Map for Transfer: CSN AA History to NSU BA History-Pre-Law Major

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the History, AA at CSN and plan to transfer to NSU to complete a BA History-Pre Law 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 a minimum of 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.

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
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 3: HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
Humanities (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisities and is valued at 3 credits.
Fine Arts (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.

CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 16
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
Literature (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 231 or ENG 232
Analytical Reasoning (General Education) - Credits 3: PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning
U.S and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 3: HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
Social Science (General Education) - Credits 4: PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics

CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option with no prerequisites, is valued at 3 credits, and is a different course prefix from PSC (which was completed in semester #1).
Natural Science with Lab Experience (General Education) - Credits 3-4:

Three (3) Credit Options 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 3: HIST 217 - Nevada History
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a HIST course option not completed in a previous semester.
Choose One From The Following (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: Options Include: HIST 105 or HIST 208

CSN Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

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

Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course without prerequisites, is valued at 3 credits, and is a different course prefix from the other courses completed for this requirement.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: HIST 251 - Introduction to Historical Methods
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: HIST 295 - Special Topics in History
Choose One From The Following (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: Options Include: HIST 106 or HIST 209

Transfer from CSN with A.A.

If you are a student transferring from the College of Southern Nevada and have completed an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), or Associate of Business (AB) degree, you may be admitted to Nevada State University with full junior status. You will not need to take any additional classes to satisfy NSU’s Core Curriculum requirements.

NSU Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

BLW 302 or ENV 345 or PSY 469- Credits 3
HIST 401 - Credits 3
History Elective Upper Division - Credits 3
Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
General Elective - Credits 3

NSU Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

HIST 403 - Credits 3
Cultural & Social Diversity Elective - Credits 3
History Elective Upper Division - Credits 3
Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
General Elective - Credits 3

NSU Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

HIST 499- Credits 3
Cultural & Social Diversity Elective - Credits 3
History Elective Upper Division - Credits 3
Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
Upper Division Elective - Credits 3

NSU Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits 15
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit https://nsu.edu/registrar/graduation/ for more information on applying for graduation.

Cultural & Social Diversity Elective - Credits 3
History Elective - Credits 3
Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
General Elective - Credits 3

Special Notes

Consult advisor for course sequencing. Some courses may only be offered specific semesters.
Upper Division is 300+ coursework.
Follow this link to the NSU Catalog for elective course options and course pre-requisites: Nevada State University Catalog
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