Respiratory Therapy

Coordinator:  Swope

6 Semester Program for full-time students.  Part-time program also available.

One Associate of Science Degree and one Bachelor of Science in Health Science Degree are available.

The program is seeking accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

For Program Information Packets, use this link, where there are descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses.

Upon successful completion of the Respiratory Therapy Program, graduates are eligible to take the National Board for Respiratory  Care (NBRC) entry-level examination to become certified respiratory therapists (CRT).  They would then be eligible, and are encouraged,  to complete the NBRC advanced-level examination to become registered respiratory therapists (RRT).

Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Required Courses:
Students in the Respiratory Therapy program must maintain a "C" or better GPA to remain in the program.  All Biology, Health, and Respiratory Therapy courses must be completed with a "C" or better in each course to remain in the program.

Health Courses:
  HO 105  Introduction to Allied Health Careers            2 cr
           OR
  HCA 110 Introduction to the Allied Health Professions    2 cr
  HO 106  Medical Terminology                              2 cr
           OR
  HCA 210 Medical Terminology and Communication            2 cr
  HO 107  Medical Law and Ethics                           3 cr
           OR
  HCA 375 Health Law and Bioethics                         3 cr
  HO 208  Introduction to Pathology                        3 cr
  HO 209  Introduction to Pharmacology                     3 cr
                               TOTAL                      16 cr

Respiratory Therapy Courses
  RESP 100 Introduction to Respiratory Care                3 cr
  RESP 110 Respiratory Care Pharmacology                   2 cr
  RESP 114 Introduction to Pulmonary Disease               4 cr
  RESP 130 Patient Assessment I                            2 cr
  RESP 132 Patient Assessment II                           2 cr
  RESP 180 Case Management I                               2 cr
  RESP 201 Mechanical Ventilators                          3 cr
  RESP 210 Case Management II                              2 cr
  RESP 220 Clinical Practice/Therapeutic Procedures I      5 cr
  RESP 230 Clinical Practice/Therapeutic Procedures II     5 cr
                                TOTAL                     30 cr

General Education and Biology Courses:
  ENGL 101 English Composition                             3 cr
  ENGL 102 Critical Reading and Writing (Goal 1)           3 cr
  COMM 101 Principles of Speech  (Goal 2)                  2 cr
  Goal 3   Math                                            3 cr
  Two courses from ISU
  Goals 6, 7, and 8 (Humanities)                           6 cr
  Two courses from ISU
  Goals 9, 10 A or 10B, and 11) (History and Languages)    6 cr
  Goal 12  Psychology or Sociology                         3 cr
  BIOL 101/101L Biology (Goals 4 & 5)                      4 cr
  BIOS 221 Introduction to Microbiology                    3 cr
  BIOS 223 Introduction to Microbiology Lab                1 cr
  BIOS 301/301L Anatomy and Physiology (Goals 4 & 5)       4 cr
  BIOS 302/302L Anatomy and Physiology (Goals 4 & 5)       4 cr
  CHEM 101 Essentials of Chemistry I                       5 cr
          OR
  CHEM 111 General Chemistry I                             5 cr
                                TOTAL                     47 cr
                                TOTAL FOR DEGREE          93 cr

Courses

RESP 100 Introduction to Respiratory Care 3 credits. Introduction to the care of pulmonary patients. Focus on skills required and methods used to manage cardiopulmonary problems. PREREQ: HO 105 or HCA 110; HO 106 or HCA 210. F, S

RESP 110 Pharmacotherapy for Respiratory Therapists 2 credits. Study of therapeutic drug administration for respiratory therapists.  Special emphasis will be directed to safety issues, sources of drug information, and application to respiratory care practice. PREREQ: HO 209 and RESP 100. F, S

RESP 115 Introduction to Pulmonary Disease 4 credits. Integrated approach to the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the cardiopulmonary system.  Normal and abnormal function will be compared.  Emphasis will be placed on cardiopulmonary functions that are frequently measured to monitor patient status. PREREQ: RESP 100, BIOS 301, BIOS 301L, BIOS 302 and BIOS 302L. F,  S

RESP 130 Patient Assessment I 2 credits. Holistic approach to assessment of adult and pediatric patients in subacute/homecare settings.  Special emphasis on assessment of the cardiopulmonary function. PREREQ: RESP 110 and RESP 114. F, S

RESP 132 Patient Assessment II 2 credits. Holistic approach to assessment of adult and pediatric patients in acute care settings. Special emphasis on assessment of the cardiopulmonary function. PREREQ: RESP 130. F, S

RESP 180 Case Management I 2 credits. Holistic approach to the management of adult and pediatric patients in sub-acute settings. Special emphasis on management of cardiopulmonary problems. PREREQ: RESP 110 and RESP 114. F, S

RESP 201 Mechanical Ventilators 3 credits. Exploration of operational characteristics of critical care, home care, transport, and neonatal ventilators. PREREQ: RESP 100 and RESP 114. F, S

RESP 210 Case Management II 2 credits. Holistic approach to the management of adult and pediatric patients in acute care settings. Special emphasis on management of cardiopulmonary problems. PREREQ: RESP 180. F, S

RESP 220 Clinical Practice of Therapeutic Procedures I 5 credits. Focus on conducting respiratory care in the sub-acute setting. PREREQ: RESP 130 and RESP 180. F, S, S u

RESP 230 Clinical Practice of Therapeutic Procedures II 5 credits. Focus on conducting respiratory care in the acute setting. PREREQ: RESP 132 and RESP 210. F, S, Su

IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY Academic Information  Contact: webmaster@isu.edu Revised: June 2004