Map for Transfer: CSN AS Associate of Science to UNR BS Geography Major

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Associate of Science, AS at CSN and plan to transfer to UNR to complete a BS Geography Major upon graduating from CSN.

Students transferring to UNR should visit the UNR Transfer Center 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.

STUDENT NOTES:

UNR requires completion of MATH 181 which is 4 credits, but the minimum needed for GE Mathematics on the CSN AS Associate of Science is 3 credits. The additional credit of MATH 181 may count toward completion of the Major Requirements Core Requirements area.

CSN Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 16
UNR requires completion of GEOG 106 and STAT 152.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

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.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics

CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 13
UNR requires completion of GEOG 103 and GEOG 104 and MATH 127.
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 - with Lab Experience (General Education) - Credits 4: GEOG 103 and GEOG 104
Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: MATH 127 - Precalculus II

CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
UNR requires completion of MATH 181 and GEOG 117 and IS 101.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 4: MATH 181 - Calculus I
Natural Science - No Lab Experience (General Education) - Credits 3: GEOG 117 - Meteorology/Climatology
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems
Electives (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: See a counselor or advisor to choose a transferable course option.

CSN Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 17
UNR requires completion of either ENG 231 or 232.
UNR requires completion of GEOG 116 and GIS 109 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
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: See a counselor or advisor to choose a transferable course option.
Electives (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: GEOG 116 - Oceanography
Electives (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: GIS 109 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems