Respiratory Therapy Course Sequence

Prerequisite courses must be completed for admission into the Respiratory Therapy Program. 

Prerequisite Classes - Fall Semester 

Course Requirements

ENGL 1010 English Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 1400 College Algebra Credits: 3
STRT 1000 Strategies for Success Credits: 3
ZOO 2015 Human Anatomy Credits: 4

Semester Total: 13 Credits


Prerequisite Classes - Spring Semester 

Course Requirements

COMM 2010 Public Speaking Credits: 3
HLTK 1200 Medical Terminology Credits: 2
PSYC or SOC 1000 Gen. Psychology or Sociology Principles Credits: 3
ZOO 2025 Human Physiology Credits: 4

Semester Total: 12 Credits


First Semester - Fall 

Course Requirements

RESP 1500 Intro. to Respiratory Therapy Credits: 3
RESP 1505 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 2
RESP 1507 Respiratory Therapy I Credits: 3
RESP 1515 Respiratory Lab I Credits: 1
RESP 1523 Respiratory Pharmacology Credits: 2
HLTK 2510 Pathophysiology Credits: 2

Semester Total: 13 Credits


Second Semester - Spring 

Course Requirements

RESP 1518 Respiratory Practicum I Credits: 4
RESP 1527 Respiratory Therapy II Credits: 3
RESP 1535 Respiratory Lab II Credits: 1
RESP 1540 Ventilator and Equipment Management Credits: 3
RESP 1545 Respiratory Pathophysiology Credits: 2

Semester Total: 13 Credits


Third Semester - Summer

Course Requirements

RESP 1538 Respiratory Practicum II Credits: 5
HIST Choose one that meets requirement Credits: 3

Semester Total: 8 Credits


Fourth Semester - Fall

Course Requirements

RESP 2507 Respiratory Therapy III Credits: 3
RESP 2510 Respiratory Pediatrics and Neonatology Credits: 2
RESP 2545 Respiratory Lab III Credits: 1
RESP 2548 Respiratory Practicum III Credits: 6

Semester Total: 12 Credits


Fifth Semester - Spring

Course Requirements

RESP 2560 Respiratory Monitoring and Diagnostics Credits: 3
RESP 2578 Respiratory Practicum IV Credits: 6
RESP 2985 Respiratory Seminar Credits: 4

Semester Total: 13 Credits


Program Credit Hour Total: 84 Credits