2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook (Unofficial) 
    
    May 03, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook (Unofficial)

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


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 Hydrogeology 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 61 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:
  1. 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 Electives area.
  2. UNR requires completion of 8 credits of Natural Science General Education credits while the CSN AS Associate of Science only requires completion of 7 Natural Science credits.  The additional credit of Natural Science completed may count toward completion of the Major Requirement Electives area.
  3. UNR requires completion of a total of 19 Core Requirements credits, but the minimum Core Requirements needed on the CSN AS Associate of Science is 18 credits.  The additional credit completed may count toward completion of the Major Requirement Electives area.

CSN Semester #1 - Recommended Courses


  • Total Minimum Credits: 14
  • UNR requires completion of CHEM 121, GEOL 101 and MATH 127.
  • Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses


  • Total Minimum Credits: 15
  • UNR requires completion of CHEM 122 and GEOL 102 and MATH 181.
  • Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

 

CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses


  • Total Minimum Credits: 17
  • UNR requires completion of MATH 182 and PHYS 180 and PHYS 180L.
  • Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

 
  • Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3:  
  • Fine Arts (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
  • 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 4:  
  • Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: PHYS 180  and PHYS 180L  
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CSN Semester #4 - Recommended Courses


  • Total Minimum Credits: 14
  • UNR requires completion of either ENG 231 or ENG 232.
  • UNR requires completion of PHYS 181 and PHYS 181L.
  • 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:  
  • Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: PHYS 181  and PHYS 181L  
  • Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3:  See a counselor or advisor to choose a transferable course option valued at 3 credits.