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Respiratory Care AS-To-BSRT Program Description
The BSRT program is a 36-credit program that includes eight required courses (24 credits) and four elective courses (12 credits.) Students may elect either a Clinical Track ++ (which includes a six-credit clinical component) or a Leadership Track ** (completed through online coursework).
Students wishing to complete their degree advancement through a fully online experience
are encouraged to apply to the Leadership Track. *some restrictions may apply
Students are required to meet the minimum credit requirements of the university including
courses from the Liberal Education Program (LEP). Courses in this program are offered
in a variety of formats to meet the needs of respiratory care professional; traditional
classroom format, accelerated 8-week classes, online courses, and in a hybrid format
(combination of traditional and online classes.).
Required Courses (3 credits each)
RSP 330 - Case Studies in Medical Ethics
RSP 340 - Principles of Care Coordination in Respiratory Disease Management
RSP 440 - Evidenced-Based Practice & Research in Respiratory Care
RSP 420 - Neonatal/Pediatric Care of the Pulmonary Patient
EXS 410 - Pathophysiology
RSP 445 - Respiratory Care Seminar
RSP 425 - Respiratory Care Education
EXS 411 - General Medical Perspectives
Elective Courses (3 credits each - choose four courses)
RSP 315 - Healthcare in the Age of Mass Media
RSP 325 - Dimensions of Healthcare Leadership
**
RSP 415 - Health Care Essentials
**
RSP 455 - Clinical Practicum I ++
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RSP 457 - Clinical Practicum II ++
PCH 201 - Wellness
PCH 351 - Health in Society (pre-requisite: PCH 202)
PCH 353 - Global Health
PCH 365 - Illness and Disease
PCH 450 - Death, Dying and Bereavement
PCH 352/ANT 312 - Health, Disease and Culture/Medical Anthropology
ANT/WMS 380 - Anthropology of Women and Health
SOC 344 - Medical Sociology
REC 307 - Disabilities in Society
** Leadership Track; ++Clinical Track
Optional One-Credit Offerings (1 credit each)
RSP 461 - Adult Critical Care Specialty Practice Exam Preparation
RSP 463 - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty Practice Exam Preparation
RSP 465 - Sleep Disorders Specialty Practice Exam Preparation
RSP 467 - CPFT Practice Exam Preparation
Program Pre-Requisite Courses
ENG 112 – Composition II (3 credits)
MAT 107 or 108 – Elementary Statistics or Math for Natural Sciences (3 credits)
BIO 110 - Human Biology I (4 credits)
BIO 111 – Human Biology II (4 credits)
BIO 120 - Microbiology
CHE 101 or CHE 120 – Chemistry in Contemporary Issues or Principle and Applications
of General Organic and Biochemistry (4 credits each)
Course descriptions may be found here.