Curriculum

Pre-Professional Year

During your pre-professional year schedule an appointment to meet with our academic advisor, Olga Salinas. Don’t forget to take a look at our Degree Pathway. This will ensure you are prepared to apply by the March 1st deadline.

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
Pre-Professional Year: 1st Semester
BIOL 227	Human Anatomy & Physiology (FN)	4
ENGL 101	Introduction to College Writing	3
HLTH 101	Medical Terminology	3
MATH 254	Introduction to Statistics	3
UF100	Intellectual Foundations	3
TOTAL		16
Pre-Professional Semester: 2nd Semester
BIOL 228	Human Anatomy & Physiology	4
CHEM 101	Chemistry (FN)	4
COMM 101	Foundations of Communication (FC)	3
ENGL 102	Intro to College Writing & Research	3
	Foundations of Social Sciences (FS)	3
TOTAL		17

*Curriculum is subject to change.

Our on campus program meets the Commission for Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) goals defining expectations for entry into respiratory care professional practice “to prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs)”, and “to prepare leaders for the field of respiratory care by including curricular content with objectives related to the acquisition of skills in one or more of the following: management, education, research and advanced clinical practice (which may include an area of clinical specialization).”

1st Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
1st Year: Fall Semester
RESPCARE 105	Interdisc. Patient Care Skills Lab	2
RESPCARE 203	Foundations of Respiratory Care	3
RESPCARE 204	Foundations of Respiratory Care Lab	2
RESPCARE 208	Clinical Practicum I	1
RESPCARE 217	Pulmonary Assessment	1
RESPCARE 220	Cardiopulmonary Renal Physiology	3
UF 200	Civic and Ethical Foundations	3
TOTAL		15
1st Year: Spring Semester
RESPCARE 221	ECG Interpretation	1
RESPCARE 223	Respiratory Care Therapeutics and Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation	3
RESPCARE 224	Respiratory Care Therapeutics and Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation Lab	2
RESPCARE 228	Clinical Practicum II	4
RESPCARE 229	Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics	3
RESPCARE 250	Recitation and Application II	1
RESPCARE 302	General Pathology	2
TOTAL		16

RESPCARE 105 INTERPROFESSIONAL PATIENT CARE SKILLS LAB (1-4-2)(F). An interprofessional disciplinary team approach is used to teach basic patient care skills and interventions to restore and protect health. (Pass/ Fail.)

RESPCARE 203 FOUNDATIONS OF RESPIRATORY CARE (3-0-3)(F). Theory and application of physics, chemistry, basic therapeutics, and disease management for respiratory therapists. Topics to include oxygen and carbon dioxide transport, humidity, aerosol therapy, airway clearance, hyperinflation, medical gasses, and patient monitoring. COREQ: RESPCARE 204, RESPCARE 208.

RESPCARE 204 FOUNDATIONS OF RESPIRATORY CARE LAB (1-2-2) (F). Equipment and basic therapeutics for respiratory care. Compressed gas cylinders, oxygen delivery devices, hyperinflation, airway clearance techniques, pulse oximetry, capnography, large and small volume nebulizers, MDI/DPI devices, and introduction to artificial airways. COREQ: RESPCARE 203, RESPCARE 208.

RESPCARE 208 CLINICAL PRACTICUM I (0-3-1)(F). Experience in the hospital with patients, techniques, and equipment. Emphasis on use of medical gases. COREQ: RESPCARE 203, RESPCARE 204.

RESPCARE 217 PULMONARY ASSESSMENT (1-0-1)(F). Theory and application of basic pulmonary assessment including inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. PREREQ: BIOL 227-228.

RESPCARE 220 CARDIOPULMONARY RENAL PHYSIOLOGY (3-0-3) (F). Normal and clinical physiological functions of the pulmonary, circulatory and renal systems. PREREQ: BIOL 227-228.

RESPCARE 221 ECG INTERPRETATION (1-0-1)(S). Basic interpretation of the electrocardiogram and recognition of cardiac arrhythmias. PREREQ: BIOL 227-228.

RESPCARE 223 RESPIRATORY CARE THERAPEUTICS AND INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL VENTILATION (3-0-3)(S). Principles and application of hyperinflation therapy, chest physiotherapy, medication calculation, arterial blood gas interpretation and an introduction to adult mechanical ventilation. PREREQ: RESPCARE 203. COREQ: RESPCARE 224, RESPCARE 228, RESPCARE 250.

RESPCARE 224 RESPIRATORY CARE THERAPEUTICS AND INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL VENTILATION LAB (1-2-2)(S). Use and application of hyperinfation therapy devices, chest physiotherapy, suction devices, oral endotracheal intubation and adult mechanical ventilation. PREREQ: RESPCARE 203. COREQ: RESPCARE 223, RESPCARE 228, RESPCARE 250.

RESPCARE 228 CLINICAL PRACTICUM II (0-12-4)(S). Experience in the hospitals with patients, techniques, and equipment used in hyperinfation therapy and chest physiotherapy. PREREQ: RESPCARE 203. COREQ: RESPCARE 223, RESPCARE 224, RESPCARE 250.

RESPCARE 229 CARDIOPULMONARY DIAGNOSTICS (3-0-3)(S). Students will develop foundational knowledge regarding gathering and interpretation of laboratory tests, radiographic images and cardiopulmonary diagnostics. PREREQ: RESPCARE 220.

RESPCARE 248 SUMMER CLINICAL PRACTICUM (0-V-V)(SU). Experience in critical care units with patients, techniques and equipment as applied to mechanical ventilation and artificial airways. (Pass/Fail.) PREREQ: RESPCARE 228 and PERM/INST.

RESPCARE 250 RECITATION AND APPLICATION II (1-0-1)(S). Review, discussion, and application of information presented in theory and lab with reference to clinical situations. PREREQ: RESPCARE 203. COREQ: RESPCARE 223, RESPCARE 224, RESPCARE 228.

RESPCARE 302 GENERAL PATHOLOGY (2-0-2)(S). Human pathology pertaining to systems of defense, modes of injury, diseases of development and function, heart, hematopoietic lymphoreticular, and respiratory systems. PREREQ: BIOL 227-228.

During your 1st year, schedule an appointment to meet with your faculty advisor to ensure you are on track to graduate in a timely fashion.

*Curriculum is subject to change.

2nd Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
2nd Year: Fall Semester
RESPCARE 300	Recitation & Application III	1
RESPCARE 301	Principles of Pharmacology	2
RESPCARE 303	Advanced Mechanical Ventilation	3
RESPCARE 304	Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Lab	2
RESPCARE 308	Clinical Practicum III	5
HLTH 382	Research Methods in Health	3
TOTAL		16
2nd Year: Spring Semester
RESPCARE 323	Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care	3
RESPCARE 324	Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care Lab	1
RESPCARE 328	Clinical Practicum IV	5
RESPCARE 329	Cardiopulmonary Diseases and Management	3
RESPCARE 376	Culture, Diversity and Healthcare	3
RESPCARE 460	Ethics in Critical Illness	3
TOTAL		18

RESPCARE 300 RECITATION AND APPLICATION III (1-0-1)(F). Review, discussion, and application of information presented in theory and lab with reference to clinical situations. PREREQ: RESPCARE 223. COREQ: RESPCARE 303, RESPCARE 304, RESPCARE 308.

RESPCARE 301 PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS (2-0-2)(F). Principles, practical uses, and interaction of drugs and their relationship to disease. PREREQ: BIOL 227-228.

RESPCARE 303 ADVANCED MECHANICAL VENTILATION (3-0-3) (F). Theory and clinical application of advanced mechanical ventilation of the adult, including care and management of artificial airways, and clinical application of hemodynamic monitoring. PREREQ: RESPCARE 223. COREQ: RESPCARE 300, RESPCARE 304, RESPCARE 308.

RESPCARE 304 ADVANCED MECHANICAL VENTILATION LAB (1-2-2)(F). In-depth practice, application and understanding of a variety of state-of-the-art critical care ventilators used to ventilate adults. PREREQ: RESPCARE 223. COREQ: RESPCARE 300, RESPCARE 303, RESPCARE 308.

RESPCARE 308 CLINICAL PRACTICUM III (0-16-5)(F). Experience in the hospital with patients, techniques, and equipment as applied to mechanical ventilation and artificial airways. PREREQ: RESPCARE 223. COREQ: RESPCARE 300, RESPCARE 303, RESPCARE 304.

RESPCARE 323 NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE (3-0-3)(S). Terry and application of therapeutic techniques specific to neonatal and pediatric patients. Congenital heart disease, prematurity, infant respiratory distress syndrome, pediatric specific disease processes. PREREQ: RESPCARE 303. COREQ: RESPCARE 324, RESPCARE 328, RESPCARE 460.

RESPCARE 324 NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE LAB (0-2-1)(S). Equipment and mechanical ventilators specific to neonatal and pediatric patients. High frequency ventilation, neonatal resuscitation, exogenous surfactant, basic care of neonates, and pediatric specific ventilation techniques. PREREQ: RESPCARE 303. COREQ: RESPCARE 323, RESPCARE 328, RESPCARE 460.

RESPCARE 328 CLINICAL PRACTICUM IV (0-16-5)(S). Experience in the hospital and other health care environments with any or all aspects of respiratory care. PREREQ: RESPCARE 303. COREQ: RESPCARE 323, RESPCARE 324, RESPCARE 460.

RESPCARE 329 CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASES AND MANAGEMENT (3-0-3)(S). Emphasis placed on cardiopulmonary conditions, disease states, practices and special procedures encountered in hospital, out-patient and rehabilitation setting. Case studies/problem-based learning will be used to develop students who can gather and synthesize information for comprehensive approach to the practice of respiratory care. PREREQ: RESPCARE 229.

RESPCARE 376 CULTURE, DIVERSITY, AND HEALTHCARE (3-0-3) (S). Examine the influence of social, cultural, and religious beliefs on health in multicultural and diverse groups. Students will learn how to respond and navigate to these multicultural and diverse groups in a healthcare setting.

RESPCARE 460 ETHICS IN CRITICAL ILLNESS (3-0-3)(S). An investigation and discussion of ethical issues that can arise during critical illness and how practitioners navigate these issues. COREQ: RESPCARE 324, RESPCARE 328.

HLTH 382 RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH (3-0-3)(F,S,SU). Design of experiments, methods of analysis, interpretation and communication of results, and use of research to support evidence-based practice. PREREQ: upper-division standing, ENGL 102, and MATH 254 or KINES 301 or PSYC 295 or SOC 310 or PRE/COREQ: PUBH 318 or PERM/INST.

During your junior year, schedule an appointment to meet with your faculty advisor to ensure you are on track to graduate in a timely fashion.

*Curriculum is subject to change.

3rd Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
3rd Year: Fall Semester
RESPCARE 408	Clinical Practicum V	3
RESPCARE 423	Advanced Neonatal, Pediatric and Adult Critical Care	3
RESPCARE 432	Critical Review of Health Care Research	3
RESPCARE 490	Professional Preparation Capstone (FF)	2
RESPCARE 498	Senior Seminar	2
	Foundations of Social Sciences (FS)	3
TOTAL		16
3rd Year: Spring Semester
	Foundations of Humanities (FH)	3
	Visual and Preforming Arts (FA)	3
TOTAL		6

RESPCARE 408 CLINICAL PRACTICUM V (0-V-V)(F,S,SU). Supervised practice in various health care facilities. PREREQ: RESPCARE 323 and PERM/INST.

RESPCARE 423 ADVANCED NEONATAL, PEDIATRIC, AND ADULT CRITICAL CARE (3-0-3)(F). Theory and clinical application of advanced neonatal, pediatric and adult critical care management including high frequency ventilation, early mobility, ECLS and ICU Delirium. PREREQ: RESPCARE 323. COREQ: RESPCARE 434, RESPCARE 498.

RESPCARE 432 CRITICAL REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE RESEARCH (3-0-3)(F,S,SU). Locating, selecting, and critically reviewing medical and lay literature relevant to the practice of health care. Constructing and researching clinical questions. Skills for keeping abreast of new medical information, deciding which of this information is valid and applicable to patient care, and using this information to improve patient care. PREREQ: HLTH 210, RESPCARE 223, or PRE/COREQ: RESPCARE 355 or PERM/INST.

RESPCARE 490 PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION CAPSTONE (FF) (2-0-2)(F). Culmination of portfolio development; review and preparation for credentialing examinations offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Emphasis will be placed on understanding of branching-logic examinations as well as computer-based, multiple-choice examinations related to clinical practice of respiratory care. COREQ: RESPCARE 423, RESPCARE 498

RESPCARE 498 SENIOR SEMINAR (2-0-2)(F,S,SU). Online discussions of topics related to respiratory care. PREREQ: RESPCARE 323, or PRE/COREQ: RESPCARE 355, or PERM/INST.

Curriculum

Pre-Professional Year

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

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