Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist Associate in Applied Science Degree (PDF)

Students must earn a “C” or better in all courses to be eligible for graduation. Pre-requisite courses may be in progress during the application period and summer session, but must be completed prior to beginning the program professional courses. Admission to the program is contingent on a grade of “C” or higher on courses being completed in the spring and summer semesters.

All program courses (HSRT) from the prior semester must be completed with a “C” or better to progress to the next semester. Failure to attain the minimum grade in HSRT program courses will result in a “stop-out” and require readmission to the program. Readmission will be based upon space availability. Students may be readmitted only one time.

Students are strongly encouraged to speak with a Health Sciences Advisor every semester to help stay on track and be prepared to apply.

Pre-Requisite General Education & Support/Related Courses

Course Number	Course Name
ENGL 1113	English Composition I
ENGL 1213	English Composition II+
HIST 1483	US History to 1877 OR
HIST 1493	US History Since 1877
POLS 1113	American Federal Government
HSBC 1113	Medical Terminology
PSYC 1113	Intro to Psychology
HSBC 1224	Intro to Clinical Microbiology*
HSBC 2114	Human Anatomy+*
CHEM 1114	Introductory Chemistry+*
BIOL 2424	Human Physiology+*

+Check course description for prerequisite that must be met
*Science courses must be completed within seven years before entering the program

Professional Courses
First (Fall) Semester (17 credit hours)

Course Number	Course Name
HSRT  2211	Ethics & Health Care Systems
HSRT  2221	Introduction to Clinic
HSRT  2221	Resp Therapy Proc I
HSRT 2333	Resp Physiolog
HSRT 2242	Resp Pharmacology
HSRT 2333	Resp Pathology
HSRT 2103	Pulmonary Diagnostics

Second (Spring) Semester (14 credit hours)

Course Number	Course Name
HSRT 2202	Respiratory Clini Proc II
HSRT 2224	Respiratory Clinic Prac I
HSRT 2342	Respiratory Therapy Critical Care
HSRT 2353	Pediatric Respiratory Care
HSRT 2213	Mechanical Ventilation

Third (Summer) Semester (8 credit hours)

Course Number	Course Name
HSRT 2324	Respiratory Therapy Clinic Prac II
HSRT 2334	Respiratory Therapy Clinic Prac III

+Must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" prior to starting professional education.

*Math prerequisite for Intro to Chemistry:  Minimum score of 265 on Next-Generation Accuplacer Math 2 Placement Tests or successful completion of Math0144 Algebraic Literacy.  Note:  This differs from the Program admission Math score requirement  - contact the advisor at HSAdvisor@rose.edu for help.