Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy
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Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy
Program Overview
Get started in the growing and rewarding field of respiratory therapy. This program is designed to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a member of a health care team in a range of settings, including hospital respiratory care departments, anesthesiology or pulmonary rehab, pulmonary diagnostics or nursing homes.
Learning Outcomes
This 120 credit Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy program will help you build the skills you need to enter the field of respiratory therapy right after graduation. You will grow your professional skills in areas of management, cultural diversity, and supervisory skills across various healthcare settings.
Course Overview
Communications (9 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | ENC 1101 | English Composition I* |
| 3 | ENC 1102 | English Composition II* |
| 3 | SPC 1017 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
Humanities (6 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | PHI 1600 | Ethics |
Behavioral/Social Science (6 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | PSY 1012 | General Psychology |
| 3 | DEP 2004 | Human Growth and Development |
Natural Science (18 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | BSC 1085C | Anatomy and Physiology I |
| 4 | BSC 1086C | Anatomy and Physiology II |
| 3 | CHM 1033 | Introduction to Chemistry |
| 1 | CHM 1033 L | Introduction to Chemistry Lab |
| 3 | MCB 2000C | Microbiology |
| 3 | HSC 1531C | Medical Terminology |
Mathematics (7 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MAC 1105 | College Algebra I* |
| 4 | STA 2014 | Introduction to Statistics* |
Computers (4 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | CGS 1030 | Introduction to Information Technology |
| 1 | SLS 1501 | College Study Skills |
Lower Level Courses (38 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Name |
|---|---|
| 38 | Current RRT Certification |
Upper Level Courses (36 Credits)
| Credit Hours | Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | HSA 3412 | Cultural Diversity in Health Care |
| 3 | PLA 4522 | Health Care Law |
| 3 | HSA 4502 | Risk Management |
| 3 | RET 4050 | Research Methods |
| 4 | RET 4715 | Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care |
| 3 | RET 3419 | Diagnostics & Nontraditional Health Care Delivery |
| 3 | RET 4536 | Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation |
| 3 | RET 3023 | Introduction to Cardiopulmonary Science |
| 3 | HSC 3612 | Clinical Exercise Physiology for Health Science |
| 3 | RET 4034 | Problems in Patient Management |
| 3 | RET 4445 | Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics |
| 2 | RET 4616 | Advanced Seminar in Respiratory Therapy |
- *This course has prerequisites; check course descriptions.
- All Credit Courses from within this division or any other division can be used as Suggested Electives.
- A total of up to 60 credits may be transferred from the General Education and/or Elective courses taken during a degree program. FNU reserves the right to transfer the appropriate courses.
