Respiratory Therapy Course Sequence
Prerequisite courses must be completed for admission into the Respiratory Therapy Program.
Prerequisite Classes - Fall Semester
Course Requirements
ENGL 1010 English Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 1400 College Algebra Credits: 3
STRT 1000 Strategies for Success Credits: 3
ZOO 2015 Human Anatomy Credits: 4
Semester Total: 13 Credits
Prerequisite Classes - Spring Semester
Course Requirements
COMM 2010 Public Speaking Credits: 3
HLTK 1200 Medical Terminology Credits: 2
PSYC or SOC 1000 Gen. Psychology or Sociology Principles Credits: 3
ZOO 2025 Human Physiology Credits: 4
Semester Total: 12 Credits
First Semester - Fall
Course Requirements
RESP 1500 Intro. to Respiratory Therapy Credits: 3
RESP 1505 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 2
RESP 1507 Respiratory Therapy I Credits: 3
RESP 1515 Respiratory Lab I Credits: 1
RESP 1523 Respiratory Pharmacology Credits: 2
HLTK 2510 Pathophysiology Credits: 2
Semester Total: 13 Credits
Second Semester - Spring
Course Requirements
RESP 1518 Respiratory Practicum I Credits: 4
RESP 1527 Respiratory Therapy II Credits: 3
RESP 1535 Respiratory Lab II Credits: 1
RESP 1540 Ventilator and Equipment Management Credits: 3
RESP 1545 Respiratory Pathophysiology Credits: 2
Semester Total: 13 Credits
Third Semester - Summer
Course Requirements
RESP 1538 Respiratory Practicum II Credits: 5
HIST Choose one that meets requirement Credits: 3
Semester Total: 8 Credits
Fourth Semester - Fall
Course Requirements
RESP 2507 Respiratory Therapy III Credits: 3
RESP 2510 Respiratory Pediatrics and Neonatology Credits: 2
RESP 2545 Respiratory Lab III Credits: 1
RESP 2548 Respiratory Practicum III Credits: 6
Semester Total: 12 Credits
Fifth Semester - Spring
Course Requirements
RESP 2560 Respiratory Monitoring and Diagnostics Credits: 3
RESP 2578 Respiratory Practicum IV Credits: 6
RESP 2985 Respiratory Seminar Credits: 4