Psychology, B.A. (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, B.A. 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 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (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 (14 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

ASSOCIATE’S THIRD SEMESTER (16 UNITS)

Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods (3 units) CO12
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
Special program elective (5 units)
PSY 200 (1 unit)

ASSOCIATE’S FOURTH SEMESTER (15 UNITS)

ENG 231 OR 232 - Literature (3 units) CO5
PSC 101 OR HIST 100 (4 units) CO8
Special program elective (3 units)
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
PSY 298 (1 unit)

BACHELOR’S FIFTH SEMESTER (15 UNITS)

PSY Foundational (3 units)
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10
PSY Depth (6 units)

BACHELOR’S SIXTH SEMESTER (16 UNITS)

Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
300-400 Level PSY Elective (3 units)
Global Contexts (3 units) CO11
Minor (7 units)

BACHELOR’S SEVENTH SEMESTER (15 UNITS)

Application (3 units) CO14
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
General Electives (3 units)
Minor (6 units)

BACHELOR’S EIGHTH SEMESTER (16 UNITS)

Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
General Electives (10 units)
Minor (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.