission,housing, and information about the institution’s costs,financial aid, and student services.
- Access information about the transfer of specific courses,credit hours, grades, and degree requirements. This includes information about transferring courses with grades below a C, courses students may have repeated, and credit previously granted by examination.
- Access and receive admission and transfer-related decisions in writing (electronic or paper) specifically:
- Acceptance by the community colleges (limited access programs only), state college, and the universities.
- Evaluation of courses and credits accepted for transfer credit and their course equivalencies, if applicable.
- Outline of transfer courses and requirements which the transferred courses or credits will satisfy for the degree or program sought.
- Analysis of the number of semester credits required to complete a degree in the chosen major program of study.
- The NSHE institution’s appeals process for transfer-related decisions.
- Appeal any NSHE institution’s transfer-related decision. The appeal process will be developed and maintained by each NSHE institution and published on the institution’s website.
- Elect to graduate under the course catalog graduation requirements under any of the following options, provided that the course catalog at the time of graduation is not more than six years old:
- The course catalog of the year of enrollment in a baccalaureate level course/program at a NSHE community college (valid transfer contract may be required).
- The course catalog of the year of transfer into a baccalaureate level program at the universities, state college, or community colleges that offer select baccalaureate degrees.
- The course catalog of the year of graduation from a NSHE institution.
Warning: Changing majors may change the course catalog and graduation requirements, which may increase the time to degree completion.
Notice: Students have all the above rights and any others as summarized in the Summary of Board of Regents Transfer Policies. The summary can be accessed at the NSHE website at http://system.nevada.edu.
Student Responsibilities
Students have the responsibility to:
- Understand the transfer policies and procedures of the institution they are considering for transfer. Students should seek information from the institution they are transferring to regarding: core curriculum, prerequisites, major program requirements, degree requirements, admissions, financial aid, scholarships, housing, deadlines, restrictions, and other transfer-related criteria.
- Complete all materials required for application and submit the application on or before the published deadlines.
- Research how courses are applicable to degree and major requirements.
- Understand that if they change their major, not all courses taken will necessarily apply to their new major.
- Plan ahead and realize that appointments with advisors are necessary.
- Understand that after a break in their enrollment, status as an admitted student may be affected.
NSHE Institution Responsibilities
NSHE Institutions will:
- Make transfer-related policies and procedures available on their websites.
- Make answers to frequently asked questions about transfer issues accessible for students and provide opportunities for appropriate follow-up appointments to students.
- Provide information on the approximate costs of attending the institution, including tuition, books and supplies, housing, and other related fees.
- Relay admission and transfer-related decisions to students in writing (electronic or paper); including information about the student’s appeal rights.
- Establish and make available upon request internal appeals processes to review transfer-related issues and decisions.
- Engage in continuous, authentic dialogue among NSHE institutions about transfer-related issues with the purpose of solving the challenges before they negatively impact students.
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