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The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with an area of study in Respiratory Care is limited to registered respiratory therapists possessing the required certification: NBRC RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist. Students must present a copy of the original certificate and current renewal card. A total of 18 Area of Study credits must be from 300/400 level courses. The degree is a 120-credit program.
Subject/Category | Credits |
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I. General Education Requirements | 60 |
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills | 15 |
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(6) |
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(3) |
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(3) |
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(3) |
B. Civic and Global Learning | 9 |
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(3) |
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(3) |
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(3) |
C. Knowledge of Human Cultures | 9 |
D. Understanding the Physical and Natural World | 8 |
E. Mathematics | 3 |
F. General Education Electives | 16 |
II. Area of Study: Respiratory Care | 45 |
A. Microbiology | 3 |
B. Cardiopulmonary Anatomy / Physiology / Pathophysiology | 3 |
C. Pharmacology | 2 |
D. Pulmonary Function | 3 |
E. Pediatric Respiratory Care | 2 |
F. Pulmonary Rehabilitation | 2 |
G. Clinical Practice | 3 |
H. Respiratory Therapy Techniques
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9 |
I. Respiratory Care Electives
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15 |
J. AST: Current Trends and Applications | 3 |
III. Electives | 15 |
Total Credits | 120 |
Degree Requirements | Credits |
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The following courses are required for the BS degree with an area of study in Respiratory Care and can be fulfilled in either the General Education or Electives sections of the degree chart. | 26 |
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(3) |
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(3) |
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(3) |
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(3) |
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(4) |
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(4) |
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(3) |
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