Curriculum
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 Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| RESPCARE 355 | Professional Communication in Health Care | 3 |
| RESPCARE 440 | Senior Theory: Advanced Concepts | 3 |
| RESPCARE 441 | Teaching Techniques for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| RESPCARE 444 | Leadership and Management for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| RESPCARE 445 | Patient Advocacy and Ethical Considerations | 3 |
| RESPCARE 432 | Critical Review of Health Care Research | 3 |
| RESPCARE 480 | Capstone | 3 |
| Elective Courses Choose 3 of the following 4 courses | ||
| RESPCARE 431 | Quality Improvement in Health Care | 3 |
| RESPCARE 442 | Sleep Medicine | 3 |
| RESPCARE 443 | Current Topics in Respiratory Disease | 3 |
| RESPCARE 446 | Introduction to Disease Management | 3 |
| Total | 30* |
*Students also pay $200 for 26 challenge credits for having their RRT.
Degree Pathways
FastTrack Guide
| Semester - Credits | Courses |
|---|---|
| First Semester - 9 Credits | 1st 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 Credits | 1st 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) APPLY FOR GRADUATION |
| Third Semester - 9 Credits | 1st 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 - Credits | Courses |
|---|---|
| First Semester - 6 Credits | 1st 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 Credits | 1st 7 Weeks RESPCARE 445: Patient Advocacy & Ethical Considerations (3 CR) 2nd 7 Weeks RESPCARE 440: Senior Theory: Advanced Concepts (3 CR) |
| Third Semester - 6 Credits | 1st 7 Weeks RESPCARE Elective (3 CR) 2nd 7 Weeks RESPCARE Elective (3 CR) |
| Fourth Semester - 6 Credits | 1st 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 Credits | 1st 7 Weeks RESPCARE Elective (3 CR) 2nd 7 Weeks RESPCARE 480 Capstone (3 CR) |