2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Aug 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Map: CSN AAS Computing and Information Technology: Software Programming


About this Academic Map
  • CSN students pursuing the Computing and Information Technology: Software-Programming, AAS  degree should follow this map.
  • This 61-credit academic map, designed for students without transfer credits, represents the optimal pathway to completing this degree.
  • Click on a course for more information (description, prerequisites, credit hours, etc.)
  • D+, D, and D- grades in the major requirements DO NOT count toward graduation for AAS programs.
 
Need Help with This Map 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.

 

 

CSN First Semester


  • Total Minimum Credits: 15-18

 

  • Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ET 111B  or MATH 120  or above (*except MATH 122/123)
  • English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: ENG 100  or ENG 101  or ENG 107  or ENG 110  or ENG 113  
  • Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Human Relations list on the degree sheet. 
  • Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3:   
  • Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Elective list on the degree sheet. 
  • Digital Literacy (Major Requirements) - Credits 0-3: Options Include: IS 100B  or IS 101 *

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CSN Second Semester


  • Total Minimum Credits: 15

 

CSN Third Semester


  • Total Minimum Credits: 15

 

  • Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3:   
  • Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3:   
  • Beginning Programming Languages (Major Requirements) - Credits 6:Select a course option from the Beginning Programming Languages list on the degree sheet.
  • Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Elective list on the degree sheet.

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CSN Fourth Semester


 
  • Total Minimum Credits: 16
  • The degree sheet recommends completion of COM 115.
  • APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

 

  • Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science Elective (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science list on the degree sheet.
  • Communication (General Education) - Credits 3:  
  • U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100  or PSC 101  
  • Advanced Programming Languages (Major Requirements) - Credits 6: Select a course option from the Advanced Programming Languages list on the degree sheet.
  • *Students who complete IS 101   will complete a total of 64 credits for this degree.