CARDIOPULMONARY SCIENCE (BS)
Intended Program Outcomes
1. Content knowledge: Student will be able to
demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following core
examinations: NBRC SAE Entry Level Certified
Respiratory Therapist Exam, NBRC SAE Advanced Level
Written Registered Respiratory Therapist Examination,
NBRC SAE Clinical Simulation, NBRC Level Certified
Respiratory Therapist Examination and NBRC Clinical
Simulation.
2. Improved student communication skills: Students’
communication skills are measure by the number of
interactions they have with physicians and patients. Each
student is expected to obtain a minimum amount of
physician interaction hours per semester from selection
of some or all of the types of interaction listed below.
The minimum number of physician interaction hours
expected from each student is 20 points.
3. Improve student critical thinking skills: demonstrate
technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the
role of the advanced respiratory care practitioner.
Methods of Assessment and Criteria for Success
Direct Measures
Students are expected to score a mean of 75% in the
following exams: NBRC SAE Entry Level Certified
Respiratory Therapist Exam, NBRC SAE Advanced Level
Written Registered Respiratory Therapist Examination,
NBRC SAE Clinical Simulation, NBRC Level Certified
Respiratory Therapist Examination and NBRC Clinical
Simulation. Questions in the exams range from 100 to
140.
Number of physician interactions with student. 1) Patient
Focused Physician Interaction: (Interaction experience
with a physician related to the management of the
respiratory care of patients). 2) Physician Tutorial:
(Interaction experience with a physician related to
discussion of some aspect of respiratory care without
patient interaction. 1 hour = 3 points. 3) Small Group:
(Formal and informal presentations; X points each) 1 hour
= 2 points.
NBRC SAE Clinical Simulation. The minimum passing level
for this examination has been set at 159 out of 249 for
Information gathering sections and 97 out of 150 for
decision making sections. These examinations each
contain 150 questions that measure student critical
thinking skills.
4. Increased student retention
Number of students graduated divided by the total
number of students accepted with the same student
cohort.
5. Graduate Placement
Number of graduates working within the field of
respiratory care within one year of graduation
Indirect Measures
Employer Survey. The minimum success level for program
competency is that >95% of employers will rate the program
content beneficial for graduate success in the workplace.
Employer Survey will focus on students’ ability to seek out
and communicate with other members: Does the graduate
seek out and communicate with other members (including
physicians) of the health care team?
Employer Surveys: Is the student able to solve problems
independently?
Student surveys