RESPIRATORY THERAPY
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Name:
ID:
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Course Number
Description
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Complete the following:
ENGL 1010 or
Introduction to Writing or
ENGL 1010A or Honors Intro to Writing or
☐
ENGL 1010D
Introduction to Writing
ENGL 2010 or
Intermediate Writing or
☐
ENGL 2010A
Honors Intermediate Writing
Complete one of the following:
MATH 1030
Quantitative Reasoning (recommended)
MATH
1040
or
Intro to Statistics or
☐
MATH 1040A
Honors Intro to Statistics
MATH 1050
College Algebra / Pre-Calculus
Complete one of the following:
CHEM 1010
Intro to Chemistry
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CHEM 1110/15 Elem General-Organic Chem / Lab
Complete one of the following:
FCS 1500
Human Development/Lifespan*
PSY 1010 or
General Psychology or
PSY 1010A
Honors General Psychology
PSY 1100
Human Development/Lifespan*
☐
SOC 1010 or
Intro to Sociology* or
SOC 1010A
Honors Intro to Sociology*
SOC 1020
Sociology of the Family*
SOC 1200
Social Problems
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
BIOL 2420/25
Human Physiology / Lab
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Contact:
CR
3
3
Prerequisites & Notes
GE: English
English and Reading placement scores;
pre-/co-requisite LIB 1000/1010
Grade
15-18 credits
Semester
ENGL 1010/A/D (C or higher); pre-/corequisite LIB 1000/1010
GE: Mathematics
3
Math plcmt score or MATH prereq
4
GE: Physical Sciences
3
4/1
Math placement score or MATH 1000
GE: Social & Behavioral Sciences;
3
3/1
*GE: GLOCUP
4 credits
Recommended prerequisite: BIOL 1010
or BIOL 1610/15
Grade
Grade
Semester
59 credits
Semester
Dixie State University 2013 - 2014
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE
Course Number
Description
CR
Prerequisites & Notes

HLOC 1001
FYE: Allied Health
1
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RESPIRATORY THERAPY CORE REQUIREMENTS (Admission to DSC Respiratory Therapy Program Required)
Course Number
Description
CR
Prerequisites & Notes

Complete the following:
Semester I
RESP 1010
Intro to Resp Ther & Medical Term
2
☐
RESP 2020
Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Phys
3
☐
RESP 2030
Intro to Pathophysiology
3
☐
RESP 2040
Respiratory Care Therapeutics I
3
☐
RESP 2041
Resp Care Therap I Lab Practice
2
☐
RESP 2060
Patient Assessment
2
☐
Semester II
RESP 2050
Intro to Resp Care Pharmacology
3
☐
RESP 2065
Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology
3
☐
RESP 2070
Respiratory Care Therapeutics II
3
☐
RESP 2071
Res Care Therap II Lab Practice
2
☐
RESP 2100
Clinical Practice I
5
☐
Semester III
RESP 2200
Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics
3
☐
RESP 2300
Intro to Mechanical Ventilation
3
☐
RESP 2301
Adult Mechanical Ventilation Lab
2
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RESP 2310
Clinical Practice II
5
☐
RESP 3005
Critical Care / ACLS
3
☐
Semester IV
RESP 2400
Alt Site & Subacute Resp Care
1
☐
RESP 3020
Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care
2
☐
RESP 3021
Neonatal/Ped Care Lab Practice
2
☐
RESP 3100
Clinical Practice III
5
☐
RESP 3150
Critical Think Sem/NBRC Review
2
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
☐ Subtract duplicated and developmental (0999 and below) credits.
☐ Complete a minimum of 78 college-level credits (1000 and above).
☐ At least 20 lower-division credits (below 3000) at DSU for institutional
residency.
☐ Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
☐ Grade C- or higher in each Core Requirement course.