234 235 ResThy 321 ResThy 326 ResThy 376 Engl 112 Total Hrs. Senior Autumn ResThy 480 Minor 300+ Minor 300+ Minor 300+ Total Hrs. 3 3 5 4 15 2 4 4 2 12 Junior m} ResThy 322 ResThy 327 ResThy 377 LS Gen Ed Total Hrs. Senior WjNia, ResThy 480 Minor 300+ Minor 300+ Total Hrs. 3 3 5 4-5 15-16 ResThy 323 ResThy 328 ResThy 378 ResThy 499 LS Gen Ed Total Hrs. Senior Spring 3 3 5 2 4-5 17-18 3 4 4 11 ResThy 480 Minor 300+ Minor 300+ Total Hrs. 3 4 4 11 RESPIRATORY THERAPY MINOR » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in all courses used toward the minor ( a grade of C- is not acceptable). CR/NC courses require a "C" or better to receive credit. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for graduation. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 25 upper division ResThy credit hours are required. Respiratory Therapy is an approved minor for the following bachelor degrees: Health Services Administration Health Education Health Promotion Long-Term Care Administration Technical Sales Respiratory Therapy may also be used as an area of concentration for the B. I. S. degree (see B.I.S. degree in the interdisciplinary studies section of this catalog). Course Requirements for Minor Select 25 upper division ResThy credit hours as approved by an advisor. Entry-Level Respiratory Therapy practitioner (technician) » Program Prerequisite: Completion of all prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better ("C-" or CR of not acceptable in prerequisite courses). Completion of application/selection process. ResThy 140 or current CPR certification at the BLS-C level. (See Admission Requirements below.) » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in each course required by this program (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). CR/ NC courses in this program require a grade of "C" or better to receive credit. Successful completion of comprehensive summative examination is required for program completion. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 93 credit hours is required for graduation — 55 of these must be ResThy credit hours. Advisement All respiratory therapy students are required to meet with a faculty advisor before applying for the program. Students are informed regarding program costs, structure, and academic performance standards. Call 626-7071 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 30 of this catalog). Meet with Respiratory Therapy faculty advisor (Initial Interview). File Program Application in the College of Health Professions Admissions Office on or before March 1 of each year. Program selection criteria include cumulative GPA, prerequisite GPA, completion of Respiratory Therapy application process (including hospital visitation), previous healthcare experience, and formal Selection Committee interview. Complete all prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better. Prerequisite Courses Math Proficiency A grade of "C" or better in Math 96 or 19 or above on A.C.T. College Writing 4 Into to Interpersonal Commun 3 Intro to Medical Science 3 Intro to Pathophysiology 4 Introductory Psychology 5 Psychology of Adjustment 3 PLUS applicants must complete introductory-level courses in the five basic sciences (human anatomy, human physiology, chemistry, physics, and microbiology). This set of prerequisites may be satisfied in two ways: Engl 111 Commun HU105 HthSci PD120 HthSci 230 Psych SS101 or Psych SS154 OPTION I HthSci 111 Health Sciences 5 HthSci 112 Health Sciences 5 HthSci 113 Health Sciences 5 OPTION II Zool LS201 Human Physiology 5 or Zool LS421 Mammalian Physiology 5 Zool 202 Human Anatomy 4 or Zool LS422 Mammalian Physiology 5 Micro LSI 11 Introductory Microbiology 5 Chem PS101 Introduction to Chemistry 5 Phsx PS101 Introduction to Physics 5 Core and General Education Refer to page 33 of this catalog for Associate of Applied Science requirements. Math 105, or Math 103 and 104, are recommended (if needed) for the math competency requirement. The following courses will fulfill both General Education and program requirements: HthSci PD120; Psych SS101; Engl 111; Commun HU105; and HlthSci 111-113 or Chem PS101, Phsx PS101, Micro LS111 and Zool 421, 422 or Zool LS201, 202. Consult with Academic Advising or the College of Health Professions Admissions Advisor regarding General Education guidelines. Course Requirements for A.A.S. Degree Entry-Level Respiratory Technician Curriculum Therapy Courses Required (35 credit hours) Pharmacology I 2 Pharmacology II 2 Survey of Respiratory Therapy 3 Intro to Therapeutic Modalities Lab 3 Basic Therapeutic Modalities Lab 3 Equipment Management Lab 3 Cardiopul Anatomy & Physiology 5 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology 5 Elem Cardiopulmonary Technqs 5 Therapeu & Med Gases, Humidity 5 Therapeu in Airway Management 5 Mechanical Ventilation Tech 3 Clinical Applications 2 Respiratory T herapy ResThy 151 ResThy 152 ResThy 154 ResThy 214 ResThy 215 ResThy 216 ResThy 221 ResThy 225 ResThy 227 ResThy 230 ResThy 231 ResThy 232 ResThy 270 ResThy 271 Clinical Applications ResThy 272 Clinical Applications Suggested Course Sequence The following course sequence for the A. A. S. degree is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Program courses are taught in a specific sequence and students are required to attend in this sequence. OPTION I HthSci 111 Commun HU105 Engl 111 Math Proficiency Gen Ed Total Hrs. OPTION II 5 3 4 5 17 FpSHMAN AUT1ML«« Zool LS201/421 5 Micro LSI 11 5 Commun HU105 3 Engl 111 4 Math Proficiency Total Hrs. 17 HthSci 112 HthSci PD120 ResThy 154 Gen Ed Total Hrs. FRESHMAN Wj Zool 202/422 Chem PS101 HthSci PD120 ResThy 154 Total Hrs. 5 3 3 5-8 16-18 5 5 3 3 16 SoPHOMum Auimn ResThy 151 2 ResThy 214 3 ResThy 221 5 ResThy 230 5 ResThy 270 2 Total Hrs. 17 iftfflQMORE Whhhl. ResThy 152 ResThy 215 ResThy 225 ResThy 231 ResThy 271 Total Hrs. 2 3 5 5 4 19 HthSci 113 HthSci 230 Psych SS101 or Psych SS154 Gen Ed Total Hrs. Freshman Spri PhsxPSlOl HthSci 230 Psych SS101 or Psych SS154 Total Hrs. JophqmqreJpj ResThy 216 ResThy 227 ResThy 232 ResThy 272 Total Hrs. 5 4 5 3 4-5 16-19 5 4 5 3 17 3 5 3 5 16 RESPIRATORY THERAPIST ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE (A.S.) » Program Prerequisite: Completion of A.A.S. degree in respiratory therapy or Certificate of Completion from an accredited respiratory therapy technician program. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in each course required by this program ( a grade of "C-" in not acceptable). CR/NC courses in this program require a grade of "C" or better to receive credit. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for graduation. Successful completion of comprehensive summative examination is required for program completion. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 138 credit hours is required for graduation (includes A.A.S. degree requirements) — 88 of these are ResThy courses. A total of 33 upper division ResThy credit hours is required (courses numbered 300 and above). Advisement All respiratory therapy students are required to meet with a faculty advisor before applying for program. Students are informed regarding program costs, structure, and academic and performance standards. Call 626-7071 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 30 of this catalog). Complete A.A.S. degree requirements (or provide Certificate of Completion from an accredited respiratory therapy technician program). Meet with a Respiratory Therapy faculty advisor (Initial Interview). File Program Application in the Respiratory Therapy Office, MHS 309, on or before April 15. Program selection criteria include cumulative GPA, program GPA, clinical performance, and performance on comprehensive entry-level (technician) exit examination. Selection into therapist program is prioritized as follows: 1) Continuing WSU technician graduates; 2) Returning WSU technician graduates; 3) transferring technician graduates. Core and General Education Refer to page 32 of this catalog for Associate of Science requirements. Math 105, or Math 103 and 104, are recommended (if needed) for the math competency requirement. The following courses will fulfill both General Education and program requirements: HthSci PD120; Psych SS101; Engl 111; Commun HU105; and HlthSci 111-113 or Chem PS101, Phsx PS101, Micro LSI 11 and Zool 421, 422 or Zool LS201, 202. Consult with Academic Advising or the College of Health Professions Admissions Advisor regarding General Education guidelines. Course Requirements for A.S. Degree Respiratory Therapy Courses Required A. S. degree requires 138 credit hours, including 33 upper division ResThy credit hours and 55 lower division ResThy credit hours. Students entering the A. S. program with a Certificate of Completion must satisfy the following courses or equivalent: ENTRY-LEVEL (TECHNICIAN) CURRICULUM ResThy 151 Pharmacology I 2 ResThy 152 Pharmacology II 2 ResThy 154 Survey of Respiratory Therapy 3 ResThy 214 Intro to Therapeutic Modalities Lab 3 ResThy 215 Basic Therapeutic Modalities Lab 3 ResThy 216 Equipment Management Lab 3 ResThy 221 Elem Cardiopulmonary Anatomy 5 ResThy 225 Patient Assess & Cardiopulmonary 5 ResThy 227 Elem Cardiopulmonary Techn 5 ResThy 230 Therapeutics in Gases, Humidity 5 ResThy 231 Therapeu in Airway Management 5 ResThy 232 Mechanical Ventilation Technqs 3 ResThy 270 Clinical Applications 2 ResThy 271 Clinical Applications 4 ResThy 272 Clinical Applications 5 GEN ED & CORE COURSES ADVANCED-LEVEL CURRICULUM ResThy 321 ResThy 322 ResThy 323 ResThy 326 ResThy 327 ResThy 328 ResThy 376 ResThy 377 ResThy 378 Adv Cardiopulmonary Anatomy 3 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology 3 Adv Cardiopulmonary Technology 3 Neonatal/Pediatric Resp Care 3 Adult Critical Care 3 Home & Rehab Respiratory Care 3 Clinical Applications 5 Clinical Applications 5 Clinical Applications 5 Suggested Course Sequence The following course sequence for the A. S. degree is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Courses are taught in a specif c sequence and students are required to attend in this sequence. Students are assigned to sections in advanced-level clinical application courses (courses numbered 300 and above) and may not follow this sequence. Each advanced-level clinical application course is offered each quarter. Refer to A. A. S. degree for Freshman Year. 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