Map for Transfer: CSN AS Physical Sciences to UNLV BSE Civil Engineering Major

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Physical Sciences, AS at CSN and plan to transfer to UNLV to complete a BSE Civil Engineering Major upon graduating from CSN.

Students should visit the UNLV/CSN Transfer Office for transfer course grade and GPA requirements.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map totals 60 credits and assumes no transferred course work. It 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. Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

CSN Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 17
UNLV requires completion of CHEM 121.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

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 - Public Speaking
Fine Arts (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
Major Requirements - Credits 4: CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I

CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 16
UNLV requires completion of CEE 121 and MATH 182 and PHYS 180 and PHYS 180L.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 102 or ENG 114
Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: PHYS 180 and PHYS 180L
Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
Major Requirements - Credits 2: CEE 121 - Elementary Surveying
Major Requirements - Credits 4: MATH 182 - Calculus II

CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
UNLV requires completion of CEE 241 and GEOL 101 and MATH 283 and PHIL 242.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Major Requirements - Credits 3: CEE 241 - Statics
Major Requirements - Credits 4: GEOL 101 - Geology: Exploring Planet Earth
Major Requirements - Credits 4: MATH 283 - Calculus III
Major Requirements - Credits 3: PHIL 242 - Ethics for Engineers and Scientists

CSN Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 13
UNLV requires completion of either ENG 231 or 232.
UNLV requires completion of CEE 250 and ME 242 and PSC 101
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Click www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 231 or ENG 232
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Major Requirements - Credits 3: CEE 250 - Sustainability in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Major Requirements - Credits 3: ME 242 - Dynamics