Map for Transfer: CSN AA Political Science to UNLV BA Political Science Major

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

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

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

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map totals a minimum of 60 credits and assumes no transferred coursework. 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: 15
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: MATH 120 and MATH 120E
English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113
Analytical Reasoning (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: PHIL 102 or PHIL 114
Natural Science No Lab Experience (General Education) - Credits 3:

Options without Lab (and No Prerequisites and three (3) 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

Fine Arts (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.

CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 17
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

English (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 102 or ENG 114
Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 101 - Public Speaking
Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
Natural Science with Lab Experience (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

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
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CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Literature (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 231 or ENG 232
Core Requirement (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: PSC 200 - Survey of Political Theory
Core Requirement (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: PSC 211 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
Political Science Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 6: See a counselor or advisor for course selection.
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CSN Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 13
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Core Requirement (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations
Core Requirement (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: Options Include: PSC 297 or PSC 299
General Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: Options Include: HIST 102 or HIST 217
General Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 2 credits.
Social Science Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.