2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook (Unofficial)

Jun 21, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook (Unofficial)

Associate of Business, AB

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CODE: AB | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This degree is intended for transfer to NSU, UNLV, and UNR. Students should meet with their assigned CSN advising unit first and then contact the transfer program advising unit for the university you plan to attend.

ACADEMIC MAPS: Academic Maps: AB Associate of Business

SCHOOL: Business, Hospitality & Public Service

DEPARTMENT: Department of Business Administration

AREA OF STUDY: Business

DESCRIPTION

The Associate of Business (AB) degree provides the equivalent of the first two years of a bachelor’s degree in business related subject areas. Students who pursue this degree are primarily interested in transferring to NSU, UNLV, UNR or another baccalaureate level institution. A secondary objective may be employment upon completion of the AB.

SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION

The Associate of Business program is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), located at 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, (913) 339-9356, (www.acbsp.org).

NEED HELP WITH THIS DEGREE OR SELECTING A COURSE?

For advising assistance, log into MyCSN and access your advising unit’s information from the advising notice in the communication center.
If you are on academic warning, probation or suspension, or financial aid warning or suspension, please see an Academic Counselor by visiting Counseling and Retention Services.

Once you have met with your CSN advising unit you should meet with the Transfer Program for the university you wish to transfer to:

NSU/CSN Transfer Program - Aims to provide seamless, transparent pathways for transfer students to complete a bachelor’s degree from NSU. Schedule an appointment by visiting https://transfer2state.as.me/schedule.php?mc_phishing_protection_id=149734-cv8cgsiif6l5uqlogchg.
UNLV/CSN Transfer Program - Prepares students to transfer to UNLV including transfer credit review, referrals to student services, and assistance with transition steps from CSN to UNLV. Schedule an appointment by visiting https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/4ye2pqh0/10.
UNR/CSN Transfer Program - Students should schedule appointments at the beginning of their third semester. Schedule an appointment by visiting tinyurl.com/NVatCSNAdvisors, click Select Staff, the advisor’s name, a date, an appointment time, and then click “Book.”

Student Learning Outcomes

Integrate financial and managerial accounting principles in the utilization of data planning and control.
Incorporate business principles with the theory and practice of business operations.
Examine the planning, organization, leadership and control functions of management.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 32

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.
Courses with a B suffix (i.e. 100B) cannot be used to satisfy general education or degree requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and Associate of Science degrees. B suffix courses may not be transferable within NSHE.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course must be completed before reaching 30 total college level credits.}

MATH 124 - College Algebra
or MATH 124E - College Algebra Expanded or above
_{^{REMINDER: If a student does not place into the correct college-level MATH course, they are required to complete a preparatory or prerequisite course(s) or attempt to gain a higher score on the MATH placement exam. Such preparatory or prerequisite courses are not part of the degree, may delay degree completion, and will cause the student to complete more credits than the total listed on this degree.}}

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course must be completed before reaching 30 total college level credits.}

Literature (3 Credits)

ENG 231 - World Literature I or above

Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)

PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning

Natural Science (7 Credits)

Seven credits of coursework to include at least one laboratory experience.

ANTH 102 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
or ANTH 110L - Biological Anthropology Lab
or any AST prefix course
or BIOL 101 - Biology for Non-Majors or above
or CHEM 105 - Chemistry, Man and Society or above
or any EGG prefix course
or any ENV prefix course
or GEOG 103 - Physical Geography
or GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Laboratory
or GEOG 117 - Meteorology/Climatology
or any GEOL prefix course
or HHP 123 - Introduction to the Human Body
or any PHYS prefix course

Humanities (3 Credits)

COM 101 - Public Speaking

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

any ART prefix course
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any THTR prefix course (except 275)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
101 HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Values and Diversity

^{All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements.}

BUS 101 fulfills this requirement.

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 28

Core Requirements (18 Credits)

ACC 201 - Financial Accounting
and ACC 202 - Managerial Accounting
and BUS 101 - Introduction to Business
and ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics
and ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics
and ECON 261 - Principles of Statistics I