Requirements for the Associate of Science in Respiratory
Therapy
Academic Year
2015-2016
General Requirements
Minimum Total Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Minimum Overall Grade Point Average. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Minimum Overall Grade Point Average in Major Core. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Associate of Science in Respiratory
Therapy
Please Note:
1.
Students will be required to complete clinical hours during the day time, night time or weekends.
2.
All core course work must be completed before the start of the Respiratory Therapy program.
3.
A grade of at least a “C” is required for successful completion of each required Respiratory Therapy course.
4.
Accepted students must meet the following clinical requirements:
- Completed health history and physical forms
- Immunization form
- TB Screening
- Criminal Background Check
- Urine Drug Screen
- Mandatory Health Professional CPR certification through the American Heart Association at Middle Georgia State University
-Students must maintain ability to meet requirements of Respiratory Therapy Practice Performance Standards/Essential Abilities.
Requirements
Core Curriculum Requirements - 34 hours + FYE
First Year
Experience
3 Hours
FYES 1001 –First Year Seminar
Critical
Reading/Writing
Skills
6 hours
ENGL 1101 - English Composition I
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II
Science, Math
Technology
7 hours
To enroll in upper-division courses, students must complete a Respiratory
Therapy application, entrance exam and meet all prerequisites.
See: http://www.mga.edu/health-sciences/respiratory-therapy/default.aspx
Upper Division Requirements - 42 hours
RESP 1101 (3 hrs) – Respiratory Physiology and Assessment
RESP 1102 (4 hrs) – Respiratory Therapy Procedures and Equipment
RESP 1103 (3 hrs) – Respiratory Pathophysiology
RESP 1104 (3 hrs) – Clinical Experience I
CHEM 1151K Survey of Chemistry
RESP 1106 (3 hrs) – Pharmacology
Math Elective - MATH 1101, Math 1111 or
Math 1113
RESP 1107 (3 hrs) – Hemodynamics
RESP 2202 (3 hrs) – Clinical Experience II
RESP 2203 (4 hrs) – Mechanical Ventilation
Social Sciences
& Humanities
9 hours
Major Field
12 hours
POLS 1101 American Government
( or US/GA Constitution Exam)
RESP 2204 (3 hrs) – Case Studies in Respiratory Care and Ethical Issues
PSYC 1101 Intro to Psychology
RESP 2205 (3 hrs) – Pediatrics/Neonatology
Global Elective: Choose from:
ENGL 2111 or 2111 World Literature
RESP 2206 (3 hrs) – Clinical Experience III
BIOL 1114K -Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 1124K- Anatomy & Physiology II
BIOL 1134K- Microbiology for Health
Sciences
Academic Affairs 11/2015
RESP 2208 (1 hr ) – Ambulatory Care
RESP 2209 (3 hrs) – Clinical Experience IV
RESP 2212 (1 hr ) – Registry Review
RESP 2215 (2 hrs) – Advanced Airway Techniques