CSN AA Communication Map for Transfer to UNLV BA Communication Studies Major

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AREA OF STUDY (AOS): Humanities and Communications

JOB/EMPLOYMENT INFO: www.csn.edu/commarea

CSN SCHOOL: School of Arts and Letters

CSN DEPARTMENT: Department of Communication

WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Communication, AA at CSN AND PLAN to transfer to UNLV to complete a BA Communication Major upon graduating from CSN.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map is set up to show students the ideal path to completing the degree in four (4) semesters. Students who cannot take the map’s recommended number of credits each semester will take longer to complete the degree, graduate and transfer.

CSN AA COMMUNICATION DESCRIPTION

The Associate of Arts in Communication is a general transfer program for students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate-level institution. This program offers students a solid foundation in communication theory and extensive practice in application of communication skills.

Semester #1 (15 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

PSY 101 is a UNLV Requirement.
Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester EXCEPT for English Composition where it is a C- or higher.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses
Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3-5:

Options include: MATH 120 or MATH 120E

English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3-5:

Options include: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113

Social Sciences (General Education) - Credits 3: ECON 100 - Introduction to Economics
Social Sciences (General Education) - Credits 3: PSY 101 - General Psychology
Core Requirements (Special Program) - Credits 3: COM 101 - Oral Communication

Semester #2 (16 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses
English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3:

Options include: ENG 102 or ENG 114

Natural Science - No Lab Portion (General Education) - Credits 3:

Options without Lab (and No Prerequisites and three (3) credits) include: ANTH 102 or AST 103 or AST 104 or BIOL 112 or BIOL 113 or BIOL 114 or BIOL 116 or BIOL 120 or BIOL 121 or BIOL 220 or CHEM 105 or ENV 101 or ENV 220 or GEOG 103 or GEOG 117 or GEOL 100 or GEOL 105

Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4:

Options include: HIST 100 or PSC 101

Core Requirements (Special Program) - Credits 3: COM 102 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Semester #3 (15 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

ECON 100 is a UNLV Requirement.
Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses
Literature (General Education) - Credits 3:

Options include: ENG 231 or ENG 232

Natural Science with Lab Portion (General Education) - Credits 3-4:

Three (3) Credit Option with Lab (No Prerequisites): BIOL 122

Four (4) Credit Options with Lab (No Prerequisites) include: ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L ; or AST 103 and AST 105 ; or AST 104 and AST 105 ; or BIOL 101 ; or CHEM 105 and CHEM 106 ; or CHEM 107 ; or GEOG 103 and GEOG 104 ; or GEOL 101 ; or PHYS 110

Core Requirements (Special Program) - Credits 3: COM 133 - Culture and Communication
COM Elective (Special Program) - Credits 3:

Complete any three (3) credit COM prefix course not already used to satisfy another part of this degree.

Core Requirements (Special Program) - Credits 3: COM 216 - Survey of Communication Studies

Semester #4 (14 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

SOC 101 is a UNLV Requirement.
Student MUST earn a grade of C of higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Click www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Recommended Courses
Analytical Reasoning (General Education) - Credits 3: PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning
COM Elective (Special Program) - Credits 11:

Complete any COM prefix courses totaling 11 credits that were not already used to satisfy another part of this degree.