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Program of Study for Respiratory Care, B.S.
Junior Year
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| RESP 301 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care I | 3 |
| RESP 313 Cardiopulmonary Physiology I | 3 |
| RESP 315 Respiratory Care for the Medical-Surgical Patient: A Problem-Based Learning Approach | 3 |
| RESP 322 Physical Principles of Respiratory Care | 3 |
| RESP 338 Clinical Lab I | 2 |
| RESP 350 Clinical Topics I | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 325 Professional And Technical Writing | 3 |
| RESP 310 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care II | 3 |
| RESP 323 Cardiopulmonary Physiology II | 3 |
| RESP 324 Ventilatory Support: Physiologic and Clinical Applications | 3 |
| RESP 329 Neonatal Respiratory Care: Physiologic and Clinical Applications | 2 |
| RESP 340 Clinical Lab II | 2 |
| RESP 351 Clinical Topics II | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Summer Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| RESP 320 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care III | 6 |
| RESP 344 Clinical Lab III | 2 |
| RESP 349 Polysomnography/Sleep Studies | 4 |
| Total | 12 |
Senior Year
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| BIOL 441 Research Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 352 Teaching Methods | 3 |
| PATH 360 Pathology | 3 |
| RESP 428 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care IV - Pediatrics | 2 |
| RESP 429 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care IV - Hemodynamics | 2 |
| RESP 431 Cardiopulmonary Home Care and Rehabilitation | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Selective | 1-3 |
| CBHX 320 Health Care Ethics | 3 |
| PHRM 292 Pharmacology | 2 |
| RESP 438 Physiology of Acid-Base Balance | 3 |
| RESP 440 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care V | 4 |
| RESP 454 Introduction to Supervision and Management in the Health Professions | 3 |
| RESP 455 Respiratory Health Promotion/Disease Prevention | 1 |
| Total | 16 - 19 |
| Selectives | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| RESP 400 Clinical Preceptorship | 1 |
| RESP 448 Clinical Advanced Independent Studies | 1-3 |
| RESP 499 Independent Study / Research Project | 1-3 |
| RESP 499 Independent Study / Teaching Project | 1-3 |
| RESP 499 Independent Study / Administration Project | 1-3 |
Spend time with Respiratory Therapy students...
"The job market is fantastic. A lot of the second-year students already have jobs lined up. Wherever you want to work, you can get a job."
Megan Dragonette,
Class of 2009
CONTACT:
STUDENT ADMISSIONS
Location:
Room 1215, Weiskotten Hall
Phone: 315 464-4570
Email: admiss@upstate.edu
Location:
Room 1215, Weiskotten Hall
Phone: 315 464-4570
Email: admiss@upstate.edu