2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Jul 10, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Associate of Science, AS


CODE: AS     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 60     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible


This degree is intended for transfer to NSU, UNLV, and UNR.  Students should meet with their assigned CSN advising unit first and then contact the transfer program advising unit for the university you plan to attend.


ACADEMIC MAPS: Academic Maps: AS Associate of Science  



DESCRIPTION

The Associate of Science Degree is a general transfer program for students who are planning to transfer to UNLV, UNR, NSU, GBC or another baccalaureate-level institution. A secondary objective may be employment upon completion of the AS.


NEED HELP WITH THIS DEGREE OR SELECTING A COURSE?

  • For advising assistance, log into MyCSN and access your advising unit’s information from the advising notice in the communication center.
  • If you are on academic warning, probation or suspension, or financial aid warning or suspension, please see an Academic Counselor by visiting Counseling and Retention Services.

Once you have met with your CSN advising unit you should meet with the Transfer Program for the university you wish to transfer to:


 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Demonstrate Scientific Methods and relate theory, experiment, data analysis, and general knowledge.
  2. Analyze data and perform dimensional and graphical analysis of collected data.

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 32


300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.
Courses with a B suffix (i.e. 100B) cannot be used to satisfy general education or degree requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and Associate of Science degrees. B suffix courses may not be transferable within NSHE.

Mathematics (3-4 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course must be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Natural Science (7 Credits)


Seven credits of coursework to include at least one laboratory experience. 

Please see an academic counselor/advisor for appropriate course selection.  Course options are listed for flexibility of transfer and are not specific to a four-year degree program.  For example, HHP courses listed are for some Health Science majors.

Fine Arts (3 Credits)


Social Science (3 Credits)


Values and Diversity


All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements.

Major Requirements


TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 28


 

Core Requirements (18 Credits)


Students MUST take one science designated prefix with a lab. Students cannot repeat courses used to fulfill another area of the degree. See an academic advisor or counselor for appropriate course selection. HHP courses are recommended for health science transfer students only. 

Electives (10 Credits)


Please see a counselor or advisor for course selection or the academic map for which institution you are transferring to. All courses must be 100-level or higher.