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Course Sequence
Associate of Applied 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 |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| BIOL 3301 and 3301L | 4 | |
| BIOL 3302 and 3302L | 4 | |
| ENGL 1102 | 3 | |
| MATH 1153 | 3 | |
| Two of Goals 6, 7, and 8 | 6 | |
| Two of Goals 9, 10A or 10B, and 11 | 6 or 11 | |
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 05/02/2012
