Additional Required Courses All students must complete an additional five (5) upper division aedit hours in Seminars, Independent Projects and Dtected Readings. Departmental standards are developed which specify content of certain projects, remaining credits are "elective" with content approved by program advisor. ResThy 4800 Independent Projects (1-6) ResThy 4830 Directed Readings (1-3) ResThy 4990 Seminar (2) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the on-line catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. RESPIRATORY THERAPY MINORIB.I.S. CONCENTRATION » 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 minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for graduation. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 18 credit hours, all upper division ResThy courses, are required. Resptatory Therapy is an approved minor for the following bachelor degrees: Health Services Administration; Health Education, Training, and Promotion; Long-Term Care Administration; Technical Sales. Resptatory Therapy may also be used as an area of concentration for the B.I.S. degree. Refer to the Interdisciplinary Studies section of this catalog for B.I.S. degree requtements. Course Requirements for Minor/B.I.S. Concentration Select 18 aedit hours of upper division ResThy courses in consultation with an advisor. Entry-Level Respiratory Therapist ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S.) » Program Prerequisites: Completion of all prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better ("C-" or CR are not acceptable in prerequisite courses.) In addition, students must complete an application/selection process, which requires prior completion of ResThy 1400 or current CPR certification at the BLS-C level (also see Admissions Requirements below). » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in each course is required by this program (a "C-" is not acceptable.) CR/NC courses in this program require a "C" or better to receive CR. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 60-67 credit hours is required for graduation - 38 of these are required ResThy courses and 18 are required general education courses. 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 and performance standards. Call 801-626-7071 for more information or to schedule an appointment. During June, July and August, students may contact a counselor in die Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions' Admission & Counseling Office (Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 108, Phone 801-626-6028) for program information and an application, if a faculty member of the Resptatory Therapy Program is not available. Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Meet with a respiratory therapy faculty advisor (initial interview) and then file a Program Application (at the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admissions Office, MHS 108 on or before February 1). Program selection criteria includes cumulative GPA, prerequisite GPA, completion of application process (including hospital visitation), previous healthcare experience, and formal Selection Committee interview. Complete all prerequisite courses with "C" (2.0) or better. Prerequisite Courses ResThy 1540 Math 0960 Engl ENIOIO Comm HUl050 or Comm HU 1020 Psych SS1010 or Psych SS2000 HthSci 2230 or Micro LSI 153 Resthy 1560 either HthSci LSI 110 & HthSci 1111 Survey of Respiratory Therapy (1) First Course in Algebra (3) with a grade of "C" or better or 19 or above on the A.C.T. Intro to Writing (3) Intro to Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) Principles of Public Speaking (3) Introductory Psychology (3) Interpersonal Relationships (3) Introductory Pathophysiology (3) Elementary Public Health (3) Multi-Skilled Health Care Worker (1) or CNA. certificate Biomedical Core Lecture/Lab (4) Biomedical Core Lecture/Lab (continued) (4) or introductory level courses in the three basic sciences: Chem PS 1010 Intro to Chemistry (3) Micro LS 1113 Introductory Microbiology (3) Zool* 2200 Human Physiology (4) *Zool LS1020 Human Biology (3) may be substituted for Human Physiology.General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for Associate of Applied Science requirements. The following general education courses will fulfill both general education and program requirements: Psych SS1010 or Psych SS2200, Engl ENIOIO, Comm HU 1050 or Comm HU 1020, and either HthSci 1110/1111 or introductory-level courses in some of the basic sciences (human biology, chemistry and microbiology). Consult with Academic Advising or Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admission Advisor regarding general education guidelines. Course Requirements for A.A.S. Degree Respiratory Therapy ResThy 1540 ResThy 1560 ResThy 2140 ResThy 2160 ResThy 2210 ResThy 2230 ResThy 2250 ResThy 2270 ResThy 2300 ResThy 2310 ResThy 2320 ResThy 2330 ResThy 2520 ResThy 2700 ResThy 2710 ResThy 2720 Courses Required (38 credit hours) Survey of Respiratory Therapy (1) Multi-Skilled Health Care Worker (1) Basic Therapeutic Modalities Lab (3) Equipment Management Lab (3) Elem Cardiopulmonary Anat/Phys (3) Elem Cardiopulmonary Patho (2) Basic Patient Assessment (2) Appl of Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics (4) Basic Modalities in Respiratory Care, I (3) Basic Modalities in Respiratory Care, II (3) Mechanical Ventilation (2) Comprehensive Review (1) Principles of Pharmacology (2) Clinical Applications (4) Specialty Clinical Experiences (1) Clinical Applications (3) WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2 0 04-2005 CATALOG