Curriculum
Respiratory Therapy, B.S.
This is a two-year upper-division program which includes all classroom, laboratory and clinical coursework necessary so that students learn all the technical aspects of the art and science of Respiratory Therapy techniques along with more advanced skills and knowledge through coursework in leadership/management, research and education. The program has a ten-week summer clinical clerkship between the junior and senior academic years.
For individual course descriptions, please visit the Academic Catalog
Junior Year
Fall Semester | Credit Hours | Clinical Hours |
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RESP 307 Disease Management I | 1 | |
RESP 313 Cardiopulmonary Physiology I | 4 | |
RESP 316 Teaching and Learning in Respiratory Therapy (part of both curriculum & micro-credential) | 2 | |
RESP 317 Clinical Application I: Basic Respiratory Care | 2 | 90 |
RESP 321 Physical Principles of Respiratory Care | 2 | |
RESP 343 Clinical Lab I | 3 | |
Total | 14 | 90 |
Spring Semester | Credit Hours | Clinical Hours |
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RESP 308 Disease Management II | 3 | |
RESP 318 Clinical Application II: Introduction to Critical Care | 3 | 135 |
RESP 323 Cardiopulmonary Physiology II | 4 | |
RESP 346 Ventilatory Support | 5 | |
Total (clinical hours are cumulative) |
15 | 225 |
Summer Semester | Credit Hours | Clinical Hours |
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RESP 309 Disease Management III | 2 | |
RESP 319 Clinical Application III: Comprehensive Respiratory Care I | 4 | 180 |
RESP 352 Clinical Instruction and Lab II | 2 | |
RESP 414 Concepts in Critical Care I | 2 | |
RESP 450 Clinical Elective* (optional for this semester) | 1-3 | |
Total (clinical hours are cumulative) |
11-14 | 405 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester | Credit Hours | Clinical Hours |
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RESP 347 Neonatal & Pediatric Care | 3 | |
RESP 401 Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice in Respiratory Care | 3 | |
RESP 407 Clinical Application IV: Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care | 3 | 135 |
RESP 410 Clinical Application V: Comprehensive Respiratory Care II | 3 | 135 |
RESP 422 Sleep Disorders, Polysomnography and Sleep Technology I | 1 | |
RESP 441 Elective: Effective Communication | 2 | |
ENGL 302 Professional Communications I | .5 | |
PHRM 301 Pharmacology | 2 | |
Total (clinical hours are cumulative) | 15.5-17.5 | 675 |
Spring Semester | Credit Hours | Clinical Hours |
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RESP 413 Clinical Application VI - Comprehensive Respiratory Care III | 3 | 135 |
RESP 415 Concepts in Critical Care | 3 | |
RESP 431 Cardiopulmonary Home Care and Rehabilitation (part of both curriculum & micro-credential) | 2 | |
RESP 442 Advanced Studies in Disease Management Elective* (part of micro-credential) | 2 | |
RESP 443 Leadership and Professional Behaviors | 1 | |
RESP 446 Patient Care Independent Study Elective* | 2 | 90 |
ENGL 303 Professional Communications II | .5 | |
HUMA 420 Ethics & Health Professions | 3 | |
Students may petition for a different Independent Study elective (“Permission of Instructor” required) if/when offered | ||
RESP 450 Clinical Elective* | 1-3 | 45-135 |
RESP 496 Teaching Independent Study Elective* | 1-3 | 45-135 |
RESP 497 Research Independent Study Elective* | 1-3 | 45-135 |
RESP 498 Leadership/Management Independent Study Elective* | 1-3 | 45-135 |
Total (clinical hours are cumulative) |
14.5-16.5 | 910 |
Total Program Credit Hours | 70-74 | |
Total Transfer Credit Hours | 54 | |
Total Program Clinical Hours | 910 |