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Respiratory Therapy, B.S.

Requirements

The BSRT includes five semesters of course study after completion of the first two years of undergraduate curriculum.The program is designed to provide students with educational and clinical competence by emphasizing advanced clinical knowledge, critical thinking, and versatility. Students are engaged in the theoretical, practical, and clinical aspects of adult, pediatric, and neonatal respiratory care.They gain a well-rounded and in-depth knowledge baFse of respiratory clinical science and its application in health care.

Total Program Credits: 124

Matriculation Requirements:

Unless students already have an RRT Certification and associate's degree, the following matriculation requirements may apply.

1. Complete the following coursework:

  • College English (6 credits)
  • Quantitative Literacy
  • Personal Health and Wellness
  • Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
  • College Biology with lab (5 credits)
  • Chemistry (4 credits)
  • Human Anatomy with lab (4 credits)
  • Human Physiology with lab (4 credits)
  • Physics
  • Survey of Respiratory Therapy
    •          Note: Must pass all general education and pre-requisite courses with a minimum of a “C” grade or higher

2. Complete the Test of Academic Skills (TEAS)

3. Submit the Respiratory Therapy Application Fee and Application by the third Friday in September

4. Personal Interview: All candidates will be screened and those deemed to meet or exceed basic application requirements will be invited for an interview. This interview does not guarantee acceptance into the program as students will compete with all other applicants for matriculation into a cohort. Applicants must bring a photo ID to the interview.

5. Other Determining Factors

  • Prior healthcare experience (preferred, but not required)
  • Shadowing opportunity (recommended)
  • Discipline for academic performance
  • Successful completion of background check
  • Drug Screen
General Education Requirements: 39  Credits
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC  3
Complete one of the following: 3
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC (3)  
or ENGL 101H Introduction to Writing CC (3)  
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
 Complete one of the following: 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL (3)  
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
  STAT 1040 Introduction to Statistics QL (3)  
  STAT 1045 Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5)  
  MATH 1050 College Algebra QL (4) (or higher QL math course)  
  MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5)  
Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 170H American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and  HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 270H US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 271H US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 205G Ethics and Values IH GI 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and WellnessTE (2)  
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE (2)  
Distribution Courses:  
  MICR 2060 Microbiology for Health Professions BB 4
and MICR 2065  Microbiology for Health Professions Laboratory 
  CHEM 1110 Elementary Chemistry for the Health Sciences PP 4
or CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I PP (4)  
  BIOL 1610 College Biology I BB 5
and BIOL 1615 College Biology I Laboratory
  Humanities Distribution 3
  Fine Arts Distribution 3
  PSY 1010 General Psychology SS 3
or PSY 1100 Human Development Life Span SS (3)  
Discipline Core Requirements: 85 Credits
Complete the following:   
  ZOOL 2320 Human Anatomy BB 3
  ZOOL 2325  Human Anatomy Laboratory 1
  ZOOL 2420 Human Physiology 3
  ZOOL 2425 Human Physiology Laboratory  1
  PHYS 1010 Elementary Physics PP 3
  RESP 1540 Survey of Respiratory Therapy 1
Must be accepted into Respiratory Therapy Program to take the following courses. 
  RESP 2145 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Lab 3
  RESP 2165 Mechanical Ventilation Lab 2
  RESP 2210 Cardiopulmonary and Renal Anatomy and Physiology I 3
  RESP 2230 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology I 2
  RESP 2250 Basic Patient Assessment  2
  RESP 2270 Application of Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics 3
  RESP 2300 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 3
  RESP 2320 Mechanical Ventilation I 3
  RESP 2330 Entry Level Respiratory Therapy Review 1
  RESP 2420 Critical Thinking in Respiratory Care 2
  RESP 2520 Principles of Pharmacology  2
  RESP 2705 Clinical APractice I  3
  RESP 2715 Specialty Clinical Experiences 1
  RESP 2725 Clinical Practice II 3
All lower Division RESP courses must be complete before enrolling in RESP upper division courses. 
  RESP 3210 Cardiopulmonary and Renal Anatomy and Physiology II 2
  RESP 3220 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology II 2
  RESP 3260 Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care 3
  RESP 3265 Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care Lab 1
  RESP 3270 Adult Critical Care 2
  RESP 3280 Extended Care Roles for Respiratory Therapists 2
  RESP 3320 Mechanical Ventilation II 4
  RESP 3430 Principles of Healthcare Education and Disease Management WE 3
  RESP 3765 Clinical Practice III Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Clinical 2
  RESP 3785 Extended Roles in Respiratory Therapy Clinical  2
  NURS 4120 Rapid Response Concepts Across the Lifespan  1
 or RESP 4940 Special Topics in Respiratory Therapy (1)  
  RESP 4610

Advanced Patient Assessment WE

3
  RESP 4640 Respiratory Therapy Capstone   2
  RESP 4775 Clinical Practice IV Adult Critical Care   4
  RESP 4800 Respiratory Therapy Seminar 3
  RESP 4890 Principles of Respiratory Care Research and Management  3

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 124 semester credits, including at least 40 hours of upper-division credits.
  2. Must earn a C or higher in ALL Respiratory Therapy discipline courses, general education courses, and pre-requisite courses.
  3. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.  
  4. Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
  5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
RESP 1540 Survey of Respiratory Therapy 1
Complete one of the following (or higher): 3
MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL
MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL
STAT 1040 Introduction to Statistics QL
STAT 1045 Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL
MATH 1050 College Algebra QL
MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries QL
PSY 1010 or PSY 1100 General Psychology SS or Human Development Life Span SS 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellnes TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
  Semester total: 12
Semester 2  Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3*
CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1210 Elementary Chemistry for the Health Sciences PP or Principles of Chemistry I PP 4
BIOL 1610 & 1615 College Biology I BB and Laboratory 5
  Semester total: 12
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
ZOOL 2320 Human Anatomy BB 3
ZOOL 2325 Human Anatomy Laboratory 1
PHYS 1010 Elementary Physics PP 3
Humanities Distribution 3
American Institutions 3
  Semester total: 13
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
ZOOL 2420 Human Physiology 3
ZOOL 2425 Human Physiology Laboratory 1
MICR 2060 Microbiology for Health Professions BB 3
MICR 2065 Microbiology for Health Professions Lab 1
Fine Arts Distribution 3
PHIL 205G Ethics and Values IH GI 3
Semester 5 SPRING START ONLY Course Title Credit Hours
RESP 2145 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Lab 3
RESP 2210  Cardiopulmonary and Renal Anatomy and Physiology I 3
RESP 2230 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology I 2
RESP 2250    Basic Patient Assessment  2
RESP 2300   Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 3
RESP 2520 Principles of Pharmacology 2
  Semester total: 15
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
RESP 2165 Mechanical Ventilation Lab 2
RESP 2270 Application of Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics 3
RESP 2320 Mechanical Ventilation I 3
RESP 2705    Clinical Practice I 3
RESP 2420 Critical Thinking in Respiratory Care 2
RESP 2715 Specialty Clinical Experiences 1
  Semester total: 14
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
RESP 2330 Entry Level Respiratory Therapy Review 1
RESP 2725 Clinical Practice II 3
RESP 3210 Cardiopulmonary and Renal Anatomy and Physiology II 2
RESP 3280 Extended Care Roles for Respiratory Therapists 2
RESP 3260 Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care 3

RESP 3265

Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care Lab 1
NURS 4120
or RESP 4940
Rapid Response Concepts Across the Lifespan
or Special Topics in Respiratory Therapy
1
  Semester total: 13
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
RESP 3220 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology II 2
RESP 3270 Adult Critical Care 2
RESP 3320 Mechanical Ventilation I 4
RESP 3430 Principles of Healthcare Educaiton and Disease Management WE 3
RESP 3765 Clinical Practice III Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care 3
RESP 3785 Extended Roles in Respiratory Therapy Clinical 2
  Semester total: 16
Semester 9 Course Title Credit Hours
RESP 4610 Advanced Patient Assessment WE 3
RESP 4775 Clinical Practice IV Adult Critical Care 4
RESP 4640 Respiratory Therapy Capstone 2
RESP 4800 Respiratory Therapy Seminar 3
RESP 4890 Principles of Respiratroy Care Research and Management 3
  Semester total: 15
  Degree total: 124

Department

Allied Health

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Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Work effectively as a team member with physicians, nurses, therapists and patients as an integral part of the medical community.
  2. Make correct interventional medical decisions based on assessment of patient needs and diagnosis within the scope of therapist driven protocols.
  3. Comply with the ethical and legal parameters of HIPAA in the use and disclosure patients’ health information.
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