Major in Respiratory Therapy
 A
total of 120 credit hours is required for the baccalaureate
degree. The four year curriculum includes
General Education (this is an
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document) experiences and support courses in the biological and
physical sciences as well as professional instruction and
training in respiratory care. *Requirements for the Advanced
Standing student differ from incoming students with no prior
respiratory therapy experience. Please see the
Advanced Standing Policy.
1. Complete selected science and
math courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| BIOL 211 |
Microbiology |
4 |
| BIOL 215 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| BIOL 216 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
| RESP 303 |
Cardiopulmonary Physiology |
3 |
| CHEM 121 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
| CHEM 122 |
General Chemistry II |
4 |
| MATH 155 |
Modern Statistics |
4 |
| PHYS 121 |
General Physics |
4 |
| or |
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| COSC 116 |
Introduction to Computer Systems |
4 |
2. Complete the
following program courses with the grade of "C" or better:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| RESP 210 |
Foundation Studies in
Respiratory Therapy |
3 |
| RESP 303 |
Cardiopulmonary Physiology |
3 |
| RESP 301 |
Patient Care Procedures |
4 |
| RESP 302 |
Basic Respiratory
Procedures/Clinical Practicum |
5 |
| RESP 304 |
Cardiopulmonary Disease |
3 |
| RESP 321 |
Advanced Respiratory Care |
4 |
| RESP 322 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| RESP 323 |
Clinical Practicum II |
5 |
| RESP 400 |
Fundamentals of Research in
Respiratory Care |
2 |
| RESP 401 |
Neonatal Pediatric Respiratory
Care |
3 |
| RESP 402 |
Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and
Rehabilitation |
4 |
| RESP 403 |
Clinical Practicum III |
5 |
| RESP 404 |
Management Practices in Health
Services |
3 |
| RESP 420 |
Respiratory Care Seminar |
3 |
| RESP 421 |
Studies in Respiratory Care |
2 |
| RESP 424 |
Critical Care Specialization |
3 |
|
RESP 425 |
Diagnostics Specialization |
4 |
| Electives |
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| RESP 300 |
Special Topics |
2 |
| RESP 422 |
Management Specialization |
4 |
| RESP 423 |
Education Specialization |
4 |
| RESP 490 |
Independent Study |
1-3 |
Student are required to satisfactorily complete
prerequisite courses prior to admission to the
professional program. All major requirements must be
completed within seven years prior to senior level
respiratory therapy experiences. To receive a copy of
admission and progression policies, please contact the
Department of Health Science - Respiratory Therapy
Program at 410-543-6365. In the final two years of the
program, students must complete practical experiences at
clinical affiliates such as Peninsula Regional Medical
Center, Memorial Hospital at Easton and other clinical
sites. Satisfactory completion of the program will
qualify students to sit for the National Board of
Respiratory Care entry-level and subsequent registry
exams.
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