CSN AAS Environmental Management Map

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AREA OF STUDY (AOS): Biological and Physical Sciences

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

CSN SCHOOL: Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

CSN DEPARTMENT: Department of Physical Science

WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Environmental Management, AAS.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map is designed to provide students with the optimal route to earning an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Students who cannot take the map’s recommended number of credits each semester will take longer to complete the degree, graduate and transfer.

CSN AAS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: DESCRIPTION

This program is designed to meet the growing need for environmental and natural resource technicians within the natural resources management areas. The program offers four core areas of emphasis including biology, chemistry, geology, and environmental science.

Semester #1 (15-19 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

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

Recommended Courses

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3-5:

MATH 126 or MATH 126E except (MATH 122/123)

English (General Education) - Credits 3-5:

ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3: ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science
Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

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Semester #2 (17 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

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

Recommended Courses

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3: MATH 127 - Precalculus II
Communication (General Education) - Credits 3:

ENG 102 or ENG 114

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4: BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: ENV 206 - Introduction to Climate Change
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4: CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
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Semester #3 (15-18 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

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

Recommended Courses

Communication (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 101 - Oral Communication
Digital Literacy Elective (Special Program) - Credits 0-3:

IS 100B or IS 101

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4: BIOL 191 - Introduction to Organismal Biology
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4: CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4: GEOL 101 - Geology: Exploring Planet Earth
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Semester #4 (13 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

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

Recommended Courses

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4:

HIST 100 or PSC 101

Special Program Elective (Special Program) - Credits 2-4:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: NRES 210 - Environmental Pollution
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4: PHYS 151 - General Physics I
Students who do not place into CHEM 121 will complete 63-64 total degree credits
Students who complete IS 101 will complete 63 credits for this degree
A student who does not place in CHEM 121 and completes IS 101 will complete a total of 66 to 67 credits for this degree.