CSN MAP: AA Global Studies

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Global Studies, AA and plan to transfer to UNLV or institutions outside the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) upon graduating from CSN.

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

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: MATH 120 or MATH 120E
English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113
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

Analytical Reasoning (General Education) - Credits 3: PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning
Fine Arts (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course with no prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
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CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 16
Students 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
Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 101 - Public Speaking
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100 or PSC 101
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: GLO 101 - Introduction to Global Studies
Social Science (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
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CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 16
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Humanities (General Education) - Credits 4: See a counselor or advisor to choose a World Languages 111 or above course.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: GLO 110 - Globalization: Issues and Approaches
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: Options Include: PSC 211 or PSC 231 or (AES 110 and AES 111 )
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.

Natural Science With Lab Experience (General Education) - Credits 3-4:

Three (3) Credit Option with Lab (No Prerequisites): BIOL 122

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 (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: GLO 240 - International Development
Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 6: See a counselor or advisor for course selection.