BSAST in Respiratory Care Credit Distribution
BSAST in Respiratory Care Credit Distribution
| Subject Area/Category | Credits | ||
| I. General Education Requirements | 54 | ||
| A. English Composition | 6 | ||
| B. Humanities | 12 | ||
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Technical Report Writing |
(3) | ||
| Humanities Electives* | (9) | ||
| C. Social Sciences | 12 | ||
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Psychology or Sociology |
(3) | ||
| Social Science Electives* | (9) | ||
| D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 21 | ||
| Precalculus Algebra or above** | (6) | ||
| Statistics | (3) | ||
| General Chemistry | (6) | ||
| Second Science | (3) | ||
| Natural Science Electives | (3) | ||
| E. General Education Electives | 3 | ||
| II. Area of Study: Respiratory Care | 45 | ||
| A. Anatomy and Physiology | 6 | ||
| B. Microbiology | 3 | ||
| C. Cardiopulmonary Anatomy/Phsiology/Pathophysiology | 3 | ||
| D. Pharmacology | 2 | ||
| E. Pulmonary Function | 3 | ||
| F. Pediatric Respiratory Care | 2 | ||
| G. Pulmonary Rehabilitation | 2 | ||
| H. Clinical Practice | 6 | ||
| I. Respiratory Therapy Techniques | 9 | ||
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| J. Respiratory Care Electives | 9 | ||
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| III. Computer Requirements | 3 | ||
| Computer Concepts | |||
| IV. Free Electives | 18 | ||
| Total | 120 credits |
*Must include at least two subject areas
**Some areas of study require a full year of Calculus.
Note l: Courses listed in the Area of Study are offered as a guide. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed with the Advisement Center. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree program.
Note 2: Registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the NBRC is required to enter this degree program.
Note 3: Corollary Requirements:
• 6 credits of Precalculus Algebra and above
• One full year of General Chemistry
• 3 credits of General Physics
• 3 credits of Computer Concepts
