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Curriculum

There are 30 required credits in the RRT – BS Curriculum.

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You will earn academic credentials that will expand your opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Program coursework focuses on written and oral communication, patient advocacy, ethics, quality improvement, leadership and management, teaching in health care, critically reviewing studies, advanced respiratory care modalities and topics, and an inter-professional capstone.

Curriculum

Degree Requirements

Course NumberCourse Title Credits
Required Courses
RESPCARE 355Professional Communication in Health Care3
RESPCARE 440Senior Theory: Advanced Concepts3
RESPCARE 441Teaching Techniques for Health Care Professionals
3
RESPCARE 444Leadership and Management for Health Care Professionals3
RESPCARE 445Patient Advocacy and Ethical Considerations3
RESPCARE 432Critical Review of Health Care Research3
RESPCARE 480Capstone3
Elective Courses
Choose 3 of the following 4 courses
RESPCARE 431Quality Improvement in Health Care3
RESPCARE 442Sleep Medicine3
RESPCARE 443Current Topics in Respiratory Disease3
RESPCARE 446Introduction to Disease Management3
Total30*

*Students also pay $200 for 26 challenge credits for having their RRT.

Course descriptions

Degree Pathways

FastTrack Guide

Semester - CreditsCourses
First Semester - 9 Credits1st 7 Weeks
RESPCARE 355: Professional Communication in Health Care (3 CR)

2nd 7 Weeks
RESPCARE 432: Critical Review of Health Care Research (3 CR)
RESPCARE Elective (3 CR)
Second Semester - 12 Credits1st 7 Weeks
RESPCARE 440: Senior Theory: Advanced Concepts (3 CR)
RESPCARE 445: Patient Advocacy & Ethical Considerations (3 CR)

2nd 7 Weeks
RESPCARE Elective (3 CR)
RESPCARE 444: Leadership and Management for Health Care Professionals (3 CR)

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Third Semester - 9 Credits1st 7 Weeks
RESPCARE 441: Teaching Techniques for Health Care Professionals (3 CR)
RESPCARE Elective (3 CR)

2nd 7 Weeks
RESPCARE 480 Capstone (3 CR)

Part-time Guide

Semester - CreditsCourses
First Semester - 6 Credits1st 7 Weeks
RESPCARE 355: Professional Communication in Health Care (3 CR)

2nd 7 Weeks
RESPCARE 432: Critical Review of Health Care Research (3 CR)
Second Semester - 6 Credits1st 7 Weeks
RESPCARE 445: Patient Advocacy & Ethical Considerations (3 CR)

2nd 7 Weeks
RESPCARE 440: Senior Theory: Advanced Concepts (3 CR)
Third Semester - 6 Credits1st 7 Weeks
RESPCARE Elective (3 CR)

2nd 7 Weeks
RESPCARE Elective (3 CR)
Fourth Semester - 6 Credits1st 7 Weeks
RESPCARE 444: Leadership and Management for Health Care Professionals (3 CR)

2nd 7 Weeks
RESPCARE 441: Teaching Techniques for Health Care Professionals (3 CR)

APPLY FOR GRADUATION
Fifth Semester - 6 Credits1st 7 Weeks
RESPCARE Elective (3 CR)

2nd 7 Weeks
RESPCARE 480 Capstone (3 CR)
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