CSN Map: BAS Cardiorespiratory Sciences

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who have been accepted into the Cardiorespiratory Sciences, BAS .

Students should visit https://www.csn.edu/health-sciences-program-requirements for more information and to contact a Health Programs Advisor.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map totals a minimum of 120 credits and assumes no transferred coursework. It is set up to show students the ideal path to completing the degree in nine (9) semesters. Students who cannot take the map’s recommended number of credits each semester will take longer to complete the degree and graduate. Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

STUDENT NOTE:

Students must complete the BAS degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Prior to Semester #1 - Apply to the Cardiorespiratory Sciences program and receive approval from the program director to enter the program.

Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 10
It is recommended students complete COM 215 to satisfy 3 of the required 6 credits for GE Communications.
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: MATH 124 or MATH 124E or above
English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113
Communications (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 215 - Introduction to Group Communication
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: HIT 117 - Medical Terminology I

Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
It is recommended students complete PHIL 135 to satisfy the GE Human Relations requirement.
It is recommended students complete PSY 101 to satisfy 3 of the required 9 credits for GE Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science.
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3: PHIL 135 - Introduction to Ethics
Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: BIOL 189 - Fundamentals of Life Science
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: PSY 101 - General Psychology
Choose From the Following (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: Options Include: EGG 131 and EGG 131L ; or PHYS 110 or above

Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 12
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: BIOL 251 - General Microbiology
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100 or PSC 101

Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
It is recommended students complete ENG 107 to satisfy 3 of the required 6 minimum credits for GE English Composition.
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3: ENG 107 - Technical Communications I
Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CRS 101 - Introduction to Cardiorespiratory Concepts
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 102 - Science and Math for Cardiorespiratory Sciences

Semester #5 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 111 - Introductory Concepts of Cardiorespiratory Sciences
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: CRS 112 - Introductory Concepts of Cardiorespiratory Equipment
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 113 - Applied Cardiorespiratory Assessment
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 114 - Cardiorespiratory Pharmacology
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CRS 115 - Clinical Practicum I

Semester #6 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 12
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 213 - Cardiorespiratory Diagnostics
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: CRS 214 - Cardiorespiratory Diagnostics Equipment
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CRS 215 - Clinical Practicum IV
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 316 - Neonatal and Pediatric Cardiorespiratory Care
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: CRS 317 - Neonatal and Pediatric Cardiorespiratory Equipment

Semester #7 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 13
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Communications (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 340 - Cross Cultural Communication in Health Care
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: PHIL 302 - Intermediate Reasoning and Critical Thinking
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 216 - Continuity of Cardiorespiratory Care
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: CRS 217 - Continuity of Cardiorespiratory Care Equipment
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 301 - Clinical Practicum III

Semester #8 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 302 - Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 311 - Cardiorespiratory Concepts V
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 313 - Education and Mentoring in the Cardiorespiratory Setting
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CRS 315 - Clinical Practicum VI
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 424 - Cardiorespiratory Leadership Dynamics

Semester #9 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: PHIL 311 - Professional Ethics
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 421 - Essentials of Sleep
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CRS 422 - Special Project in Cardiorespiratory Sciences
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CRS 423 - Seminar for Success
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CRS 425 - Clinical Practicum VII