Map for Transfer: CSN AS Physical Sciences to UNLV BS Geology 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 Geology 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 62 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: Options Include: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113
Humanities (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 101 - Public Speaking
Social Science (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: GEOL 101 - Geology: Exploring Planet Earth

CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
UNLV requires completion of CHEM 121 and GEOL 102 and MATH 182.
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 4: MATH 182 - Calculus II

CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
UNLV requires completion of CHEM 122 and PHYS 180 and PHYS 180L and PSC 101.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: PHYS 180 and PHYS 180L
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Major Requirements - Credits 4: CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II
Major Requirements - Credits 4: See a counselor or advisor to choose a transferable GEOL prefix course not used to satisfy another section of this degree and is valued at 4 credits.

CSN Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
UNLV requires completion of ENG 231 or 232.
UNLV requires completion of GEOL 220 and 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
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: PHYS 181 and PHYS 181L
Major Requirements - Credits 4: GEOL 220 - Mineralogy