BS in Respiratory Care

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Science (BS) 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 300/400-level courses. The degree is a 120-credit program.

Degree Requirements

CIS-107 or above

HPS-200

MAT-115

Higher-Level Mathematics above College Algebra

NOTE:

Certification: NBRC RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist 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 300 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 National CCRS 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 Advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-101	English Composition I	3
ENC-102	English Composition II	3
COM-209	Public Speaking	3
MAT-115	Intermediate Algebra	3
SOS-110	Critical Information Literacy	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-101	Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-230	Ethics in the Digital Age	3
POS-110	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)

AOJ-280	Forensic Science	3
HIS-113	American History I	3
FIL-110	American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below

SOC-291	Criminology	3
HIS-114	American History II	3
HUM-103	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-107	Computer Concepts and Applications	3
CHE-1210	General Chemistry I with Lab	4

II. Respiratory Care (63 Credits)

STA-201	Principles of Statistics	3
BIO-211	Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab	4
BIO-212	Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab	4
CHE-122	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-401	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