Respiratory Therapy

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The Major

Respiratory Therapy
Degree Requirements for Associate of Science

Major Courses (45 Credit Hours)
RT 105 Principles of Respiratory Therapy I
RT 106 Principles of Respiratory Therapy II
RT 110 Clinical Practice I
RT 150 Principles of Respiratory Therapy III
RT 180 Clinical Practice II
RT 190 Respiratory Therapy Topics & Procedures I
RT 195 Respiratory Therapy Topics & Procedures II
RT 210 Clinical Practice III
RT 250 Clinical Topics I
RT 255 Clinical Topics II
RT 265 Clinical Practice IV
RT 280 Clinical Topics III


Correlated Courses (10 Credit Hours)
AL 100 Intro to Health Care
BI 255 Human Physiology
BI 250 Introduction to Human Anatomy
MA 110 Exploring Mathematics
OR
MA 116 College Algebra

Prerequisite (5 Credit Hours)
BI 100 Introduction to Biology
BI 101 Introduction to Biology Lab

University Requirements (8 Credit Hours)
EN 101 English Composition
PE 198 (2)
MA 110 or 116

General Education. (18 Credit Hours)*
Humanities (6)
Social Sciences (6)
Natural Sciences (6)

*Some related courses may count here, consult your advisor.

Sample Curriculum
Below is the suggested schedule of courses that a full-time student would likely take to complete this program. Students may take fewer courses each semester if they desire.

Summer Session I
BI 100 Introduction to Biology
BI 101 Introduction to Biology Lab

First Semester
AL 100 Intro to Health Care
RT 105 Principles of Respiratory Therapy I
EN 101 English Composition
BI 250 Introduction to Human Anatomy
MA 110/MA 116
Social Science (Psychology) (3)

Second Semester
RT 106 Principles of Respiratory Therapy II
RT 110 Clinical Practice I
BI 255 Human Physiology
Social Science Elective (3)
Humanities Elective (3)
Physical Education 198 (2)
Summer Session II
RT 150 Principles of Respiratory Therapy III
RT 180 Clinical Practice II

Third Semester
RT 190 Respiratory Therapy Topics and Procedures I
RT 195 Respiratory Therapy Topics and Procedures II
RT 210 Clinical Practice III
RT 250 Clinical Topics I

Fourth Semester
RT 255 Clinical Topics II
RT 265 Clinical Practice IV
RT 280 Clinical Topics III
Humanities Elective (3)

 

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