Map for Transfer: CSN AS Physical Sciences to UNLV BS Earth and Environmental Sciences Major

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Physical Sciences, AS at CSN and plan to transfer to UNLV to complete a BS Earth & Environmental Sciences Major upon graduating from CSN.

Students should visit the UNLV/CSN Transfer Office 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.

CSN Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 17
UNLV requires completion of GEOL 101.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 4: MATH 181 - Calculus I
English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113
Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and valued at 3 credits.
Major Requirements - Credits 4: GEOL 101 - Geology: Exploring Planet Earth
Major Requirements - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a transferable course option valued at 3 credits.

CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
UNLV requires completion of CHEM 121 and GEOL 102.
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
Major Requirements - Credits 4: CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
Major Requirements - Credits 4: GEOL 102 - Earth and Life Through Time
Major Requirements - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a transferable course option valued at 3 credits.

CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
UNLV requires completion of either ENG 231 or 232.
UNLV requires completion of PSC 101 and GEOL 220.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 101 - Public Speaking
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
Major Requirements - Credits 4: GEOL 220 - Mineralogy

CSN Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
UNLV requires completion of PHYS 151.
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Click www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: PHYS 151 - General Physics I
Fine Arts (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
Major Requirements - Credits 4: See a counselor or advisor to choose a GEOG or GEOL transferable course option valued at 4 credits.
Major Requirements - Credits 4: See a counselor or advisor to choose a transferable course option valued at 4 credits.