Map: CSN BAS Medical Laboratory Scientist

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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 Medical Laboratory Scientist, 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 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. 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 students should apply to the Medical Laboratory Scientist program and receive approval from the program director to enter the program.

CSN Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 13-15

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

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: MATH 126 or MATH 126E
English (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113
Communication (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: COM 101 or ENG 102 or ENG 114
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100 or PSC 101

CSN Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

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

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: 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 to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
Statistics Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3-4: Options Include: STAT 152 or ECON 261 or PSY 210 or SOC 210

CSN Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

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

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: 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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CSN Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 7
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: CHEM 220 - Introductory Organic Chemistry
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
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CSN Semester #5 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 8
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 161 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 162 - Applied Urinalysis and Body Fluids
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 265 - Laboratory Operations I
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CLS 271 - Clinical Microbiology I
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 272 - Applied Clinical Microbiology I

CSN Semester #6 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 9
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 151 - Phlebotomy
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 152 - Applied Phlebotomy
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CLS 241 - Clinical Chemistry I
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 242 - Applied Clinical Chemistry I

CSN Semester #7 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 11
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3: BIOL 325 - Molecular Diagnostics
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 251 - Immunology/Immunohematology I
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 252 - Applied Immunology/Immunohematology I
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 291 - Hematology I
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 292 - Applied Hematology I

CSN Semester #8 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 10
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 476 - Clinical Microbiology II
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 477 - Applied Clinical Microbiology II
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 448 - Hematology II
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 449 - Applied Hematology II
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 478 - Research Methods
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 361 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids II

CSN Semester #9 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 10.5
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: PHIL 311 - Professional Ethics
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1.5: CLS 365 - Laboratory Operations II
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 446 - Clinical Chemistry II
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 447 - Applied Clinical Chemistry II
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 2: CLS 456 - Immunology/Immunohematology II
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: CLS 457 - Applied Immunology/Immunohematology II

CSN Semester #10 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 16
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CLS 491 - Clinical Practicum - Chemistry
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CLS 493 - Clinical Practicum - Immunology/Immunohematology
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CLS 495 - Clinical Practicum - Microbiology
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: CLS 497 - Clinical Practicum - Hematology

CSN Semester #11 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 7.5
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Click www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

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