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Respiratory Care—B.S.

New York State Registered Program Code: 36291

HEGIS Code: 5215.00 {Respiratory Therapy Technologies}

Molloy Program of Study Code: RESBS

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Function within inter-professional teams and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
  • Demonstrate competence in the performance of all respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic procedures required of a respiratory therapist entering the profession. Demonstrate competence in the application of problem-solving strategies in the patient care setting.
  • Display competence in the application of ethical decision making and professional responsibility.
  • Demonstrate leadership skills and knowledge related to management of healthcare services.

Requirements

General Education Requirements (32 Credits)

Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.

Arts and Fine Arts (6 Credits) Two out of three disciplines: ART History, MUS History or COM Speech Communication

English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1100

Languages (3 Credits)

Languages or Literature (3 Credits) Either a second Language course or Literature course

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits) Two out of three: History, Political Science, or Sociology

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Theology/Religious Studies (3 Credits)

Physical Education (1 Credit)

Core Course (4 credits)

NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 32, because the following Related requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: BIO 1200; ETH 2880; MAT 1160; PSY 1110.

Major RES Requirements (64 Credits)

RES 2010Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

1
RES 2800Human Disease

2
RES 2900Respiratory Pharmacology

3
RES 3000Respiratory Care I

3
RES 3010Respiratory Care II

3
RES 3020Respiratory Care Therapeutics I

4
RES 3030Clinical Concepts and Assessment

3
RES 3250General Respiratory Care Clinical

2
RES 3260Fundamentals of Mechanical Ventilation

5
RES 3270Pulmonary Function Studies

2
RES 3280Respiratory Care Therapeutics II

2
RES 3500Critical Care Practicum I

4
RES 3510Pulmonary Function Practicum

1
RES 3600Respiratory Pathophysiology

3
RES 4000Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care

4
RES 4260Respiratory Care Theapeutics III

4
RES 4480Hemodynamic Monitoring

3
RES 4500Critical Care Practicum II

2
RES 4510Specialty Practicum

2
RES 4600Respiratory Care Management I

3
RES 4610Respiratory Care Management II

3
RES 4650Critical Thinking in Respiratory Care

2
RES 4900Senior Seminar in Respiratory Care

3

Related Requirements (28 Credits)

BIO 1200Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIO 1210Anatomy and Physiology II

4
BIO 2450Microbiology

4
CHE 1120Organic and Biological Chemistry

4
ETH 2880Introduction to Bioethics

3
MAT 1160College Algebra and Trigonometry

3
PHY 1600Physics for the Health Sciences

3
PSY 1110General Psychology

3

Electives (4 Credits)

One Elective credit must be Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.S. degree. If FST 1000 is taken, this requirement is met. If FST is not required, a LAS course must be taken as an Elective.

(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor. When FST is waived, take one additional Elective.)

Total Credit Hours: 128