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Course Sequence

Associate of Science degree: RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Required Pre-Requisite Courses – must be fulfilled and submitted to College of Technology by
February 15, 2012
Respiratory Therapy students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better, and complete all Biology, Health and Respiratory Therapy courses with a 'C' or better to remain in the program.

1st Fall Semester Pre-Requisites
Course # Course Title Credits
BIOL 1101/L Biology I 4
ENGL 1101 English Composition 3
MATH 1108 Intermediate Algebra or sufficient ACT/Compass score 3
HCA 1210 or HO 0106 Medical Terminology and Communication 2
PSYC 1101 or SOC 1101/1102 Introduction to General Psychology or Sociology 3
1st Spring Semester Pre-Requisites
COMM 1101 Principles of Speech 3
CHEM 1101 or CHEM 1111/L General Chemistry 3 OR 5
ENGL 1102 Critical Reading & Writing 3
BIOL 3301/L or BIOL 3302/L Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab 4
1st Summer Session Pre-Requisites
BIOL 2221/L Introduction to Microbiology, and Lab 4
2nd Fall Semester
Required Program Coursework (must be accepted through competitive program process to complete courses)
GOAL 3 General Education Requirement (Schedule with an Advisor) 3
BIOL 3301/L or BIOL 3302/L Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab 4
RESP 2200 Introduction to Respiratory Care & Lab 3
RESP 2200L Introduction to Respiratory Care Lab 1
RESP 2211 Pharmacotherapy for the Respiratory Therapist 2
2nd Spring Semester
RESP 2214 Introduction to Pulmonary Disease 4
RESP 3301 Mechanical Ventilators 3
RESP 3301L Mechanical Ventilators Lab 1
RESP 3320 Clinical Practice of Therapeutic Procedures 5
GOAL 6,7,8 General Education Requirement (Schedule with an Advisor) 3
2nd Summer Session
RESP 2231 Patient Assessment I 2
RESP 3325 Clinical Practice of Therapeutic Procedures II 3
3rd Fall Semester
RESP 2232 Patient Assessment II 2
RESP 2280 Case Management I 2
RESP 3330 Clinical Practice of Therapeutic Procedures III 5
GOAL 9, 10A, or 10B, 11 General Education Requirement (Schedule with an Advisor) 3
3rd Spring Semester
RESP 3310 Case Management II 2
RESP 3335 Clinical Practice of Therapeutic Procedures IV 5
GOAL 6,7,8 General Education Requirement (Schedule with an Advisor) 3
GOAL 9, 10A, or 10B, 11 General Education Requirement (Schedule with an Advisor) 3

Students may be required to complete pre-requisite courses for English and Math and Science courses. Transfer courses may be considered to meet course requirements.

Reviewed 10/17/2012

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