B.S. in Respiratory Care

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with an area of study in Respiratory Care is limited to registered respiratory therapists possessing the required certification: NBRC RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist. Students must present a copy of the original certificate and current renewal card. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from 3000/4000-level courses. The degree is a 120-credit program.

Degree Requirements

CIS-1070 or above

HPS-2000

MAT-1150

Higher-Level Mathematics above College Algebra

NOTE:

Certification: National Board of Respiratory Care Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC RRT) copy of original certificate and current renewal card.
Required Courses: Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Pulmonary Function, Pharmacology, Respiratory Techniques three courses, Pediatric Respiratory Care, Clinical Practice, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Current Trends and Applications.
Corollary Requirements: Chemistry I and II, Physics I, Computer Requirement, Statistics, College Algebra.
How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: The area of study is completed by the license.
A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 3000 level or above.
Courses that are devoid of a course code can be accepted in transfer if completed at colleges and universities accredited by the six regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

In addition, the University offers a host of ways to earn credit for knowledge obtained in non-collegiate settings. Examples include:

Courses and examinations approved through National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) and the American Council on Education (ACE) College Credit Recommendation Service.
Military service
License and certifications
Prior learning assessment (PLA)

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (46 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses. For more information see About Our General Education Program. To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
COM-2090	Public Speaking	3
MAT-1150	Intermediate Algebra	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3
POS-1100	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

CRJ-2800	Forensic Science	3
HIS-1130	American History I	3
FIL-1100	Exploring American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below:

SOC-2910	Criminology	3
HIS-1140	American History II	3
HUM-1030	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (7 Credits)

CIS-1070	Computer Concepts and Applications	3
CHE-1210	General Chemistry I with Lab	4

II. Respiratory Care (63 Credits)

HPS-2000	Statistics for the Health Professions	3
BIO-2110	Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab	4
BIO-2120	Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab	4
CHE-1220	General Chemistry II with Lab	4
-	Higher-Level Mathematics above Intermediate Algebra	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Microbiology	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Cardiopulmonary Anatomy-Physiology-Pathophysiology	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Pharmacology	2
-TRSFR REQ.	Pulmonary Function	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Pediatric Respiratory Care	2
-TRSFR REQ.	Pulmonary Rehabilitation	2
-TRSFR REQ.	Clinical Practice	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Respiratory Therapy Techniques	9
-TRSFR REQ.	Respiratory Care Electives	15
APS-4010	Current Trends and Applications in Applied Science and Technology	3

III. Electives (11 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120