Map: CSN BAS Cardiorespiratory Sciences

About This Academic Map

CSN students who have been accepted into the Cardiorespiratory Sciences, BAS should follow this map.
- Please 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.
This 120-credit map, designed for students without transfer credits, represents the optimal pathway to completing this degree.
Click on a course for more information (description, prerequisites, credit hours, etc.).

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

CSN First Semester

Total Minimum Credits: 10
CSN recommends completion of COM 215 to satisfy 3 of the required 6 credits for GE Communications.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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