Map for Transfer: CSN AA Psychology to NSU and UNLV BA Psychology

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Psychology, AA at CSN and plan to transfer to NSU or UNLV to complete a BA Psychology upon graduating from CSN. This includes the following NSU and UNLV Psychology Programs:

NSU BA Psychology Major
NSU BA Psychology-Clinical Health Major
NSU BA Psychology-Intergroup Dynamics and Social Equity Major
UNLV BA Psychology Major

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

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

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map totals a minimum of 60 credits and assumes no transferred course work. 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.

CSN Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
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
Natural Science No Lab Experience (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

Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: PSY 101 - General Psychology

CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
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
Analytical Reasoning (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: PHIL 102 or PHIL 114
Natural Science with Lab Experience (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 (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: PSY 200 - Introduction to the Psychology Major
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: PSY 210 - Introduction to Statistical Methods

CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 16
PSY 201 is a requirement at both NSU and UNLV. ANTH 101 or SOC 101 are recommended at both NSU and UNLV.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Fine Arts (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100 or PSC 101
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods
Electives (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: PSY 201 - Lifespan Development
Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: Options Include: ANTH 101 or SOC 101

CSN Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
ANTH 101 or SOC 101 are recommended at both NSU and UNLV. Complete whichever course you did not complete in Semester #3.
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Literature (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 231 or ENG 232
Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: PSY 298 - Capstone Course
Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: Options Include: ANTH 101 or SOC 101
Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 5: See a counselor or advisor to choose PSY course prefix options that total 5 credits.