BS Respiratory Therapy
Course Overview
This program prepares students to become highly competent, patient-centered respiratory therapists who are ready to excel in a dynamic healthcare environment. Graduates are equipped with the essential knowledge, technical skills, and professional behaviors required for successful practice as Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs). The curriculum provides a strong foundation for immediate career placement and for pursuing advanced graduate degrees in the field.
Key Program Highlights
- Prepares graduates for certification as Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs)
- Emphasizes patient-centered care within an interprofessional healthcare team
- Develops comprehensive skills across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains
- Provides a foundation for pursuing advanced graduate degrees in leadership, education, or clinical practice
- Curriculum is designed to meet national accreditation standards (CoARC)
Course Overview
This program prepares students to become highly competent, patient-centered respiratory therapists who are ready to excel in a dynamic healthcare environment. Graduates are equipped with the essential knowledge, technical skills, and professional behaviors required for successful practice as Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs). The curriculum provides a strong foundation for immediate career placement and for pursuing advanced graduate degrees in the field.
Key Program Highlights
- Prepares graduates for certification as Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs)
- Emphasizes patient-centered care within an interprofessional healthcare team
- Develops comprehensive skills across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains
- Provides a foundation for pursuing advanced graduate degrees in leadership, education, or clinical practice
- Curriculum is designed to meet national accreditation standards (CoARC)
Requirements
Modules
- Fundamentals Of Respiratory Care
- Fundamentals In Respiratory Care Lab
- Cardiopulmonary Anatomy And Physiology
- Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Assessment Lab
- Clinical Practice I
- Cardiopulmonary Diseases And Diagnostics
- Introduction To Mechanical Ventilation
- Introduction To Mechanical Ventilation Lab
- Ethical Dilemmas In Healthcare
- Research & Evaluation Methods In Human Services
- Clinical Practice Ii
- Advanced Techniques In Mechanical Ventilation
- Advanced Critical Care Management
- Advanced Critical Care Management Lab
- Neonatal-Pediatric Respiratory Care
- Evidence-Based Practice In Respiratory Care
- Clinical Practice Iii
- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation And Long-Term Care
- Healthcare Management And Leadership
- Capstone Project
- Exam And Career Preparation
- Clinical Practice Iv
- Disease Management For Respiratory Therapists
- Advanced Critical Care Respiratory Therapy
- Advanced Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
- Health Law And Ethics
- Advanced Pulmonary Pathophysiology
- Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology
- Advanced Renal And Endocrine Pathophysiology
- Research Methods In Exercise Science
- Healthcare Policy And Administration
- Neonatal-Pediatric Critical Care Pathophysiology
- Subacute Care And Telemedicine In Respiratory Therapy
- Information Literacy In Respiratory Care
