Nursing, B.S.N. (CSN)

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

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 122 units, at least 60 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 Transferology.
See the Nursing, B.S.N program description for a four-year recommended schedule for completion of degree requirements.

Contact Information

University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Student Operations
http://www.unr.edu/transfer

Orvis School of Nursing
(775) 682-7145
kimbaxter@unr.edu
https://www.unr.edu/nursing

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.

Admission Requirements

During completion of the final semester of prerequisites, pre-nursing majors may apply for entrance to the nursing major by completing the formal application found on the website for OSN: www.unr.edu/nursing. Admission to the nursing major is based on the GPA for selected courses included on the application to the major. The GPA for those selected courses on the application must be a minimum of 3.0 and include no grade less than ‘C’ in any course.

Silver Core General Education Requirements

Complete the courses listed below at College of Southern Nevada to meet the General Education requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Silver Core Writing (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3

ENG 101, 102 (ENG 113, 114 for international students)

Note: ENG 100 may substitute for ENG 101. Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 or ENG 100.

Silver Core Mathematics (3 units minimum) - CO2

MATH 126

Silver Core Natural Sciences (7 units) - CO4, CO4L

CHEM 121

Note: Complete the second Natural Sciences course at UNR.

Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

ANTH 101; PSY 101; SOC 101; WMST 101

Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7

ART 107, 124, 141, 160, 211, 216, 231, 260, 261; DAN 101; ENG 205, 261; MUS 112, 121, 125, 134, 177; MUSA 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 161, 162, 164, 165, 166, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173; MUSE 101, 103, 121, 131, 133, 135, 146, 161; PHIL 202; THTR 100, 105

Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

History and Culture (3 units)

CH 201 substitution: ENG 231, HIST 105 OR
CH 202 substitution: ENG 232, HIST 106, PHIL 207

United States and Nevada Constitutions (3 units)

CH 203 substitution: PSC 101 OR
HIST 101 and one of the following: HIST 102, HIST 217, PSC 100, PSC 208

Note: After matriculation to the University of Nevada, Reno, students may not take substitute courses for Core Humanities. Students must satisfy any remaining CH requirements by completing the required CH courses.

Additional Silver Core Requirements

Complete the courses listed below at College of Southern Nevada to meet the lower-division additional Silver Core requirements for your major program at the University of Nevada, Reno.