Map for Transfer: CSN AS Associate of Science to NSU BS Nursing (Full-Time Track) Major

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Associate of Science, AS at CSN and plan to transfer to NSU to complete a BS Nursing (Full-Time Track) Major upon graduating from CSN.

Students should visit the NSU/CSN Transfer Office for transfer course grade and GPA requirements.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map totals 60 credits and assumes no transferred coursework. It 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. Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

STUDENT NOTE: NSU requires completion of 8 Natural Science credits while CSN only requires completion of 7 Natural Science credits. The additional credit of Natural Science completed may count toward completion of the Major Requirement Electives area.

CSN Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
NSU requires completion of either PSY 101 or SOC 101.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

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
Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 101 - Public Speaking
Fine Arts (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: PSY 101 or SOC 101

CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 16
NSU requires completion of either ENG 231 or 232.
NSU requires completion of BIOL 189.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 102 or ENG 114
Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: BIOL 189 - Fundamentals of Life Science
Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 231 or ENG 232
Electives (Major Requirements) - Credits 6: See a counselor or advisor to choose transferable course options that total a value of 6 credits.

CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
NSU requires completion of BIOL 223 and CHEM 108.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CHEM 108 - Introduction to Chemistry
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 6: See a counselor or advisor to choose transferable course options that total a value of 6 credits.

CSN Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
NSU requires completion of PSC 101 and BIOL 224 and BIOL 251.
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Click www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Core Requirement (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Core Requirement (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: BIOL 251 - General Microbiology
Electives (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a transferable course option that is valued at 3 credits.