Licensure Applicants who have been convicted of a felony, treated for serious mental illness or substance abuse should discuss their eligibility status with the Utah Department of Professional Licensing. Acceptance to the respiratory therapy program does not assure eligibility for a RCP license. The Utah Department of Professional Licensing makes final decisions on issuance of professional licensure. Any student that is convicted of a felony will be dismissed from the program. RESPIRATORY THERAPY BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S.) » Program Prerequisite: Completion of A.S. degree in respiratory therapy or Certificate of Completion from an accredited, advanced respiratory therapist program (R.R.T. eligible). » 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 A.S. degree requirements) - 67 of these are REST credits. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 30 of these are required REST credits. Departmental standards are applied to independent projects and directed readings. Advisement All respiratory therapy students are required to meet with a faculty advisor before beginning bachelor 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. Dwing June, July and August, students may contact a counselor in the 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). Complete A.S. degree requirements (or provide Certificate of Completion from an accredited, advanced respiratory therapist program). Meet with faculty advisor and establish an academic contract. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 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 ENIOIO, COMM HU1020 or COMM HU2110, and either HTHS 1110/1111 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 guidelines. 261 Course Requirements for B.S. Degree Respiratory Therapy Courses Required Complete the requtements for the AS. degree, which requtes 61 credit hours, including 25 upper division REST credit hours. Students entering the B.S. program with a Certificate of Completion in lieu of the A.S. degree must satisfy the following courses [or equivalent]: REST 3210 Adv Cardiopulmonary Anat/Phys (2) REST 3220 Adv Cardiopulmonary Patho (2) REST 3230 Adv Cardiopulmonary Tech (2) REST 3260 Neonatal & Pediatric Resp Care (2) REST 3270 Adult Critical Care (2) REST 3280 Patient Care Cont/Qual MGMT (3) REST 3 760 Neonatal & Ped Resp Care/Clinical (4) REST 3 770 Adult Critical Care/Clinical (4) REST 3 780 Clinical Applications (2) REST SI3900 Clinical Simulation Seminar (2) Additional Required Courses All students must complete an additional five (5) upper division credit 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. REST 4800 Independent Projects (1-6) REST 4830 Directed Readings (1-3) REST 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 MINOR/B.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 REST 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 credit hours of upper division REST 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 REST 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. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required to enter the program. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Jnferdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & ECON MBA MACC/ACTG LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2005-2006 Catalog