2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

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2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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AREA OF STUDY (AOS): Health Sciences

JOB/EMPLOYMENT INFO: www.csn.edu/healtharea

CSN SCHOOL: School of Health Sciences

CSN DEPARTMENT: Department of Health Related Professions

WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who have been accepted into the CSN Medical Laboratory Scientist Program.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map is set up to show students the ideal path to completing the degree in eleven (11) semesters. Students who cannot take the map’s recommended number of credits each semester will take longer to complete the degree and graduate.

CSN BAS MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST: DESCRIPTION

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) is an important member of the health care team in hospitals, clinics, medical research and teaching centers, and is an indispensable participant with physicians in providing critical diagnostic information. The MLS functions as a dependable, ambitious, and highly motivated professional capable of handling high stress situations with ease and confidence.

The Medical Laboratory Scientist performs and interprets diagnostic laboratory procedures using state-of-the-art instrumentation to aid in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease; monitors the standards of accuracy and precision in the performance of tests; performs routine maintenance; analyzes and corrects instrument problems; researches, evaluates, and implements new procedures; and may be responsible for fiscal/personnel management of the laboratory.

The Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Medical Laboratory Scientist combines academic and laboratory courses on campus with practical experience at clinical affiliate sites.

Student Note: Prior to Semester #1. Apply to the Medical Laboratory Scientist program and receive approval from the program director to enter the program. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required to graduate.

Semester #1 (13-15 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C- or higher in each course for this semester or a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for the semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3:

MATH 126 or MATH 126E or above

English (General Education) - Credits 3-5:

ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113

Communication (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4:

HIST 100 or PSC 101

Semester #2 (14 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C- or higher in each course for this semester or a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for the semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4:

BIOL 190 or BIOL 223

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Statistics Elective (Special Program) - Credits 3-4:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

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Semester #3 (14 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C- or higher in each course for this semester or a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for the semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4:

BIOL 191 or BIOL 224

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II
Communication (General Education) - Credits 3: ENG 333 - Professional Communications
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: PHIL 302 - Intermediate Reasoning and Critical Thinking
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Semester #4 (7 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C- or higher in each course for this semester or a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for the semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: CHEM 220 - Introductory Organic Chemistry
Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

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Semester #5 (8 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C- or higher in each course for this semester or a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for the semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 161 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 162 - Applied Urinalysis and Body Fluids
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 265 - Laboratory Operations I
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CLS 271 - Clinical Microbiology I
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 272 - Applied Clinical Microbiology I
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Semester #6 (9 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C- or higher in each course for this semester or a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for the semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 151 - Phlebotomy
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 152 - Applied Phlebotomy
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CLS 241 - Clinical Chemistry I
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 242 - Applied Clinical Chemistry I
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Semester #7 (11 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C- or higher in each course for this semester or a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for the semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3: BIOL 325 - Molecular Diagnostics
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 251 - Immunology/Immunohematology I
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 252 - Applied Immunology/Immunohematology I
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 291 - Hematology I
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 292 - Applied Hematology I
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Semester #8 (10 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C- or higher in each course for this semester or a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for the semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 476 - Clinical Microbiology II
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 477 - Applied Clinical Microbiology II
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 448 - Hematology II
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 449 - Applied Hematology II
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 478 - Research Methods
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 361 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids II
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Semester #9 (10.5 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C- or higher in each course for this semester or a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for the semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: PHIL 311 - Professional Ethics
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 1.5: CLS 365 - Laboratory Operations II
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 446 - Clinical Chemistry II
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 447 - Applied Clinical Chemistry II
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 456 - Immunology/Immunohematology II
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 457 - Applied Immunology/Immunohematology II
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Semester #10 (16 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C- or higher in each course for this semester or a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for the semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4: CLS 491 - Clinical Practicum –Chemistry
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4: CLS 493 - Clinical Practicum – Immunology/Immunohematology
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4: CLS 495 - Clinical Practicum – Microbiology
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4: CLS 497 - Clinical Practicum – Hematology
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Semester #11 (7.5 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C- or higher in each course for this semester or a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for the semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Click www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Recommended Courses

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 1.5: CLS 486 - CLS Clinical Chemistry Review
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 1.5: CLS 487 - CLS Hematology Review
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 1.5: CLS 488 - CLS Immunology/Immunohematology Review
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 1.5: CLS 489 - CLS Clinical Microbiology Review
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 1.5: CLS 490 - CLS General Laboratory & Urinalysis Review