Map for Transfer: CSN AS Biological Science to NSU BS Biology Major

About this Academic Map

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Biological Science, AS at CSN and plan to transfer to NSU to complete a BS Biology Major upon graduating from CSN.
This 60-credit 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.).

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CSN First Semester

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 4: MATH 181 - Calculus I
English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3: 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: Select a course option from the GE Fine Arts list on the AS Biological Science degree sheet.
Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the GE Social Science list on the AS Biological Science degree sheet.

English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 102 or ENG 114
Literature (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ENG 231 or ENG 232
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I

Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the GE Social Science list on the AS Biological Science degree sheet.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: BIOL 191 - Introduction to Organismal Biology
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: PHYS 151 - General Physics I

Total Minimum Credits: 15
NSU requires completion of CHEM 241.
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Click www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the GE Humanities list on the AS Biological Science degree sheet.
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100 or PSC 101
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: PHYS 152 - General Physics II
Electives (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I