Psychology (Behavior Science), B.S. (CSN)

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Students who start their career at the College of Southern Nevada may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Psychology by following the course of study described below.

CSN Program to be completed – Psychology, AA

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Psychology (Behavior Science), B.S. for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses and fulfilled degree requirements could be impacted.

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno
College of Science Advising
https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/advising/academic-advisors
sciadvise@unr.edu
OB 224

CSN Advising & Coaching Services;
https://www.csn.edu/advising

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and CSN throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at CSN and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Co-Admission program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

ASSOCIATE’S FIRST SEMESTER (15 UNITS)

MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units) CO2
ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) CO1
COM 101 - Oral Communication (3 units)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units) CO6
Natural Science without lab (3 units) CO4

ASSOCIATE’S SECOND SEMESTER (15 UNITS)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO3
PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning (3 units)
PSY 210 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units)
Natural Science with lab (4 units) CO4L
PSY 200 (1 unit)

ASSOCIATE’S THIRD SEMESTER (15 UNITS)

Humanities (3 units)
Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
Special program elective (6 units) Recommended: PSY 241 and HDFS 201 OR PSY 233
ENG 231 OR 232 - Literature (3 units) CO5

ASSOCIATE’S FOURTH SEMESTER (15 UNITS)

PSC 101 OR HIST 100 (4 units) CO8
PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods (3 units) CO12
Special program elective (7 units)
PSY 298 (1 unit)

BACHELOR’S FIFTH SEMESTER (16 UNITS)

MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2
PSY 205 - Elementary Analysis of Behavior (3 units)
Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
Minor (3 units)

BACHELOR’S SIXTH SEMESTER (15 UNITS)

Global Contexts (3 units) CO11
Minor (6 units)
PSY 407 - Applied Behavioral Analysis (3 units)
PSY 443 - Research Methods in Behavior Analysis (3 units)

BACHELOR’S SEVENTH SEMESTER (13-15 UNITS)

Application (3 units) CO14
PSY 471 - Ethics in Behavior Analysis (3 units) CO12
PSY 472 - Experimental Analysis of Behavior (3 units)
PSY 473 - Radical Behaviorism (3 units)
PSY 375 - Advanced Undergrad Research (1 to 3 units) CO14
PSY 475 - Research Thesis (3 units) CO14

BACHELOR’S EIGHTH SEMESTER (15-17 UNITS)

Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
General Electives (5 units)
Minor (3 units)
PSY 481 - Principles of Psychological Assessment (3 units)
PSY 439 - Field Experience in the Teaching of Psychology (2 to 3 units)
PSY 440 - Field Experience in Behavior Analysis (1 to 3 units)

LEGEND

* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course-offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.