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Students are admitted to the Respiratory Therapist Program in August of each year. Course content is sequential, and students should plan to enroll in all Respiratory Therapist courses in the order and during the terms indicated in the following curriculum outline.

** DENOTES COURSES THAT MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO PROGRAM

Course Number

Course Title

Required Credits

 

PRESELECT COURSES

 

BSC 2085

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

3 credits

BSC 2085L

Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I

1 credit

BSC 2086

Human Anatomy and Physiology II

3 credits

BSC 2086L

Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II

1 credit

ENC 1101

English Composition I**

3 credits

CHM 1033

Chemistry for Health Science

3 credits

 

TOTAL

14 Credits

 

 

 

 

Major Courses - 1ST Semester

 

RET 1024

Introduction to Respiratory Therapy

2 credits

RET 1024L

Introduction to Respiratory Therapy Laboratory

1 credit

RET 2274

Respiratory Therapy Theory 1

2 credits

RET 2274L

Respiratory Therapy Theory Laboratory 1

1 credit

RET 1484

Respiratory Therapy Pathophysiology I

2 credits

RET 1484L

Respiratory Therapy Pathophsiology Laboratory 1

1 credit

PHI 2604

Critical Thinking/Ethics

3 credits

 

TOTAL

12 Credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major Courses - 2ND Semester

 

RET 2275

Respiratory Therapy Theory 2

2 credits

RET 2275L

Respiratory Therapy Theory Laboratory 2

1 credit

RET 2350

Respiratory Therapy Pharmacology

2 credits

RET 2832

Respiratory Therapy Clinic 1

1 credit

RET 2414

Pulmonary Studies

2 credits

RET 2414L

Pulmonary Studies Laboratory

1 credit

RET 2503

Respiratory Therapy Pathophysiology 2

2 credits

CLP 1006

Psychology of Personnel Effectiveness

3 credits

 

TOTAL

14 Credits

 

 

 

 

Major Courses - 3RD Semester

 

RET 2284

Principles of Mechanical Ventilation

2 credits

RET 2284L

Principles of Mechanical Ventilation Laboratory

2 credits

RET 2833

Respiratory Therapy Clinic 2

5 credits

SPC 1026

Fundamentals of Speech Communication

3 credits

 

TOTAL

12 Credits

 

 

 

 

Major Courses - 4TH Semester

 

RET 2280

Critical Respiratory Therapy Care

1 credit

RET 2264

Advanced Modalities and Monitoring

2 credits

RET 2714

Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Care

2 credits

RET 2834

Respiratory Therapy Clinic 3

8 credits

 

TOTAL

13 Credits

 

 

 

 

Major Courses - 5TH Semester

 

RET 2601

Respiratory Care Seminar

3 credits

RET 2835

Respiratory Therapy Clinic 4

8 credits

 

TOTAL

11 Credits

 

GRAND TOTAL

76 Credits

CGS 1060

Introduction to Microcomputer Usage - This course must be satisfied for completion of the Associate in Science Degree. Course satisfaction can be accomplished through examination or by successful class attendance in the course

 

Ratio of Credits to Contact Hours

In order to practice safely as a Respiratory Therapist, students must complete a predetermined number of classroom or "contact" hours. For this reason, the number of hours you spend in class will be greater than you might expect. A two-credit clinical laboratory course might require a commitment of six hours of class time per week. The required ratio of credits to contact hours is spelled out in detail below.

Contact hours for theory courses are the equivalent of one contact hour per week for 16 weeks for each credit.

Contact hours for clinical laboratory courses are the equivalent of three contact hours per week for 16 weeks for each credit. Science lab courses meet 2 hours per week per credit.

If courses are taught in less than 16 weeks, the total number of required contact hours will be divided by the number of weeks the course is offered. 

 

 

 

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