2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

Nov 24, 2024

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2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CSN AA Computer Science Map for Transfer to UNLV BA Computer Science Major

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AREA OF STUDY (AOS): Computing and Engineering Technologies

JOB/EMPLOYMENT INFO: www.csn.edu/cetarea

CSN SCHOOL: School of Advanced and Applied Technologies

CSN DEPARTMENT: Department of Computing and Information Technology

WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Computer Science, AA at CSN AND PLAN to transfer to UNLV to complete a BA Computer Science Major upon graduating from CSN.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map is set up to show students the ideal path to completing the degree in four (4) semesters. Students who cannot take the map’s recommended number of credits each semester will take longer to complete the degree, graduate and transfer. Please note - This map adds up to a total of 61 credits.

CSN AA COMPUTER SCIENCE DESCRIPTION

The Associate of Arts degree in Computer Science is a general transfer program for students who are planning to transfer to baccalaureate-level institutions. A secondary objective is employment upon completion of the degree.

This program provides the knowledge and skills that leads to further, specialized study of Computer Science at a four-year college or university. It satisfies the first two years of most Computer Science degrees. The Associate of Arts degree includes skills in mathematics, communication (oral, written, and listening), systems programming, systems analysis and design, and computer science fundamentals.

Semester #1 (16 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester EXCEPT for English Composition where it is a C- or higher.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses
Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 4: MATH 181 - Calculus I
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 - Oral Communication
Core Requirements (Special Program) - Credits 3: CIT 129 - Introduction to Programming
Social Science Elective (Special Program) - Credits 3:

Options without Prerequisites and are three (3) credits include:

CRJ 104 or ECON 100 or ECON 180 or ECON 274 or ECON 275 or HHP 150 or HHP 213 or WMST 113

ANTH 101 or ANTH 105 or ANTH 106 or ANTH 112 or ANTH 133 or ANTH 201 or ANTH 202 or ANTH 204 or ANTH 205 or ANTH 207 or ANTH 209 or ANTH 211 or ANTH 212 or ANTH 214 or ANTH 215 or ANTH 216 or ANTH 217 or ANTH 218 or ANTH 225 or ANTH 226 or ANTH 227 or ANTH 228

PHIL 135 or PHIL 205 or PHIL 207 or PHIL 216 or PHIL 242 or PHIL 244 or PHIL 245 or PHIL 246 or PHIL 249

PSC 200 or PSC 201 or PSC 205 or PSC 208 or PSC 222 or PSC 231 or PSC 246 or PSC 252 or PSC 257 or PSC 259 or PSC 261 or PSC 270

PSY 101 or PSY 102 or PSY 130 or PSY 201 or PSY 206 or PSY 207 or PSY 208 or PSY 224 or PSY 228 or PSY 233 or PSY 234 or PSY 241 or PSY 261 or PSY 270 or PSY 276 or PSY 299

SOC 101 or SOC 102 or SOC 205 or SOC 207 or SOC 225 or SOC 261 or SOC 270 or SOC 275 or SOC 276 or SOC 298

Semester #2 (17 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
PHIL 114 is a UNLV Requirement.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses
English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3:

Options include: ENG 102 or ENG 114

Analytical Reasoning (General Education) - Credits 3: PHIL 114 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic
Natural Science - No Lab Portion (General Education) - Credits 3:

Options without Lab (and No Prerequisites and three 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

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Electives (Special Program) - Credits 4: MATH 181 - Calculus I

Semester #3 (16 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses
Literature (General Education) - Credits 3:

Options include: ENG 231 or ENG 232

Natural Science with Lab Portion (General Education) - Credits 4:

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 (Special Program) - Credits 3: CIT 180 - Database Concepts and SQL
Core Requirements (Special Program) - Credits 3: CS 135 - Computer Science I
Electives (Special Program) - Credit 3: MATH 251 - Discrete Mathematics I

Semester #4 (12 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
CS 138 is a UNLV Recommendation.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Click www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Recommended Courses
Fine Arts (General Education) - Credits 3:

Options without Prerequisites and Three (3) Credits Include the Following Courses:

DAN 101 or PHO 101

ART 100 or ART 101 or ART 105 or ART 106 or ART 107 or ART 108 or ART 127 or ART 135 or ART 141 or ART 156 or ART 160 or ART 211 or ART 212 or ART 216 or ART 245 or ART 253 or ART 260 or ART 261 or ART 262 or ART 263 or ART 264 or ART 265 or ART 267 or ART 270 or ART 275 or ART 278

MUS 101 or MUS 102 or MUS 103 or MUS 107 or MUS 111 or MUS 121 or MUS 125 or MUS 131 or MUS 133 or MUS 134 or MUS 160 or MUS 181 or MUS 229 or MUS 239

THTR 100 or THTR 101 or THTR 105 or THTR 165 or THTR 199 or THTR 200 or THTR 211 or THTR 215 or THTR 217 or THTR 230 or THTR 247 or THTR 260 or THTR 270

Core Requirements (Special Program) - Credits 3: CIT 260 - Systems Analysis and Design
Core Requirements (Special Program) - Credits 3: CS 202 - Computer Science II
Electives (Special Program) - Credits 3: CS 138 - Programming for Data Science I