Map for Transfer: CSN AA Early Childhood Education to NSU BA Early Childhood Education & Special Education Major

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Early Childhood Education, AA at CSN and plan to transfer to NSU to complete a BA Early Childhood Education & Special Education 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. The map also includes a breakdown of the recommended courses semester-by-semester at NSU upon transfer. 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
Fine Arts (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 3: ECE 250 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: EDU 214 - Preparing Teachers to Use Technology

CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
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 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: ECE 251 - Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: ECE 252 - Infant/Toddler Curriculum

CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

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

Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 101 - Public Speaking
Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: HIST 217 - Nevada History
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: ECE 260 - Children’s Literature
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: ECE 232 - Practicum: Infant and Toddler
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: EDU 280 - Valuing Cultural Diversity

CSN Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
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

Literature (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 231 or ENG 232
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: PSC 101 or HIST 100
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: EDU 220 - Principles of Educational Psychology
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: EDU 299 - Education Portfolio
Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: Options Include: ECE 151 or ECE 152 or ECE 155

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: 12
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

EDSP 432 - Credits 3
EDSP 471 - Credits 3
ECE 262- Credits 3
EDSP 464 - Credits 3

NSU Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 12
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

ECE 441 - Credits 3
ECE 454 - Credits 3
ECE 456- Credits 3
EDSP 472 - Credits 3

NSU Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

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

EDSP 408 - Credits 3
ECE 453 - Credits 3
EDSP 475 - Credits 3
EDSP 474 - Credits 3
EDRL 471 - 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.

EDRL 477- Credits 3
EDRL 474 - Credits 3
EDSP 473 - Credits 3
ECE 463 - Credits 3
EDRL 475 - Credits 3

NSU Semester #5 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 12

ECE 491 - Credits 12

Special Notes

Consult advisor for course sequencing. Some courses may only be offered in 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
Transfer from CSN to NSU Resources