274 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 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 Prindples 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) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. ADVANCED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (AS) Program Prerequisite: Must be N.B.R.C. credentialed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (C.R.T.). 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 GPA of 2.75 is required to enter the program. Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 63 credit hours is required for graduation - 25 of these must be upper division REST 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 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, E-Mail healthprofessions@weber.edu) for program information and an application, if a faculty member of the Respiratory Therapy Program is not available. Admissions Requirements Dedare your program of study (see page 18) and provide proof of N.B.R.C. credential as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT.). Meet with a faculty advisor and then file a Program Application (at the Respiratory Therapy Office, MHS 309 on or before March 15). Program selection criteria include cumulative GPA and dinical performance. Sdedion into the advanced therapist program is prioritized as follows: 1) continuing WSU entry-level respiratory therapist graduates; 2) returning WSU entry-level respiratory therapist graduates; and 3) transferring entry-level respiratory therapist graduates. Admission requirements indude the following: • NBRC credential as a Certified Respiratory Therapist • Cumulative grade point average of 2.75 • Complete FBI criminal background check or designated back ground check. Any student that is convicted of a felony will be dismissed from the program. • University tier (completion of quantitative literacy and ENGL ENIOIO and EN2010). • Admission to Weber State University • Completed Advanced Level program application General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Associate of Sdence requirements. Of the Quantitative Literacy courses [MATH QL1030, QL1040, or QL1050]; MATH QL1030 Contemporary Mathematics is the preferred course for this program. Consult with a program advisor or Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admission Advisor regarding general education Course Requirements for AS Degree Respiratory Therapy Courses Required (25 credit hours) REST 3210 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology (2) REST 3220 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (2) REST 3230 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Tech (2) REST 3260 Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care (2) REST 3270 Adult Critical Qre (2) REST 3280 Patient Care Continuum / Quality Management (3) REST 3 760 Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care/Clinical (4) REST 3 770 Adult Critical are/Clinical (4) REST 3 780 Clinical Applications (2) REST SI3900 Clinical Simulation Seminar (2) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the online catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. RESPIRATORY THERAPY COURSES - REST REST 1540. Survey of Respiratory Therapy (1) F, S This course is designed to introduce allied health and other students to the profession of respiratory therapy. It indudes field trips, group discussions, ledure/demonstrations and limited lab activities. Open to all students. REST 1560. Multi-Skilled Health Care Worker (1) This course prepares students from different health care disciplines to understand the hospital environment, patient needs, and perform basic skills of patient care. Topics indude the patient's right to privacy, confidentiality, ethical, legal, and cultural issues, documentation, team building, age related concerns, medical terminology, and death and dying. Patient skills include vital signs, oxygen administration, specimen colledion, personal care and cleanliness, environmental cleanliness, nutrition and diet, elimination, positioning and ambulating, patient safely and comfort, and OSHA guidelines for healthcare worker safely. Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog