Program: Respiratory Therapy, B.S. Curriculum Guide - Salisbury University

Apr 07, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

2021-2022 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

This curriculum guide is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

Notes

Admission to the RT Program is competitive, and admission to the University does not guarantee acceptance to begin upper-division RT courses. Contact the program director for additional clarification.

University Undergraduate Major Policies

Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
Requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

First Year

Semester 1

BIOL 215 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hour(s) Credit
ENGL 103 - Composition and Research 4 Hour(s) Credit
MATH 135 - College Algebra: A Modeling Approach 3 Hour(s) Credit
IIIB - Gen. Ed. Social Science course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 14-15

Semester 2

BIOL 216 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Hour(s) Credit
ENGL XXX - Gen. Ed. IB Literature course 4 Hour(s) Credit
HIST 10X - Gen. Ed. IIA (HIST 101 , HIST 102 or HIST 103 ) 4 Hour(s) Credit
MATH 155 - Modern Statistics with Computer Analysis 3 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 15/29-30

Winter/Summer Term

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Second Year

Semester 1

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I 4 Hour(s) Credit
FTWL 106 - Lifelong Fitness and Wellness 3 Hour(s) Credit
HIST XXX - Gen. Ed. IIB History course 4 Hour(s) Credit
IIIC - Gen. Ed. Social Science/Humanities course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 14-15/43-45

Semester 2

BIOL 211 - Microbiology 4 Hour(s) Credit
HLSC 301 - Human Pathophysiology for Health Care Majors 4 Hour(s) Credit
RESP 210 - Foundation Studies in Respiratory Therapy 3 Hour(s) Credit
IIIA - Gen. Ed. Humanities course 4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 15/58-60

Winter/Summer Term

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Third Year

Semester 1

RESP 301 - Patient Care Procedures 4 Hour(s) Credit
RESP 302 - Basic Respiratory Procedures/ Clinical Practicum 5 Hour(s) Credit
RESP 303 - Cardiopulmonary Physiology 3 Hour(s) Credit
RESP 322 - Pharmacology 3 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 15/73-75

Semester 2

RESP 304 - Cardiopulmonary Disease 3 Hour(s) Credit
RESP 321 - Advanced Respiratory Care 4 Hour(s) Credit
RESP 323 - Clinical Practicum II 5 Hour(s) Credit
Elective - Needed for 120 credits 4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 16/89-91

Winter/Summer Term

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Fourth Year

Semester 1

RESP 401 - Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care 4 Hour(s) Credit
RESP 402 - Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and Rehabilitation 4 Hour(s) Credit
RESP 403 - Clinical Practicum III 5 Hour(s) Credit
RESP 404 - Management Practices in Health Services 3 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 16/105-107

Semester 2

RESP 400 - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Research 2 Hour(s) Credit
RESP 420 - Respiratory Care Seminar 4 Hour(s) Credit
RESP 424 - Critical Care Specialization 5 Hour(s) Credit
RESP 425 - Diagnostics Specialization 4 Hour(s) Credit

Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

Respiratory Therapy, B.S. Curriculum Guide

Notes

University Undergraduate Major Policies

First Year

Semester 1

Total Credits: 14-15

Semester 2

Total Credits: 15/29-30

Winter/Summer Term

Second Year

Semester 1

Total Credits: 14-15/43-45

Semester 2

Total Credits: 15/58-60

Winter/Summer Term

Third Year

Semester 1

Total Credits: 15/73-75

Semester 2

Total Credits: 16/89-91

Winter/Summer Term

Fourth Year

Semester 1

Total Credits: 16/105-107

Semester 2

Total Credits: 15/120-122