Map for Transfer: CSN AA Communication to NSU BA Communication-Media Studies Major

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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 NSU to complete a BA Communication-Media Studies Major upon graduating from CSN.

Students should check with 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 at CSN. 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
Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 101 - Public Speaking
Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: PSY 101 - General Psychology
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

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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
Analytical Reasoning (General Education) - Credits 3: PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100 or PSC 101
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 3: COM 102 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
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CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

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

Literature (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 231 or ENG 232
Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: Recommended - ECON 100 or SOC 101
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: COM 133 - Culture and Communication
Communication Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor for course selection.
Communication Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor for course selection.
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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.

Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: Recommended - ECON 100 or SOC 101
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: COM 216 - Survey of Communication Studies
Communication Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor for course selection.
Communication Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor for course selection.
Communication Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: See a counselor or advisor for course selection.
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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

COM 333 - Credits 3
Media Studies Elective - Credits 3
Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
General Elective - Credits 3
General Elective - Credits 3

NSU Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15

Media Studies Elective - Credits 3
Foundations Elective - Credits 3
Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
General Elective - Credits 3

NSU Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

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

Media Studies Elective - Credits 3
Foundations Elective - Credits 3
Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
Upper Division Elective - Credits 3
General Elective - Credits 3

NSU Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15

Media Studies Elective - Credits 3
Foundations 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 in specific semesters.
Upper Division is 300+ coursework.
Follow this link to the NSC Catalog for elective course options and course pre-requisites: Nevada State University Catalog
Transfer from CSN to NSU Resources