RESPIRATORY THERAPY (51.0812)
Graduation Requirements (A Minimum of 120 Credits)
The purpose of this program is to enhance the education of RRT graduates with a current NBRC credential to provide them with professional growth and skills in areas of management, cultural diversity, and supervisory skills across various healthcare settings. FNU awards a Bachelor of Science degree upon completion. The program is designed to be taken on line in its entirety, and or to be taken partly on line and partly on campus.
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 CREDITS)
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ENC 1101English Composition I**3
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ENC 1102English Composition II**3
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SPC 1017Fundamentals of Oral Communication3
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PHI 1600Ethics3
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TotalAny Humanities course from those offered3
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DEP 2004Human Growth and Development3
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PSY 1012General Psychology3
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BSC 1085CAnatomy & Physiology I4
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BSC 1086CAnatomy & Physiology II4
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CHM 1033Introduction to Chemistry3
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CHM 1033LIntroduction to Chemistry Lab1
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MCB 2000CMicrobiology3
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HSC 1531CMedical Terminology3
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MAC 1105College Algebra I**3
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STA 2014Introduction to Statistics**4
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SLS 1501College Study Skills
LOWER LEVEL COURSES (38 CREDITS)
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TotalCurrent RRT Credential38
UPPER LEVEL COURSES (36 CREDITS)
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HSA 3412Cultural Diversity in Health Care3
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PLA 4522Health Care Law3
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HSA 4502Risk Management3
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RET 4050Research Methods3
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RET 4715Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care4
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RET 3419Diagnostics & Nontraditional Health Care Delivery3
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RET 4536Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation3
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RET 3023Introduction to Cardiopulmonary Science3
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HSC 3612Clinical Exercise Physiology for Health Science3
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RET 4034Problems in Patient Management3
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RET 4445Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics3
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RET 4616Advanced Seminar in Respiratory Therapy2
•All Credit Courses from within this division or any other division can be used as Suggested Electives.
NOTE: A total of up to 60 credits may be transferred from the General Education and/or Elective courses taken during a degree program. FNU reserves the right to transfer the appropriate courses.
*General Education Component (see page 205)
**This course has prerequisites; check course descriptions.
