Program Overview

The respiratory therapy program is a four-year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Medical Rehabilitation: B.M.R. (R.T.). The first year is the pre-professional year, which is spent in University 1. During this time students must take 24 credit hours of courses consisting of prerequisite courses plus electives of the student's choice. A Degree Completion Option is available for qualified individuals currently holding a diploma in Respiratory Therapy.

The professional program consists of three years of full-time studies in the division of Respiratory Therapy. It consists of the following coursework:

Year I

• Human Anatomy (ANAT 1030)
• Fundamentals of Medical Physiology (PHGY 1030)
• Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology (RESP 1270)
• Medical Microbiology and Disease Transmission (RESP 1280)
• Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology (RESP 1290)
• Applied Sciences for Respiratory Therapy (RESP 1320)
• Technical Aspects of Respiratory Therapy (RESP 1330)
• Treatment Administration in Respiratory Care (RESP 1360)
• Ventilatory Support Principles (RESP 1370)
• Basic Fieldwork 1 (RESP 1380)

Year II

• Research Methodology for Medical Rehabilitation (REHB 2450)
• Respiratory Clinical Assessment (RESP 2300)
• Clinical Aspects of Ventilatory Management (RESP 2310)
• Ventilatory Support Instrumentation (RESP 2320)
• Pulmonary Investigations (RESP 2330)
• Physiologic Measurements and Instrumentation (RESP 2340)
• Cardiology (RESP 2350)
• Pediatrics (RESP 2360)
• Anesthesiology (RESP 2370)
• Basic Fieldwork II (RESP 2380)
• Clinical Simulation & Integration (RESP 2390)

Year III

• Introduction to Health Care Administration and Management (REHB 3460)
• Clinical Education in Pediatric Respiratory Care (RESP 3320)
• Clinical Education in Pulmonary Diagnostics (RESP 3350)
• Clinical Education in Anesthesia (RESP 3360)
• Clinical Education in Community Care (RESP 3370)
• Clinical Education in Critical Care (RESP 3410)
• Clinical Education in Neonatal Care (RESP 3420)
• Clinical Education in General Therapeutics (RESP 3430)
• Current Topics in Respiratory Therapy (RESP 3440)