310 General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Associate of Applied Science requirements. The following general education courses will fulfill both general education and program requirements: PSY SS1010 or PSY SS2200, ENGL EN1010, COMM HU1020 or COMM HU2110, and either HTHS LS 111 0/1111 or introductory-level courses in some of the basic sciences (human biology, chemistry and microbiology). One additional course in a physical or life science is required for students taking the HTHS option. Consult with Academic Advising or Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admission Advisor regarding general education Course Requirements for AAS Degree Respiratory Therapy Courses Required (38 credit hours) REST 1540 Survey of Respiratory Therapy (1) REST 1560 Multi-Skilled Health Care Worker (1) REST 2140 Basic Therapeutic Modalities Lab (3) REST 2160 Equipment Management La b (3) REST 2210 Elem Cardiopulmonary Anat/Phys (3) REST 2230 Elem Cardiopulmonary Patho (2) REST 2250 Basic Patient Assessment (2) REST 2270 Appl of Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics (4) REST 2300 Basic Modalities in Respiratory Care, I (3) REST 2310 Basic Modalities in Respiratory Care, II (3) REST 2320 Mechanical Ventilation (2) REST 2330 Comprehensive Review (1) REST 2520 Principles of Pharmacology (2) REST 2700 Clinical Applications (4) REST 2710 Specialty Clinical Experiences (1) REST 2720 Clinical Applications (3) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the online catalog (weber.edu/catalog) or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. Respiratory Therapist bachelors degree (bs) » Program Prerequisite: Completion of Pre-Professional Respiratory Therapist AAS degree or Certificate of Completion from an accredited, respiratory therapist program (R.RT. eligible) or complete CRT SAE with cut score of 95/140 following pre-professional year. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in each course required by this program (a "C-" is not acceptable). CR/NC courses in this program require a "C" or better to receive CR. A GPA of 2.75 is required to enter the program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credits is required for graduation (includes AAS degree requirements) - 67 of these are REST credits. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 29 of these are required REST credits. Departmental standards are applied to independent projects and directed readings. Advisement All respiratory therapist students are required to meet with a faculty advisor before beginning bachelor's degree courses, and at least annually after entering program, and complete an academic contract specifying major courses, approved electives, and graduation requirements. Call 801-626-7071 for more information or to schedule an appointment. During June, July and August, students may contact an advisor in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions' Admissions & Advisement Office (Marriott Allied Health Building, room 108, phone 801-626-6136, email healthprofessions@weber.edu) for program information and an application, if a faculty member of the Respiratory Therapy Department is not available. Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Complete Pre- Professional Respiratory Therapist AAS degree requirements (or provide Certificate of Completion from an accredited, respiratory therapist program). Meet with faculty advisor and establish an academic contract. General Education Refer to pages 38-44 for Bachelor of Science requirements. Of the Quantitative Literacy courses [MATH QL1030, QL1040, or QL1050], MATH QL1030 Contemporary Mathematics is the preferred course for program completion. The following general education courses will fulfill both general education and program requirements: PSY SS1010 or PSY SS2200, ENGL EN1010, COMM HU1020 or COMM HU2110, and either HTHS LSI 110/1111 or introductory-level courses in some of the basic sciences (human biology, chemistry and microbiology). Consult with department advisor or Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admission Advisor regarding general education Course Requirements for BS Degree Complete the requirements for the AAS degree or equivalent in addition to the courses listed below. Respiratory Therapy Courses Required (29 credit hours minimum) REST 3210 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (2) REST 3220 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (2) REST 3230 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Technology (2) REST 3260 Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care (2) REST 3270 Adult Critical Care (2) REST 3280 Patient Care Continuum/ Quality Management (3) REST 3760 Clinical Applications of Neonatal/ Pediatric Respiratory Care (4) REST 3 770 Clinical Applications of Adult Critical Care (4) REST 3 780 Clinical Applications (2) REST SI3900 Clinical Simulation Seminar (3) REST 4610 Advanced Patient Assessment (1-2) REST 4620 Health Promotion (1-2) REST 4630 Continuous Quality Improvement (1-2) or HIM 3300 Introduction to Quality Improvement in Health Care (3) Upper Division Electives (9 credit hours minimum) In addition to the 29 REST credit hours required above, a minimum of 9 credit hours must be selected from the following upper division electives. Departmental standards are developed which specify content of certain projects; remaining credits are "elective" with content approved by program advisor. Other upper division credits will be considered upon approval of program advisor A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required. REST 3500 Survey of Polysomnography (1) REST 3501 Anatomy and Physiology of Sleep (3) REST 3502 Introduction to Sleep Disorders (2) REST 3503 Instrumentation and Computers in Polysomnography (2) REST 3505 Therapeutics of Managing Sleep Apnea (2) REST 4800 Independent Projects (1-6) Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog